Chapter 2~ Plane Ride
Later that night, Kali lay awake in her bed waiting impatiently forthe sounds of Ms. Anderson's snoring. As soon as she was sound asleep, Kali rose quietly out of her bead as not to make it creak. Elizabeth was a very light sleeper, one small sound and she'd be up knocking on her mother's door tattling. Kali pulled the trunk out from under her bed as quietly as she possibly could and slowly opened it. After double checking everything to make sure nothing was forgotten she turned took out a small wick basket. "Nathair," she hissed walking over to the sleeping snake, " wake up. it's time to get in the basket." The snake raised hid head sleepily as Kali picked him up and walked over to the basket. " I know you hate the basket, but it wont be for long," Kali promised, setting him inside and closing the lid. After tying the basket firmly onto the trunk, she checked her watch. 10:50. Ten minutes till next last flight left for England. While holding onto her trunk she pulled out her wand and apparted outside the airport.
Immediately shoving her wand into her pocket as to not attract muggle attention. It was already suspicious that a small fifteen year old girl was walking around at almost 11:00; dragging a trunk that looked as though it weighed three times as much as she did. She looked at her ticket. September 3rd Plane # 46. She looked around and finally found the right place. There was a large chunky woman at the counter, she had poofy blonde hair and her uniform looked far to small. It seams around the buttons seamed to be straining to hold the button. Kali handed her ticket to the lady and waited for the stub. Instead if ripping the ticket and handing her the stub, the lady looked at her with piercing eyes. "You're awfully young to be flying alone, especially across seas," she commented holding the ticket. "I'm not flying alone. I'm going with my friend, Nathair," Kali told the lady calmly. "Oh? Is she already aboard the plane? I can help you find her." the lady questioned her once more, as if she didn't believe a word Kali was saying. "No, he should be right behind me." Kali told her sternly, losing her patience with the woman's noisyness. With that she began walking onto the plane dragging her trunk behind her. "Right behind you." Nathair hissed to her through his basket. Kali smiled at his sarcasm at her slight pun. After finding her seat she pulled out a book and sat Nathair's basket in the empty seat beside her. Kali pulled on her seatbelt like the pilot had instructed and out one around Nathair's basket for extra precaution. "Thanksss." he told her. "Shhhh," Kali replied. Kali knew that the people on the plane would panic if they knew there was a snake any where near them. She pulled out her book and read for a while until she feel asleep.
Eight hours later the plane was about to land. "Miss, the plane is about to land .You need to raise your seat up and put your seatbelt on," a flight attendant lady said politely, walking down the aisle. As soon as the plane landed everyone stood up and starting walking off the plane. It was a chilly morning. "Welcome to London, Nathair," Kali hissed quietly, stepping out of the airport. Kali went whispered a spell to lighten the trunk. Then she starting walking down the street looking for the Leaky Cauldron. Only one store in sight did not have it's lights on even though it was 11:00 a.m. As she walked closer she realized that not only were the stores lights out it looked at if the place hadn't been run in quite a few years. A faded and chipped sign read 'The Leaky Cauldron.'
Kali opened the door and walked in dragging the trunk. The inside was nothing like the outside. Even though it was really dim, everything was considerably neat and clean. Kali squinted her eyes and looked around. "Hi. How may I help you miss?" said a man with a very strong British accent, smiling. "I was looking for a hotel. Could you tell me where the nearest one is?" Kali asked. The man laughed and asked, "You're not from around here are you?" "No, I'm not," she admitted. "Well, you've come to right place none the less. How long are you going to be with us?" he asked. "Until September 1st if you've still got room," she told him. "Ahh, going to Howarts I see. Well... silly me. I forgot to introduce myself. My name's Tom," he said politely, holding out his hand. Kali shook his hand in return, "I'm Kali." "Kali, if you'll hand me that trunk. I'll show you your room." he said as he picked up her trunk and started walking towards a staircase. her room ended up being three doors down on the right, Room # 6. "We serve breakfast at 7, lunch at 11, and supper at 6. if you'd like join , just come on down and have a seat, : he told her good naturedly. "Thank you, " Kali replied opening the door to her room.
The room was painted a pretty plumish gray color. There was a full sized bed with a white comforter decorated with purple flowers, a wooden dresser with a large mirror on top, a small table and chair, and a nightstand by the bed. Then a door lead to the bathroom. The bathroom was a light blue color. There was a medium size bath tub , a toilet, and a medium size sink with a mirror. Kali walked back into the bedroom and let Nathair out of his basket. He slithered out happily," Nice room." "Yea I know," she hissed back. Kali started unpacking her things. Separating her clothes and putting them into different drawers. "Alright, Nathair, I'll be back in a little while," she told him as she walked out to go downstairs to dinner, shutting the door behind her.