Looking around wildly, Ginny spotted the portrait where the voice was coming from instantly. It was the largest in the place, framed with an intricate yet expansive gold leaf frame, taking up nearly half the height of the room. The woman in the portrait was undeniably beautiful, with her long curly brown hair and soft blue eyes, she looked like a maiden from the times of the founders, Ginny thought as they stared inquisitively at each other. The portrait's strong gaze gave Ginny the feeling that she was intruding, which the lady obviously sensed as she quickly piped up,
'Oh please, don't feel unwelcome. You are my first visitor in nearly 600 years. It has become increasingly seldom that someone has required me, so I implore you; I beseech you to stay and feel welcome.' Ginny nodded at the lady and sat back down in the chair, still feeling slightly self conscious. After a moment, she leaned forward suddenly and asked,
'So what is this room anyway? I don't reckon I've ever seen it before,' the lady smiled before answering wisely,
'Its name has changed many a time over the centuries. It was always best known as a place for people who have a particular need, therefore most often referred to as the Room of Requirement. You require someone to talk to, and so you have found yourself here with me.' Ginny raised her eyebrows,
'Hm, that's pretty cool then.' The lady nodded uncertainly,
'I am not sure what you mean by pretty cool as you say, yet I think I get the gist of your words young one. And please, you may address me as Cecilia.' Ginny smiled,
'Cecilia? Well you can call me Ginny.'
A/N Reviews welcome for thoughts- this was only meant to be something fun to do on a Friday night and not anything to serious,
Cecilia I decided was one of the founders daughters, can you guess which one?