Astoria's Attic
By Sophia Oceanborn


When Draco got owled a few days ago about a SOUP article, I thought it was perfectly normal. My husband is, after all, one of the best Healers in the Wizarding World. No wonder the media's all over him. Only last week, the Daily Prophet asked for an exclusive interview on his research on the cure for dragonpox.

However, back to our puffskeins. So, he gets called to the SOUP Headquarters. For an article on dragonpox, alright? Oh, sweet Merlin, I couldn't be more wrong. It turns out Miss Parkinson, his highschool sweetheart, had taken over the publication and asked my husband to write an article on HER. That little Snitch!

SOUP readers, I'm turning to your good sense and judgment. What sane person would call a married man to write about herself? Oh, I'd love to suspect Miss Parkinson got attacked by whatever strange creatures Loony Lovegood blabbers about (I heard she had a guest article last issue, yes?), but I'm afraid it's just her cocky, scheming, incredibly selfish personality talking.

What is more? I heard she was married as well. I am asking you, is this how a married woman behaves? I feel sorry for the poor soul Miss Parkinson is married with. Poor girl, I bet she's lovely. I heard she was the editor of SOUP. Can you believe it? In fact, I can. It sounds like something Pansy would do... betraying the trust of people who love her to get her own way. That girl is a fool if she thinks Miss Parkinson is going to give the publication back. Next thing you know, she'll melt the heart of Rita Skeeter and steal that Quick-Quotes Quill from her. I'm telling you, it takes a viper to take down a viper.

Alisha (can I call you that, yes?), dear, I am talking to you now. Run as fast as you can before you get your heart ripped apart. Or learn how to keep her on a leash. Otherwise, she's not only going to ruin your marriage, but mine as well. And Draco and I were doing fine up until the disaster turned back.

As for Draco and I, we're going to have a serious chat. He claims it was nothing, but seriously, who is he kidding? I'm going to snatch that article and make sure it never makes it to print.

Hmpf, that bloody Chimera!
-A.M.