This is my very first fan fic so please excuse and errors and its brief length. I dedicate this story to Silver Drama (the theif of Harry's Glory) for inspiring me to get this account and for lending me her computer for posting because mine is one of the few models that has problems for those who don't know coding. I hope you enjoy!


July was such a long month, especially with Tindra gone. The passing of time seemed to be only marked by the decline in light and stuffy heat as day drifted into night. This particular evening was no different; no relief from the boredom that had gripped Raelynn since the first week or so after fifth grade had let up. Tindra being gone was the key to her ennui. Something was always happening when Tindra was around, whether it was a laugh over her latest blunder or a trip to spy on their boring muggle neighbors. No wizards lived near Raelynn's house except the Creevey residence, which had a pair of wizarding boys not yet in school. Raelynn had already spent way too many hours helping Colin sort his never-ending stack of photos into various photo albums. Most of the remaining time had been spent absorbed in a stack of thick books.

"Ella, time to come in. Why you insist on staying out until the street lights come on will forever remain a mystery to me!" came the cries of her mom.

Ella…. Raelynn hated being called Ella, but at least it was better than Dora. Her grandma, Dorlene Raelynn-Tindram, had been much lover by her dad until she died a while back. Thus the name found its way into both her sister's and her own names. Ella was definitely better than Dora any day of the week.

Raelynn slowly picked herself off from the porch. The peaceful evenings on the rickety porch under the stars were one part of the only redeeming features of this summer break. At least during school you were busy, surrounded by students. She yanked the door open just in time to hear her mother bellowing out her full first name, Elladora. Definitely time to be getting inside.


ennuiboredom (sorry I got carried away with the thesaurus)

I apoligize in advance for not posting quickly because I have to go to Silver Drama's house to post my stories.