Chapter 55: The Owl Shack

"Braun, do all the characters only stop by on the cards?"

"Of course not. Just like ordinary people, the characters on the chocolate frog card have their own hobbies.

Some like to visit the door and others like to stay there motionless.

Others will suddenly come out to scare you."

Pauline giggled:

"It's interesting. What do you all play Braun? Do you also play with toys?"

She was thinking of her toys moving and dancing with her.

Braun nodded hesitantly:

"Yes, we usually ride a broomstick. But I don't play much, and to be honest I'm a little afraid of heights. I usually read books and learn about potions at home. But I've heard that some young wizards play gobstones at home."

"It's so cool! Is it the kind of broom that can fly on the sky?"

"Yes, but usually it's dangerous if it's not well controlled. But there are specific children's brooms. Those would normally be more safe."

"I really can't wait to become a wizard. Then fly freely in the sky on a broomstick."

Pauline said excitedly while hugging her care bear.

"Pauline! Bring your cousin Braun down! They're going home!"

"Okay Mom!"

Pauline shouted downstairs first. Then her expression became a little disappointed. Although it is said that this cousin and she had only known each other for a few hours, but getting along with him made her feel very happy. And those magical and interesting magical world things made her even more addicted.

"Hey! Have fun Pauline! If you want me you can always write to me."

Braun touched the little girl's head and comforted. He is a veteran of coaxing little children. In his previous life, when he was in the orphanage, he was always the one to take care of those younger siblings with a few other older children.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Pauline, who was still a little sad, to be coaxed into a smile by him. Turning off the TV, he went downstairs with Pauline. The adults downstairs were already dressed and ready to leave.

"Let's go, Braun. We will have to ask your uncle to take us to the train station. Then let's use the portkey to hurry home. The time requested by the Ministry of Magic for our return is approaching."

The families did not delay. They all got in Abel's car and headed to the train station. There are not many people on the road on the night of Christmas. Everyone is reunited with their loved ones at home. So the Foley family quickly arrived at the train station.

"Thanks for the ride, drive back safely, Abel!"

Mr. Mayne nodded, but still leaned against the window. Waiting until he could see the Foley family enter the train station. Only then did he get back into the car.

"Dad, I heard Braun say that there is some kind of floo powder. Just sprinkle the floo powder into the fireplace and read out where you want to go. Why don't they use Floo powder to head back home? Don't we also have a fireplace in our house?"

Pauline asked with some curiosity.

"Silly girl, floo powder is not for all fireplaces. You must have the fireplace connected to the Floo network. Otherwise, the Floo powder is of no use."

(To explain here, the use of floo powder must be when the fireplace is connected to the floo network that is restricted by the Ministry of Magic. The Dursleys' fireplace works only because the Ministry of Magic wants to protect the protagonist, Harry Potter. The use of the portkey also requires the approval of the Ministry of Magic. And the time must be determined when using; if it is an illegal door key, once caught, you may go to jail.)

Mr. Mayne explained while driving.

"So that's how it is! Dad, you see this was given to me by Cousin Braun!"

He said and showed the card in his hand with some ostentation.

"Chocolate frog cards? Its bringing back a lot of memories. I haven't seen one for a long time."

Mr. Mayne couldn't help but say with remembrance when he saw the card in his daughter's hand.

The other side. The Foley family also returned to the castle. Back in the bedroom, Braun pulled out a copy of History of Wizards. It was an extracurricular book his dad bought him. The price is also not expensive and is very suitable as a Christmas gift. After wrapping the book in a few sheets of vellum. Braun hurried downstairs with his book in his arms.

"Son, what are you going to do?"

"Dad! I would like to send Ron and Pauline some gifts."

Mr. Foley was stunned for a moment:

"Oh! Of course. You can go to the shack and have a look. Find a few owls that are available to send them over."

"No thanks, I've already finished sending gifts for you Braun."

Mrs. Foley said lazily as she sat on the couch. You can tell from her flushed cheeks that she has drunk quite a bit of wine today.

"I, I have a friend who i will send a gift to."

Braun stammered. He didn't expect his mother to finish sending away gifts for him.

"Ah a friend? Who is it?"

Mrs. Foley wondered. Her own son has basically no friends except for a few relatives. Usually he stays at home and reads quietly, but at this time, a friend suddenly appeared and that couldn't help but surprise her a little. She can see that her son doesn't want to say and is hiding something.

Mr. Foley caught onto something and hurriedly said:

"Go Braun, it's late. If you don't go early, the owl may not be delivered in time."

"Okay Dad, I'm going."

After saying that, Braun hurried away.

"Hey! I don't know who Braun's new friend is yet."

Mrs. Foley said with some dissatisfaction.

"Millie, Braun is already a big kid. We're going to give him some privacy. You don't want your son to stay at home all the time, do you? This kid is so shy. We're going to give him a little more time."

Hearing this, Millie muttered a few words a little reluctantly.

Braun passed through the castle's secluded corridors. It didn't take long to reach the shack that Mr. Foley was talking about. The shack is made of wood specifically for the owl's residence. However, although it is made of wood and seems to be leaking everywhere, it is not cold inside. A special magic is cast inside to ensure the temperature and humidity of the shack.

"Good evening Little young master Braun!"

A house-elf with particularly large ears said respectfully to Braun.

"Hello, Dolly. I wanted to find a strong owl to deliver the book and this letter for me."

"Oh of course Little young master. What do you think of Cam? He is very strong and docile."

Dolly pointed to a huge gray-black owl. The owl, called Cam, cooed excitedly twice.

"Okay, then lets have Cam send it."