It broke her heart to think about being on the team without Daisy. They had played together the past two years, every year that she had played on the team, and it wouldn’t be the same without Daisy. Emmalyn tried to think of a way sound excited about playing, but not so much that it made her friend sad. Plus, she wasn’t sure if she’d even make the team again.

“That’s nice your aunt is visiting.” Then, she remembered that Daisy’s father had passed away the first part of the year. “I guess your summer will be a bit different without your dad around.” She wondered if she should have brought it up. Maybe Daisy didn’t want to talk about her dad. Trying to offer an out over family talk, she quickly added “Thank you so much for offering your broom. Is it okay if I let you know closer to school starting?” She pointed to her bandaged arm “I need to see how well my arm heals before I know if I can try out for the team." She was expecting a complete recovery, other than a few scars, but the healer hadn’t been very specific about when she would be able to play quidditch again.


She rubbed her arm, "Does your leg still hurt? My arm is still a bit sore, but I didn't get hurt nearly as bad as you." Her head shook thinking about that night. The Inferi attack would haunt her for years to come.