Chapter 7. Necklace & Owls

"Oh, my teeth!" moaned Sirius as he bite his cake as hard as he can. Peter try hard just to nibble his bit.
"Why do you think they are called Rock Cakes if they aren't like......rock?" said Hannah, who didn't try the cakes yet.
"I think Hagrid likes company sometimes." said James. "He was so happy when we came to his help and have tea. But so sad when we need to leave."
"And his blanket!!!" exclaimed Lily. "I shall make a new one for him. It's way too thin for winter! I don't know how he survive all those cold winter days."
"Then make it as an Christmas gift or something." said Sirius. "and I'll tell him a better cake recipe......."
"Anyone going to the Great Hall to have dinner?" asked Hannah, getting up.
"I am." said Lily. "I'm starved."
"Hey, wait for me!" called Felicity and ran out with them.


"Oy, Lily! Wanna pratice your music with me after dinner?" called Justin.
"Hmm.... Okay." called back Lily and settled down on the table.
"Wouldn't James be angry?" asked Felicity.
"Why should he?" asked Lily, helping herself with the food. "I'm free to make other friends, aren't I?"
"I'm not too sure that James is going to like this." said Hannah as the boys came to the table.
"Like what?" asked James and Sirius.
"Nothing. I'm just going to have a music pratice after dinner." said Lily.
"That's nothing wrong." said Sirius.
"Let's go later and see." Felicity whispered to him.

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"What's the name of the song?" asked Justin after Lily placed a CD into the player. They were in the commons and some others were there too, but they didn't bother to listen at Lily and Justin. James, Sirius, Peter, Hannah and Felicity were there too. They were all looking at Lily and Justin. Lily didn't notice them.
"It's called 'Die Sterntaler'. " said Lily. "It's an old Japanese song." They listened to the music quietly and Lily began to play with the CD with the piano.

"I think I'll be able to play with you. I'll play the violin parts just like in the CD." said Justin. They praticed a long time and finally they got the whole song right.
"We just need a flute and maybe a guitar, then we can play the song exactly like the CD!" exclaimed Lily happily.
"Yeah, perhaps we can find someone who can play those two instruments later." Just then, a snow white owl flew right in from the opened window.
"Snowy!" called Lily. The owl dropped a package down to Lily.
"That's your owl?" asked Justin.
"Yes," replied Lily. "Well, I think I can't pratice more longer 'cause I really want to read this letter. Perhaps we will pratice more next time?"
"'Course we will." said Justin as he packed up his violin. "Bye."
"Bye Bye." called Lily as she headed to her dorm. Felicity and Hannah went with her.

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"Who sent it to you?" asked Hannah, holding up a beautiful necklace.
"My mum." said Lily, reading the letter. "She said it is in my grandma's trunk. She dunno what is it for, but she was sure that I would find out. As in Grandma's letter, the trunk is for me, and I don't think my grandma will give me anything harmful to me." said Lily. She took a look at the silver necklace. It was very beautiful. The shape was like a simple lined hurricane.
"Simple but elegant." said Felicity, admiring it. "Let me help you wear it."
"Wait!" called Hannah. "Why don't you ask Professor Anderson first? Perhaps she will know what is it for and it is not about Dark Arts!"
"Are you saying that my grandma is a Dark witch?"
"Of course not!" said Hannah, a but hurt. "Just in case that it wasn't from your mother or something. Perhaps some Slytherin play some trick and...."
"Okay, okay. I'm just kidding. I'll let Professor Anderson take a look at it when we have her lessons." said Lily.
"Did you know James was angry about your music playing with Justin?" asked Felicity, toying with the necklace.
"Why?"
"Because he thinks that Justin is flirting with you and you are flirting with him too."
"James know that I don't like flirting. Last year I flirt with others is just because of him."
"Plain jealously if you ask me." said Hannah, combing her hair.
"Anyway, I can still have different friends, can't I? I'm not the kind who forces myself to be friends with only girls and not boys." said Lily
"Perhaps you are too popular, " said Felicity. "and James is afraid of losing you again."
"Actually, the whole group of us are popular, but not just in looks. I dunno how you guys think, but no one in Second year of Gryffindor don't respect us."
"Hmm..... maybe." said Lily, thinking. "You guys don't think I'm flirting with Justin, right?"
"No.... actually I think Justin is trying to get your attention more than just flirting." said Felicity. Hannah suddenly yawned. Then Lily yawned too.
"Well, I don't know you guys, but I think I want my beauty sleep right now even it's still early. G'night." yawned Lily and lay inside her warm blanket. "Oh, and remind me to start making a blanket for Hagrid."

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"It's really interesting." said Professor Anderson, looking at the necklace closely.
"So what is it?" asked Lily, Hannah and Felicity together. Professor Anderson laughed.
"I'm as curious as you are. One thing I'm sure is that is has very strong power. This necklace may have nothing to do with Dark Arts or one of the most powerful item of Dark Arts. Most of the things that are related with Dark Arts gives you the creeps by just simply looking at it. Some Dark Arts' stuff maybe pretty and elegant, but you will feel uneasy and uncomfortable." Professor Anderson paused, letting the girls to have a moment to think.

"Unless some powerful dark magic block this feeling from other wizards and make the wizards fascinated with it, not knowing it has anything to do Dark arts."

"So how are we going to know for sure?" asked Lily.
"Book checking." said Professor Anderson. "I'm going to give you a pass to the restricted area of the library to check one of the book...." she fished out a paper from her pocket. "Okay, let's see...... Necklaces of all Centuries..... to student Lily Evans. Professor Celia Anderson. Here you go." she handed Lily the note.

"Thank you, Professor." said Lily, taking the note. "But if there isn't a description........."
"There must be, unless this necklace is made by secret." said the Professor.

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Madam Rushton looked at the note, and then scan Lily's innocent face. Then she ungraciously handed her the book.
"I really hate her." muttered Hannah.
"I personally call her The Owl." said Lily. "Her big glasses really make her look like an Owl!" Felicity giggled.
"That name just suits her. She always shouts at us about being noisy in the Library while she is the only one who is noisy."
"Too bad Madam Sufrica left. She is not very good, but she is way better than The Owl." said Hannah.
"My mum didn't tell what is the name of the necklace... so I guess we will need to read every description and see every picture." said Lily. "Let's start with Silver...."

"Here!" exclaimed Hannah, pointing at one picture. It was exactly like the necklace that Lily was holding.

"Necklace of Nature. Pure Magic. Description.... the Necklace of Nature is very rare. It is not usually to see one. Wizards believe there is only one of these in the world. The magic that contains in the Necklace is still unknown. However it can change colours to symbolize its owner's different emotion. Wizards believe there are also other magic int he Necklace but only the real owner will know how to use it." read Hannah.

"Wear it!" said Felicity excitedly. "The books didn't say it had anything to do with Dark Arts!"
"I think it is safe too." said Hannah. "Let me help you." she took the necklace and help Lily to wear it.
"The silver line become emerald green! It just suits your eyes, Lily!" exclaimed Felicity. Lily looked at her necklace. It was glittering in a beautiful green.
"How do you feel, Lily?" asked Felicity.
"Peaceful, I guess. Not unhappy but not too happy."
"Then green means peaceful! Good!" exclaimed Hannah. "Then whenever we need to see how Lily feels, we can just look at her necklace! Wear it always, okay Lily?"
"All right." said Lily, who liked her necklace very much.