Her chin hit the cobbled floor of the bookstore, she screamed a little louder then she had intention to. As she clambered on to her hands and peered up, most of the people of the bookstore were looking down their noses at her, in dismay. One old woman came and helped her up, she looked around, with Lisa in her hands:
"Well, don't be so rude, away with you, get back to your business." she held one stern hand on to Lisa and one she waved in the air. As Lisa looked up, she examined the lady's face. She had a tired look about her, wrinkles scattered her cheeks. Lisa was able to see her reflection in the woman's crystal blue eyes.
"Are you parents with you, this is obviously your first time here, are they coming now?" She asked in a voice softer than wool. Her hands were quivering at the strength she used to hold Lisa's arm. Lisa wasn't sure whether she was doing it intentionally, but it hurt. Twitching her arm, she answered to the woman:
"Yes, my father should be on his way, you can le-" her sentence went unfinished when she heard a loud 'thump' behind her.
"Ah, this must be your father, okay I shall leave you to your trip." The old lady waved before disappearing in a distorted sphere that formed in the air: like a portal. Hand hitting her open mouth, she gasped. Then gasped once again when she saw her father towering over her, casting a dark shadow.
"Oh," she jumped "hello father, you scared me I didn't know it was you." A low chuckle filled her ears and she instantly stopped tensing. Mr Dippet held her neck from behind with a gentle hand and led Lisa and himself out of the door that gave a tinkle of a bell before shutting lightly behind them. Lisa exhaled, as did her father and his breathe gave a short scent of coffee before evaporating into the busy atmosphere. The air itself, smelled sweet, like honey. Flowers and rain even, two smells that Lisa found most pleasant, the aroma reminded her of her mother. Glancing around, Lisa stood in awe at all of the magnificent shops and buildings that stood before her, some small and some, some dark and some lively, some that looked interesting, some she would rather not visit. She felt her father's lovingly hand on her shoulder and reached up to stroke it. Looking him in the eye, she smiled, a smile that seemed to lighten up the rest of her face, she wanted to explore it... all of it.
As she stood admiring, she accidently caught the eye of a young ginger boy, he was tall, with freckles like splatters of orange paint on his cheeks. He caught her eye and smiled awkwardly, his dimples were deep. Lisa noticed he wasn't with anyone, it seemed he was waiting for something, maybe even someone. Lisa exhaled, her heart started to beat faster, but she didn't know why, it wasn't like this boy was anyone she knew. Was he? All matters aside, he was... Lisa didn't know what word to use. He had smirk on his face, as he stared at the grey scale pigeons that flew above people's heads. She had a strong urge to talk to him, to go up to him and ask his name, anything.
"Lisa? Well, take out your list then. Lisa?" Mr Dippet shook her roughly, she nearly lost her balance, her eyes widened and she looked to see if the ginger boy had seen, but he hadn't.
"Urm, I, yes father, I have it here." She took it out, clearing her throat before reading it out loud to see what they needed. "I think we should get the robes first," she looked Mr Dippet "don't you?" He nodded and gestured over to a small, dimly lit shop. 'Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions' , if read in bulky capitals. They both crossed the cobbled floor, their shoes creating a noise of pebbles being dropped into a well: as they walked.
"Madam Malkin's robes have the best robes any first year could ask for." Her father exclaimed, clearly meaning he had gotten his robes from exactly the same store.
When they got to the door, an extremely large man was standing next the doorway, holding and ice cream in each hand. His beard grew out thick and prickly, and he was much taller and bigger than Lisa, or her father, or anybody else in Diagon Alley. He was too big to fit into the shop, and Lisa worked out this was why he was waiting outside. Inside the compact shop, Lisa spotted two boys, already having their robes fitted.
YOU ARE READING
Daughters Darkness
FantasíaLisa Dippet has been chosen to join Hogwarts, her first year is filled with ups and downs, she has secrets... dark and dirty secrets. But what she didn't know, was the darkest and dirtiest secret had been held by her father.
