HOGWARTS LETTER
Today's my birthday I thought to myself, I'm eleven now!
"Ebony wake up!" my mom called from downstairs. My eyes slowly opened as I tried to adjust to the light. I saw something out of the corner of my eye, my eyes shot open and I bolted into a sitting position. Staring back at me were two large amber eyes. I screamed and backed against the wall. I heard footsteps running up the stairs and a moment later mom burst through the door stumbling and almost falling in her haste. "What is it Ebony, what's going on?" mom asked looking flustered. "T-there's a-an owl I-in my room," I stuttered, pointing out the obvious. "Oh come on Ebony he looks harmless," mom said and I could tell she was trying not to laugh. "You wouldn't be saying that if you woke up with that…that thing on your bed," I accused starting to get angry. My mom's eyes flickered over to the owl "oh look it has a letter," she said, obviously trying to distract me from my anger. I glanced at the owl and sure enough there was a letter tied to its leg.
I walked over to the owl, after getting over the shock of waking up to an owl in my room I could see that the owl was very handsome, he was a sleek barn owl with the most startling amber eyes. As soon as I took the scroll of the owl's leg he flew out the window. I stared out the window as the owl flew off; I watched it until it disappeared lost in my own thoughts. Since when did owls deliver letters…?
"Ebony," my mom interrupted my thought and I jumped slightly, "are you going to open your letter?" I'd completely forgotten about my letter, I looked down at it. The envelope was made of thick parchment and my address was written on it in green ink "Ebony Woodgrove, First bedroom at the top of the stairs, Seaview cottage." how did they know which bedroom I slept in I thought, but the question was quickly pushed aside by my curiosity. I flipped the letter over and there was a red seal holding the envelope together. I peeled off the sea slowly, I could feel my excitement rising. I opened the letter and started to read
Dear Miss Woodgrove,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of al the necessary book and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Headmistress
I couldn't believe it, I shook my head and blinked my eyes repeatedly, I read over it once, twice, three times, but still it was the same. I, Ebony Woodgrove , was a witch.