The Vaults

[Madison Leroy]

Madison entered gringotts, she needed to withdraw some money for the rest of the week. She looked around tiredly, she hated coming here…mainly because she loathed being hurled down the rickety tracks to her vault. She always felt unsafe like she was going to plummet to…well what ever was down their.

Madison walked up to the queue where she had to wait for a goblin to take her to her vault. The bank was quite busy, most probably because term was going to be starting soon and the students needed to but their equipment.

Sighing she watched the people in front of her hoping she could get in and out quickly and hopefully recover from the trip to her vault.

[Cho Chang]

Cho sighed as she tried standing up in the cart once they were back at the surface. She had needed to withdraw money and wanted to do it today. Not because she needed it right away but she knew that Hogwarts students would most likely start flooding the place which meant getting money out would take that much longer. That process had started today but hadn't been as busy as it usually got. Something that she was very thankful for.

When Cho was halfway up her knees buckled and she fell back into the cart. She ignored what the goblin was saying to her, figured he was either yelling or seeing if she was OK. Cho always had a weak stomach when it came to riding in these carts. They jostled back and forth too much for her liking. After she steadied herself while sitting Cho stood up and got out, not looking at anywhere but the ground as she did.

Cho continued to keep her eyes on the ground as she walked, causing her to bump into a few people. She sighed quietly and leaned against one of the front desks. She glanced up and saw a girl waiting for one of the goblins to actually go over and help her. Them being more busy put them in a bad mood which made worse customer service. Cho looked at the girl for a few more moments before looking down again.

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[Madison Leroy]

Madison sighed it was taking a long time for a Goblin to get round to her, typical she decides to come in early and so does everyone else. So much for being prepared Madison she mumbled to herself.

She watched several people talking to the goblins, but at that moment felt like she was being watched she glanced around and caught the eye of a young girl briefly before she looked down. Madison frowned pushing her red hair from her face, the girl looked ill. Not wanting to leave a young girl on her own looking like she wasn’t very well Madison left the queue to speak to her.

“Hello?” she said cautiously placing a hand on the girl’s back “Are you alright?” she asked giving the girl a smile, “Do you need any help?” Madison watched the girl with concern hoping it wasn’t anything to serious.

[Cho Chang]

Even though it had been a few minutes since Cho had gotten out of the cart she still was feeling somewhat dizzy. She didn't want to try walking again, in case her knees buckled. Cho really didn't want to fall to the ground and cause a scene. That was something she would have really hate to have happen. She didn't like being the center of attention and usually tried avoiding it, unless of course, it was unavoidable.

Hearing someone talk to her Cho looked up and saw the person she had seen waiting for one of the goblins. Cho nodded in response to her first question and smiled slightly. "Just a bit dizzy from the ride to the vaults." She said in a somewhat quiet voice, standing up a little straighter. As she did this she closed her eyes for a moment, feeling more dizzy as she did. She really wished that she didn't get dizzy so easily when it came to the cart rides.

"They're just a bit too bumpy for me." She then added after she opened her eyes once again. "But I really am fine." Cho added to assure her that it was true. "I'm Cho Chang, by the way."

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[Madison Leroy]

Madison smiled reassuringly at the girl, “It has that effect on me sometimes too” she said but still watching the girl carefully, Madison had worked at St Mungo’s for several years and so was always on the alert with these sort of things. “You’d think they’d come up with a better way to get to your vault wouldn’t you?” she said humorously “Personally I’m sick of it”

Madison honestly wasn’t looking forward to her trip to the vault, which she had yet managed to get a goblin to take her down. Madison was lucky though her vault being only a few levels down. She sure did pity those who’s vaults where at the very bottom the highly protected vaults.

“Hello Cho” Madison replied, “I’m Madison, are you attending Hogwarts still?” she asked unsure the girl looked quite mature so Madison wasn’t sure if she was still attending or not.

[Cho Chang]

Cho nodded, "Yeah you think that they might. It would, at least, make the most sense." She said, shaking her head slightly. She knew that a lot of people got motion sickness from going down to the vaults, especially the people with the vaults further down. The ride was far too bumpy and the carts had a tendency of stopping too quickly or turning too fast when they had to. "But of course they don't."

Cho allowed her forearms to rest on the counter in front of her. She didn't want to stand back straight up too quickly and risk falling over because she got too dizzy. She figured that if she just leaned against the counter for a few more minutes the dizziness would pass. Going down in the carts she hardly ever got nauseous, just terribly dizzy. She wasn't sure which was better; nauseous or dizzy. Cho was just glad that she never seemed to suffer both at the same time.

Cho shook her head and looked at Madison again. "No, I just graduated last year." Saying that she wasn't in Hogwarts when someone asked her was rather strange. Cho was so use to saying, yes she was a Hogwarts student and that she was in Ravenclaw. Now when she spoke of school she'd have to use the past tense. It was something she still wasn't use to quite yet.

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[Madison Leroy]

Madison nodded “I think its probably why its such a safe place” she cracked a smile, “No one would want to take the carts down themselves case they went flying off the track” Madison nodded “I didn’t think you would still be at Hogwarts” she said.

Madison looked at the large clock on the wall behind the door “I will tell you what” she said, “I will take you to The Three broom sticks for a Butter beer, that’s the best cure for dizziness and travel sickness” she said in a matter of fact kind of way.

It was true, she had worked at st Mungos and they always said it was the best cure, something’s were simple and this one was the best. This way you could have an excuse t go and have your favourite drink. “So when did you Finish school?” she asked.

[Cho Chang]

Cho let out a small laugh and nodded. "I always wondered why it was so safe... now it all makes sense." She joke with a small smile on her face. Cho then slowly stood back up, relieved that she wasn't as dizzy as the first time she tried to stand back up. Not all the dizziness was gone, but most of it was. Which was a good thing if she wanted to try to start walking once again. "Only last year." She said in reply to her question of when she graduated.

Cho shook her head. "I'm not sure that's the best idea... today is one of my only days off, so I'm not sure going to work would be the best thing." She smiled slightly and put her hands back on the counter. She didn't mind working at the Three Broomsticks, she just didn't like going in on her free time. It seemed different now that she worked there, made her feel like she should be at the bar, taking orders and what not.

"But thanks for the offer." Cho then added politely. The only reason she didn't want to go was because of working there. If she didn't work at that pub she would've quickly accepted. She hadn't been to a pub, except when she worked, in a while now. She liked being at pubs every once in a while, it was a good place to drown out your thoughts, or just get lost in them without any interuption.

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