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"How can I help you?" Harry spun around and came face to face with a very pale handsome man with dark hair wearing old styled robes and a cape, "I am Sanguini, the owner of this establishment." The most notable features were the slightly pointy canines and red eyes. According to the book on magical creatures he read this man was a vampire ...

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Harry mentally smacked himself back to his senses. "I'm Cache Devant Vous and I wanted to see if any apartments were available." It all made sense now. The apartment complex wasn't closed before. The weird entrance and boarded up appearance in the daytime was to protect the vampires from the sun. This place might always be open since vampires don't sleep more than once a month unless they're part vampires or hurt.

Sanguini raised an elegant eyebrow, "There are, but are you sure this place is what you want? All of the other occupants are not human."

"I don't mind being around vampires or werewolves if that's what you're saying." Cache said politely, "I just need to know if Kneazles are allowed and if there is a place for owls or if they can be kept in the rooms."

The vampire studied the young wizard in front of him and was intrigued to see a St. Mungo's ring on his finger. It would be nice to have a healer, St. Mungo's affiliate or not, on site if something happens with the werewolves again, but he was curious at the boy's emaciated appearance, "Kneazles and other animals are allowed as long as they don't make a mess outside of the rooms. There is an owlery on this floor in the back passed the living room and library, but you can keep your own owl in your own room. The currently open rooms are on the top floor. Would you care to see?"

"Yes." Cache smiled and followed the vampire up the stairs as the apartment details were explained.

"All three apartments open, 423, 410 and 405, have silencing charms for privacy, separate heating and cooling charms run by runes, separate floo systems and alert wards to prevent someone other than you from getting in, but they'll react if you need help too." Sanguini pointed up as they went up to the third floor, "The fourth floor is unique because it has large skylights and balconies. They also have large bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and living and dining rooms. Each are about the same size and cost 150 galleons a month with the first payment being after 4 weeks and are for one person, but they don't have potion labs."

Cache smiled, 150 galleons was one tenth the prices of the homes in Diagon Alley, "Sounds good so far. I do make potions, but I prefer using the kitchen for that ... yeah, it's weird, I know." He chuckled at the odd look the vampire gave him.

Sanguini looked amused as he saw the rather relaxed boy had no fear of him. Once on the top floor the vampire pulled out a key and opened the door to apartment 405 and showed Cache around. Though each of the top floor apartments were the same size and layout this one had the best view of the moon, which was great for potions if he remembered correctly ...

Large kitchen with a perfectly working stove ...

Open concept for the kitchen complete with a few plates, pans, glasses and utensils, a living room with a fireplace and dining room. It made some sense to have a few things in the kitchen in case it goes to a werewolf or vampire. Harry will be the first human in the room ...

Big bedroom with a king sized bed and huge walk in closet...

The sky lights in the tall ceilings over head came with blackout shades or shutters over the windows that were charmed to close and stay shut if a vampire was entering the room during the day. No surprise considering vampires are the usual residents ...

Harry liked it and it was decided. Cache comes tomorrow morning with his kneazles and owl so he can be keyed into his room's wards and move in ...

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