Eleven Days with Augustus

Eleven Days with Augustus

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Florida, USA

"Wizarding...World...of...HARRY POTTER!!!" my friends Melody, Snow, and Zapp squealed (and crazily jumped) with me as we stared open-mouthed at the entrance of the Harry Potter theme park.

"Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god..." I chanted to myself, barely breathing in between. I am so fangirling right now, I feel like I'm in a dream!

I have been a Potter-head since, well, forever! I have Hermione's wand, a copy of Beedle the Bard, and other hard-to-get collectibles that are driving my mom crazy coz I buy them online at Warner Bros. without her knowing. And now this!

My mom is going to kill me.

"Hey Hazel! We're here to go in, not just stare at the entrance y' know?" Zapp amusedly called me as they start moving on the line.

"Coming!" I said and followed them behind.

***

"Why can't we do the Forbidden Journey first? Why do I have to kill myself on that thing?! Oh god. You're going to kill me and I wanna see Hogwarts before I die!!!" I struggled and hugged Melody as Snow and Zapp laughingly dragged me in line for the Dragon Challenge via, quite literally, a death-grip.

"Oh come on Hazel, it's just a ride," Snow beams at me. I sighed in defeat. Well because my friends love me and concerned for my well-being, I still rode that darn dragon.

And all I wanted was go to Hogwarts!

And Ollivanders!

And Honeydukes!

And...well, you get the gist.

"Okaaay, I need a break!" I raised my hands after we got off the dragon. God I love dragons..on screen. Or with Daenerys Targeryen.

"But there's still the Hippogriff!" Zapp pouts but excitedly looked at me while Snow silently grins (and I bet sending a telepathic message for me to get my ass on that Hippogriff).

"I-I'll pass.." I panted out. They started to protest but I cut them. "I'll buy us Pumpkin Juice?" I offered, my knees still a bit shaky. Yeah, I'm weak with rides. That's why I don't frequent theme parks. Except this one.

"I'll come with you.." Melody offered. She's the soft one in our group. Blonde and sweet while Snow (ebony-colored hair) and Zapp (recently changed her hair color to red-orange) are the adventurous ones. Zapp bordering on the dangerous.

But they are my girls.

"Nah," I waved her. "You go ride that Hippogriff. I'll be fine at Honeydukes."

"Hey! No buying of stuff yet! We do that together," Snow playfully slung her arm on my shoulders.

"Yeah, yeah. Just Pumpkin Juice," I turned and started to walk.

"And Hazel?"

I stopped and turned to Mel, "Yeah?"

"Watch where you're going. You have zero sense of direction."

I laughed and waved her off.

***

"Honeydukes. Honeydukes. Honeydukes..." I silently muttered as I read the signs here at Hogsmeade.

"I'm gonna get some Chocolate Frogs. Cool?" I heard a deep voice before bumping against someone.

"Oops, sorry," I clasped my hands in front of me as I looked at the one I bumped into.