She's Your Giver

The Christmas Eve Ball Pt. 1

"You all look beautiful!!" Joanne gasped as the three young women emerged from Leta's room. "I was just about to get you!"

"Has it already started?" Tina asked tentatively.

"It started around 5 minutes ago." Joanne took a brightly coloured feather out of her sleeve & stuck into her hair. "If you hurry along you will be announced last."

"Announced?" Tina questioned.

"Oh, you know.  You enter a fancy ball or party & a man in a tux says your name very loudly to acknowledge your presence." Joanne reached into her other sleeve & pulled out 4 lacy fans. One was light pink, one was dark red, another one was black & the last one was rainbow. Joanne gave a fan to each of the girls. Pink for Queenie, red for Leta & black for Tina.

Joanne waved her rainbow fan. It corresponded perfectly with her multicoloured dress. Joanne, once again, reached into her sleeve again only to pull out yet another feather. Sticking it next to the other one, Joanne gave the girls a reassuring smile & a big thumbs up before walking off while muttering "I meant to have three feathers, wHERE IS THE THIRD FEATHER."

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Queenie, Leta & Tina were behind the doors at the top of the grand staircase.

The doors slowly opened. A loud voice from next to the doors spoke up.

"Queenie Goldstein!!"

The blonde gave a cheeky smile at the other two girls before turning around.

Queenie walked daintily down the long staircase. People started to murmur as the spotlight followed her. Who was this gorgeous girl? Where was she from? Why hadn't they seen her before?

Queenie stopped at the bottom step where Jacob was standing. He offered her his arm with a wink. The blonde giggled, happy to see that fancy parties & things can't change some people. Especially Jacob. She took his arm & they moved off to the side.

Theseus took up Jacob's spot at the stairs.

The man called out again.

"Leta Lestrange!!"

Leta walked elegantly down the stairs. Once again, the crowd started to murmur, mutter & whisper. They had already seen the girl who's name was Lestrange. They knew of her family history. But, she looked different from the others. She was graceful, she was charming, she wasn't the Lestrange girl anymore. She was Leta Lestrange. And this Lestrange was different.

Leta reached the bottom of the stairs, the spotlight still focused on her. Theseus held out his arm & smiled charmingly. Almost all the girls in the room went weak at the knees. The corners of Leta's lips tugged upwards into a smile as she took her fiance's arm as they moved off to the side.

Newt took up Theseus' spot at the stairs.

The room burst into chatter. Newton Scamander had a date? Of all the events that there had been, no woman lucky enough to catch his eye. Many girls had tried & failed. Newt was just as beloved as Theseus but he didn't care of the affection. Many people believed he would be the handsome bachelor for the rest of his days. But tonight, the whole game was spoiled.

"Tina Goldstein!!"

Tina took a deep breath & slowly descended down the stairs, the spotlight focused on her. The whole room went silent. Everyone stopped & stared. It was no wonder this was the girl to finally catch Newton's eye. She was beautiful. She was outstanding. She was a giver.