Chapter 2 - Roseanna
Rosanna Catalina Graywood gracefully stepped off the knight bus into
Hogsmeades station. Outside the weather was cool and crisp, rustic colour
leaves were swiftly wafting in the atmosphere. The young girl smiled
contently in her new surroundings, she thanked Stanley Shunpike politely,
and gave him a galleon extra.
'Very kind o ya Miss!" he called after her
'Any time!" she replied and made her way into the village centre, which was
crowded and congested with witch's and wizards of various ages. Rosanna
observed the hustle and bustle in front of her, this is it she thought
excitedly (perhaps a little nervously) new life, new home, new start. She
lightly commenced weaving through the shopper's, making her way to the
leaky cauldron. Inside, Rosanna was instantly warmed by the pub's cosy
mood, she felt at ease putting aside her worry and anxiety. She unfastened
her heavy black cloak and hung it on a near coat hanger and then the young
girl requested Tom the landlord for a single room.
"How long r yer staying fer miss?" Tom questioned in his gruff yet gentle
dialect
"For a year, I'm doing a bit of travelling before I go to the Ministry
University" replied Rosanna, her navy eyes shining with enthusiasm
"very good, like ter see someone with a bit a fire about tum, if need
anything don't be afraid to ask, the lot roung here r a good bunch so don't
you worry"
"Oh I won't Tom, thank you very much"
"And do yer have a name?"
"It's Rosanna or Rose for short"
"Nice ter meet yer lass! Good day ter ya, hope ya get settled in alrigh"
Rose replied in her ready smile, she was exhausted from her long voyage and
climbed the stairs and into her room for some much needed sleep.
Tom observed the young girl carefully; she must be barely 18 although she
had a very tall and willowy frame, yet her full navy eyes concealed
youthfulness and exhilaration that anyone would have died to have. She
appeared to be strikingly beautiful in an unusual away, steering her from
stereotypical categories, her jet-black hair was sleek containing deep
indigo tinges that were noticed when light gleamed upon them. The landlord
developed a protective streak upon her, lovely and sinuous she appeared to
be, he appeared to receive a discomforting thought involving his new
tenant, like something was waiting for her to move in it's territory and
pounce instantly.
Rosanna dumped her belongings inside her spacious room, she instantly
flumped on the large downy mattress and fell fast asleep, leaving her
oblivious to the magical world that surrounded her.
