>All About Me

I was born March 18th, 2007. Unfortunately my name when I was born was not Hermione. Surprise named me when her account was still very new, her name wasn't even Surprise back then, but I digress. The pet that was previously named Hermione, well that is a rather tragic story.

It all started several years ago when I was a little one. I was sitting in front of the television watching my favorite show called Reflection when my show was rudely interrupted by a news bulletin.


"TRAGEDY AT THE POLAR ICE FIELDS," the television voice from the sky announced. "More to come at the six o'clock news."

I looked at the clock and it was only four o'clock. As the news bulletin ended, commercials commenced. I saw an advertisement the newest releases from the Holiday Shop. (Snowy Village Candy Shack, Snowy Village Toy Box, and Snowy Village Bake Shop in case you were wondering.) After making a mental note to myself to buy these for Surprise's Luminaire present, I impatiently waited for the conclusion of my show.

"MORE COMMERCIALS," I screamed as I waved my hand in the air.

Half an hour later I decided I had enough time to run to the Holiday Shop and try and get some last minute gifts. I waited around the overly crowded shop for a restock. It was complete madness. People were running in all directions, grabbing things off the shelves, and then racing to the checkout lines as fast as their little legs could carry them.

I stood in amazement for roughly five minutes before I noticed that people were whispering about the Polar Ice Fields and about how they have to make sure they make this Luminaire special because 'you never know when it might be someone's last.'

When I looked down at my watch I realized it was 5:45. I grabbed a couple of last minute things and raced home.

When I walked through the door, Surprise had a sad look on her face. I tilted my head to the side and she simply patted the seat next to her and I took my favorite spot.

The nightly news intro began, "Hello, I'm Titania McGee with Channel 5 News, your best source for up-to-date information. Today marks a tragic day in the history of Subeta. The expedition to rescue all those we've lost to the World Wide Web began one week ago today. It was a recognizance mission that was almost one year in the making.
However, it is this reporter's duty to inform you that we've received word that the expedition, lead by a brave little pet named Hermione has failed miserably."
The screen moved from Titania McGee to a clip of a random Subetan. "Yeah, I mean I was hoping to get my friends back. That Hermione, she sure was a brave one. I imagine this'll be a holiday someday." As the screen moved away from him an echoed, "Hi MOM!" could be heard.
"It is important that we remember this tragedy. There will be a memorial service to be held on December 15, 2009. On this day we'll clear off a space in the Shadowglen Graveyard and forever let them rest in peace. A giant memorial wall will be built to keep anybody from ever going to Polar Ice Fields. The names of all victims have been placed in the computer and will be engraved on the wall."

I sat there and tuned out the rest of the news. "What a tragedy," is all I could say.

Three days later...
Surprise and I were standing behind the roped off line so that we could get the best view possible of the engraving of the wall for the ceremony. I saw it all happen otherwise I wouldn't have believed it myself.

I saw Esther carry the USB drive that had the list of names on it to put into the engraving machine. Then out of no where, a HUGE FLYING SQUIRREL grabbed the USB drive and shoved it in his mouth and ran away with it. A lady beside me yelled, "IT'S THE SQL SQUIRREL!" and she fainted.

Esther looked at the crowd with tears in her eyes. "They're gone, they're all gone. They're just erased from history. Its like they never even existed, frozen for all eternity."

It was that day, December 15, 2009, that Surprise decided to name me Hermione after that brave little pet who got lost trying to save all of those lives. I'm proud to be named Hermione. The next day, she painted me Glade and I became this gorgeous creature you see before you!