The Leaky Cauldron is a very famous place in the wizarding world. It is used as a meeting spot and as the entrance to Diagon Alley, the best shopping place in London. Outside it was a mild hot summer day so the bar was half way full with wizards waiting for their wives and daughters to finish the "back to school shopping spree". The sounds of many voices could still be heard and the faces of many strange fellows could still be seen inside The Leaky Cauldron. In one quiet corner unnoticed by everybody was a young lady with dark red hair and green eyes dressed in blue jeans and a baby blue T-shirt waiting for somebody. The only one who knew of her presence was Tom, the bartender, who seemed more interested in Robert's story about Olga the Banshee. All of a sudden a short man with dark brown hair and blue eyes step inside The Leaky Cauldron. The face of the girl was relieved and she waved her hand at the short man. He spoke to Tom who realized his neglecting of the rest of the tables and went back to work. The short man approached the table with a serious but warm look.
"Good Afternoon, Lily. How are you today? I'm sorry I was late but is harder to get here the muggle way, everyday there's more people and more stores and the heat was ugh... how can I make it up to you?" said the short man
Lily sighed before responding with a warm smile "Good Afternoon, William. I'm fine thank you, how are you? How's the family? Don't worry about being late but if you really want to make it up how about a triple chocolate milkshake?" William smiledm, he didn't realize this was gonna be his last time to truly smile. William ordered Lily's milkshake and proceeded to empty the contents of a brown paper bag he had in his second jacket.
"How about we go straight to business, I know you've been here an awful long time and I would hate to keep you here longer in such a nice day. The boss is impressed with your last theft so he'll grant you a better one this time. Is the same as last time, an in and out job, the hard part is the house is protected by more spells and alarms than Bill's house" William started looking through his pockets for something while he gave Lily time to think a little. Bill was the assistant of the Minister of Magic, everyone knew he kept most of the important documents in a safe on his third floor office. Lily stole some pictures from the safe before, this mission was not gonna be a piece of cake, Bill even had dragons in the basement. Lily's thought were interrupted by a yellow envelope that was pushed towards her by William "The Company will give you a car and enough money to survive for two months as an advance payment. You'll just go into the house and steal a book in the library called "The Book of Memories". Once you get the book you'll keep it under your care until one of their people contacts you. I ask you not to make contact with anyone except me on the meantime. All the information about the robbery can be found inside, I strongly advise you revise it before accepting, this is not the regular thefts, my Dark Rose"
Lily chuckled and opened the envelope. Inside there was a blue print for the house, the keys for her new car and a credit card with her name on it. Also some guidelines to follow during the mission. William was right this was no regular mission, this was the better one Lily had gotten ever but there was something bugging her, the information wasn't complete. "Who am I robbing? Is it a secret organization or just an individual?" William chuckled "I should've seen these coming. This is special for our employer, you don't need to know the name but it is an individual, so... do you take it?" Lily sighed and nodded before saying "It doesn't sound so hard and if it's coming from Boss the pay can't be bad, I'll take it"
"Perfect! I'll inform our employer and Boss, the car can be found outside, is the blue one. I'll just stay at Diagon Alley for a while I need to buy Allie a new snitch." William headed for the bar and paid the bill, he was about to cross the back door when he came back and stood next to Lily who remained sitting the whole time. "Take care ok? I remember when I first met you. You were a fourteen year old little thief. You were always good for this kind of job, a little clumsy at first but very good once you got the hang of it. We've always been friends, remember that when you get in trouble ok? Goodbye, see you soon" He kissed her in the forehead and left the Leaky Cauldron. Lily chuckled remembering the first time she met William and Boss, it was the day she took part of the Fratello, the day she became a professional thief and the day she became the Dark Rose.
"Good Afternoon, Lily. How are you today? I'm sorry I was late but is harder to get here the muggle way, everyday there's more people and more stores and the heat was ugh... how can I make it up to you?" said the short man
Lily sighed before responding with a warm smile "Good Afternoon, William. I'm fine thank you, how are you? How's the family? Don't worry about being late but if you really want to make it up how about a triple chocolate milkshake?" William smiledm, he didn't realize this was gonna be his last time to truly smile. William ordered Lily's milkshake and proceeded to empty the contents of a brown paper bag he had in his second jacket.
"How about we go straight to business, I know you've been here an awful long time and I would hate to keep you here longer in such a nice day. The boss is impressed with your last theft so he'll grant you a better one this time. Is the same as last time, an in and out job, the hard part is the house is protected by more spells and alarms than Bill's house" William started looking through his pockets for something while he gave Lily time to think a little. Bill was the assistant of the Minister of Magic, everyone knew he kept most of the important documents in a safe on his third floor office. Lily stole some pictures from the safe before, this mission was not gonna be a piece of cake, Bill even had dragons in the basement. Lily's thought were interrupted by a yellow envelope that was pushed towards her by William "The Company will give you a car and enough money to survive for two months as an advance payment. You'll just go into the house and steal a book in the library called "The Book of Memories". Once you get the book you'll keep it under your care until one of their people contacts you. I ask you not to make contact with anyone except me on the meantime. All the information about the robbery can be found inside, I strongly advise you revise it before accepting, this is not the regular thefts, my Dark Rose"
Lily chuckled and opened the envelope. Inside there was a blue print for the house, the keys for her new car and a credit card with her name on it. Also some guidelines to follow during the mission. William was right this was no regular mission, this was the better one Lily had gotten ever but there was something bugging her, the information wasn't complete. "Who am I robbing? Is it a secret organization or just an individual?" William chuckled "I should've seen these coming. This is special for our employer, you don't need to know the name but it is an individual, so... do you take it?" Lily sighed and nodded before saying "It doesn't sound so hard and if it's coming from Boss the pay can't be bad, I'll take it"
"Perfect! I'll inform our employer and Boss, the car can be found outside, is the blue one. I'll just stay at Diagon Alley for a while I need to buy Allie a new snitch." William headed for the bar and paid the bill, he was about to cross the back door when he came back and stood next to Lily who remained sitting the whole time. "Take care ok? I remember when I first met you. You were a fourteen year old little thief. You were always good for this kind of job, a little clumsy at first but very good once you got the hang of it. We've always been friends, remember that when you get in trouble ok? Goodbye, see you soon" He kissed her in the forehead and left the Leaky Cauldron. Lily chuckled remembering the first time she met William and Boss, it was the day she took part of the Fratello, the day she became a professional thief and the day she became the Dark Rose.