Title: The
Beginning Of A New Chapter
Author: sshineann
Summary: In this
fifth year story, Leanne, a transfer, finds romance and friends at Hogwarts.
Tragedy strike however, and she is taken hostage by Voldemort in his bid to
taken over muggle Britain.
A/N: Harry and co.
do not make an appearance till the first OR second chapter. To ensure that this
story is continued, please read and review. Your comments and criticisms will
be greatly appreciated.
Disclaimer: All
recognizable characters belong to J. K. Rowling and I am in no way connected to
Scholastic. However, I do own Leanne, King William, the Palace del Harmony, and
Queen Adele.
THE BEGINNING OF A
NEW CHAPTER
The prologue – "An
introduction to Princess Leanne"
Lighting flashed and thunder roared.
The rain came down heavily. The weather matched Leanne's mood. Her father had
just announced his intention of sending her to boarding school. He felt that
mixing with other children her own age would do her a world of good. King
William was a good father and would never make his daughter do anything she
didn't want to. At first, Leanne had been excited since her father had never
allowed her to go beyond the palace's grounds in a bid to keep her safe.
Now, she wasn't as certain. She knew
she would miss the palace, her room and most of all, her father. She had never
been away from him for more than a few weeks. When he went on business trips
that is. Queen Adele had passed away during childbirth, leaving King William to
bring Leanne up on his own. Leanne hadn't known her mother well but there were
times when she wished that she had a mother to fuss and comfort her.
Sure, Hogwarts was the best school
of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Europe. But that didn't mean that the students
were as friendly and kind. For all she knew, they might hate and scorn her.
Leanne shook her head violently. This negative behaviour was not her style.
The guards and servants at Palace
del Harmony knew the sapphire-eyed maiden to be lively and passionate. Leanne was also blessed with an enthralling
voice. It had been her ambition, since young, to be a famous and well-loved
singer. Leanne sung for the muggles but her deepest desire to be able to sing
in both the magic and muggle worlds.
Enough brooding and lazing around,
Leanne thought. Calling for her maid in waiting, she flitted around her room,
packing her trunk and preparing to go to Hogwarts. She was to leave in two days
but she would not be boarding the Hogwarts Express. Her father arranged for her
to arrive in style, the day after the regular students.
King William had someone wired her
electronic gadgets up with magic. This way, they would be able to work when she
was in Hogwarts. She was also going to make her way to Diagon alley later to
purchase her school equipments. She already had her books and robes owled to
her. But her father had promised that she could purchase her own owl and a cute
puppy.
Leanne adored puppies. She
thought of them as the best pet in the whole world. King William had even
managed to get Professor Dumbledore to allow her to keep a dog in Hogwarts.
What's more, she was to have her own apartment and entourage there. Her father
had always wanted only the best for her.
Leanne had a governess until
recently. The only bad part was that she still had to keep up with her muggle
subjects like Biology and Mathematics. A tutor had been hired and she would be
having sessions with her tutor after the lessons. Leanne just hoped that she
would be able to have some leisure time left.
There was a knock on the door and
another maid appeared. The maid curtsied and said, "Your highness, please get
dressed. The carriage will be ready soon and the king expects you at 5."
Leanne donned a baby blue evening
gown and the maid curled her hair. In thirty minutes, she was ready and seated
in the carriage with her father. To her delight, the rain had ceased.
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