I have the worst name in the world. THE WORST! Manut, what kind of name is Manut? I asked my parents shortly before their death and they said "I don't know." Yep, the single worst response, Manut. Okay I am done ranting, now to tell you about me. My parents died when I was ten, 2 years ago. I live with my grandmother who is on the verge of death herself. I used to live in America, but when my parents died I came to London and now I'm here. Also I am a descendant of the "great and powerful" Harry Potter.
It was a sticky afternoon as I sat in the pond in my backyard. Suddenly I saw shadows crossing my vision, I looked up. They were owls! Thousands and thousands of owls! They all had notes in their claws. They were spreading around the city but one small brown owlet landed on my porch! It dropped off the letter and flew away. I watched in awe and fascination as the owls zoomed above me. Suddenly I got up and ran as fast as I could to the porch. I opened the letter and read it, it said
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress,
I turned the page,
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black) 2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear 3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar) 4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic
by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory
by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2) 1 set glass or crystal phials 1 telescope 1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
Yours sincerely,
Headmaster,
Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
I pinched myself. Nothing happened. I didn't wake up in bed, the owls didn't stop flying in the sky. YES, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS MY DREAM CAME TRUE!
"GRANDMA GRANDMA!" I shouted as loud as I could. She didn't answer. I ran to her bedroom. "Grand-" I stopped mid-sentence. A look of horror crossed my face as the scene unfolded across my eyes. My grandma had her eyes closed. And she wasn't moving.
I felt as I was being disintegrated from the inside out as I walked to my room. The police and the reporters were swarming around me asking me questions. I ignored them, I just wanted to be alone as I packed for Hogwarts and also I wanted to cry in peace. I was actually starting to regret dialing those three numbers, 999. When I got to my room I packed and jumped out the window so I would not have to face the crowd again. I ran and I ran until I almost passed out.