Frosted Cauldron Cakes

[Nathan Blackwall]

Nathan had figured out how to enter the kitchens nearly a month before, and now that it was getting dark early he decided to head down to talk to the house elves and see if he could get some treats to go along with his studies. As it stood, he in fact was able to. The crate he now held contained five bottles of eggnog two of spiced pumpkin juice and ten large cauldron cakes. He balanced the crate carefully as the portrait of a bowl of fruit closed behind him.

@'SISSE THOMPSETT'

  

[Sisse Thompsett]

Christmas was Sisse’s favorite time of year. She loved the songs, the snow, the cheer on people’s faces and the fact that when one went walking they normally heard cheerful voices instead of the murmurings of discord. Not to mention the presents and sharing that everyone took part in. She knew all the songs and stories, and it was the one time of year that she didn’t mind sitting still in the hard pew during sermons - at least back home.

This year there was a whole new aspect to Christmas for Sisse, a bittersweet aspect. She finally got to see Mother and Father and Henry! But it also meant that she wouldn’t be able to see her friends every day during the break. The very thought made her frown. She had made quite a lot of friends at school and while she wasn’t entirely sure she would miss her classes during Christmas break, in fact she was rather sure she would not, she would miss her friends. She had made each of her dormmates Christmas cards, and had even made one for Calla and Zadie. Now wanting to have anyone feel left out she didn’t want to hand the girls theirs during their classes and so she had ventured downstairs toward the potion rooms where Matthew had said she would find the Slytherin common room. So far she wasn’t convinced that her older brother was right, half way down the dim corridor Sisse had seen no one.

Rounding a corner, Sisse had determined if she didn’t run into anyone she’d simply try again tomorrow. After all they did have a few days until they returned home. And then right in front of here was someone standing with a large crate balanced in front of them. They didn’t look very large, but then again the crate blocked their face. “Do you need help?” Sisse asked with genuine concern, trying to peek around the crate to see who it was.

@'Nathan Blackwall'

  

[Nathan Blackwall]

Nathan tilted his head slightly at the familiar voice. Confidently he replied, "Hello Miss Thompsett! I do not need help carrying this, but perhaps help with consuming the delicacies within."

@'Sisse Thompsett'

  

[Sisse Thompsett]

"Hello Mister Blackwall." Sisse greeted the boy with some surprise to have met a familiar face down here. Just how he had managed to find himself with such a crate was something she was unsure of, but she felt sure it was not her place to ask.

"Oh?" Her head tilted as she wondered just what delicacies might be in the crate. It was very nice of him to offer, she thought. She wasn't entirely sure if it was more polite to turn him down or accept the invitation. "I would be honored." She decided with a smile.

@'NATHAN BLACKWALL'