The dark, dingy wine cellar contrasts to the rest of the Maison. Situated underground, the cellar is accessible through a trapdoor from the Kitchen. In it is the LeClerc's wine stock, some foodstuff and an emergency evacuation point in case of attack. There is also a fireplace, if needed, to escape via the Floo Network. It is the most secure location in the house.
She creeped into the cellar, trying to stay quiet until she was sure she was alone. This wasn't the first time she had been down here, but she hadn't completely explored the place yet, and she was determined to see what was down here.
Marsye LeClerc-SmithSeer/Head of Department of Magical Education -{{{2}}} – "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
She comes down, looking for a nice wine for Bryan when she spots the little one. "Ma Petite, what brings you down here?" She asks, bemused.
She shrunk back, a sheepish grin on her face. "Exploring."
Marsye LeClerc-SmithSeer/Head of Department of Magical Education -{{{2}}} – "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
She laughs, a songbird-laugh. "Ah, Princesse." She says, as she sits on a crate of Rosé. When me and your papa were in Hogwarts, we used to explore all the time. All the corridors, and towers and dungeons. You'll love it there, petite." She says, moving a stray strand of hair from Adeline's face.
"I know I will!" she said emphatically. "I bet, from what you and Daddy were saying about how big Hogwarts is, I still won't know all the secret places when I leave! But I'm gonna try really hard to find them all."
Marsye LeClerc-SmithSeer/Head of Department of Magical Education -{{{2}}} – "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
"You'll find them all in your first year, with that drive." She retorts, "Now, what treasures does explorer-princesse-petite-leclerc aim to find in the wine cellar?" She asks with a smile.
"Oh, I don't know," she shrugged. "But something cool!"
Marsye LeClerc-SmithSeer/Head of Department of Magical Education -{{{2}}} – "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
She grinned, "Did you know, long ago, before you were even born, this room, right here, used to be a bunker during the war? It was the emergency room incase the enemies ever attacked the house." She said, slightly dramatically - but it was still true.
Marsye LeClerc-SmithSeer/Head of Department of Magical Education -{{{2}}} – "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
She smiled and shook her head. "Not this one. There was another house. It belonged to a great and powerful wizard. He was very old though. But we had to use his cellar as a hiding place when we were attacked. It was when I was pregnant with Beau." She recalls, thinking of Frozon's manor attack..
Marsye LeClerc-SmithSeer/Head of Department of Magical Education -{{{2}}} – "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
She nodded, "Oui, petite." She pauses "But I had not told Uncle Bryan, so when he found out he was very angry. But you know what, petite? I don't regret it. Because we all have to make sacrifices, and we all myst make sure that we do the right thing, when the time comes." She's not sure if she's gone too-philosophical, but she knows Adelina is more than capable of understanding.
"I always do the right thing! Fine, not always.... And I know that sometimes you have to give up stuff to do what's right, but you gain so much more than you lost in the end, right?"
Marsye LeClerc-SmithSeer/Head of Department of Magical Education -{{{2}}} – "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
"Exactly!" She says, proudly. "After the war, we got Beau. And you, sweet princesse." She says.
"That's okay, I suppose. Do they have butterbeer at Hogwarts? Because that's the best drink ever, and I can't imagine any other drink tasting better than that!"
Marsye LeClerc-SmithSeer/Head of Department of Magical Education -{{{2}}} – "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
"They have pumpkin juice in Hogwarts, and Butterbeer in Hogsmeade. Maybe if you ask Beau, he'll smuggle some in for you" She says with a wink.
She wrinkled her nose at the mention of pumpkin juice- she tolerated it, but she didn't enjoy it. "Yeah, I'll ask him! I like enjoying what I'm eating and drinking."
