Chapter 1 ༈ The Owl

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Heads up: Mentions of your friend Harry

Key:

(Y/n) - Your Name
(Y/n/n) - Your Nickname
(F/c) - Favorite Color
(H/c) - Hair color
(H/l) - Hair Length
(F/f) - Favorite Food
(F/s) - Favorite Snack
(E/c) - Eye Color

It was a cloudy day like it has been for the past couple of days. Rain or shine but mostly rain and no shine. Why? Oh yeah, because the weather can be unpredictable at times and just wants to do what it wants. That's fantastic. Well actually it's not because the rain can be too much at times but on others it's like yay I love it. Pretty much a love hate relationship if you were to think about it. I'm almost positive that everyone has one in some form or the other. Mine could be the weather but it's also with relationships, and by relationships I mean friendships. They never do last that long now do they. Well... except me and Harry but that's a different and long story. I miss him sometimes and wish I could go see how he's doing but I can't. Based on my certain situation I'm practically stuck here. I can't keep running and hiding, I know that now but I can't let them get me either can't I? I don't know. I just really know that I don't want to be locked up in some concrete, cold, bare room with nothing but a cot and a cell window with bars on it. Anywho, today at school Ana called me a bitch which was not knew seeing how she basically took Liz's spot after she left. I swear Liz used to pick on me all the-..

Just as you were writing everything that was going on in your day or what happened previously leading up to it in your medium height (f/c) journal, there was a tap on the window. "What the..." You had started to say when there was another tap on the window.

Curiously slipping on your favorite light sweater, you walked over to your window in nothing but your pajama shorts, pajama shirt and slippers. Your slippers were cozy so you basically walked around with them everywhere. Even if you were just going out for a grocery run.

Turning the small latch that held it firmly shut and in place, you opened the window right up. What you saw, shocked you. It was Harry's owl that he's had since he was a kid. You remembered how it used to be around him even when the two of you used to hang out. It was like a guard to him. A protective one.

"Hey little fella. What are you doing out here at this time. Hm?" You said in a soft calm tone as you reached your hand out and gently petted its feathers. Looking around the window, you didn't see anything. Well almost didn't because right when you looked down, you noticed a note connected to the owl's feet.

Moving your hand away and picking up the note, you rolled it right up and started to read. It was from Harry. But how did he know my-.. oh shut up and read it already. Was what you said in your mind. "Okay, here goes nothing." You muttered quietly to yourself and as you turned away from the window, the owl flew in and sat right down on your shoulder.

Dear (Y/n),

I thought it would be a good deed by having my owl fly itself over to you. I figured that you could've used some company. I've always knew how well you are with animals more than people. It's strange but a good strange. I must go soon but just know that I miss you. I miss the conversations we used to have when we hung out. So just to clarify, the owl is now yours. I'm on my way to a different state. I'm going with Hermione. Ron says Hi and Hermione says she also misses seeing you around. Well I must go now but farewell my friend and the owl's name is Willow.

~ Harry P.

After you were done reading the rolled up note handwritten by Harry himself, you placed it on your drawer, walked back to the window and locked it. Willow was still on your shoulder. "Well it's nice to see you again Willow. I'll be sure to make a post for you very soon. I'll just have to ask my guardians. Want to come with?" You asked the Snowy Owl. It hooted and you smiled. "Alright they might still be awake but Brazen has work early in the morning so if he's not awake, Penelope is." The Owl did another hoot.

Turning the doorknob of your comfort room door, you opened it up and walked down quietly to the living room. "Penelope? Brazen?" You said softly once you turned the corner to see them watching a movie. "Harry gave me his owl Willow." You pointed to the Snowy owl on your shoulder. Penelope smiled and so did Brazen but he started to say "you'll need to by yourself bird Food and a place for it to rest. Not to mention a place for it to pee and all of that junk." You lightly rolled your eyes and chuckled. "Yeah okay I got that but do you guys have a wooden cylinder by any chance?" You asked and Penelope pointed at the other room. "There should be some at Brazen's workshop drawer." She mentioned and off you go. "Thanks!"

A few moments of looking around, you finally found one. "Man, can he be messy. Why can't he just listen to Penelope or me when we tell him to be organized." You muttered to yourself as you closed his wooden workshop drawer. This room of his contained a lot of of machinery people would need to have a workshop. Although it was his side hobby it could get a little messy. The wooden piece you found was a small half sized cylinder with smooth sides and a smooth surface. Grabbing the hammer along the way out, you marched into your room and told Willow to rest on your bed. She didn't comply at first but then she did and flew to the bed, sitting. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The hammer went as you smacked it against the piece of wood. Success! It worked! You were happy and placed the hammer down to the side. "Go ahead Willow." You motioned at the wooden pole sticking out of the wall. Willow just looked at you before flying up and landing on the pole. "There, now you have somewhere to rest and I do too. Tomorrow I'll get you that Food and other essentials." You replied and Willow hooted back. "I'm tired." You yawned and threw yourself on the bed. Willow also fell asleep.

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