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24. Ice Skating
Setting: Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; Christmas 2076
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Sunlight gleamed off the frozen pond. Norman walked the path with his skates slung over one shoulder. As his aquamarine eyes scanned the pond, he noticed a familiar pop of red against the snowy white landscape. Cherie! What was she doing on the bench, instead of the ice? That wasn’t like his lively girlfriend!
He skated to her, stopping with a spray of ice. “Fancy meeting you here.”
Cherie laughed with a faraway look in her eye. Norman eyed her with concern. “You’re not skating?”
“I can’t.”
“Of course you can!”
“No, I don’t know how! I’m from The South, remember? Too hot for ice skating…”
“It’s okay, I can teach you.” As soon as he spoke, he noticed she didn’t have skates. An idea occurred to him, and he drew his wand. “May I?”
With Cherie’s consent, he transfigured her shoes into skates. He offered his hand, guiding her onto the ice. They hadn’t moved more than a few feet when she slipped, throwing her arms around his neck. He held her around her waist until she steadied herself.
How long had he held her? He lost track of time! Letting go, he apologized, “Sorry! We’ll go slower.”
__________________ Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led
If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true... |