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"So, you've shown me just about every detail in this side of town. When are we going to the other side?" Ginny asked Pansy. They had just walked out of a small bakery. It was late afternoon and people were filing into their homes. Ginny wondered why, but hadn't asked yet.
"Not today," Pansy answered. "Maybe tomorrow. We must go get ready for dinner." Pansy's pace began to quicken.
"What? Do we do something ceremonial or something?" Ginny asked curiously.
"Whatever will I do with you? You are acting really strange. But, it's the month of November, Ginev – Ginny, and as always we have ceremonial dinners once a week in the center of the city in honor of the founding of the city. And tonight happens to be the last dinner."
"Oh… right. It's like a… a big party?"
"I suppose." Pansy answered.
"How exciting!" Ginny squealed. "Do we get to dress up?"
"If you insist. Most people don't usually overdress. But come along; let's go get you into something. I have a few dresses you can borrow if you don't want to wear your own."
They made their way quickly around town and entered a small, but cozy feeling village. They walked into one of the many small, square buildings. The inside of the house was not at all poor looking, but from what Ginny had seen around town, it wasn't rich looking either. It had blankets and pillows of all colors in the corners of the room, a few tables, a small kitchen, and candle holders. There were two doors leading to somewhere.
"Come on into the room, mother and father must still be fixing up the market." Pansy said. Ginny was apparently walking into the wrong room, because Pansy said, "No, not the waste room!" Ginny quickly turned around and they made their way into a small bedroom. There were two pillows and blankets on the floor. It wasn't exactly a bed, but it was very comfortable.
"I love your home," Ginny commented, laying herself on the smaller bed. She was enjoying her adventure so much; she didn't even mind being friends with Pansy.
"It looks similar to yours," Pansy replied. She was looking through a pile of clothes in a box in the corner. She pulled out an orange and white one. "Would you like to wear this one?"
Ginny looked at the dress and a disgusted look came over her face. It was nice, she supposed, but it was orange! She didn't want to wear something that matched her hair color. "No, but there's a pastel green one right there, it looks beautiful. Can I try it?"
"Of course," Pansy said, pulling it out, and a lavender one with it. "I shall wear this lavender one, with a crown of tulips around my head."
They changed into their dresses, Ginny feeling a bit odd changing in public, but it was only her and Pansy, and she figured they were close friends. The pastel dress Ginny had on was a light green and brought out her eyes.
She looked over at Pansy and saw that she was wearing the lavender one, and looked beautiful.
"You look lovely," Ginny said.
"As do you," Pansy replied, and then said after a short pause, "Oh, it'll never be as great as Hermione's! I'll just never get Sir Harry to look at me in that way, will I?"
Ginny thought for a moment. Sure she also had a crush on Harry, but not this one – not Sir Harry. "Well, why do you like him? He's… so cocky. And Hermione, well she's just another pretty girl in a pretty dress. It's nothing out of the ordinary."
"He's wonderful…" Pansy trailed off. "All the girls love him. And just because that wench Hermione is a noble, and they were so conveniently together when they were chosen to be heirs… ohhh I'd just like to - "
"Relax, Pansy. I'll help you get his attention tonight." Ginny promised.
Pansy's eyes brightened and she looked at her friend. "I don't know what happened to you after that fall, but I like this new spunk!"
Then they heard the doors open, and two happy voices filled the air. "We're home, darling."
Pansy ran out of the room to her parents. Ginny walked out and smiled. They looked tired, but happiness stirred in their eyes.
"It's nice to see you, Ginevra," they said when they spotted her.
"Will we be walking with you to the feast tonight?" Pansy asked eagerly.
"Well, we must still get the food we promised prepared. Apple pie! A new invention of ours!" her mother said.
"Then we'll be walking," Pansy said. She and Ginny walked into the room to grab some belongings.
"Where does my family live?" Ginny asked ignorantly.
"Just across the street!" Pansy replied, appalled. "Come, let's go great them before we leave. They must be worried about you."
So they walked the short distant across the street to the same type of house that Pansy had. There was hardly any difference, except that their home had three bedrooms because of how big of a family they were.
"Heya, Pansy," Ron waved. He was sitting on the floor and reading a book.
"Ron, why are you reading?" Ginny asked.
"We must keep up our studies, Ginevra. I heard you took a fall today. How are you feeling? Of course I have no worries since I trust Apollo worked his herbs well." Ron said. "Oh, and I do hope you get your work studied, we will be tested by Athena after vacation."
Ginny didn't need to ask who Athena was. The only thing she was wondering was why Ron was acting like such a nerd.
"Can you believe that git won again?" Fred and George came walking out of a room. "Oh, good afternoon Pansy. Ginevra, where have you been all day?"
"Just around." Ginny replied simply.
"Oh right, well I'm betting next fencing game, Malfoy will win." George said.
"Didn't you bet that this time?" Fred asked.
Percy came walking out, scratching his head. "We need to get ready for that feast tonight. Potter won again?"
"Sadly," Charlie said, walking out of another room.
"Where's Mom and Dad?" Bill asked, walking out of the 'waste room'.
"Still at the market," Ron said, his eyes still on his book.
"You read too much," Percy told Ron. "The test Lady Athena will give us will be simple, no need to fret over it so much."
Ginny just looked at Percy. He brushed off the test like it was nothing. Since when did Percy not care and Ron fret? Something was really wrong is this city of happiness.
"We'll just meet you guys in the center of the city. Tell Mom and Dad I'm fine!" Ginny and Pansy rushed out of the house. "They are complete chaos!"
"It's rather lovely to have a big family," Pansy mused.
"I suppose…" Ginny replied. They walked into the city, where people were still in their homes getting ready. "How come you didn't take me to any lakes? There seem to be a lot of beautiful ones."
"Hmm… well, because… they – er, their for… lovers. I mean, it's not a rule, but that's just how it is. It makes me feel uncomfortable when I see lovers there." Pansy replied truthfully.
Ginny just laughed. "Let's go see one! The feast won't start for a while."
Pansy led Ginny to a lake nearby. "This is the Waters of Hesper, or the Waters of an Evening Star. Beautiful isn't it? If you think this is beautiful, you should see it at night."
Ginny looked at the lake above the little hill she was on. There was a waterfall nearby, and a forest on the other side. It was full of natural colors. Everything was green and healthy and the lake sparkled in the late afternoon sunset. Standing on that little hill, she felt like a princess. "I didn't know Atlantis was so beautiful."
"Oh, dear," Pansy said urgently, "I forgot my crown of flowers. It's not far back. Would you like to come with me?"
Ginny noticed some movement behind a waterfall, which puzzled her because usually nothing was behind a waterfall. "Uh, I'll meet you back here. There's something I want to look at a bit longer."
Pansy nodded and walked off quickly. As Ginny approached the waterfall, she saw no way of entering. But she knew someone was back there. Then she thought to herself how silly it would be if she did find the entrance to whatever was behind the waterfall and there happened to be a couple snogging in there. She giggled to herself. After that, she saw the reflection of the person become sharper. It was coming near her, but she had no idea how to get in. Just as she walked forward, she felt a tap on her back. She shrieked.
"Are you alright?" It was the voice of Draco Malfoy.
"Malfoy!" Ginny exclaimed, forgetting where she was. Then she quickly remembered after his look of shock and said, "I mean, Sir Draco, I am so sorry for my behavior. I'm just out of it right now – er, well a little bit dreamy I guess. I thought I saw something behind this waterfall. But that seems impossible, doesn't it?"
Draco smirked, "You are very different, Lady Ginevra."
"Ginny, if you don't mind," Ginny added.
"Lady Ginny," Draco bowed. "Hekate can tell a person a vague future, if they wish to hear it. She dwells in there occasionally. She is the only person of magic in this city and is greatly appreciated."
"Yes," Ginny smiled. Then she thought, magic? What on earth had happened to her wand? And if she could remember the future, as she was obviously living in the past, did that mean she could do magic? Well, that would be useless without a wand. She had no idea how to do spells without her wand – she wasn't at that level yet. And apparating, well she hadn't even the least bit idea of how to do that. And who exactly was Hekate?
"You look perplexed. Is there anything I can help you with?" Draco asked at the look of her face.
"Oh, no," Ginny replied, still smiling.
"How is your brother, Ron? Keeping up his studies, I hope."
Imagine if the world was really like this, Ginny thought. "He is fine. Yes, he's been studying hard lately. Will I be seeing you at the feast tonight?"
"Of course, my family always brings cat soup, a great delicacy and I've heard you are fond of it."
Ginny was sickened at the thought of eating cat soup. A soup, full of cat meat, cat juice, cat eyes… she began to get grossed out. "Uh, yes," she replied weakly at the thought of cat soup.
Then she heard Pansy calling her name from behind the hill, and knew it was her cue to go. "Well, hopefully I will see you tonight at the feast."
"Yes, and hopefully we can both participate in the dance together." Draco replied, and bowed. "Good day, Lady Ginny."
He remembered to call her Ginny. That was a plus on Ginny's list.
A/N: Review guys! Something interesting will happen! I'm actually halfway finished with this story... so if you want more review!