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Owl Post OfficeNeed to send an owl and don't have your own? Come and meet our owls and send your letters and packages, but don't forget to pay the postage costs!
Off to the right of the entrance, in a rather bright area, a long row of old writing desks can be seen. Each desk is kept as clean as possible; however, some of the wooden surfaces have deeply engrained ink stains, and more than a few have been scarred by those who enjoy leaving messages scratched into tables. An enchantment has been placed on the desks now, to ward off those who would try to leave their mark, so I suggest you don't. In the top drawer, one might find an excess of barn owl feather quills for writing. The bottom drawer is home to various colours and types of ink, provided for your letter-writing needs.
The chairs at the desks, while cushioned, are a bit hard. They are comfortable enough to sit in while writing a letter, but not so comfortable as to make it desirable to spend an excessive amount of time in them. After all, you're not the only one here to write a letter, are you? However, please do have a seat and take your time, and remember to clean up after yourself when you've finished.
Also, please make sure you don't accidentally put our quills/ink in your pockets. You never know what kind of charms the shopkeepers may have put on them.
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And now Carter was thinking about all the things that he'd do with a house plant. It would have to be one of those leafy ones that had the huge leaves. And he'd probably name it Suzy -- Suzy seemed like a good plant name. And he'd have to water and talk to it. His mum always said that talking to plants helped them grow.
Not that he was going to have a house plant named Suzy while Destiny was living with him. That girl had a big mouth. The last thing he needed was some headline about him being mad and talking to plants.
Destiny already had enough material to embarrass him. He didn't need to give her any more.
O_O
"I am NOT growing talons!" he hissed at her looking around. This was exactly why he liked staying at home on his days off.
"Don't you have enough animals to know the difference between talons and toes?" And if she didn't, he wasn't planning on letting her get a bird. They'd just have to go to the zoo again. Speaking of which... what was the next one on the list? And more importantly... did it have an elephant you could feed?
He eyed her suspiciously. "Not just not mention anything. You can't go around getting my sister weird things." Especially potions. Carter had already told Anya to be weary of any food or drink the former snake offered her.
And then maybe they'd talk about this streeler business.
Maybe.
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Oh sweet Merlin!
Carter was doing that thinking thing that he did on rare occasions. And Destiny, knowing him as well as she did, knew that it was a bad day when he did that. She didn't even want to know. Okay, she did, but she wasn't going to ask. If it was anything important, which, how important could it be? It was Carter, he would tell her.
Rolling her eyes at his hissing OUTBURST, Destiny glanced down at the boy's feet, as if she could see the talons through his shoes. "That's the point, Carter! I know talons when I see them, and those things growing on your toes are definitely talons." They could probably clip them and use them for potion ingredients. Maybe send some off to Lafay? Maybe she'd write an article to one of those gossip magazines. She could have everyone thinking that he was half bird.
Which is why he flew so well on a broom.
She'd do that after she finished the letter to Anya. "What do you mean weird things? No present I give is weird." Because all the gifts she gave were pets, and no pets were weird.
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Carter narrowed his eyes at Destiny. Sweet Merlin that girl was impossible. He'd get her 5 streelers just to make her stop talking.
"Fine. I'll clip them when I get home." he said waving a hand in dismissal. That would put an end to that discussion, right? Why did she even look at his feet anyway? That was gross.
And she made him sound like he was half-bird or something.
He blinked. Seriously? "Destiny. The only present you ever give are pets. And not normal pets like... hamsters... but weird ones." Like giraffes and jarveys.
Who would want a jarvey anyway?
... Or worse! A fwooper!
His eyes widened and he was in full on older brother panic mode.
"How about..." he said quickly scratching out something on his own letter, "we say Disney was your idea?"
Problem solved.
"Can we get cheesecake now?"
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"You need to do more than clip them." And she wasn't going to say anything out loud, not where there were people all around and could somehow send the information out to one of those gossiping magazines, embarrassing Carter was her job!, but Destiny planned on taking him to a professional foot person to get rid of those talons. That thing was going to be a dangerous job! Clipping them talons at home could break something.
Sitting back, making sure are her i's were dotted and t's were crossed in the letter, she gave a shrug of her shoulders. What did it matter what kind of gifts she gave? She knew animals, and she knew everyone liked animals so they made the perfect gift. Carter was just jealous she never gave him a gift. "I gave Anya a Knarl. They're not weird." NO animals were weird!
How many times did she have to tell him that?
Her quill nearly dropped out of her hand at the mention of Disney, and she heard nothing else after that one word. "YOU'RE TAKING ME TO DISNEY!?" Because obviously, if it was her idea, then she had to go. "Will you buy me mouse ears? And can you take my picture with the HUGE mouse person thing? And..and..and! Are we going to take an AIRPLATE!?"
Could they leave now?
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Carter just rolled his eyes. This whole talon thing didn't deserve a response. His feet were perfectly normal. And he was still weirded out that Destiny even looked at his feet.
But he did find comfort in the fact that she didn't look at them very well. She did think they were talons.
"You gave my little sister an animal that doesn't enjoy being fed. Yeah. That's completely normal Destiny." he said sarcastically. Why did he allow the two to meet anyway?
He blinked. "You didn't even read my letter did you? When you snatched it?" he said to her. But the damage was done already, wasn't it? He couldn't very well take it back after a response like that.
Besides... Destiny was a lot of fun at Hershey Park, she'd probably be fun at Disney World too.
"Yeah. Sure." he said. "But you've got to promise not to attempt to eat... or kidnap... the people in costumes."
He blinked. "An airplane?" he asked. "I don't think you'd like that..." Plus, the former snake probably didn't have a passport. Or legal identity. He wasn't really sure how it worked.
He glanced over at Destiny and the quill very obviously not in her hand anymore.
"Ready?" he asked. The sooner they went to the counter, the sooner he'd get cheesecake. And Merlin did he need some cheesecake.
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Destiny facepalmed.
Carter didn't know ANYTHING about animals, wizarding or muggle. Knarls did like to be fed, they just weren't the type to go up and eat right out of a person's hand. And besides, what did he care if Anya's pet didn't like to be fed? He was acting like he was the one taking care of it. "I didn't see Anya complaining about that, did you?" No. She seemed ECSTATIC over the fact that she had bought her a pet.
Carter: 0 Destiny: 1 million.
Folding up her letter to Anya, Destiny gave a shrug of her shoulders, not bothering to answer Carter and tell him that she didn't read it. She found herself bored at the very first line, and she didn't want to die before sending her letter off.
Besides, she was too excited to be having Carter take her to Disney to want to argue with him. Of course, as soon as that excitement wears off, she would find something to argue with him about. "It wasn't my fault that that costume at Hershey Park looked so delicious!" Eesh! She attacks one big chocolate bar costume, and he thinks she would attack them all. "And Disney has animal costumes." She wouldn't try to eat them.
Just kidnap.
It didn't matter how they got there actually, and now that she thought about it, it would probably be better to portkey there. The sooner they arrived, the better. Standing from her seat, Destiny put the quills and parchment back into the drawer before heading in the direction of the counter. "Come on, slow poke."
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"That's because Anya is too nice to complain." Carter replied. That... and she just thought that knarl was shy. His little sister loved animals as much as Destiny... possibly even more.
And... that shrug told him everything. He really should have known better than to think that Destiny read something of his. That girl had a crazy short attention span.
Especially when it came to him.
Which made him wonder sometimes how they became friends.
He chuckled. "Yeah. Well... It was worth that picture. I think I'll frame it and stick it on the mantle over the fireplace."
If he had a mantle... or a fireplace...
Ehh... the picture would just have to be put in the kitchen or something.
He really should have expected it. What else was a logically Destiny reaction when it came to life-sized chocolate?
"Fine. Whatever. Just don't try to kidnap them." And that went for both the animal actors as well as the ones not dressed up as animals. Merlin. He didn't even know how he'd react if Destiny attempted to kidnap one of the Disney Princes... or Princesses... or Star Wars people.
This really had bad idea written all over it.
Oh well. He'd deal with that later.
"Yeah. And I'm starving." he said before folding up his own letter and following after her.
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Spencer walked in wanting to write a letter to hs brother who is currently at hogwarts. He walked up to the first desk availible and sat down. He then took out the quill and ink his sister gave him to write with. He then wrote on a piece of parchment this.
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Dear Nate
I was wondering how's hogwarts. Is it true that you also got put in hufflepuff and not ravenclaw like the rest of the family. Is there anything special over at hogwarts. Did you see any creatures. What are classes like. I have so many questions to ask you. Sis and I can't wait to see you again. What's your favorite subject there. Did you meet alot of new friends. Do you think I will be a hufflepuff or a ravenclaw. When will you be coming back. It feels wierd with you not at the house. We really miss you. We both hope you are having a good time. Sister says that she found some wierd stuff in the basement. Also we will both be there at the train station when you come back. We will be taking floo powder to go back home then.
Love,
Your bro Spencer.
After he wrote that stuff down he got up and went to take it to an owl for it to be delivered to hogwarts.
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Cheyenne walked into the OWL Post office carrying her packages. She walked up to the letter writing station and started writing their letters to Alyssa.
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My dearest Lyssie,
I wish that we couid have you over to the Mansion for Christmas, but Beck and I have been busy packing to get ready to move to Paris and with the twins and all, it's been really hectic here. We're so sorry that we can't be with you to celebrate Christmas but we hope that you will love the gifts we sent you.
Merry Christmas, sweetie
Lots of love
Cheyenne and Beck
Then she read the letter that Shannon had given her to give to Alyssa.She had written:
Text Cut: Shannon's letter to Alyssa
My dearest Lyssie,
We're sorry that we can't be with you this Christmas. Jasper's Mom's shop got burned down and with me busy taking care of Brady, I don't think that it would be fair to you to have you come visit and then not be able to spend time with you. Anyway, both Jasper and I send you our love and we hope that you'll love the gifts we picked out for you.
Merry Christmas, Lyssie.
We love and miss you
Shannon and Jasper
Cheyenne carried their packages to the counter.
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Thomas walked up to the letter writing station after his first day of work. He got a piece of parchment paper, and sat down at an empty writing station. He grabbed a quill, dipped it in some ink, and started to write.
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Dear Nate,
It's your older brother Thomas writing this letter. I wish to inform you that I will be picking you up this year. Another thing is that I got a job at the ministry. So since I'll have work that day I'm going to ask my boss if I would be allowed to bring you into the office area. There you can catch up on writing down notes, or I can help you with Care of Magical Creatures, Charms, or Defence Against the Dark Arts. Since those seem to be the three subjects to be struggling with the most. After work we will be heading back to the house by apparating, so I suggest be ready to apparate. Liz won't be able to make it because she has stuff to do around the house, so does Tanya. So I wish you best of luck in school.
Signed,
Your Loving brother Thomas
After he was done with writing the letter he got up for the next person to go there, and headed to the front desk.
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Belinda entered the Post Office, bouncing a little lightly. It was her sixth and last day at Diagon Alley and she allotted the time left to send a letter to her niece.
Her permanent residence wasn't anywhere near the vicinity. She had only been invited by a former colleague to the woman's week-long wedding celebration. And now that it was all done and the newly wed couple was heading to the Bahamas for their honeymoon, Belinda knew she also had to go home to where her husband was. In fact, if she had decided to write to her niece earlier that day, she would've been on her way back to Japan right now. But oh, being pregnant seemed to mean her body had its own course than what she had planned. It took her almost three hours to decide whether she was going to the Post Office or not. Finally, a verdict between her own contrasting self was made. Thus, here she was.
She immediately headed to the Writing Station, settled herself comfortably in one of the chairs then pulled out a fresh parchment, quill and ink from the drawers.
Now, how was she going to write to Beatrice?
Hmmmm... the woman tapped her fingers rhythmically on the desk as she began to think.
SPOILER!!: the letter
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Dearest one, yes you darling dear!
How are you? Of course, that's normally the first question in a letter you'd expect. But never mind, you don't have to answer that. However you are doing, I am sure you are doing great. You are a Castell, my niece and named after your Grandmother. I don't have to worry about you, don't I?
Your Grandmother sent me a letter after you went back to Hogwarts by the way, saying she would love to have you again at her place next summer. I replied and told her that it was a good idea and that I'm sure you'd love to. But who are we kidding dear? I know how she is and I know you're suffered her tyranny enough for the whole summer. I am not letting you agonize on her wrath's account again if I can help it. So worry not, Aunt Belinda's got your back. And you owe me something missy. You're not telling me about your boyfriend. And no, no, no. Don't tell me you don't have one because if you do, I'll assume you are lying. You know perfectly well I don't like liars deary.
I've also got news for you too my little swan. Guess what? Come on, take a guess No, really. Guess. You have to guess. Oh, you win. I'm just going to tell you.
I am pregnant! Two weeks Beatrice. Two weeks! I wish you could see how happy I am right now. Your Uncle Timothy terribly wants it to be a boy. I've been telling him we couldn't tell yet. Although I'm certain that you know I want a girl! Who wouldn't? I can dress her up, and play with her hair like I did to yours when you were younger. Such good times, eh baby girl? I feel lonely sometimes not having you beside me especially now that I'm about to blow up pretty soon. But you will scratch my tummy when you come see me, will you? Oh, I just miss you blueberry muffin.
Well, this letter's gone a bit long. So I have to cut it short now, eh? Always take good care of yourself, make sure you wear that lucky bracelet I gave you so you'll have more boys, don't be afraid of your Professors, they're only scary if you don't know their weakness, and good luck on still wanting to join the Quidditch Team. I am against this last one but I just can't stop you, can I? Just be careful a bludger doesn't smash your face. What else? Your Uncle Timothy sends his regards and Dylan said he'd love to see you soon with a bandage on your neck and bruises on your pretty face. I had to punch his face when he said that, you know? If he didn't admit he finds you pretty then I would've kicked his butt too! But he did, so it didn't happen.
Oh, just what am I doing? I was supposed to keep this short! Last words sweetie, I love you. And I miss you so much. You'll always be my blueberry muffin even if I have my own squish squash inside of me now. I expect to hear from you soon then?
Love, sugar quills, and more,
Aunt Bel
P.S. Bring your boyfriend with you
when you come visit next summer
or else I won't let you inside the house.
I am NOT kidding.
Well, that went better than she had expected. She really missed her niece.
With a broad smile on her lips, she folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope, returned the quill she used to its drawer, stood up, pushed her chair back, and headed to the Service Desk.
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This was silly and she knew it, but it was going to be CUTE. Pepper slid into a chair and picked out a pretty YELLOW colored ink. Yes. Yellow was an excellent color for this. She tapped the quill against her hand for a moment as she thought about what she would write.
This was silly and she knew it, but it was going to be CUTE. Pepper slid into a chair and picked out a pretty YELLOW colored ink. Yes. Yellow was an excellent color for this. She tapped the quill against her hand for a moment as she thought about what she would write.
...Hehe.
Deeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaarrr Wesley...
Oh yeah. He was gonna LOVE this.
Cliffy was doing his usual rounds, checking to make sure there was plenty of ink in the wells and the quills were still good for use. It seemed as though most of them were fine, he'd expected nothing less, honestly. He'd refilled them a day or two ago, but it was always smart to be thorough, which he never failed to be.
The gentleman paused.
He knew this woman, he did. It was Pepper! He grinned, approaching her and putting on his most business-like voice. "Is that ink suiting you well?" he questioned, watching her write.
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Cliffy was doing his usual rounds, checking to make sure there was plenty of ink in the wells and the quills were still good for use. It seemed as though most of them were fine, he'd expected nothing less, honestly. He'd refilled them a day or two ago, but it was always smart to be thorough, which he never failed to be.
The gentleman paused.
He knew this woman, he did. It was Pepper! He grinned, approaching her and putting on his most business-like voice. "Is that ink suiting you well?" he questioned, watching her write.
Pepper's letter was getting more and more entertaining with every word she wrote down. Wesley was going to LOVE this letter. She was giggling softly to herself and continued writing until she heard a voice.
The ink? Well, yes, she supposed it was quite nice and suiting its purpose.
OH! It was CLIFFORD! Hehehe. She grinned at the man, "I see you found a job." Well, duh. LIKE DUH he did. It had been a WHILE since she'd met him and all. Surely he'd found a job by NOW. She dropped the quill and turned to look at him fully. "I was just writing a letter to my boyfriend."
She LOVED using that word. BOYFRIEND. HEHE. Pepper Kendrick had a boyfriend and he was AWESOME.
Upon entering the Owl Post Office, Soheir let the scent of the place hit her once giving a screwed up eyed look before she regained her look of suppressed anger that she had entered the establishment with. She looked straight at the writing area to the right and did not hesitate to find herself a spot. Choosing a heated shade of pink, the single-mum of one, Cutty Mordaunt scribed a letter that she hoped her former husband and baby-daddy would find acidic.
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Dear Mr. Mordaunt,
She crumpled her attempt after no more than three words.
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Dear Adonis,
No. He was anything but dear to her now.
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Adonis,
YOU SAID YOU WOULD SEND ME MONEY FOR CUTTY AND YOU STILL HAVEN'T!
I HOPE THAT WHATEVER PAINTED NIFFLER YOU'VE DECIDED TO SPEND THAT MONEY ON INSTEAD OF YOUR OWN SON FINDS YOU THE EMPTY WELL THAT YOU ARE AND LEAVES YOU FOR A WEALTHIER WIZARD!
WHEN YOU'VE DECIDED TO GROW A CONSCIOUS AND A SPINE I WILL BE WAITING FOR THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT YOU'VE PROMISED CUTTY!
Sincerely,
Sue
She rolled up the parchment and calmly as she could manage it, carried it to the service desk.
Hazel said that the best way to reach him over the summer was by owl. Therefore, Lucy was at the owl post. She'd never done this before, like this. Funnily enough, her parents have, but she hasn't.
It seemed like this was possibly the worst way to contact someone. And given that she didn't know where Hazel lived, who knew how long it would take for him to get her letter. If only he had a phone or computer...they could meet up instantly.
Looking around, Lucy found the designated area for letter writing. Handy. She began her invite.
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