The smoke cleared, and Casper could see the scarlet train up ahead of her. She was going to Hogwarts!
At her side were her mum and dad, but unfortunately, no Bella. She wasn't able to make it through the barrier.
Casper sighed, just thinking about her sister. If only her Hogwarts letter had come!
Casper's mum saw the look on her face, and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Honey, it's not your fault she's that way. Besides, I'm sure she'll do fine at the Muggle school in town."
All of the worries and thoughts Casper had been holding inside spilled out. "But Mum, I don't want to leave her! She should be able to come to Hogwarts! Why did she have to be a SQUIB!" The s-word slipped out of her mouth.
Her mum looked over her shoulder. "You better be glad she couldn't make it through that barrier or she would be having one of her fits right now. You know we don't use that word around Bella."
Hurt and sad Casper frowned. "I know, I'm sorry. It's just, I can't think of leaving her..." As she said the thought the two girls had shared throughout the past week, a tear dripped down her cheek.
"Oh dear, I'm sorry, you can't be sad for Hogwarts. Now, it's time to get on the train; it's about to leave."
She was right. The wheels had started to turn, and the whistles were blowing.
Now was the time. Casper jumped on the train and yelled to her parents over the drone of the train. "Tell Bella I miss her already! Goodbye! I love you!"
And the train carried her away from her family and her home.
Now, to start her first year at Hogwarts. She turned away from the window, and heard a voice.
Author's Note
This is my first story, please rate and review. Please tell me the mechanics of making new stories, because I'm horrible. XD The first chapter is a bit short, but the others will be longer. Give me some ideas for what will be in the forest! Thanks!