Chapter 1
I was standing yet again in front of the house on James Ave, that gave me so much comfort yet I never set a foot in. So often I ran to this house and sat in the strange comfort it gave me. The most comfort I ever felt in my life was sitting on his curb. But there were strange dreams about when I was young and older man and woman playing with me. I don't know who those people were but I knew they loved me, but I couldn't love, not anymore. My life back home was as one would say 'Wasn't the best.' I have burses all over my small figure to prove that. The most obvious were the ones on my face and hands. I have been adopted, unwanted and unloved. I was independent. I had to be to survive. I took care of myself and I did what I had to do. I didn't need anyone's pitty love. I closed off all my emotions letting no one my adopted father drove me to1500 James Ave, Godric's Hollow. Steve Kicked me out of the car with my luggage. He drove off leaving me alone, just like I like it. Slowly I sat down on the curb unsure of what to do next. Afraid of what comes next. Clouds hung low over Godric's hollow creating a soft mist and fog that rolled over the cobblestone ground. I was now to live with my biological father. If I would let him in my heart, I don't know. I was getting lost in thought when there was a loud thunder crack. I jumped up and ended up running into a man. "Oh my. I am so so sorry." I said. "That is quite alright my dear. What brings you here? You stand out." The man said. "I am here to meet my father" yeah, fun "I am Angel, by the way." I said. "I know your name already, Angel Rendell. I'm Albus Dumbledore. I'm your father." I don't know what drove me but I busted up laughing. "You're old enough to be my grandfather" I laughed bluntly. "That I am." "So what makes you want me now?" I asked. "Because there are thing you need to be taught and because I can take care of you now." "How come you are never home?" I asked clearly throwing him off. "I am the headmaster at a school called Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry. I am a wizard you are a witch."
"Yeah right."
"Have you ever made something happen you couldn't explain?"
"Yeah but-"
"You were using magic."
"Sure if you say so."
"What's that?" he asked pointing out my burse on my arm. "Nothing new." I muttered and pulled my sleeve down. "Your birthday is in two days. Isn't it?" He said trying to change the subject. He helped me to my feet. He walked with me inside the house and over to the fireplace. I was expecting him to tell me to warm up but instead he put out the fire. "We are going to get your school supplies at a place called Diagon alley. We are going there by a system called floo powder." He said. He then stepped inside the fireplace. "Come here it's best to be shown first rather than try on your own." I squeezed inside with him. "Okay what you do is take this powder called floo powder and say very clearly where you want to go and throw the powder at your feet. We'll start at the Leaky Cauldron." Dad grabbed a handful of gray green powder. "Leaky Cauldron!" he said and threw the powder at our feet. We were then engulfed in green flames. We were no longer at my new home. We were now in a pub or a bar of some sort. "Albus! Care for a drink? On the house." Someone shouted from behind the bar. "No thank you. I don't want to be a bad influence on my first day." albus smiled. "First day of what Albus?" the man asked. "Being a dad. Now I have to go with my daughter and get her school supplies." He said. He walked me to a back room where there was only a brick wall. He took a fancy stick out of his pocket and tapped the wall in different places. Suddenly the wall opened up to reveal a hidden market place. "Welcome to Diagon alley, angel. Let's go get some money from Gringotts." He said. I gave him my best what are you talking about look. "Gringotts is a bank. The gold coins are Galleons. Seventeen silver Sickles to a Galleon, and twenty-nine nuts to a Sickle." Dad explained as we walked down the streets. Finally we arrived at a large building. Above the door way there was engraved.
Enter stranger, but take heed
Of what awaits the sin of greed
For those who take but do not earn,
Must pay most dearly in their turn,
So if you seek beneath our floors
A treasure that was never yours,
Thief, you have been warned, beware
Of finding more than treasure there.
I looked at the engraved warning with fear. "Don't worry." Albus whispered. We walked in. The room was large with a tall long U shaped desk. Several creatures sat at that long desk. "What are those things?" I poked Albus' arm nonstop. "Those are goblins." He answered. He walked up to an open goblin. "I would like to make a small withdraw from volt 518."
"Do you have your key?"
"Yes here you go."
"Everything seems to be in order. Griphook!" Yet another goblin came. Griphook led us to a railway track where there were little carts. We all climbed in. The cart went fast for it being so small. We went quickly around corners rights and lefts. Suddenly we stopped. "Here we are" dad said. "Key please."Griphook said. Albus dug out a key and handed it to the goblin. He stuck the key in a small slot in the wall then suddenly a door appeared, it opened to reveal turns of gold, silver, and bronze coins. "This is all yours. A small account your mother and I started for you when you when we found out you were to be born." father told me. He took out a pouch and handed it to me. I filled it with some of the coins. We went back in the cart and went back to the lobby. "we need your robes, books, and a wand. We should get you fitted for your robes. Then we'll get your wand and books." He said as we left the bank. He walked me over to a store called Madam Malkin's robes for all occasions. We walked in the door and we waited. "Professor Dumbledore! What a surprise! How can I help you?" a lady asked. "I'm here to get, Angel, fitted for her Hogwarts robes." Father said with his hands on my soldiers. "Come this way dear so I can fit you. Stand on this stool and… try to stay still." She said. I stepped up on the stool and she slipped a robe over my head. "So professor where did you meet this beautiful young lady." The lady asked obviously trying to make conversation. "Actually she is my daughter. She with a lived foster parent till now because I can finally take care of her." He said. I wondered why he couldn't take care of me till now. The lady looked up at me while she was pinning my robe. "She has your eyes." She said. The rest of the time was quiet. When we were done she said to come back before we leave to pick up my robes. "Okay what else?"
"um… The Standard Book of Spells, A History of Magic ,Magical Theory, A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, Magical Drafts and Potions, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection, 1 Wand, 1 Cauldron (pewter, standard size 2), 1 set of glass or crystal phials, 1 telescope, 1 set of brass scales, and Students may also bring an Owl OR a Cat OR a Toad. WOW! That's a lot. Do you think we can get this all by tomorrow?" I asked looking at him. "Don't worry" he said and led me into another shop. "Mr. Albus Dumbledore, how can I help you?" A middle aged man asked who just appeared behind the counter. "Mr. Ollivander I'm here for me this time. Actually I'm here for-."
"-Miss Angel Dumbledore, for her first wand." Mr. Ollivander finished. He walked out from behind the counter and started measuring me. "I think I have just the right wand for you Miss Dumbledore." He said when he was done measuring. He went to the back and came back out with a miniature shoebox. Elderwood, eleven inches, sturdy, phoenix feather core, and very powerful." He said. He opened the mini shoe case that held a stick kind of like Albus'. Hesitantly I picked up the stick. I pointed it at a lamp and gave it a swish. Red and gold sparks flowed out of it. "Great pick Mr. Ollivander, great." Albus said as he took out some coins. "Albus you should know the phoenix feather is from your phoenix." Mr. Ollivander said as we left. Albus gave a sad smile and we walked out with my new wand. I saw boys and girl all over. I saw magic shops and other magical things. Suddenly I remembered something from long ago. "Волшебные потоки от этого сердцаЕсть одинокий русский, повысился" I whispered to myself. "Magic flows from this heart" Albus said. "Your mother said that a lot." He led me into yet another shop. "What's a phoenix?" I asked as we scanned shelves for books. "A phoenix is a fire bird. It is a very loyal bird. The bird never dies of old age and its tears have magic healing powers."
"You have a phoenix?"
"Yes his name is faux. Lovely bird." I looked over at him and he was smiling. "Good afternoon Professor." I heard a voice say "Good after noon Miss Black your younger cousin is coming this year is he not?" I came around to the other row was in and showed him all the books I wanted to get one on Hogwarts. I looked up to see the girl Albus was talking to. "Okay we can get those too."
"Yes sir. Sir, if I may be so bold but, who is this young girl with you?"
"Ah Miss Black you will just have to wait and find out tomorrow evening won't you?" The girl curtsied and left. "Sirius hurry it up!" she yelled after she left. "I'll see you tomorrow professor." We bought my new books, cauldron and everything else (except a pet). We went back to the leaky caldron and ate dinner before we went back to get my robes. (Apparently that came with a pointed hat, gloves, and a winter cloak.) By the time we left the magic town it was nearly eleven o'clock. I slowly trudged up the stairs in my new home to my new bed. I fell asleep singing softly a lullaby, "Куда мечтательная Волга течет, Есть одинокий русский, повысился, Пристальное вглядывание нежно, Вниз на ее колено, Где карие глаза ребенка блестят, Слушать, Каждую ночь Вы услышите, что она напевает. Российская колыбельная, Только небольшая жалобная мелодия, Когда ребенок начинает кричать, Рок-пока мой ребенок, Где-нибудь может быть, Земля это свободно для Вас и меня, И российская колыбельная."