Chapter 4: The Mirkwood Family arrives!
"Welcome to the Leaky Cauldron", a waitress turns around and says happily when a family of five steps inside the bar. The young woman of 20s then immediately holds her breath. In front of her is the most beautiful family that she has ever seen. Clumsily, she loses concentration on her magic and drops trays of glasses. However, the son of the family stops the accident just in time and gives the wavering waitress the control of the trays back. He doesn't forget to flash his dashing smile, which makes women's hearts flutter, as his family walks pass the shocking waitress.
The waitress isn't the only exception. Seems like the whole noisy hangout places of wizards and witches at Diagon Alley holds their breath. The silence is so loud that many people walking by think that Dementors has taken the place. The only difference is, if this family is Dementors, than all they give are awe and admirations.
The head of the family is a middle-aged man of 40s. He gives out the aura of authority yet kindness, while his features are benevolent. What perhaps give people the deepest impression about him is that his outfit looks old yet stylish. With sky-blue, black threat embroidery jacket, accompanied with black pants, he is graceful and powerful. Accompanied the handsome man is nonetheless Hermione Granger, the smartest witch of her age and one of the golden trio who saved the wizard world. As she enters the Leaking Cauldron and although her features have changed: older, wiser and perhaps more powerful, people still easily recognize her. So it is true, people think, Hermione Granger after years of traveling in Norway and Netherlands to find the secret of Ancient Runes, has come back with her family. With her royal purple sweat and simple white skirt, she looks too simple compared to her husband, yet these two unlikely people look perfect for one another.
Following the astonishing couple are three young teenagers at the age of 15. One boy and two girls. Triplets. The boy, obvious that many girls have keeping their eyes on him with hearts beating fast, is flashing the mesmerizing and dashing smiles towards his victims. It can't be denied that he is a handsome lad with brunette hair with some fiery red natural highlights, and he takes great traits from his father. Although his father looks stern and kind, the boy has a charming yet naughty aura around him, while his dark green eyes glitter under the candlelights. His naughtiness is emphasized with a hoodie, faded jeans, and a skateboard that says "Keep calm and don't get caught". Boy, is he going to be a troublemaker! think some elders with keen eyes, who are too similar with meddling kids.
While the young girls are being fascinated by the new guy in town, many boys turn their heads to check out the daughters of the family. Like a young daisy blooming under the sun, the girl with blonde hair makes their hearts beat faster than usual, just as fast as when they watch the final of the Quidditch World Cup. The girl wears a white, dashed with small printing of camellias, dress and matching sandals. Unlike her brother, the girl looks around the room with shy, violet eyes and cautious eagerness. She looks around the pub with awe and if possible, she steals quick glances at the people around her and waves to say hi. To many people, she is an innocent girl with purity that can't be compared.
The other daughter is another story to be told. With skinny dark jeans, knee-high boots, short –sleeved shirt, a long blood red cloak and high ponytail of dark hair, the girl brings out different feelings than her siblings. When she walks, she doesn't make any click-clack sounds like many people wearing heavy boots do; when she walks, people can hear no sound. It is as if she is flying through the air. Silently yet powerful. Unlike her family, she isn't exceptionally beautiful or mesmerizing. She, in short, is pretty normal. But she is mysterious to many people who catch a glimpse of her. Her sky-blue eyes make people have a feeling that she can stare deep into the darkest and the deepest parts of a human heart. She walks behind her family and together, they leave strong impressions to everyone in the pub.
The black hair girl turns around and looks at the people. She then turns back and talks to her brother in Elvish:
"Skyler, stop grinning that idiotic smile of yours to every girl in room. It's quite disturbing."
"Why shouldn't I? Or is it just you tell me to stop since you can't smile?" replies her brother as he still keeps smiling.
"Guys, please don't fight anymore? Please!" begs their kind sister.
The two bickering siblings stop arguing since none of them can resist the puppy dog face their sister put when she begs for something. However, the tension between them is not reduced even for a bit. They keep walking until they stop at the door.
Legolas turns around and talks to his kids in Elvish:
"Children, I expect you to give Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley the best behaviors you can make. Skyler, I expect you not to talk about irrelevant things or do dangerous acts to impress the people you first meet. Scarlet…uhm..you have nothing I can complain about so keep it up. And especially you Syara, don't say anything that can offend people, I know those can be the truths, but please, don't say it aloud OR in Elvish. Also, your mother and I want to have a private talk with you this evening."
As soon as he stops talking, Hermione eagerly opens the door and enters the empty room and awaits many embraces from her old friends. Skyler steps out of the way to let his sisters walk in first. Scarlet walks in eagerly, hoping to meet new friends. As Syara walks in, her brother stops her and says: "Aww, got into troubles first thing in the morning? Say, how about after the talk you have, we have a little battle between sword and axe? You know, just to let my skills not to get dulled, even though you are such a pitiful opponent."
Syara smirks: "Sounds good! But isn't it also the same thing you tell me before you were humiliated in front of the whole arena of Rivendel?"
As they walk into the room, the two siblings secretly touch each other's fist (a gesture they learnt from their human friends), as a sign of accepting the challenge and reconciliation.