Melanie raced up the stairs leading to the owlery, a bounce in her step. Clutched in her hand was a small package, wrapped clumsily in newspaper and tied with a big, bright yellow bow. Attached with spellotape was a folded letter. In big blocky Melanie letters on the front it read
"FROM ONE BADGER TO ANOTHER"... and underneath that written smaller was
"To Miranda Belcanto of the Holyhead Harpies" Inside, it said...
SPOILER!!: letter
Dear Miranda,
Hey! So... I'm not really sure if you'll get this. I bet you get a lot of fan mail, yeah? Cause' you're like a famous quidditch player now. For the Holyhead Harpies. That's right. I know things. I do. Is it nice? Is it easy? Do you miss us? Wanna come back to Hogwarts?
Only kidding. Wish you were though. I had to bring my own supply of chocolate to school this year since there's no quidditch. Did you know about that? Since the Triwizard Tournament is going on we don't get to play quidditch. It's not fair. I thought about filing a complaint, but I decided against it because... Well, no one's going to listen to me anyway. Hopefully we'll still have Quidditch lessons, though, so I'll get a chance to at least get on a broom. If not I will surely die and waste away from… something. Quidditch deprivation?
The tournament has a high death toll, from what I've heard. I hope no one dies. You don't have to worry about me, since I'm fifteen days to young to enter. You heard me. I missed the deadline by ONLY FIFTEEN DAYS.
Whatever though. I don't think I'd want to be champion anyway... Though it would have been kind of nice to enter, just so I could say I did. If that makes any sense. Anyways I suppose the tournament might be kind of awesome anyway. It’s sure to be exciting… And nerve wracking at the same time. I’m glad they’re holding it while I’m here. It’s something I can ramble about when I’m old and wrinkly to unsuspecting grandchildren. Everyone needs a few of those stories, I think.
I hope you’re doing well… do you have lots of money? Do you have a boyfriend? Are you still the same old Miranda? Do you remember me? How are you? Tell me stuff, please!
Love,
Melanie Lockhart
P.S.- The chocolate is for you, not the owl. Enjoy... And please don't let him have any. It makes him even more hyper active than he already is.
Her owl flew down from his perch when she entered, flying little circles around her head and pulling a few strands of her hair out with his beak. After a few moments, Bugle calmed down and seated himself merrily on the window ledge, with a little
hoot! of approval. Clearly, the elf owl was happy to see her. Melanie smiled slightly, patting him fondly on the head. She only hoped the load of the chocolate frogs wouldn't be too much for him to carry.
Gently, she tied the parcel to the foot of her bird.
"Take it to Miranda kay', Birdy? And no chocolate on the way." she ordered, waving him off. Bugle fluttered out the window, sinking a little at first, and then climbing determinedly up into the air. She watched until he vanished from her view, and then Melanie turned.
She climbed swiftly down the stairs, smiling to herself.