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Nyx 
Lydia grabbed one of the laundry paddles that Tinka had pointed out. Then she stepped up to one of the large tubs. She stuck the paddle down in the hot, soapy water and began to stir up the clothes. She let out an involuntary giggle. This was actually pretty fun. She wondered if this was how muggles used to wash their clothes too before electricity and washing machines were invented.
Lydia watched Tinka play with the bubbles. The house elf was just too cute. She almost couldn't stand it. Lydia scooped up some big bubbles with her paddle and then she blew them off into the air.
"Tinka, how long have you worked at Hogwarts?" she asked, her curiosity getting the better of her. "Did you always want to work here?"
Tinka watched the young Slytherin play with the soap bubbles and hoped she was enjoying herself. Next to the kitchens and making all of the wonderful foods, the laundry room was her favorite place to be.
"Tinka be here long time. Tinka lovesies Hogwarts and lovesies studentsies. Tinka not want leave ever." All of her memories were of Hogwarts, so she wasn't sure how long she had been at the castle. Time passed differently for House Elves. She couldn't remember a time when she wasn't at Hogwarts.
"Miss Lydia want stay here and play or continue tour?" Tinka was perfectly happy either way. She did know of a few other secrets she was willing to tell the young girl.