I'm sorry that this chapter took so long! I'm getting ready for a lot of national horseshows and I moved (Overseas back to America) and still have school.
UGH! I had to rewrite a large chunk of this *growls*
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On the day that they were to go on the Hogwarts Express back to their homes, Lani and Eliza said goodbye to Will and headed down to the train, which was pretty deserted.
Lani and Eliza talked for a while before quickly getting bored. "What do you want to do?" Lani questioned.
"I dunno.... Ooooh, how about we study some new spells, we can really get the Lestranges with some good jinxes! I hear they live near you."
"Ugh, really. I really don't see how I can enjoy life living anywhere NEAR those two gits."
"I know", Eliza said, before the two started laughing.
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"Okay...", Eliza said ten minutes later, flipping through her charms book. "How about the silencing charm? For people? It's simple and useful, especially with younger siblings." They both laughed at this.
"Okay, what's the incantation?", Lani questioned.
"Silencio", Eliza replied, as tiny yellow sparks escaped her wand.
"Okay, I'll start first" Eliza said, raising her wand. Lani nodded. Then remembered something.
"Silencio-", Eliza said.
"Ahh. wait!" Lani said, ducking the spell.
"What?", Eliza said, confused.
"What's the counter-spell?" Lani questioned, not wanting to not be able to not speak for the rest of her life.
"OH! yeah. good idea", Eliza said, Lani laughed. yes, a very good idea. Now, I hope you just don't accidentally blow my head off, she thought amusedly.
Lani and Eliza practiced spells until they were exhausted. They practiced 'Silencio', 'Expelliarmus', 'flippendo',' Lumos', and 'Petrificus Totalis'. Both having been practicing the spells on each other, were sore and tired by the time they got to the train station, and bid each other good-bye.
After being bombarded with questions about school and the school year, Lani immediately asked about the horses and what had been going on at the barn and house when she was gone.
After about twenty minutes of talking about horses, James rolled his eyes and asked if they could talk about anything else besides big, dumb, smelly animals.
Lani said she'd hex him if he ever called horses 'big, dumb, smelly animals' again.
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"mum, can I ride Dreamer today?", Lani questioned.
Her mother's prompt answer was "No"
"But why?"
"One: You're not in shape, after not riding so long-"
"But-"
"Two: Dreamer is very difficult to ride, and i'd rather have you ride someone else before him to get you used to riding again. I don't want to be driving you off to the hospital-"
"I know, but-"
"And three: I really would see my daughter's lovely face every now and then."
Lani just grunted "Fine" in almost an undertone.
"But you may ride today, how about... hmm... Joker?"
She was referring to one of the easier lesson horses
"Fine," She mumbled again. Then another question popped into her mind.
"Who's been riding Dreamer for me and keeping him in shape?" She questioned.
Her mother paused for a moment before saying "Victoria Wilson is."
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I was going to make this longer, but it was taking too long and I got impatient quickly, considering I had to re-write the entire thing. Though before it got deleted there was more to it.
