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It was also a perfect day for a walk with her pets. At least, that had been the plan until Belladonna realized none of her pets wanted to walk (it had gotten warmer lately and they just wanted to nap), and the ones who did want to nap would not be suitable due to their, er, excessive natures. So finally, Belladonna just settled on taking her familiar Binx with her to visit the gazebo she had abandoned long ago.
It had once been intended to serve as the basis for the Garden Club she had headed so long ago, but surely had since fallen to disrepair. So with a less simpler outfit than normal, and with Binx trailing behind her, Belladonna set off.
The gazebo wasn't very far from the Reaper dorms, but it was still a little walk. Even before the witch had gotten very close she could see the immense amount of work it would take to bring it back to its former glory.
The gray wooden structure, while not very large, had been almost totally covered with creeping vines and general vegetation. A number of weeds resided around the base and where once there had been plants in little pots, the plants had expanded to large and strange things and broken their pots so that bits of earthenware littered the floor of the gazebo.

"Looks like there's a branch across the stairs." Binx said as he dashed forward and hopped lightly onto the fallen branch. And indeed there was. A storm must have blown the branch from a nearby tree and though it wasn't very large, it was a bit thick and luckily hadn't broken any part of the gazebo. Glad she had not worn a totally outrageous outfit, Belladonna approached the fallen branch with a frown. She eyed it for a moment, then dipped her hands underneath it and attempted to lift.
Attempted, because it was rather large and she failed miserably. Well, she got it a little off the stairs, but not enough to move it.
With an agitated sigh, Belladonna backed off a few steps and looked around. Was there anyone nearby who could... Ah ha!

"Oh, excuse me! Miss?" Belladonna called out to the ghoul under a nearby tree. She waved a hand and trotted closer with a smile. Ooohhh, what a cute kitty in her lap! "Sorry to interrupt your book... What are you reading, by chance?"
Feed curiosity first, ask favors second.

"Oh hello there, sweetness!" Belladonna cooed to the little pet that pawed at her. She swept down to her knees and promptly gave him a good scratch behind the ears. He was much sweeter than Binx, who still only perched atop the fallen branch and flicked his tail impatiently. The witch had walked out of his speaking distance, for he dearly hated to yell and would avoid it at almost any cost. Such as now, when he could simply just sit and glare instead of yell. He was much more suited to glaring.
"Faithful Feline Companion? Hecate, that sounds a bit like an oxymoron... My 'faithful feline companion'," Belladonna paused her petting of the meowstache to made dramatic air quotes before she jerked a thumb back to indicate Binx, "...Is anything but faithful. He's just cranky." For whatever reason she found this funny and giggled to herself.

When the ghoul (Angenora it seemed!) rose to her feet, the witch did the same. Once given the ghoul's name and asked for her own, Belladonna dipped into a curtsey.
"Belladonna Divine, it is lovely to meet you." The witch paused for a moment before she smiled. "Angenora is a lovely name, but do you have any nicknames? I'm thinking... Nora! Is that alright?"

The fact that Rusty responded so happily only encouraged the witch further in her petting of him. She smiled and gave him a good scratch down the back and also one under his chin, just for good measure. Purring kitties were always so pleasant!
"Don't let the pink bow fool you, he's got claws and a sharper tongue." Belladonna pursed her lips as she glared at Binx, who finally realized he was being spoken of and padded over. He stopped too far away to be even within arm's reach, but still certainly within hearing range. For a moment he tilted his head to one side, then the other and finally opened his mouth. It looked like a normal kitty meow until the sound came out.
"That cat's mustache is nearly as large as it is." He said with a very decided flick of his tail. Belladonna rolled her eyes and shook her head.
"Your mustache is magnificent, Sir Rusty."

At the mention of being likened to a movie star (however briefly), Belladonna blushed slightly and dipped her head in thanks. Already this girl was getting major points for such a lovely compliment.
"Sure, that's fine! Ha ha, alright Nora. Will do! And yes, I'm a second year." She should be starting her third year, but she didn't mention that. Honestly, she really needed to let that particular idea go. "Are you a first year? Do you like Amiytville so far? Where are you from?" Already the witch was bouncing questions off this girl like they were nothing. She just couldn't help her curiosity! It ran rampant sometimes...