Hello to everyone who's reading this, and welcome to Bitter Dreams. This is going to be a crossover of Harry Potter, Rise of the Guardians, Tangled, Brave, Frozen, and How To Train Your Dragon. I do not own any of the characters except for my OC's,
Gardenia Kay Ranunculus, and her mother Amaranthe Ranunculus.
I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to leave a review after you're done so I know what you think, what you'd like see happen, and what could be improved.
Chapter one: The Letter
The young girl opened her hazel eyes against the blinding glare of the morning sun as she drowsily sat up and stretched out her arms. Her mouth opened into a small 'o' while her tongue flicked out of it like a cat mid-yawn. Rubbing her head and running her fingers through the tangled mess of strawberry blonde, she froze mid stroke with a wide grin across her face.
Bolting out of the bed, she scuffled over to her closet, threw on her favorite red skirt and white blouse and hurried to her dresser. Grasping her brush, she managed to tame her wild main in record time before adding her signature hair-clip; a glittery silver flower.
She walked over to her full-body mirror and admired her outfit before bursting into a fit of giggles and running down the stairs. Entering the kitchen, she looks around and sees her mother, Amaranthe, setting the table for breakfast while the spatula flipped the pancakes over and the ingredients for blueberry muffins measured and mixed themselves in a large metal bowl. With a flick of her wand, Amaranthe sent the batter into the tray and levitated it into the oven before noticing her daughter smiling at her from the kitchen door.
"Bonjour ma petite fleur," she spoke with grace as she fluttered over to her daughter and gave her a light hug before kissing her on each cheek. "Comment avez-vous dormi?"
"Good morning mama, I slept well thank you. Ce qui est pour le petit déjeuner?"
"I 'av prepared pancakes an I 'av also just started ze muffins," her mother responded as she waved her wand and the pancakes placed themselves neatly on each plate at the table. Taking a seat, the girl grinned ear-to-ear and spoke with a quick whisper.
"Has the mail arrived yet? Did I receive anything?"
"Non, mon chéri. Nothing has arrived for anybody yet," seeing her daughters cast fallen face, she placed a hand under her chin and tipped her head up. "Gardenia, do not worry. Ze mail shall arrive, an you shall receive ze letter soon enough."
Gardenia looked up at her mother with a slight downturn of the lip as she picked up a fork and started poking at her pancake. As she brought the fork to her mouth, a loud screech distrupted the meal and a large tawny owl flew through the window carrying a white envelope.
Jumping out of her seat, the girl darted for the letter and grabbed it as fast as she could, after giving the owl a treat for the delivery. She looked at the back and read aloud; "Ms. G. Ranunculus. Second bedroom, upper floor. 1220 Vue Mer. Ombrée Chêne. Lumière Vive." she grinned widely at her mother before flipping it over and noticing the front stamp. It wasn't the yellow flowers surrounded the green 'B' she was expecting. However, it was an H with a serpent, lion, badger, and eagle surrounding it. She looked up at her mother with a confused expression, only to see the brief smile that held her mothers fast disappear into a dreadful grimace.
"Open et," her voice was crisp and held an uncertain emotion behind it.
Prying her fingers beneath the corner of the envelope, Gardenia slid her finger across it and slowly removed the paper that laid within.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Filius Flitwick
Dear Ms. Ranunculus,
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,
Pomona Sprout
Deputy Headmistress
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 (dragonhide 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
byBathilda Bagshot Magical Theory
byAdalbert Waffling A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
byEmeric Switch One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore Magical Drafts and Potions
byArsenius 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 scalesStudents 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,
Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions
Glancing up from the list, she looked at her mother. Her eyes were staring off in the distance and had lost the light which had previous shone behind the orbs. Reaching a hand out, she grazed her mothers shoulder before she stood up abruptly and flicked her wand towards the oven, causing the tray to fly out and land sloppily on the table.
"I shall go an fetch ze parchment so you can respond back to ze school."
"But mama, there must be a mistake. I should be in-"
"Et es obvious zat you do not qualify to ze standards zat must be met. We shall leave via floo powder tomorrow to fetch ze materails that you need for school." and with that her mother swayed out of the room, briefly stopping at the door to look back at her daughter with a look of disappointment.
