His Idea of Marriage and Mirrors

Chapter Eight

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Lyra's POV

Actual lessons began the Monday after everyone got into the flow of classes. Fifth year was supposed to be one of the most difficult years, as it's the first year of O.W.L.S. Once the teaching actually started, classes went quicker, and we all waited anxiously for Wednesday.

Wednesday was usually a study hall day, for leisure and studying. So that was Hogsmeade trip day. There was a morning class, and after lunch we were allowed to leave. I went to Daphne's room to get ready, and we all left promptly at 1:30.

Unfortunately, shopping had to wait about an hour, because we were called to the Manor. Being called was rather unpleasant, because the Mark by bed like fire as it raised on your skin and seemed to crawl. We went to the edge of town and apparated. All six of us.

The meeting was routine, and Theo was asked to give an update on how things were getting on at school. After that we were free to leave, and we did as soon as that was said.

Once we were back in Hogsmeade Daphne and I went dress shopping, while the boys went off to get drinks and whatever else we could sneak in for the party. This gave Daphne and I plenty of time to talk about the boys, and practically everything else. I enjoyed shopping, but I always had to have help from Daphne. Her style seemed better than mine.

At the store, she chose a wine colored velvet dress, that complemented her permanent blush complexion. For myself, we chose a navy mini dress. Unlike Daphne's, which had spaghetti straps, mine was strapless with a sinch just below my left hip. We then picked out a necklace and matching earrings. We already had shoes, and all that was left was hair and makeup.

We met with the boys for dinner at the Hog's Head, and headed back to the castle to finish up any homework we had left.

Two more days.

Thursday was more work, building off what we learned Tuesday and our homework. Word started getting out about our party, and hallways were actually buzzing with the news. It was going to be one of our biggest ones yet.

One more day.

Friday. The morning classes dragged on slowly, and we were assigned an essay for Transfiguration. Hardly any of our group even bothered to eat the evening feast.

Two hours left.

Daphne and I holed up to get ready. We started with hair. I plaited two small front pieces of Daphne's hair, then pulled them back and tied them with a hair elastic. Then Daphne curled my hair. We then did makeup, with mine being a little lighter in color, and Daphne's being very bold.

We both put on our heels and jewelry, then went to the common to help with putting out the finishing touches. This was mostly just setting drinks out and getting lights hung along the walls and ceiling. We left a fire in the fireplace, and put an enchantment around the hearth, so the light could only be seen once you stood on the area rug before it.

When the boys finally arrived with everything, I noticed they were all wearing essentially the same thing. Each one kept their trousers and white button downs, but that is where the similarities ended. Some of them kept their ties, just looser now, and others had taken them off. Some had their shirts buttoned to the top, while others had the top few unbuttoned. Mattheo had lost his tie and the top three buttons were unfastened.