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As much as Brody was tempted to take a quick walk through the alleys of Knockturn Alley, he doubted very much that his husband {Merlin, he was still adjusting that he and Gabriel were married now!} would approve. Gabe had always been protective of him; well, Brody didn’t blame him. An Auror was bound to be this way with the ones he loved.
In the end, the Consulate had settled for satiating his appetite for walking and window shopping by enjoying some time browsing the streets for merchandise. Perhaps he’d see something he liked. Not that he trusted these vendors and their merch. There had been many complaints of their sub standard products but the vendors never learnt.
The wind chimes caught his attention and the Ministry employee stopped to get some more info about them to he remained suspicious about the way they may have come into the seller's possession.
Charlie let out a sigh of frustration as she looked around, taking in her surroundings. She couldn't remember the last time she felt so lost. The streets were completely unfamiliar to her, and she couldn't seem to find the shop she was looking for no matter how hard she tried. She had been excited to check it out, but now she was starting to think that maybe she should have written down the address instead of relying on her memory.
Giving up on her shopping for the day, Charlie decided to take a stroll and clear her head. The sound of the wind chimes caught her attention, their melodious tones soothing her frayed nerves. She followed the sound until she came across a small vendor that sold nothing but wind chimes. Each one was unique, and the way they swayed in the wind was hypnotizing.
As Charlie perused the selection of wind chimes, memories of her grandmother flooded her mind. Her grandmother had been a firm believer in using wind chimes as a form of protection against evil spirits. Charlie couldn't help but chuckle at the thought. Protection spells were far more effective, but her grandmother's quirky beliefs were always endearing.