A Day in the Dark Alley

[veritaserum]

I've gotten through today with my head in tact, no thanks to my owl, Thimble... She flew off with my letter to my parents, and came back terrified, almost taking my head off! Hoever, I did pick up a few good items I've been waiting to get:
[glow=red,2,300]Moonseed Potion [/glow](I may need assistance from you, Parseltongue on finding its use)
Magical Drafts and Potions Book (hopefully to find a good use for the FREE Moonseed Potion)
[glow=red,2,300]Silver Unicorn Horn[/glow] Can you believe it? It was an amazing price too... Only Twenty One Galleons!
Colour-Changing Ink (Just for fun, especially writing up brewings for Potions!) So, I guess today was a good day, but I need to figure out what could've happened at my house that send Thimble off with a quick-beating heart and a broken talon...

[Parseltongue]

my dear Vertaserum, how i regret to inform you that my reliable sources (which i cannot disscus in a letter for fear it might be intercepted) have confirmed that the dark mark has appeared over a house near to yours, this is why your beloved owl returned to you with a look of terror upon her face. Alert those who mean most to you and have them stay...well, i cannot say where they can say because I am not the secret keeper to the headquarters...but tell them to contact dumbledore, they can find him in the headmistress' office...hanging in the newest picture frame on the wall.

[veritaserum]

That's horrible... I sure hope Albus has been alerted, but I'm almost certain that he was among the first ones to become aware. Thanks a lot! And also, if you need me to keep an eye out for anything suspicious, I'd love to help out with you-know-what!

[veritaserum]

That's horrible... I sure hope Albus has been alerted, but I'm almost certain that he was among the first ones to become aware. Thanks a lot! And also, if you need me to keep an eye out for anything suspicious, I'd love to help out with you-know-what!

[veritaserum]

Oops! I don't know why that appeared twice... Let's hope deja-vu isn't a sign that there's evil afoot! Anyway, we'll be seeing each other soon!