Melodies of the Lyre

Untitled Part 9

It was now time to go to Diagon Alley. It's not that her dad didn't care about taking her to shop for her supplies but the only time he came to Diagon Alley was in her first year. She had gone to Diagon Alley with Tim and his family the last two years. Currently, they were at the pet shop. Amber decided to buy a cat. She found a tortoiseshell cat and fell in love with it instantly. She purchased the cat.

"So, what are you going to name him?"

Amber smiled and said. "Orpheus."

"I think that's a perfect name," Tim smiled back and put his arm around her.

Amber checked her watch and said. "It's just about time for me to go meet Janet, my mum's old friend at the ice cream parlour."

"Okay, let me tell me my parents that we'll meet up with them later."

"You don't have to come with me, Tim."

Her best friend shook his head and asked his parents. They agreed and the two thirteen-year-olds went off towards the ice cream parlour and sat down. The two of them waited for the woman arrive.

"What time should she be here?" Tim asked.

"She should've been here already, actually," Amber frowned.

Tim nodded and asked. "You want some ice cream, while we wait?"

"Sure."

Tim got up and walked towards the counter. Amber sat there waiting for Janet. Tim came back with the ice cream about five minutes later. The two friends ate their ice cream.

"Well, that's a bust. She could've at least written me that she wouldn't be able to make it," Amber sighed as they walked out of the ice cream shop.

Tim put his arm around her again as they began to look for his parents. They found his parents and left Diagon Alley. They dropped her off at her house.

"You got a cat?" her dad asked.

"Yes, his name is Orpheus. He's a calico cat."

Elliot nodded.

"Janet didn't show up," Amber sighed, sadly.

Elliot patted his daughter's back comfortingly.

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It was now September 1st and time to board the train. She met up with Tim and they boarded the train.

"We get to visit Hogsmeade this year," Tim said, excitedly.

Amber remembered Dora talking about visiting the town during her years at Hogwarts.

A few minutes later, Cormac walked in and Amber's face warmed at his presence. He was a bit arrogant but for some reason she found him attractive anyway. He walked out of the compartment.

"So, it's Cormac that you fancy?" Tim smirked at her.

"Yes."

Tim nodded and said. "I kind of fancy a Ravenclaw in our year named Misty Abrams."

"Oh, she used to be in our study group."

Tim nodded. He vaguely remembered her. The sweet trolley arrived and they ate the sweets.

They arrived at Hogsmeade station around seven pm, they caught a carriage and they rode to Hogwarts. They parted ways and sat at their respective tables. Amber caught up with Melissa.

"You got a cat?" Melissa asked.

Amber nodded as she let him out.

"What's his name?"