A lukewarm breeze blew through window of the Ren family home, stirring a covered, sleeping figure in their comfy bed. The time was currently 12 in the afternoon, Sefi putting off her duties and responsibilities both as a teacher and adult, but her reasons understandable— the midsummer warmth and the lazy sunlight streaming through the tree's compelling Sefi to stay in her bed, to stay in her current sleepy stupor.<br/>Though, it was not meant to be. The sound of tiny, little claws scrapped at her door and excited, muffled yips of a chiding Hux awoke her. Groaning as she flipped over onto her back, Sefi slowly and begrudgingly got up from her bed— her hair sliding down her shoulders and back in a mess of untamed waves.<br/>"Okay, Hux, okay. I'm getting up, you little dream killer..." she muttered as she trudged over to the door and opened it, greeted by the sight of her white and grey fox looking up at her— a mischievous glint in his eyes.<br/>"Don't give me that look. I am in no mood for your tomfoolery today." She faked a frown and the small thing. "Is mum up and about?" She asked the fox.<br/>Hux walked around in a small circle around her then gave a yip.<br/>"I'll take that as a yes. Go down and keep her company for me while I make myself look respectable?" She asked her head tilted in amusement.<br/>Hux sneezed at her feet then ran off down the hall and into the kitchen, Sefi's nose crinkling a bit in both laughter and disgust as she felt snot fox on her feet before deciding to quickly head off to take a shower.<br/>--------- 20 min later-------------<br/>Looking at herself in the mirror, hair dried (with magic) and tied in it's usual side braid and her donned her clothes— clean and crisp wizarding robes draped around her lean form, she made some final touches to her make up and was then down the hall and in the kitchen.<br/>Her mother was sitting at the table a cup of tea in her hand and Hux curled up in her lap like a house cat— or to be more exact, a house fox. Her mother was looking out the window, admiring the movement of the leaves and the distant horses out in their stables. When she heard her daughter come in she turned around and met her daughters eyes with a smile, laugh lines crinkling on her face.<br/>"Are you ready Sefi?" She asked softly.<br/>"Yes Mama. I have had my trunk packed and ready since last night." Sefi said quietly, a sad look in her eyes.<br/>"Why the long face 宠儿?" her mom spoke up with a pout, Hux's ears perked up— the fox got up from the older woman lap then hopped down onto the floor walking over to his owner then slowly nuzzled at Sefi's legs, softly biting and tugging on the fabric of her robes.<br/>Sefi ignored the marbled fox and sighed at her mother. "Are you sure you don't want me to stay? I can always have someone take my place at the school."<br/>"Nonsense!" Her mother said sternly. "You've been teaching at that school for more than five years and you've asked that question every summer." She shook her head. "I am fine 我的孩子. You always visit me enough during the school year and you have already taken care of me for more than<span style="font-style: italic">fifteen years</span>," She paused. "Live for more, my dear." Sefi's mother said then got up from her chair, cane in hand, and walked haltingly to her daughter. She cupped Sefi's cheek in her hand. "When you're father passed away, it was hard for us all." she murmured.<br/>In that moment Sefi felt like a child again. She could feel the tears rising up within her.<br/>"I understand your hesitance, you want to protect me, to keep me safe. But things have changed. That war is over and you have done enough. Your father would be so proud of you, and he would want you to continue to help enrich this world with your radiant mind." She placed a kiss on her daughter's cheek. "Ignorance and hate started that last war, so go out into the world my child and fill it with light and love— make sure that you will do your best to never let it happen again." She said quietly and wrapped her daughter in a hug, her frame smaller than her child's.<br/>"I will, Mama." Sefi assured her mother and sniffed back some tears and returned the motion of love, feeling something that had been left open and bleeding in her heart finally mend. Using the heels of her hands she rubbed her tears away.<br/>"Oh dear, I've mussed up my make up." She said, a light chuckle leaving her lips at the sight of black eyeliner smudged on her hands.<br/>"No need to worry, child. Go ahead and fix yourself up." Her mother patted her arm before returning to her chair.<br/>"No need." Sefi shook her head then casted a wandless charm, her make-up all fixed and back in order, a smile on her face.<br/>"Ah, magic," her mother sighed in fond memory. "I always was a little jealous that your father could just cast a spell and make life so easy." she looked out the window, lost in thought then shook her head. "You should go now, Sefi. You can't be late." Her mother said turning back to her daughter.<br/>Sefi gave a nod then quickly went in for another hug. "I'll see you soon Mama." she whispered then stepped back.<br/>"Goodbye dear." her mother nodded her farewell.<br/>And with that Sefi accio'ed her trunk and donned her witches hat, Hux quickly jumping into his carrying cage, and with wand in hand she apperated away to King's Cross station with a faint pop. To Hogwarts they would go.