"Quit it, brother!" The younger Amherst cried, pushing her big brother away from her. She gave him an aggravated gaze and stuck her tongue at him. Kanone did the same, portraying a mocking facade.
"Now, now, you two. End your bickering and check you possessions, you wouldn?t want any of your things left behind, now would you?" Their mother inquired, smiling happily at them.
Both shook their heads and grabbed their portmanteaus and grinned happily. "See you then, mother. And, please, say our farewell to father." Kanone stated gently as he waved goodbye.
"And please send our best wishes to him, too; I can?t believe he?s feeling poorly today." Avril said, her tone soft and filled with concern.
Her mother nodded, and gave a slight smile. She was obviously worried for her husband and she clearly detested talking about his condition. Upon learning that, Avril felt guilty. "Sorry mother." She whispered in a tone hardly audible. She watched as her mother left, a frown forming on her face.
"My, my, a frown doesn't fit that pretty face of yours." A gentle voice, which came from behind the two, spoke, making Avril jump. Avril meekly nodded, a smile replacing her frown. That's my girl. Are you two ready now, my dears?"
"Yes, we are, Grandmother." Kanone said courteously, smiling warmly at her.
"Off you go then." She said in gleefully. "Goodbye, my treasures. And good luck."
With that said, she gracefully moved her arm whilst chanting an incantation. A second later, the young Amherst gasped, her eyes carefully scanning the area they were in.
"Brother! W-where are we?" Avril cried, clinging into her brother?s arms.
"Don't worry, Avril, we?re near our destination. See that castle over there?" He asked as he pointed to the outline of the fortress. "That?s Hogwarts. We?ll just hike up that path then we?re there." He continued, grinning.
"Oh," The word escaped her lips as she gave her brother an apologetic look. "Sorry for troubling you." She then eyed the castle carefully, curiosity filling her in a hasty speed. "And so? What are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Kanone nodded and rushed towards the start of the path they were taking. He grabbed his trunk and started hiking. "Hurry, Avril."