Veela For Three Days ~ Ch.1
By Pinkpanther
Disclaimer: Anything that you might recognize from the Harry Potter books belongs to JK Rowling. The events and characters in this story are purely fictional and are not based on any real-life events or people. The new characters however are mine so please do NOT use without my permission.
Enjoy!
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I'd always been a quiet person. Some might even call me mousy. Everyone knew me as the shy, sweet girl, Felicity Chatel. Yes, I was the top of the 7th year Gryffindor class, excelling in everything, but it seemed like no one knew what I looked like, what things I enjoyed... All that was soon changed.
It was a crisp October morning. The Halloween Ball was just five days away and that was all anyone ever talked about. All the girls in my dorm were discussing what they would wear, where they got it, how they would do their hair. I on the other hand, was pretty sure that I would be doing what I always did at these events - wear a muted colour that blended in perfectly with the background, and become part of the scenery. I hated being a wallflower, but I was really too insecure about myself to actually start a conversation or look someone in the eye. I wasn't always like this- it frustrated me because there was a time when I was known as the most confident girl in my school. But now, every time I tried to get up the courage, I would remember the comments of the hateful so-called popular girls at my old Muggle school.
"That's a nice dress - I'm sure it was so in style - twenty years ago."
"No one COOL would have marks like that." (As if I'd trade my marks for coolness!)
But most of all, I remembered my "friend" who said "You're not pretty. You don't know anything about the coolest bands, or movie stars. You're NOTHING but a LOSER."
Anyway, that morning I had gotten up and dressed in my usual pale colours. I pulled the uniform robes on over and went down to the Common Room. As I descended, I noticed the excited throng that had gathered in front of an announcement. It was an notice about a surprise Hogsmeade visit that very day! I smiled, remembering the wonderful decorations in the village - the singing jack-o-lanterns, the wall coverings that would wink at you, the talking scarecrows. In the centre of the village would be a delightful candy house. It would be nice to get away from the castle to gaze at the lovely costumes, to buy sweets to send home to my family and most of all, to visit Weasley's Joke Shop.
Fred and George Weasley had been known when they were students for the jokes and pranks that they pulled. I remember the Canary Creams when they were first invented. However, they could never figure out why they woke up one morning with flaming green hair. The Slytherins always talked about the time when the legendary Malfoy's robes became a shocking pink and gold. Even to this day, it has never occurred to them that dear, sweet Felicity might have a very mischievous streak.
Back to the story, I had wandered around Hogsmeade for several hours. It was getting frostier and I decided to go to the Three Broomsticks for some hot cider. I bought a few magazines and thumbed through them as I sipped my mug. Suddenly, an ad caught my eye.
Be Confident! Be Dazzling! Be a Veela for Three Days!
This all-new secret elixir will literally transform your life.
Veelify is a safe potion that will transform you into a Veela for Three Days!
Now at introductory price of only 10 Knuts! Don't delay, Accio Veelify today!
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REVIEW! Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Constructive criticism is welcome but please don't swear at me. This is my first fic, so I'd like some comments.
By Pinkpanther
Disclaimer: Anything that you might recognize from the Harry Potter books belongs to JK Rowling. The events and characters in this story are purely fictional and are not based on any real-life events or people. The new characters however are mine so please do NOT use without my permission.
Enjoy!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'd always been a quiet person. Some might even call me mousy. Everyone knew me as the shy, sweet girl, Felicity Chatel. Yes, I was the top of the 7th year Gryffindor class, excelling in everything, but it seemed like no one knew what I looked like, what things I enjoyed... All that was soon changed.
It was a crisp October morning. The Halloween Ball was just five days away and that was all anyone ever talked about. All the girls in my dorm were discussing what they would wear, where they got it, how they would do their hair. I on the other hand, was pretty sure that I would be doing what I always did at these events - wear a muted colour that blended in perfectly with the background, and become part of the scenery. I hated being a wallflower, but I was really too insecure about myself to actually start a conversation or look someone in the eye. I wasn't always like this- it frustrated me because there was a time when I was known as the most confident girl in my school. But now, every time I tried to get up the courage, I would remember the comments of the hateful so-called popular girls at my old Muggle school.
"That's a nice dress - I'm sure it was so in style - twenty years ago."
"No one COOL would have marks like that." (As if I'd trade my marks for coolness!)
But most of all, I remembered my "friend" who said "You're not pretty. You don't know anything about the coolest bands, or movie stars. You're NOTHING but a LOSER."
Anyway, that morning I had gotten up and dressed in my usual pale colours. I pulled the uniform robes on over and went down to the Common Room. As I descended, I noticed the excited throng that had gathered in front of an announcement. It was an notice about a surprise Hogsmeade visit that very day! I smiled, remembering the wonderful decorations in the village - the singing jack-o-lanterns, the wall coverings that would wink at you, the talking scarecrows. In the centre of the village would be a delightful candy house. It would be nice to get away from the castle to gaze at the lovely costumes, to buy sweets to send home to my family and most of all, to visit Weasley's Joke Shop.
Fred and George Weasley had been known when they were students for the jokes and pranks that they pulled. I remember the Canary Creams when they were first invented. However, they could never figure out why they woke up one morning with flaming green hair. The Slytherins always talked about the time when the legendary Malfoy's robes became a shocking pink and gold. Even to this day, it has never occurred to them that dear, sweet Felicity might have a very mischievous streak.
Back to the story, I had wandered around Hogsmeade for several hours. It was getting frostier and I decided to go to the Three Broomsticks for some hot cider. I bought a few magazines and thumbed through them as I sipped my mug. Suddenly, an ad caught my eye.
Be Confident! Be Dazzling! Be a Veela for Three Days!
This all-new secret elixir will literally transform your life.
Veelify is a safe potion that will transform you into a Veela for Three Days!
Now at introductory price of only 10 Knuts! Don't delay, Accio Veelify today!
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REVIEW! Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Constructive criticism is welcome but please don't swear at me. This is my first fic, so I'd like some comments.