Chapter-4 the Secret Places
Harry woke up suddenly at 6.36am, he shook his hair with his hand and got up. He was so excited and couldn't wait to explore another world of witchcraft and wizardry. He found the showers shared by the visitors and turned on the foam, bubbles and lavender essence. He spent a good 10-15minutes in the beautiful place until he heard voices outside of the cubicle.
"God that new girl, what's here name?" a deep and meaningful voice said.
"Ah, is it Tahli?" A gloomy voice replied
"Oh yeah! She is the best, isn't she! I mean she is gorgeous ay guys!" The first voice said again
Harry couldn't work out whom the voices belonged too! Then finally it hit him…MALFOY…how dare he! Harry started to fume but then he laughed and thought how ridiculous, Malfoy will be so jealous of him and Tahli. He only hoped Tahli wouldn't leave him for Malfoy.
"I am so going to get with her, she won't know what hit her!" Malfoy said in a crude voice.
"Uh dude what happens if she don't wanna?" Asked a voice that Harry thought appeared to be Crabbe.
"Oh she will I assure you!" Malfoy sneered
At this Harry was curious of how Malfoy would approach Tahli, he hoped that he didn't do anything drastic.
Malfoy and co. soon got into a shower each and it was safe for Harry to venture back to the dorm to change. He wore a pair of board shorts and a T-shirt, he had noticed yesterday no uniform was among Ferderzana. He walked into the common room to find Tahli talking to Hermione as if the were all of a sudden best friends. Harry was glad they had made up.
"Hey you two!" Harry said as he sat with them
"Hi Hun," Tahli lent over and kissed his lips with her soft and delicate ones.
Hermione smiled at them being together "Hey Harry!"
Harry couldn't help but smile back.
"So are we having breakfast or what?" Harry said rubbing his growling tummy "Am starving!"
"Sure we can go now if you like," Tahli said in reply
"Ok sounds good," Harry and Tahli rose from their seats "You coming Hermione?"
"Nah I'll wait for Ron to come down."
"Ok see you later then!" Tahli waved
Tahli held Harry's hand tightly as if she never wanted to let him go.
"Do you like it here Harry?" Tahli whispered
"I think its great, I wonder what we are doing today!" Harry replied with enthusiasm.
Tahli lead him through a room with 4 different colours on the wall. Harry did not remember coming this way yesterday.
"Where are we going?" Harry asked
"To my secret restaurant." Tahli winked
Harry trusted her to lead him. They reached a room with nothing inside it but a book. Tahli picked it up and whispered "Karingola," the book opened with a flutter.
"Tahli…?" Harry started but Tahli put to fingers across his lip.
"Its ok I'm under control." She flicked through the book muttering umm and nah. Finally she did not turn the page again "Perfect!" She smiled at Harry. She took the book over to him and showed him a picture of a café on the side of a beautiful green/blue lake. The café had tables and chairs for two and were lined up along the rocky shoreline. Harry stared in amazement.
"Wow, where is that?" Harry questioned
"That my dear is a figure of my friends and my own imagination," Tahli grinned
"In English?" Harry teased.
"Well when we were in our 2nd year here we made this book. We drew pictures of places we love to go or would imagine a place to be like, then we made a spell that took us around 1year to find. The spell takes us to the place in the book. We are waited on and it's so real. Each place has a different password and none knows except for 4 of us." Tahli explained
"Bloody Nora, that would have been great." Harry said
"It was we had so much fun sneaking into it, but the thing is it can't be taken from this room for some reason. We should have done it in the girls dorm but still we can't move it." Tahli said looking agitated "Want try it?"
"Yeah!" Harry said excitedly. Tahli lay the book on the floor and grabbed Harry's hand.
"Ready?" Tahli asked, Harry nodded in reply. "Ok here goes, Rilefino talkigitis." With a flash of pink Harry and Tahli were sucked into the book. It was the greatest feeling Harry had discovered yet, it felt like swimming through a cloud. After about 30 seconds the wonderful ride stopped, they were standing in the picture from the book. In front of them lay the tables and lake and behind the café.
"Wow," was the only word that could express Harry's feelings "How long do we have here?"
"Well breakfast goes till 8:45 and it's only 7:17 so we have over and hour!" Tahli said enthusiastically. "This place is beautiful at night, but I couldn't wait to show you Harry!"
They ordered some breakfast from the café and sat out on the tables for two. The sky was blissfully blue and the lake was a lovely aqua. The water was clear enough to see the fish swimming in the shallows. The waitress brought their breakfast of pancakes and coffee to them. They ate over a conversation of how Tahli had discovered how to make the book. After they ate they walked along the lake holding hands. Harry looked at his watch, 8:09 he spotted a little wooden boat with oars. He turned to Tahli "Madame may I take the on a boat trip?"
Tahli laughed "Well sir as long as you keep me dry!" They walked over to the boat and Harry pushed it into the lake and helped Tahli in. He got in himself and started to row, when they were in the middle of the lake he stopped and turned to Tahli.
"I really love you Tahli and I never want to let you go," Harry lent over and kissed her.
"I feel the same Harry," They sat for a little longer before deciding to turn back.
"I hope you can remember how to get back!" Harry joked
"Actually I don't we will just have to stay here forever," She kissed him. Then she muttered "Rilefino talkigitis!" Soon enough they were back in the brightly painted room and standing in front of them was Genevieve, Lisa and Karol, Tahli's friends.
"We thought we might find you here," Genevieve said smiling at Tahli "Where have you been?" Genevieve said looking in the book.
"Hmm nice choice, I like it there," Karol said
Tahli smiled "You guys don't mind do you?"
"Nah, we have taken the boys to a few places in there so it doesn't matter!" Lisa smiled back
"Well anyway we came here to tell you we are leaving for Gingerroot in like…" Genevieve looked at her watch "10 minutes so you better get down to the entrance hall,"
"OK thanks, see you there in about 5!" Tahli replied and the girls left.
"What is Gingerroot?" Harry asked
"A witch and wizard shopping center!" Tahli replied excitedly.