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CHAPTER 3: Holly Horris's Ski and Beach Resort
The corridor to the resort was dark, damp, and not even close to enjoyable. People in front of her were running their hands along the walls of sand that made up the long tunnel.
"I wonder how far down we are," muttered some bored teen behind her, "or how bloody long this tunnel is."
Hermoine smiled and nodded silently. Almost nearly after he said that the room became so bright Hermoine had to shield her eyes for a moment. After that moment though, when she gazed around, the sand had turned to ocean and everyone was watching the marine life swimming in schools and masses. "Momma!" cried a little girl to Hermoine's left. "Do you think there are muggle fish and magical fish?"
After a few minutes of oohing and awing, the ground began to rumble and the water began rippling on both sides of them. Hermoine quickly reached out to grab onto something but her hands only cut through the watery walls. The little girl who had been so fascinated by the fish before was now bawling and wanted to go home.
"THE WATER'S CAVING IN!!" Someone from the front yelled. The leaders of the group were now racing as fast as they could to the end of the line, but before Hermoine could even panic, she could taste the salt in her mouth and the water, as cold as the snow on Mt. Fuji all around her.
She sat up quickly, clawing at the air and gasping for breath but was laying in a warm and dry queen size bed with a green and yellow flower embroidered comforter. The room smelled lightly of lilacs and there were pictures of open fields, the wind blowing the grass back and forth. All of her luggage had been placed on top of the empty dresser as an invitation to use it. Looking around again she noticed a woman standing in the corner smiling brightly.
Hermoine jumped out of bed and pulled her wand out of her robes. "Who are you?" she growled, shaking her wand at the woman.
" WELCOME TO HOLLY HORRIS'S SKI AND BEACH RESORT! I'm your personal room maid, Egoise." She curtseyed cutely and continued. "I'm here to serve you at anytime. Please take this two-way Discussion Stone so if there's any problem on your vacation I can clear it up right away!" She suddenly stopped before she handed Hermoine the Discussion Stone and noticed a wand was an inch from her nose now. "My dear! What on earth are you pointing that wand at me for! I'm your room maid!"
"W-w-why did I ALMOST DROWN!" Hermoine stammered, needing an explanation. It all seemed like a dream.
"Oh, gee, see Ms. Horris it much of a thrill seeker.yes, that's what she is, and well she just wants you to remember your trip as well as you can. It took many months to put up such an extraordinary illusion, as you can guess. She's even thinking of adding a theme park also.but I've tried to tell her.I don't think people would flock to an invisible roller coaster.no ma'am.I says.'Ms. Horris, people might think there won't be a whole track'.well don't you think?" She looked at Hermoine hopefully. "I, myself, wouldn't ride something I couldn't see! No.no.I wouldn't.feel.safe." Egoise fumbled her hands around, looking for something to pick up and keep busy. Hermoine thought it did sound a little untrustworthy but after riding the Thestrals their 5th year, feeling like she was flying on air only, she thought she might just come back if the rumors Egoise said were true.
Feeling a little more comforted she put away her wand. "What time is it?"
"It's breakfast time!" Egoise said eagerly. "Would you like me to relay to you today's events as scheduled by Holly Horris herself?"
Seeing that Egoise was trying so hard at her job, Hermoine gave her the go ahead with a small nod.
Egoise took a deep breath, puffed out her chest and began to recite what must have took all night long for her to memorize. "From 8AM-10:30PM is breakfast, but if you aren't hungry, the lounge is open and the famous Brutus Sendare is having a show, showing off his well trained Cave Trolls. Why, they can even count! He's done wonders with.Ahem yes and from 10:30- 12:00 on the beach side there's Wizards Chess tournament set up on the northern docks, and a Muggle Volleyball game on the beach. Ballroom dancing is set up on the southern dock. On the snowy side of the resort there's basic skiing and snowboarding lessons although most people just pull a charm on their skies so they don't fall over, another lesson which is taught in the course if you just can't get the hang of it and today there's a snowman contest. Why last year someone build one nearly 20 feet high without the use of wand! My I will tell you it took some team work." As Egoise chattered on and on about the schedule while Hermoine was sure had to be written down somewhere, her eyes drew to the man standing outside her room, looking at her through her open door, his blue eyes twinkling. The usual smirk that had always been his trademark hadn't changed as he mouthed the words 'mudblood' as clear as crystal.
CHAPTER 3: Holly Horris's Ski and Beach Resort
The corridor to the resort was dark, damp, and not even close to enjoyable. People in front of her were running their hands along the walls of sand that made up the long tunnel.
"I wonder how far down we are," muttered some bored teen behind her, "or how bloody long this tunnel is."
Hermoine smiled and nodded silently. Almost nearly after he said that the room became so bright Hermoine had to shield her eyes for a moment. After that moment though, when she gazed around, the sand had turned to ocean and everyone was watching the marine life swimming in schools and masses. "Momma!" cried a little girl to Hermoine's left. "Do you think there are muggle fish and magical fish?"
After a few minutes of oohing and awing, the ground began to rumble and the water began rippling on both sides of them. Hermoine quickly reached out to grab onto something but her hands only cut through the watery walls. The little girl who had been so fascinated by the fish before was now bawling and wanted to go home.
"THE WATER'S CAVING IN!!" Someone from the front yelled. The leaders of the group were now racing as fast as they could to the end of the line, but before Hermoine could even panic, she could taste the salt in her mouth and the water, as cold as the snow on Mt. Fuji all around her.
She sat up quickly, clawing at the air and gasping for breath but was laying in a warm and dry queen size bed with a green and yellow flower embroidered comforter. The room smelled lightly of lilacs and there were pictures of open fields, the wind blowing the grass back and forth. All of her luggage had been placed on top of the empty dresser as an invitation to use it. Looking around again she noticed a woman standing in the corner smiling brightly.
Hermoine jumped out of bed and pulled her wand out of her robes. "Who are you?" she growled, shaking her wand at the woman.
" WELCOME TO HOLLY HORRIS'S SKI AND BEACH RESORT! I'm your personal room maid, Egoise." She curtseyed cutely and continued. "I'm here to serve you at anytime. Please take this two-way Discussion Stone so if there's any problem on your vacation I can clear it up right away!" She suddenly stopped before she handed Hermoine the Discussion Stone and noticed a wand was an inch from her nose now. "My dear! What on earth are you pointing that wand at me for! I'm your room maid!"
"W-w-why did I ALMOST DROWN!" Hermoine stammered, needing an explanation. It all seemed like a dream.
"Oh, gee, see Ms. Horris it much of a thrill seeker.yes, that's what she is, and well she just wants you to remember your trip as well as you can. It took many months to put up such an extraordinary illusion, as you can guess. She's even thinking of adding a theme park also.but I've tried to tell her.I don't think people would flock to an invisible roller coaster.no ma'am.I says.'Ms. Horris, people might think there won't be a whole track'.well don't you think?" She looked at Hermoine hopefully. "I, myself, wouldn't ride something I couldn't see! No.no.I wouldn't.feel.safe." Egoise fumbled her hands around, looking for something to pick up and keep busy. Hermoine thought it did sound a little untrustworthy but after riding the Thestrals their 5th year, feeling like she was flying on air only, she thought she might just come back if the rumors Egoise said were true.
Feeling a little more comforted she put away her wand. "What time is it?"
"It's breakfast time!" Egoise said eagerly. "Would you like me to relay to you today's events as scheduled by Holly Horris herself?"
Seeing that Egoise was trying so hard at her job, Hermoine gave her the go ahead with a small nod.
Egoise took a deep breath, puffed out her chest and began to recite what must have took all night long for her to memorize. "From 8AM-10:30PM is breakfast, but if you aren't hungry, the lounge is open and the famous Brutus Sendare is having a show, showing off his well trained Cave Trolls. Why, they can even count! He's done wonders with.Ahem yes and from 10:30- 12:00 on the beach side there's Wizards Chess tournament set up on the northern docks, and a Muggle Volleyball game on the beach. Ballroom dancing is set up on the southern dock. On the snowy side of the resort there's basic skiing and snowboarding lessons although most people just pull a charm on their skies so they don't fall over, another lesson which is taught in the course if you just can't get the hang of it and today there's a snowman contest. Why last year someone build one nearly 20 feet high without the use of wand! My I will tell you it took some team work." As Egoise chattered on and on about the schedule while Hermoine was sure had to be written down somewhere, her eyes drew to the man standing outside her room, looking at her through her open door, his blue eyes twinkling. The usual smirk that had always been his trademark hadn't changed as he mouthed the words 'mudblood' as clear as crystal.
