Looking for the perfect pet

[Imlosiel]

Immy strolled down Diagon Alley, looking into the windows as she passed. A wand shop, cauldron shop, and even a book shop. She was hoping to find the magical pet shop though. Immy had a little money, and didn't need to buy supplies. At least she hoped she had all she needed. Immy pulled out her small leather purse and started counting the coins, all the while thinking about what kind of animal she should buy. An owl maybe? Than I could send letters easier. But, would a cat suit me more? If so, what kind of magical ability should it have?

She paused her thought, trying to think of what other animals they might have. Rats, dogs, bats, and toads I think... Would they have a Phoenix? Oh that would be wonderful, but I think I need to take more Care of Magical Creatures classes before I even think about having a Phoenix.

[Valgaav]

as valgaav wild down the street looking for a new wand he over herd the girl talking about Phoenix " hi i am valgaav * he said to the girl* so are you looking for a new pet i think you would be best off getting an owl" smiles and waits for a respons

[Raeka]

she walks in looking around do you have a pheonix?

[Imlosiel]

Immy smiled to Valgaav. She hadn't met this person before.

"Yeah, I'm looking for a pet. An owl you think? I was thinking so too.. Thanks! You just helped me decide!"

She laughed.

"My name is Imlosiel, but everyone calls me Immy. Were you going into the pet store as well?"

She held open the door for Valgaav. Inside she could hear someone asking about a Phoenix.
(I'm just going to make this up, but a friend of mine told me that you can only have a Phoenix if you take the Magical Creatures class on Phoenixes.)

The woman at the counter nodded to Raeka, "Yes, we have one Phoenix. They are rare you know. But, I can only show people the Phoenix if they have taken the Care of Magical Creatures course on Phoenixes before at school. Have you taken it before? We would just like this phoenix to go to the best home..."

Immy sighed. Guess that means no Phoenix for me right now. That's okay. I'll just take the class and see about getting one when I'm really ready. Imlosiel walked happily inside. An owl! That was so nice of someone to come up and help her decide. She was so lost about which animal to choose from. Immy walked up to the line of perches that held different colored owls. She looked back at Valgaav.

"Are you going to get an owl, Valgaav?"

[Valgaav]

valgaav smiled "no thats ok i already got one"

[Imlosiel]

Immy smiled to Valgaav, "Okay! Thanks again!"

She looked back at the owls, wondering which one she should get. There were so many. Burrowing owls, Snowy Owls, Barn Owls, and even a Pygmy Owl! Immy looked into the eyes of each owl, trying to find one that she felt like she could trust. You have to trust your owl, right? A Barn owl stood out amoung all the others. It was large for it's kind, and didn't have yellow eyes like the rest of the kinds of owls did. Deep brown eyes stared back at her. It's face was round and was white like the snow. Immy knew that this owl was a good one! She walked up to the counter.

"Excuse me, can I get an owl?"

The woman stared at her. She looked up to the owls and shrugged.

"Sure you can, if you have the money. Is it a Snowy that you want? They are really popular right now. Something about them looking like a bird named Hedwig..."

She shrugged and awaited Immy's reply. Immy shook her head 'no' and walked over to the Barn owl.

"I would like this one, please."

The woman walked over and looked the bird over. She said the price, and luckily Immy had just enough in her pocket for it. Immy didn't want to go to Gringots to get more, the dwarves didn't seem to like her at all. The cashier handed Immy a cage, bird food, and the owl. It screeched in its cage, begging to be let back on its perch along the wall. Immy set the cage down and whispered to the owl, hoping to calm it down.

"Hey, you're going to come with me. Okay? We are going to the castle and..." she continued to whisper until the bird calmed down.

"Now, what do I call you?"

The owl ruffled its feathers.

"How about Airessa?"

The barn owl raised its eyes to hers, as if in agreement.

[Valgaav]

valgaav smiled as he watched immy get her owl
"I think that Airessa sounds like a lovely name for such a nice bird"

[Imlosiel]

Airessa hopped around her new cage, making the cage door jingle. Immy smiled and looked up to Valgaav.

"Thankyou."

She stood up and grabbed the metal cage by the handle. Immy dragged it over to Valgaav. Airessa looked up at Valgaav happily.

"You said that an owl would be the best to get. I forgot to ask why."

She giggled and shrugged.

"Why did you suggest an owl? You were right, they do seem to be good pets. At least, Airessa seems really nice."

[Valgaav]

[glow=red,2,300]valgaav smiled as she held the cahe to him "well i just like all animals and the owls can be good and helpful conpanions"[/glow]

[Imlosiel]

Good and helpful companions... she thought over. True, she had heard of using them in the post, but as companions? Looks like there is more to learn than she thought. Her brothers had only used them for sending letters. Not ever having one herself, she hadn't thought of an owl being a companion.

"Companion? I hadn't thought about that."

Immy looked sadly at Airessa. She felt bad for not thinking more about Airessa before. The owl seemed to smile back and moved around, making the cage jingle some more. Immy smiled and looked back to Valgaav. It seems logical that an owl could be a companion.

"Valgaav, what kind of owl do you have?"

[Sealla (Retired)]

A silent Lycan shook her head as she began watching through the window of the well known pet shop. A Lycan mixing with Humans. Unheard of. Unless ofcourse he was turned and still a student, it was quite uncommon.

The black 'wolf' snorted and turned away, regaining her comfortedness of the statue under her belly as she stared back into nothingness, thinking of unanswerable questions.