<BR><BR><B><I>Brenda McCartney <brenda.mccartney@gmail.com></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <DIV>On 10/23/07, Zack Kunkel <OUTCAST.ZETA@GMAIL.COM>wrote:<BR>><BR>><BR>> On 10/23/07, Tara Kunkel <TARA.KUNKEL@GMAIL.COM>wrote:<BR>> > > > "Don't worry. I'm sure there will be other first years who are new to<BR>> > > > all of this as well. And the teachers are all very understanding,"<BR>> > > > Harriet offered as Ryan let the group through the back door into a<BR>> > > > small courtyard. "It's that one dear," she said to her husband<BR>> > > > pointing at a brick in the wall before the<BR>> > ><BR>> > > "Well, everyone is somewhat new to magic. No first year will gave really<BR>> > > performed magic yet. So some grew up around it, it doesn't make a<BR>> > > difference. The only thing
that does is natural talent." Kadyn speaks<BR>> this<BR>> > > last part with a strange tone in his voice. "For instance, I grew up<BR>> around<BR>> > > magic, but I'll probally have no talent with a wand." He grins as if<BR>> making<BR>> > > a joke, but he honestly believes it to be true.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > "You use wands? Can you also use your hands or a staff?" asked Amber.<BR>> ><BR>> > "It depends upon the type of magic," Harriet offers. "But most wizards<BR>> > and witches use wands as a sort of focus for their energies. Wands are<BR>> > very special. No two are the same, just as no two wizards are the<BR>> > same. The trick is finding the right wand." She looks directly at her<BR>> > son. "The right wand enhances your own natural abilities. But you will<BR>> > both have a chance to pick out your wands soon enough."<BR>> ><BR>> > Harriet smiles at her husband as
she waits for him to open the entrance.<BR>><BR>> "Yeah, yeah, yeah, can we just go in already?" Kadyn had been trying to hide<BR>> his anxiousness, but he had his own reasons. The money he had been saving<BR>> for his new rat was burning a hole in his pocket. But Kadyn knew he couldn't<BR>> let his parents know that this was his main reason for wanting to go.<BR><BR>Phil seemed to feel more comfortable now that the group had found the<BR>right door. It was all coming back to him as they made their way<BR>through the tavern and into the back alley. "Yes, I remember now.<BR>Amber, watch this!" he exclaimed, nudging her and pointing at Ryan as<BR>he faced the brick wall.<BR></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The bricks sprang to life as Ryan touched his wand to the wall. They jumped to the corners of the wall and revealed an alley way crowded with people
scurrying about. Chatter, laughter, and excitement filled the ears of the small group now walking into the bright and bustling atmosphere of the wizarding world. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"Whoa..." said Amber. That was all she could say.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">[OOC this might be too much, so if it is, just erase it and continue the way you want it to be] <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>_______________________________________________<BR>HogwartsBetween mailing
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