365 Word Prompt: Achievement
Word Count: 238
Achievement
The four boys looked down at the piece of parchment before them, each one afraid to be the first to move. They were locked into their dormitory so as not to be disturbed.
"What do you say, mates?" James was the first to break the nervous silence. "Shall we give it a try?" Three heads nodded in agreement. "Padfoot, why don't you do the honors? This was mostly your idea."
Sirius took a deep breath before touching the parchment with his wand and saying, "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."
No one dared to breathe until words started forming at the top of the parchment.
Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs
Purveyors of Aids to Magical Mischief-Makers
are proud to present
THE MARAUDER'S MAP
The four sighed collectively and started laughing, all of their previous nervousness forgotten as this first part of their new creation worked perfectly. "Look, it really does work!" Peter pointed at the map. Small dots covered the detailed map of the school and grounds, each dot labeled with the name of whoever it represented. They could even see their own names, huddled together in the dormitory.
Sirius smiled more than he had in a long time as he swelled with pride. This was by far their greatest achievement and he was proud to share it with the three people who mattered most to him in this world.