This story is written for The House Competition by Moonlight Forgotten (Year 2).
Round 3
House: Gryffindor
Year: 4
Drabble
Prompt: Phoenix
Words: 146
A forty year old Albus Dumbledore entered the Magical Menagerie to buy a pet. He was greeted warmly by the shopkeeper who showed him around. They went past various creatures including owls, toads, cats and rats. Finally they arrived at a section that sold phoenixes. Albus looked in awe at the fascinating creature. The shop sold phoenixes in various beautiful colors. He had read all about phoenixes and found them to the most intriguing creatures. He eyes fell on one phoenix in particular and he immediately knew it was the phoenix he wanted. It's feathers and beak were a combination of Gryffindor colors which were a magnificent scarlet red and gold. It looked at him as if looking at an old friend. Dumbledore patted it and relaxed easily under his palm. Dumbledore left the shop with Fawkes the phoenix, his new companion for decades to come.
