Artemis Zeal
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First Year/Daily Prophet Staff
Friends are the bacon bits in the salad bowl of life.
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Post by Artemis Zeal on Apr 17, 2010 20:07:47 GMT -6
It was another day at the Ministry of Magic, though today was quite different than any other days. Today, workers had brought their children for the "Take your child to work" day. Apparently even Wizards followed this muggle tradition. One of the many fireplaces flared up and two witches stepped out. A middle-aged witch with her blond hair tied up in a bun and stern green eyes was wearing dark blue robes that only an Unspeakable would wear and accompanying her, was her niece. The young girl had large doe-like blue eyes and her chocolate brown hair held in low pigtails. A tag reading "Visitor" was placed on the top left of her white sundress. "Aunt Sel,I still can't believe I'm here." Artemis Zeal said walking along side her aunt. Selene Zeal smiled down at her favorite niece. "Well believe it,love." A large multicolored banner was held above the large fountain. It read : Welcome Children!Artemis looked up at her aunt worriedly. "But won't you get in trouble? You're an Unspeakable. I thought you weren't allowed to bring anyone." Selene shrugged. "I manage to pull a few strings and besides you're not going to see anything that you're not suppose to." The brunette looked at the blond confusedly,but her Aunt didn't bother to elaborate, instead she ushered her niece towards the elevator. (Anyone willing to join? I don't bite...much. )
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Post by quirkk on Apr 17, 2010 20:44:32 GMT -6
It was a special day at the Ministry - Take Your Child to Work Day, a day Rebecca Bence looked forward to each year. She hated leaving both her children at home, and one day a year she got to bring her daughter, Amaril, with her, leaving her son, Collin, with the babysitter. It was hard leaving him because he would always throw a fit, being used to having at least his sister with him.
The mother and daughter stepped out of one of the many fireplaces in the Atrium of the Ministry, having just arrived by Floo Powder. Just like every other year, as soon as Ami was out of the fireplace, her dark eyes widened as she took in the atmosphere. There were witches and wizards in robes of all colors strolling around, carrying files, and laughing with coworkers. Her mum, with her brown hair pulled back into a ponytail, was in the dark blue robes of the Department of Mysteries, and technically wasn't supposed to bring a child. Just like the last 4 years, though, she had talked to some people and persuaded them to let her bring her daughter. The condition was that Ami couldn't see anything that was supposed to be kept secret, which wasn't a hard one to stick to.
Ms. Bence put her hand on her daughter's shoulder to guide her toward the elevator. She kept her blue eyes straight ahead, except when she smiled and nodded at people in greeting. On the other hand, Ami's loose brown hair was being flung around as her head constantly turned to watch different people walk by with their children. Most were looking around, just like Ami, but others looked completely uninterested, which she couldn't understand.
Then, they reached the elevator and were packed inside. As most workers had brought a child with them, the elevator was twice as full as normal, and people were forced to stand really close to each other. Ami smiled at the girl standing next to her, who was with another woman wearing the blue robes of an Unspeakable. "Hi there, I'm Ami. Have you ever been here before?" she asked, but didn't wait for an answer before rushing on, "I have, but I can never get used to it, you know?"
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Artemis Zeal
Hufflepuff
First Year/Daily Prophet Staff
Friends are the bacon bits in the salad bowl of life.
Posts: 298
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Post by Artemis Zeal on Apr 17, 2010 21:13:06 GMT -6
Artemis turned to the girl named Ami and smiled.
"I'm Artemis and no this is my first time. I'm here with my Aunt Selene." She said, tugging one of her pigtail nervously. She had notice that the girl's mother was an Unspeakable too.
"Have you actually gone inside? Where all the Unspeakables work at?" She asked curiously. Her blue eyes shining with curiosity.
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Post by quirkk on Apr 18, 2010 9:10:28 GMT -6
Ami's eyes flicked to the woman standing next to Artemis quickly, then back to the girl. "Nope." she said, "I've always had to stay with my mum's friend in the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes." Her mum's friend, Maggie, didn't have any children, so she enjoyed having Ami stay with her. It was also fun for the girl because she got to hear about all the things going on.
The elevator stopped and a woman's voice said "Level seven. Department of Magical Games and Sports, incorporating the British and Irish Quidditch League HEadquarters, Official Gobstones Club, and Ludicrious Patents Office." The doors opened and a few people left, giving people more room to space out.
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