Shopping for New Supplies

[Elle Belmont-Krum + Family]

"Momma, what about these ones?" Olivia asked her mother in french as she held up a pair of bright pink quidditch gloves. Elle had stopped into the shop to look at new gear, as her current robes and equipment were starting to look fairly worn. Her gloves and uniform had holes in them, and she had cracked her goggles after taking a bludger to the face earlier in the week. Luckily, as much as her face had hurt after that ordeal, she only had a bruised cheekbone and a busted lip. "These are pretty, olivia" she said in french to the young child. "But, they need to match my uniform, remember? try to see if you can find some silver ones, okay?" she added with a small smile before setting the gloves back onto the shelf. Olivia nodded and ran over to another shelf, looking around for silver gloves.

Elle looked about the shop, surprised that she hadn't been swarmed with fans. Ever since the teams had been announced for the quidditch world cup, it seemed like everyone wanted autographs, pictures, interviews, whatever. It was almost refreshing not to have to deal with all of that for a few minutes. She would be glad when the cup was over, but there was still several months before that would happen. Elle picked up a pair of goggles, looking them over to see if they were the ones she wanted. They were a step up from her current ones, and after a few minutes, decided that she wanted them, setting them in the basket with a few other things. She noticed an area in the middle of the shop that had fan apparel for the world cup teams and, after getting olivia, walked over to it. "This stuff is soooo cool mommy!" olivia said excitedly, showing her mother various objects as she begged Elle to buy her a mini version of the French team's uniform.

[LYRA GALLAGHER]

Lyra was out shopping with her two kids, Gerard (5) and Piper (1). Lyra had been reluctant to let her husband teach her son the basics of flying because he was so young and she was secretly fearful he may end up being a squib like herself but she was thinking that as a present for husband in the New Year coming up she would let him do what he felt was right in teaching their son. Lyra had been raised with Quidditch but never had she been able to play herself. When she was a kid her parents had tried getting her to fly with them, having an eager desire for all their kids to play their favorite sport but try after try, year after year she was never able to get that broom to come to her hand.

Lyra was pushing an old fashioned pink and purple baby buggy as was the way of witches. Piper was sitting wide awake looking around, trying to grab everything in the shop as her mother pushed her through the shop. Gerard was up ahead trying to catch a peak of a broom made of gold hanging on the wall in a beautiful display.

As Lyra was pushing the buggy around she heard a small voice speaking perfect French. Lyra who was fluent couldn't help but smile upon hearing it. She looked around until she notice a cute little girl standing with a face that looked familiar. Lyra being a friendly sort pushed her buggy up to the woman and her daughter. "Are you on the French team?" she asked in her perfect French. "My name is Lyra Gallagher, but I'm from the Slytherin brood" she continued in English. She figured that the woman would recognize her maiden name at least. Lyra noticed what the girl was looking at, a mini version of the French Uniform. "That is way overpriced. I could make you a cheaper and better quality version... if you want of course" she offered. Lyra looked at the girl "What is your name sweettie?" again in French, then switching to English introduced Piper who was gazing curiously at the woman her mother was talking too. Lyra then called over Gerard who ran to them rambunctiously "And this is my son Gerard" she added ruffling his hair.

[Elle Belmont-Krum + Family]

Elle looked around, hearing someone speak to her in french. She suddenly wondered if a reporter had followed her into Diagon Alley. she then noticed where the voice had came from, almost breathing a sigh of relief, but not wanting to make it too obvious that she thought the woman was someone else. "Yes, I am on the french team. I'm the captain, actually," she replied in french as Olivia looked up at Lyra. "You know french too? That's so cool!" she chattered excitedly. "You said you're a slytherin? i know the name, but that's about all I know," Elle said.

Olivia heard Lyra ask about making a better version of the quidditch outfit that was in her hands. "can she, mommy? pleaseeeee?" she begged, switching to english. "I think that could be done," Elle replied with a warm smile, before looking back at Lyra. "Thank you for the offer, I appreciate it. Most of the shop owners here don't seem to be up for making things outside of the normal wear," she said. "However, it's much quieter here compared to Paris," she added, before realizing that she hadn't introduced herself to Lyra. "Oh! By the way, I'm Elle, and this is my daughter, Olivia," she said. She was trying to be more people friendly, but it was still fairly obvious that she was wary of people in general.

Olivia noticed Gerard run up as Lyra introduced her children. She hid herself behind Elle, not sure of Gerard. "You'll have to excuse her, she's very shy around other children," Elle said, trying to coax Olivia into at least saying hello to Gerard.