(All original characters and storyline property of J.K Rowling. No copyright infringement intended!)
Don't you ever wish stories could come true? Imagine reading a book and being pulled into the story. What would you do if the world of 'Harry Potter' suddenly became real? Well it did for one ordinary seventeen year old girl. Her name is Serena and this is her story ...
Chapter 1 - Prologue
Serena Roberts was just an ordinary seventeen year old teenager who just graduated from high school and would be attending college in September.
She loved reading books. Ever since the tender age of five when she first learned to read on her own, she was hooked. She loved being transported to a different time, far away places, and magical realms. She almost felt like she was a part of the story. She could picture the scenery through the author's eyes and allow herself to get lost in the journey.
Serena was a HUGE Harry Potter fan. She had various Harry Potter posters taped on her bedroom walls and had the full Harry Potter collection (including the Prequel and Tales of Beedle the Bard) clearly displayed on her bookshelf.
She spent many late nights reading the Harry Potter books. Her favourite were 'The Prisoner of Azkaban' and 'The Order of the Phoenix.' She loved those books the most because it centered around her favourite character - Sirius Black. There was just something about him that she couldn't quite figure out. The only information she had on him was from what she read from the books, but it always seemed like there was something missing. Most of the time she was able to brush it off, but lately, much to her chagrin, it's been eating away at her. Sometimes she would fall asleep and end up having strange dreams about him.
In her dreams he would call out to her and try to tell her something but her dreams were so blurred that she couldn't quite make out what he was trying to say.
She didn't know why but she just couldn't stop thinking about him.
She knew it was ridiculous because he wasn't even real. He was just a make-believe character in a made-up story.
However, there was just something about him...
"Serena! Get your butt down here and help me with dinner!" Yelled her mother.
"Arg, hold on! I'll be down in five minutes!" Serena yelled back. She was currently reading a book titled 'Inkheart'. She was on the last chapter and only had a few more pages to go. She found the book fascinating. She loved the idea of stories coming to life and being taken to a different world and meeting the character's up close. She thought of all her favourite books and imagined what it would be like if those stories suddenly became real.
All of a sudden she heard a loud 'bang!' of her bedroom door flying open. Her mother Ellen looked vexed. Her face was red and flushed and Serena could almost see her veins bulging out on her forehead.
Serena gulped.
She was in trouble.
"Serena, what the hell are you doing? We have guests coming over in an hour!" Her mother yelled obviously exhausted.
"Sorry," mumbled Serena feeling guilty.
"Okay then, come downstairs and help me with the dishes."
Serena knew she better do as she was told and immediately followed her mother to the downstairs kitchen.
She lived in a two storey house in a suburban neighborhood. Her parents were realtors and had a modest income. Her mother Ellen had auburn hair and blue eyes while her father Dave had jet black hair and dark brown eyes. Serena was almost a replica of her father except she had dark brown hair that had a hint of red in the sunlight. Most people considered her very pretty but Serena never thought of herself that way.
Once the dishes were cleared and dinner was finished, Serena dragged herself back upstairs and decided to take a hot bath. She stepped into the warm bath and allowed herself to relax. She felt her stiff muscles begin to loosen and allowed herself to drift asleep.
She was following two young men on a speeding motorcycle. They were being chased by two police officers. The boys rounded a corner and were suddenly at a dead end. Serena watched as the two police officers followed pursuit and halt to a stop in front of the boys. She watched the officers vacate there vehicle with triumphant grins on there faces knowing the boys were trapped.
The heavy-set officer began reprimanding the youths for their careless driving and speeding.
The boys replied with cheeky comments. (She had to admire their nerve).
Both officers became extremely flustered. She could almost see the steam coming out of their ears.
Serena continued watching hungrily. It all seemed so real. She read each of the seven books at least three times each. She knew all the characters by heart and she had every scene memorized. "God I wish this was real." She couldn't help thinking to herself. She wanted part of the action.
Suddenly the scene in front of her changed. She spotted men in dark cloaks, faces concealed by masks, on broomsticks flying above her head and with the sound of a heartbeat, she awoke with a start.
"That was weird" Serena thought.
She stepped out of the bathtub and dried herself off. She wrapped her warm body in a thick bathrobe and made her way towards her bedroom. She rummaged through her dresser and took out a pair of white lace panties and matching bra and put them on. She looked for a pj set to wear and later remembered that they were all in the laundry and had yet to be washed. For a brief second she considered going to bed in just her underwear but quickly thought against it. Serena quietly walked into her mother's closet and grabbed a creamy laced silk slip and put it on. She blushed when she looked in the mirror and imagined someone seeing her in it. She was lightly tanned and fairly fit. The creamy laced silk slip seemed to compliment her curves in all the right areas.
Serena quietly tip toed back to her bedroom and sat by her bedroom window to gaze at the stars. Every night before she went to bed, Serena would gaze at the night sky. She found it fascinating. She was in awe of its beauty. It seemed so surreal.
So MAGICAL.
Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed something moving. As it came into focus, she was able to see what it was.
"Oh my god" she said out loud. "It can't be."
It was a shooting star.
Her heartbeat quickened and she started to get excited.
"I wonder what would happen if I make a wish?" Thought Serena.
Thinking back to her dream she had earlier, she came up with a perfect wish. It was silly and a bit far-fetched but it's not like anything was going to happen anyways because;
1. Wishes don't come true and
2. Magic doesn't exist.
Without giving it much thought Serena closed her eyes and began to make her wish.
Star Light Star bright,
The first star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.
And she made her wish.
Serena opened her eyes and waited with baited breath for a few seconds.
Nothing happened.
"HA! I knew all those fairy tales and nursery rhymes were all rubbish." And with that thought, Serena made her way over to her bed and began to drift asleep, completely oblivious to the events that would befall her that very night that would change her life forever.
And so, the story begins …
A/N: Okay, I know this chapter was pretty lame, but it get's better I promise. I'm a little bit rusty cause I haven't written anything in years. Hope you give this story a chance. Starting from the next chapter, everything will be in Serena's POV. Please read and review.