Athena Diggory
Year: 1
The sunlight glinted through the window. Birds chirped irritably and the girl in bed rolled over with a groan. She put her pillow over her head to try and block the noise, but she couldn't prevent hearing her brother knock on her door. "Athena! Come on now, get up! You wouldn't want Dad to open your letter for you would you?" At the mention of a letter, Athena sat bolt upright in her bed. She was at home, Diggory Manor. Her brother was telling her that she got a letter. She hurried out of bed and shot down the stairs.
Upon entering the kitchen, her father Amos Diggory smiled a slightly limp smile and handed her a letter with a red wax seal. She ripped it open, her brother by her side. She read the unmistakable handwriting of Professor McGonagall. She squealed in delight and showed her brother.
"Cedric! Cedric, I'm going to Hogwarts! I'm going to Hogwarts with you!"
Cedric Diggory smiled at his younger sister and ruffled her bright red hair. He had always been protective of her, but now he knew it would be harder to protect her. He gave her a genuine smile of delight and pride while he was cursing the school on the inside for taking his sister away from his protection.
"That's absolutely wonderful, Athena. I always knew you were talented enough."
Athena beamed with pride and hugged her brother around his waist. He hugged her back with all the fierceness of a tiger, but with the gentleness of a lamb. Once she let go, she scurried off to her room to change. She decided upon a simple summer dress the color of her eyes, bright green, to compliment her fiery red hair. She let her down in its natural waves and slipped on a pair of her favorite silver flats. She twirled in her mirror once before walking elegantly back down to her brother. Cedric couldn't believe his little sister could look so elegant at the age of eleven.
"Athena, you look beautiful. The children will love you at Hogwarts."
Athena blushed slightly and looked at the floor. She didn't think she looked anything near pretty, let alone beautiful. Cedric noticed this and dropped the subject altogether.
"You ready to go?"
Athena looked up, her green eyes sparkling, and nodded. Cedric wished his father farewell before taking Athena to Diagon Alley. Athena marveled at the sights and sounds of the wizarding shops lining the streets. She was led by her brother to a store labeled Ollivander's. She gasped. She was about to get her wand.
After about a half hour, Athena was holding her new wand, an 11", Rosewood wand with a Veela hair core. She held it tightly to her chest and walked on to pick out her pet. She chose a gray and white tabby cat which she named Olympia. As she walked in to get fitted for robes, she noticed a head of white-blonde hair. She froze on the spot. It was none other than Draco Malfoy.