Magic in the Air
Chapter 1:
I woke up and yawned. I popped out of mybed and brushed my long, reddish hair. I threw on a red t-shirt that said "If you Can't Stand theHeat, Get Out of the Kitchen!" I put on my favorite pair of short blue shorts with little ripps built into them. I walked out of my room and into the kitchen. My sister Bre and I both walked in at the same time, as usual. She has long, brown, strait hair. Like mine just a different color. She was wearing her favorite pair of dark blue short shorts and a purple t-shirt that said "Magic is Real." It is because my sister and I are witches. Well, not yet...but mydad is a wizard and my mom was a witch before she was murdered. I don't know by who, but it was murder. I know because unlike other people, my sister and I had magic powers other people don't. I can read minds, and my sister can tell the futer. We got thos abilities from ancient ancestors of whom I've never herd of. Fun right?
"Good morning girls." My dad greated and smiled. His short dark brown hair and his blue eyes always comforted me.
"Hi Dad! Morning sis!" Bre and I both said as we sat down on opposite sides of Dad. Our owl flew in the mail and dropped a letter to both Bre and me. We got excited as we saw that the letters were from Hogwarts, school of Whichcraft and Wizardry!We quickly ripped it open and sqealed. "We got excepted! You too? YES!" We both said at the same time while Dad laughed.
"I knew you girls would make it! Now get what you need for shopping for school supplies."
"YES! SHOPPING!"
"You girls crack me up! Go get whatever you need and we'll leave."
We both sprung up and ran up to our rooms. I put on some makeup to compliment my sparkling blue eyes and grabbed my purse. Bre and I practicly dragged Dad out of the house toget into the car. He drove us to Diagon Alley and we went in. It was bigger then I ever imagined! So many stores! we grabbed a map and got out our supply lists.
Supply List:
- 3 sets of plain work robes (black) Students can also bring a owl or a cat or a toad
- 1 plain pointed hat (black)
- 1 pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
- 1 winter coat (black, silver fastenings)
- 1 wand
- 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
- 1 telescope
- 1 set brass scales
-The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
-A History of Magic
-Magical Theory
-A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
-One Thousand Herbs and Fungi
-Magical Drafts and Potions
-Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them
-The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
Parents are reminded that first years are not allowed their own broomsticks!
"Well, we can get our wands at Ollivander's. Let's go there first." I suggested, my sister nodded and we headed to Ollivander's. We walked in and the store and saw a man sorting wands.
"Hello girls, you must be searching for your first wand. I'm Ollivander." The man said, coming down from his ladder.
"Yes, we are. My name is Kate Hamton and this is my sister Bre. We are going to be first years." I explained. He smiled and got out a couple boxes.
"Why don't youtry these." He handed us each a box and we pulled the wands out. Mine shot out a spark in Bre's direction. She ducked and hers sent out a spark at me. I ducked and we put them back in the boxes. He handed us a couple others until he pulled out two in special boxes.
"These are sister wands that are said to only be welded by powerful twin witches. Why don't you try them out." We pulled them out of the boxes and studdied them. They were long and black, but mine had a tip of red at the bottom where you held it and Bre's had the same but purple. A ball of light came out of each and floated gently around the room before going into the wands. "Looks like the wands chose you two." We payed him for them, thanked him, and went to get our other supplies. When we met up with Dad he had two cages. He handed us each one and we pulled off the tarps over them.
"Oh My Gosh! Owls!" We screammed. I had a cute little owl that was brown and white. I brought it out of it's cage and rested it on my sholder. She was very friendly.
"I'm naming mine Layla! She's so cute!" I said, rubbing the top of her head. She smiled and rubbed her head on my neck. I giggled and Bre names hers. We got home and Bre and I packed. Once we got our things ready we went to the train station with our tickets. 9 and three quarters was our spot. We ran into the spot between 9 and 10 and we were transported to the train. We got on and there were almost no seats. I turned around and my sister was gone. She probably found a seat and I walked past it withour knowing. I kept walking and as I looked around I bumped into someone. Obviously not a first year because he was wearing a Slytherin uniform.
"I am so terribly sorry sir! Just trying to find a seat!" I appologized. At first he looked angry, but then he loked like he was trying to figure me out.
"Who are you first year?" He asked, his very light blue, almost grey or silverish, looking up and down me with a cold hard stare.
"Kate Hamton." I answered, wondering what he wanted. I could have read his mind, then and there, but that's not how I am. I don't like to read random people's minds on a regular bases like that.
"Kate Hamton...Where have I herd that name before..." He pondered, still staring at me. His eyes sent a chill down my spine. Like he was seeing through my soal. His bleach blond hair and pale skin looked as if he were ice cold. "You play Quittage?"
"No, not yet but my father taght me how to play when I was younger and I know the basic skills. I'm giong to try out for the house team I get put in."I tried my hardest to stay out of his mind, but being as he was the first person I'd talked to on that train my brain jumped into his thoughts.
I sense a strong and powerful ora from this girl...Hamton...hmmm...She could be useful to our mission...I'll have to tell father about her...but I must convince her to be in Slytherin...or Potter might get to her first.
Potter...who is that? I've herd the name...but I can't match it with a face or person! Oh well, I'll figure it out later. But what mission? Why do I out of all pepole have a powerful ora? Oh wait no duh I can read minds! I hope this isn't a bad thing I just got myself into!
"I see. Well, if you're put in Slytherin I can see if I can get you a spot on the team Kate...I can tell you have potential as being a which. I'm Draco, in case you didn't know. Don't go hanging around the wrong people, bad things can happen at this school." He wakled away in the opposite directoin of the one I was goingin and I continued to walk. I stumbled over something on the ground and fell into a section with one person in it. He helped me up and smiled.
"You alright there?" He asked, his blue eyes looking into mine.
"Yeah, thanks. Can I sit here?"
"Sure! It's no problem, but it'll be hard since it's so full." He winked andI gigled. I sat down across from him and wondered where Bre must be. I'm sure that nothing bad has happened to her because if so I would have sensed it. "So, what's you're name? I'm Justin."
"I'm Kate. Nice to meet you. So you're a first year as well?" I asked.
"Yeah, I'm hoping I get into Gryffindor. I hear they have a really good Quittage team and I'm going to see if I can try out."
"Really? Becuase I'm wanting to try out for Quittage as well! But I hear you have to ask someone before you even get to try out is that correct?"
"Ya, it is. You have to talk to Madam Hooch, then about the 2nd week of school sometime the captin will choose a tryout date. The day after the results are posted at 5:30am. It's easy, I can help you out if you have any questions. My parents went here when they were young and they showed me aroud the school. They tought me everything I need to know, so I knid of know the school and how it works like the back of my hand."
"That would be great! Thanks!"
"No problem Kate! So what possition do you want?"
"I'm hoping for Seeker, but I herd that the Slytherin and the Gryffindor Seekers are hard to beat and will most likely remain on the top spot. They're both fourth years. What possition are you wanting?"
"I'm taking any possision I can get! First years aren't really allowed to be on the teams because they can't handle the contact sport. There was an exceptoin once for the Gryffindor Seeker at the moment when he was a first year, but besides that there hasn't been any first years on the team."
"WHAT? That's not fair! My whole plan was to get strait A's, be on the Quittage team, and make friends with most of my teachers and house members! That stinks!"
"I'm sure they'll be some kind of exception for people who want to try out! There are 7 spots and backups for those spots or they'd have to forfit if a player got hurt! I herd that there were some open spots on some of the teams. Maybe we'll get on our house team. And if not, there's always next year."
"Ok, I guess I can do that. But, my sister and I both want to and there's no way we will be seperated in different houses! Can they seperate twins?"
"I don't know..." Justin thought for a second, me doing everything in my controll not to read his mind. When I get a small or big crush on a guy or I'm scared my mind goes crazy wanting to read people's thoughts. I can tell you this, I'm not scared! "I herd that the Weasly family has been in Gryffindor for generations and the Weasly twins Fred and George got into the same house. I'm sure you and your sister will be together."
A lady opened our door and smiled.
"Anything off the trolly dears?"
"I'll take a pack of Chocoballs." I said, remembering I didn't have anything to eat all day.
"I'll take a chocolate frog." Justin said, and shehanded us our snacks. I gave her money for mine and he gave her money for his. She closed the door and went on to the next one. We ate and talked until we arrived at the school. I grabbed my things and threw on my robe. As I got off I herd my name being called.
"Bre!" i called out as I tried to figure out where she was. We ran toward eachother and finally found eachother. We hugged and herd a man yell out for first years. We walked behind him and he turned back to us all.
"Hello. My name's Hagrid. Hop on these boats and the'll take you where you need to go. Just don't fall into the water or you'll be a wizard-cicle or which-cicle!" He laughed and we got into the boats. The took us to the school. We all filed in and went into this giant room with four long tables. One for each house. We walked up to the front to be sorted. Names were called out and tables clapped for them as they sat down at their house table. Then I herd my name called. I walked up to the stool and sat down. Draco had been talking until my name had been called. He stopped talking and staredat me as the hat was placed on my head. I looked at my sister and thought the same thought over and over. Please place me and my sister Bre Hamton together! I don't care what house we're in as long as we're together! Even Slytherin! Just place me in a house with my sister!
"You don't care what house you're placed in as long you're with your sister? Are you sure? Because you two could have completely different personalities. I see courage,strength, and enormous power from you." The hat spoke, almost trying to make me change my mind. I stood my ground and thought, I honestly don't care as long as we're together!
"Alright, then I guess you'll be in...Gryffindor!"
The tables clapped except for Draco and his friends. I could tell he was mad at the house I was put in. But I didn't care. Justin's in Gryffindor and my sister most likely will be too! I sat down inbetween Justin and some girl with brown curled hair and everyone around me congradulated me. I smiled as I read my sister's thoughts. She was saying over and over again, Gryffindor! Please please please Gryffindor!
"I see many traits in you that you're sister had, but many she didn't. Are you sure you two want to be together?" He pondered, looking from me to her. Yes, I'm sure! Completely sure! Please Gryffindor!
"As you wish, Gryffindor!" They cheered again and she smiled as she ran over tome. I stood up, hugged her, and she sat next to me by the brown haired girl who also congradulated us. We sat through it and when the sorting was done Dumbledoor spoke and food magicaly apeared on the table. WAY COOL! I was SUPER hungry since I had only Cocoballs to eat today. It was super fun and afterwords we went up to our rooms and chated with our house members. Alot of people were talking to some kid who was the Seeker I was guessing. I got my schedule and looked over it.
Semester One:
Breakfast
Period one: Potions
Period two: Transfiguration
Period three: Herboligy
Period four: Care Of Magical Creatures
Lunch
Period five: Defence Against the Dark Arts
Period six: Flying
Period seven: History of Magic
Period eight: Mugle Studdies
Dinner
Hmmm...alot of classes! Well, not that many. I looked over Bre's schedule and we had the same classes! Yes! I compared mine with Justin's and we have some classes together as well! Yes! I'll talk tomorrow with the flying teacher and see what I can do about tryouts. I went up to my room, unpacked my things, and went to sleep.
