Definitely Different
It was midnight on August 7th in North Tower. A thin man dressed in blue robes with moons and stars on them, along with a tall pointed blue hat, was walking swiftly up the stairs. He had a long white beard and light blue eyes. In his hand were 4 packages, all of which were addressed in green ink. This man was Professor Dumbledore, headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. He was heading over to the Owl Post, the wizard way to send mail. Dumbledore stepped into a large room, filled with hundreds of cages of owls. There were owls of every size, and practically every color. He walked past every cage, and went into a separate room to the side. Above the door he went through hung a sign that read "Long Distances". The man walked over to 3 cages and opened them all. He took out the 1st snowy white owl and gave it the 1st letter. He whispered something in its ear, and let the owl take off out the window. The owl quickly flew away as Dumbledore watched, and when it was out of sight, he took out the next owl. He did this up until 1 package was left. By this time it was 12:45. Dumbledore slowly reached into his robe, and pulled out a very small wooden pipe about the size of his middle finger. He played a couple of notes, and then put away the pipe. Dumbledore then took out a wand, and pointed in the air. "Accio chair." He spoke out clearly. Suddenly, a chair flew from the other room and placed itself at his side. He sat down, and stared out the window, lost in thought.
He sat in this chair until about 1:30 in the morning, still staring out the window, having barely moved a muscle in his time in the tower. His eyes lit up when he saw a figure in the sky, swiftly making its way toward the school. Dumbledore took out his wand again, and by saying a few words, started enlarge the window. As the window started to expand, the figure got closer and closer. When it stopped, the large figure came into view and landed without a sound on the windowsill. The figure was a huge barn owl, as tall as Dumbledore himself and 3 times as wide. The owl had long, pointed ears and large black eyes. "Kaepora Gaebora!" The headmaster exclaimed loudly. This owl had a name. "Hello. We meet again Professor." It answered in perfect speech. Dumbledore's smile widened, as he looked the bird over. "I see that you have been living peacefully. That is excellent! I assume you know why you are here, am I correct?" Dumbledore asked. "I believe so, Professor. I knew it would come sooner or later, but never did I think that the time would past so quickly." Kaepora answered. "So how am I to get the Princess all the way to another world, to live in a place so foreign, with others she never knew existed?" asked Kaepora. "That is something she will just have to deal with, for if she wants her powers to reach full potential, she must enroll in this school." Said Dumbledore. "What of her protection? If she is lost, dare I say hurt here, how will she get back home?" The owl asked. "I have no say on that matter, but I can assure you that she will be perfectly safe in Hogwarts. As for getting her here, there will be a portal taking waiting to take her to The Leaky Cauldron, a bar and Inn in England that will lead to Diagon Alley, where she can purchase all of her supplies behind the waterfall near the castle. As for money, she is all set. He mother was a witch who went to Hogwarts before she met the King. The Queen left the family vault in the Princess' name, and gave her a key when she was only 3. I should think she still has it, as her mother went through all that trouble to give it to her." Dumbledore explained. "Oh yes," Kaepora said, "She still has the key, and has barely taken if off since she got it, just like a pendant she got for her 15th birthday last month from a special someone." The owl added with a small smile, if you can imagine an owl smiling. "So then I'm guessing we are ready to end this get-together. I hope to see you soon, Kaepora Gaebora. Here is the letter to our Princess. Get her to the portal in 20 days. Farwell!" With that, the large owl spread its wings, and took off into the night.
Kaepora Gaebora flew swiftly long into the early morning, up in the clouds as not to be seen. As he flew on, he spotted a large purple spinning hole farther up in the sky. He flew over and straight into the spinning mass of colors. Once he was inside, Kaepora was gone and so was the hole. He came out another purple hole, deep in the Lost Forest of Hyrule. Once he flew out, this hole too disappeared. He was in a forest that lay next to a village, home to a race of children, Kokiri. Kaepora Gaebora flew over to a tree and landed on one of its branches. 'I will bring the Princess her letter in the morning. For now, she must rest.' The giant owl thought. He tucked he head under one of his large wings, and fell quickly into a deep sleep.
A few hours later, as the morning sun appeared, Kaepora once again took flight, this time traveling straight up and out of the forest. He soared above the treetops, heading for Hyrule Castle, his point of destination. It took another hour to get all the way to the Castle, having to travel over all of Kokiri and most of Hyrule Field. He slowed down when he was above Hyrule Castle Town, watching to see if there were any Hylians awake at the hour. By, then sun had risen, and the morning had started out just as any other. Hyrule Castle Town was now open, the drawbridge down, and people of all races, from Gorons to Zoras, were moving in and out the various shops. The owl flew off again to the Castle, and landed on the ground in front of the entrance gate. "Hello there, big feller!" One of the gate guards called out to him. "Are you here on business?" He asked. "I am. May I be let inside?" Kaepora asked. "Why of course. Go pass on over." Said the guard, pointing to the top of the gate. After muttering a 'thank you', Kaepora flew right over and near the ground until he got to the side of the Castle.
From there, he flew to an open window about 3 stories up, landing on the window sill. Kaepora hopped inside the royal room. This was the Princess' room. It was huge. From the window, you could see the large oak door on the right side on the opposite wall. There was an open walk-in closet on the right wall with a large vanity and mirror next to it. Against the wall with the open window was another window, closed, and a huge bookshelf with hundreds of books and scrolls. There was a desk with 3 drawers on the left wall near the open window, full of more books, scrolls, and bottles of ink with feather pens sticking out of them. Next to the desk was a huge queen-sized bed with purple silk sheets, a fleece cover, and a light purple canopy draping down to the floor. In the bed was the 15 year old Princess Zelda, heir to the thrown of Hyrule.
Dropping the brown package onto Zelda's desk, Kaepora walked over to her large bed, and pulled the drapes over so he could see the Princess. She quickly awoke and looked at the large owl. "How do you awake so quickly without noise of any kind?" The owl asked her. "I've been trained to hear just about anything, Kaepora Gaebora." Zelda responded. She stepped out of her bed, and sat down at her vanity, watching the bird intently. Zelda, at 15, was absolutely breathtaking. Every female Hylian wanted to be her, and every male wanted to marry her. She had long flowing blonde hair that came down to the middle of her back. She also had long, pointed ears. She was tall for her age-it ran in her family, and had beautiful violet eyes. She was very thin, and had a long neck that always held 2 necklaces; a small golden key on a silver chain, and a beautiful Triforce pendant that had a small emerald, ruby, and sapphire in their own separate triangles on a golden chain. Zelda stood up, went to her closet, and changed into a long light blue dress that touched the floor slightly. When she sat back down, she waited for the owl to speak.
"I come here on official business, Princess. There is a letter on your desk I have brought very far for you." Kaepora said. Zelda walked over to the package, and read the address on the front. It said:
Princess Zelda Harkinian
Room on 3rd flood with 2 windows
Hyrule Castle
Hyrule
Zelda turned over the package, and saw a very strange seal. It was a large crest divided into 4 with a large H in the center. She ripped open the seal and took out 2 folded letters and a pouch. Letter 1 read:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIDARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Ms. Harkinian:
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 September 1. We hope to see you on the Hogwarts Express. Because of ill timing and lateness receiving your letter, you will travel by portal to England, the United Kingdom on Earth on August 27th. There you will buy the supplies you need for your year at Hogwarts. You will be attending your 5th year because of you previous knowledge of magic. Also enclosed are your tickets for the Hogwarts Express on platform 9¾, and a pouch with 7 Galleons to pay for your room a The Leaky Cauldron.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
"Earth? I might be going to Earth? I have read about Earth. I know about some of their customs, dress styles, and much more!" Zelda exclaimed. "So you know that there are many other worlds. That is a good start. If you were to go without any knowledge, who knows what could have happened." Kaepora said. Zelda nodded, and picked up the next letter, the one that told her all of her equipment.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
All 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, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags
COURCE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 5)
By Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
5th Year's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand 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
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an animal of smaller size. Nothing Dangerous!
Zelda read it over again, knowing that she could find each of these items in Hyrule Castle town. "Are you sure I can get all of this where I am going?" she asked. "Yes, I am certain. You will have 19 days to get ready and say goodbye to your father, guardians, and Hero." Zelda blushed as the owl said this. She had been with the Hero now for 5 months, and on her 15th birthday he gave her the Triforce necklace that hung around her neck. A hand unconsciously went to the chain as she thought of him. "I hope you will be ready." Said Kaepora. With that, he hopped over to the window and flew away. Zelda was deep in thought when she heard something clank on her balcony. She jumped and turned around, and saw her Hero standing at the glass smiling.
"Come on in, Link." Zelda said as she slid open the door. Link was a tall and muscular for 15. His journeys all the way across Hyrule and to Termina had built his strong arms and legs. He had golden blonde hair that always had 2 long strands falling in his face, and amazing aqua eyes that could make any girl fall for him. His smile could make a girl's knees go weak, and his skills in martial arts, swordsmanship, archery, and physical endurance will impress anyone. Link was wearing a long forest green sleeveless tunic with a long sleeve white shirt underneath, white tights, a long forest green hat, a brown belt at his waist, brown leather boots, brown leather gloves that had the fingers cut out, and a brown sash that traveled across his chest and back. Link wielded the Master Sword-the sword of Legend and a perfect fitting Hylian shield on his back, along with weapons of a very large variety including his bow and arrows, some potions, and even magical crystals. Link had much more than this, but everything besides his sword and shield were hidden in his tunic
Link stepped inside and made his way over to Zelda. "Good morning Princess." Link said, smiling as he did so. "Link, please don't do that. You know I had to be called Princess, probably more so than living as one." Zelda said as she walked over and sat on her bed. "I know, but it's so fun to tease you." Link said with a grin. Zelda laughed and looked up into his eyes, staring into them. Link stared back into her eyes, and when they both realized what they were doing, they looked away blushing deeply hoping the other hadn't seen. They had known each other for 10 years, both had come to love each other, yet they are still afraid to admit it.
Link looked over at Zelda's desk and saw the papers and pouch there. He walked over, and read the 1st letter. "What's this?" Link asked, his eyes full of confusion. "I've been accepted to a school…a magical school at that. I still haven't told my father about it, I don't think he will take the news very well. It's a school where I will find my inner power. I really want to go. I'm sorry Link." Zelda said as she looked at the floor. Link stood there speechless, picked up the letters, and started to walk out the room. "Link, no! Where are you going?" Zelda cried after him. "Link popped his head back in the door, another smile plastered on his face. "I'm going to talk to the King. You might need a chaperone." Link stated with a wink. Zelda's face lit up as she ran to Link and gave him a fierce hug.
Zelda waited in her room until Link came back. He knocked on the door, and stepped in. Zelda looked right at him expecting an answer, but one look at Link's face, she immediately sat back down. He had on a frown. "I'm sorry Zelda." He said in a whisper. She ran over and stood before him. Link suddenly grinned. "I'm sorry that you won't have any time alone without me!" Zelda started laughing with him.
"Your father said that you would need someone to protect you and to keep you company there, in another world. So, I'm going with you. I'll be with you everywhere you go, no matter what!" Link said. Zelda laughed again, and pulled him back into a hug. She was going to Hogwarts, and Link was going with her. It couldn't get any better than this.
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At about 5:30 am that day, 1 of the 3 owls was making its way to Tomoeda, Japan. It flew down a quiet street, and settled on a cheery blossom tree in a small yard. The owl looked over at the house it was next to, and flew over to the window sill. The window was open, so the snowy white owl hopped inside just as Kaebora had. It placed the package on a desk that was near. The room he was in was a medium sized room, with pink walls with white borders, a small pink rug, a desk, and a small bed by the window with a bedside table. There was a girl sleeping peacefully in the bed, who had short auburn hair. On her pillow was a small, yellow stuffed animal with its eyes closed. If you took a nice long look at it, you would have sworn that the bear was moving. The owl took one last glance around the room, and flew right out the window, leaving only a small white feather where he was perched.
The girl was still asleep because it was the weekend, so she was free to do whatever she pleased. Her name was Sakura Kinomoto, and she's living in Tomoeda, Japan with her brother Touya, and father Fugitaka. Touya is currently a student at Tomoeda High School, while her father is a famous archeologist. Her mother had died giving birth to Sakura, so Sakura doesn't have any memories of her.
After capturing all of the Clow Cards and changing then into Sakura Cards, Sakura told her father, Touya, and Yukito about everything, including Kero and Yue. They all promised not to tell anyone else, as only Tomoyo, Syaoran, and Eriol knew. Syaoran was still living in Tomoeda, in his apartment. Eriol decided not to return to England, because he "liked it better in Tomoeda." Sakura and Syaoran knew that the actual reason was Tomoyo, but he wound never admit it. At the time, Kero was sleep in Sakura's desk drawer.
Kero woke up at about 8:30, and thought he should wake Sakura up. He floated over to her bed. "Wake up Sakura!" he yelled. Of course Sakura, being the heavy sleeper she is, still lay in her bed not moving. "Sakura wake up now!" Kero yelled again. "YOU'LL BE LATE FOR SCHOOL!!" Kero screamed. This got Sakura right up. "Hoeee!!! I'm late again!" Sakura exclaimed as she hopped out of her bed. She glanced at a calendar that was on her wall, and noticed that it was Saturday. "Kero!! Why did you wake me up??" she yelled at her guardian. "Sakura, you said you needed to wake up early to break your habit!" Kero said. "So I took the liberty of being the one to get you up!" he said with a laugh. "Alright alright, I'm awake." Sakura said. She walked over to her closet, picked out clothes, and headed to the bathroom. She took a shower and got dressed. Wearing pink shorts and a blue tank-top with a pink cherry blossom on the side, she walked back over to Kero who was on her desk. He was looking at an envelope.
She took the envelope in her hand, and opened it. Little did she know, her letter read almost the same as Zelda's, but it had 'Ms. Kinomoto' on the front along with her own address. "Hoe? What's this Kero?" Sakura asked, bewildered. "That would be Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's a school in England that enhances your magical powers. You might want to talk to Eriol about this one; I think he might know more than anyone about this." Kero stated calmly. "I'll do just that!" Sakura exclaimed. Leaving the letters, she walked out of her room and down stairs. "Wow! The kaijuu is actually awake!" Touya said as she came in the kitchen. "I'm not a kaijuu!" Sakura yelled, and as she walked past Touya, she stomped on his foot. "Ow! You're lucky I'm in a good mood squirt, or else you would be sorry." Touya threatened.
"Morning dad." Sakura said to her father who was sitting at the table. "Morning sweetheart." Her father responded. "Dad," Sakura asked, "can I go over Tomoyo's house today?" "Sure you can. Have fun!" her dad said. Sakura thanked him, and went back upstairs to cool Tomoyo. She picked up the phone and dialed Tomoyo's number. "Moshi moshi, Daidouji residence, Tomoyo speaking." "Hey Tomoyo!" "Hey Sakura!" "Alright Tomoyo, I really need to talk to you and everybody about this letter that I got this morning. Could I come over?" "Sure, and I'll call the others!" "Arigato Tomoyo! I'll see you in a few minutes! Jan ne!" "Sayonara Sakura!" When they both hung up, Sakura grabbed her letters and walked downstairs. "I'm going over Tomoyo's. I'll be back later!" she said as she walked out the door.
Sakura walked over to Tomoyo's, and went inside when Tomoyo answered the door. "Hello Sakura! The others are already here. Come on in!" They walked into Tomoyo's huge mansion and into the living room, and Sakura saw Syaoran and Eriol already sitting down, Syaoran as far as possible from Eriol with a frown on his face. His face brightened visibly when he saw Sakura walk into the room, but it turned back into a frown when he saw Eriol smirking evilly at him.
When everyone was sitting down, Eriol started the conversation. "I know you are all wondering why we are here. Well, I believe that Sakura, Syaoran and I got similar letters." Eriol started, emphasizing 'similar'. First off, the letters I know are from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Syaoran snorted, "How did you figure that one out? Could it have been the seal on the envelope?" Eriol didn't respond, but continued. "I know about this because I have been there before. Well, my past life has, anyway. It is a school that teaches wound witches and wizards how to perform different spells, defend against them, and counter attack them. There, you will learn about magic, its past, present, and what is predicted to come. Just like your school here, you will have classmates, professors, and homework." At the mention of homework, Sakura groaned, and Eriol chuckled. "Not the kind of homework you are used to, Sakura. It is homework about potions, magical creatures, and Hogwart's history. The school is in London, England, and if you have your parent's permission, you will be taken there by portal. It would just be too costly to fly you all there." "You sound like one of the professors!" Syaoran retorted. "Actually," Eriol said, "I am to be teaching there. A position called Defense Against the Dark Arts, or DADA." Everyone in the room went wide- eyed, mouths hanging open. "What? Do you expect me to take another year when I already had 7 years training in that school? I think not. It won't be that bad, I don't suppose. Anyway, we are to catch a portal August 27th, I believe in King Penguin Park to take us to The Leaky Cauldron in London. We will rent some rooms, and then the next morning, all of us will buy our supplies." Eriol explained. "I'll have to ask my dad," Sakura stated "but I don't think that Touya will approve of my leaving." "Don't worry, I'll try and convince him. He is my other half, you know." Eriol said with a knowing smile. "My mom will probably let me go. But then again, you could convincer her too…" Tomoyo said, glancing at Eriol. He looked at her with bewilderment. "What?" Tomoyo questioned. "Do you expect me to leave Sakura all the way across the world? Don't even think about it!" She said. Sakura was very excited that her best friends would be with her. Later on, they all said their goodbyes, and headed to their homes.
5 days before the portal was to appear, they all headed to Sakura's house, and explained all about the letters and trip to her father and brother. Of course, Sakura's father agreed to let her go, but it took quite a while and much explaining from Eriol to convince him to let Sakura go along with the 'Chinese gaki.'
When Eriol talked to Tomoyo's mother, he explained that he was going, with exchange students, for a year in England, and was talking Sakura and Syaoran with him. She agreed to let Tomoyo go, so Tomoyo spent the next 4 days sewing black robes for everyone. "You might want to sew an extra set of robes, about Sakura's size." Eriol had told her. "Why? I think I'm making enough robes…" Tomoyo responded. Eriol gave her a mischievous smile, so Tomoyo shrugged and went back to work. Sakura had also talked with Kero and Yue/Yukito about Hogwarts, and they had stated that they were to go with her, for protection and guidance. She was thankful, and started her packing, which was very little. They were to do all their shopping in England.
The day of the trip, Sakura, Syaoran, Eriol, Tomoyo, Yukito, Kero, Nakuru, and Spinnel-Sun showed up at King Penguin Park, all the guardians in their false forms. They started walking around, searching for anything that could bring them to London. Sakura, Syaoran, and Eriol closed their eyes, trying to sense the portal's presence. They felt it in a small clearing, surrounded by a grove of trees and bushes. Everyone stepped around circle of stones Syaoran had found, and looked down at it. "Is this what we are going to take to get to London? Pitiful-" Syaoran was cut off suddenly as a long red beam shot up from inside the circle, and started to get wider. Everyone there stepped back a couple of feet, and the portal made itself into a door-shape, and the red on it started to swirl towards the center of itself. "Here we are." Eriol stated calmly. "This should take us right to The Leaky Cauldron. Let's go!" They all got into pairs and started walking through the "door". Tomoyo and Eriol starting off walking in, with Yukito and Nakuru last.
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The same day, Zelda, Link, Impa, King Harkinian, and many Hylian Guards showed up at the waterfall close to the Hyrule Castle. On the ground Link found a ring of stones. "I wonder if this is the portal…" Link said quietly to himself. A small purple bubble shot up out of the ground in the ring of stones, and Link stepped back while Zelda, her father, Impa and the guards stood watching. The bubble started to expand, and got to the size of a boulder. It turned then into a swirling oval, the very bottom of it lightly skimming the lush green grass. "Well, I guess this is it for a year, Zelda." The King said. Zelda smiled sadly, and ran over to him, throwing her arms around him giving him a fierce hug. After letting go, she also gave Impa a hug. "After all these years, I knew you would be leaving us, I just never thought it would be so soon. I packed you some clothes and equipment for your journey. Have fun and take care." Impa said while handing Zelda a small bag. Zelda stood back and watched Link bow to her father. "You're Majesty." Link said while kneeling. "Link, I hope you will take care of the future Queen." The King said. "I will with my life, you're majesty." Link stated confidently. "You may stand, boy. I bid you good luck with everything you may encounter, and I leave you with some words of advice. If anything and I mean anything happens to my daughter, it will be off with your-" "Father!" Zelda interrupted before he could go further. "If anything happens to me it will probably be my bidding! Now leave Link alone." The Princess said firmly. "Alright, I will leave him alone as long as he keeps you safe. Farewell, Zelda. Have a wonderful time, and I'll see you in a year." The King said with a smile. Link and Zelda walked back toward the portal, glancing back once, before disappearing into the swirling purple mass.
(A.N. Well, that's the end of my 1st chapter. When ever I find the time, I'll start on my 2nd chapter. Please R&R! Ok, I made some changes! Alright, I know that Zelda's dad's 1st name is Harkinian, but I made it her last name. Evil Nintendo…characters with no last names... Ok, I'm really sorry, but I'm not including Meiling in this story. Very sorry again! But I don't know what I could do with her, and I don't know too much about her. My next chapter will be about them in London, and meeting up. Bye!
It was midnight on August 7th in North Tower. A thin man dressed in blue robes with moons and stars on them, along with a tall pointed blue hat, was walking swiftly up the stairs. He had a long white beard and light blue eyes. In his hand were 4 packages, all of which were addressed in green ink. This man was Professor Dumbledore, headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England. He was heading over to the Owl Post, the wizard way to send mail. Dumbledore stepped into a large room, filled with hundreds of cages of owls. There were owls of every size, and practically every color. He walked past every cage, and went into a separate room to the side. Above the door he went through hung a sign that read "Long Distances". The man walked over to 3 cages and opened them all. He took out the 1st snowy white owl and gave it the 1st letter. He whispered something in its ear, and let the owl take off out the window. The owl quickly flew away as Dumbledore watched, and when it was out of sight, he took out the next owl. He did this up until 1 package was left. By this time it was 12:45. Dumbledore slowly reached into his robe, and pulled out a very small wooden pipe about the size of his middle finger. He played a couple of notes, and then put away the pipe. Dumbledore then took out a wand, and pointed in the air. "Accio chair." He spoke out clearly. Suddenly, a chair flew from the other room and placed itself at his side. He sat down, and stared out the window, lost in thought.
He sat in this chair until about 1:30 in the morning, still staring out the window, having barely moved a muscle in his time in the tower. His eyes lit up when he saw a figure in the sky, swiftly making its way toward the school. Dumbledore took out his wand again, and by saying a few words, started enlarge the window. As the window started to expand, the figure got closer and closer. When it stopped, the large figure came into view and landed without a sound on the windowsill. The figure was a huge barn owl, as tall as Dumbledore himself and 3 times as wide. The owl had long, pointed ears and large black eyes. "Kaepora Gaebora!" The headmaster exclaimed loudly. This owl had a name. "Hello. We meet again Professor." It answered in perfect speech. Dumbledore's smile widened, as he looked the bird over. "I see that you have been living peacefully. That is excellent! I assume you know why you are here, am I correct?" Dumbledore asked. "I believe so, Professor. I knew it would come sooner or later, but never did I think that the time would past so quickly." Kaepora answered. "So how am I to get the Princess all the way to another world, to live in a place so foreign, with others she never knew existed?" asked Kaepora. "That is something she will just have to deal with, for if she wants her powers to reach full potential, she must enroll in this school." Said Dumbledore. "What of her protection? If she is lost, dare I say hurt here, how will she get back home?" The owl asked. "I have no say on that matter, but I can assure you that she will be perfectly safe in Hogwarts. As for getting her here, there will be a portal taking waiting to take her to The Leaky Cauldron, a bar and Inn in England that will lead to Diagon Alley, where she can purchase all of her supplies behind the waterfall near the castle. As for money, she is all set. He mother was a witch who went to Hogwarts before she met the King. The Queen left the family vault in the Princess' name, and gave her a key when she was only 3. I should think she still has it, as her mother went through all that trouble to give it to her." Dumbledore explained. "Oh yes," Kaepora said, "She still has the key, and has barely taken if off since she got it, just like a pendant she got for her 15th birthday last month from a special someone." The owl added with a small smile, if you can imagine an owl smiling. "So then I'm guessing we are ready to end this get-together. I hope to see you soon, Kaepora Gaebora. Here is the letter to our Princess. Get her to the portal in 20 days. Farwell!" With that, the large owl spread its wings, and took off into the night.
Kaepora Gaebora flew swiftly long into the early morning, up in the clouds as not to be seen. As he flew on, he spotted a large purple spinning hole farther up in the sky. He flew over and straight into the spinning mass of colors. Once he was inside, Kaepora was gone and so was the hole. He came out another purple hole, deep in the Lost Forest of Hyrule. Once he flew out, this hole too disappeared. He was in a forest that lay next to a village, home to a race of children, Kokiri. Kaepora Gaebora flew over to a tree and landed on one of its branches. 'I will bring the Princess her letter in the morning. For now, she must rest.' The giant owl thought. He tucked he head under one of his large wings, and fell quickly into a deep sleep.
A few hours later, as the morning sun appeared, Kaepora once again took flight, this time traveling straight up and out of the forest. He soared above the treetops, heading for Hyrule Castle, his point of destination. It took another hour to get all the way to the Castle, having to travel over all of Kokiri and most of Hyrule Field. He slowed down when he was above Hyrule Castle Town, watching to see if there were any Hylians awake at the hour. By, then sun had risen, and the morning had started out just as any other. Hyrule Castle Town was now open, the drawbridge down, and people of all races, from Gorons to Zoras, were moving in and out the various shops. The owl flew off again to the Castle, and landed on the ground in front of the entrance gate. "Hello there, big feller!" One of the gate guards called out to him. "Are you here on business?" He asked. "I am. May I be let inside?" Kaepora asked. "Why of course. Go pass on over." Said the guard, pointing to the top of the gate. After muttering a 'thank you', Kaepora flew right over and near the ground until he got to the side of the Castle.
From there, he flew to an open window about 3 stories up, landing on the window sill. Kaepora hopped inside the royal room. This was the Princess' room. It was huge. From the window, you could see the large oak door on the right side on the opposite wall. There was an open walk-in closet on the right wall with a large vanity and mirror next to it. Against the wall with the open window was another window, closed, and a huge bookshelf with hundreds of books and scrolls. There was a desk with 3 drawers on the left wall near the open window, full of more books, scrolls, and bottles of ink with feather pens sticking out of them. Next to the desk was a huge queen-sized bed with purple silk sheets, a fleece cover, and a light purple canopy draping down to the floor. In the bed was the 15 year old Princess Zelda, heir to the thrown of Hyrule.
Dropping the brown package onto Zelda's desk, Kaepora walked over to her large bed, and pulled the drapes over so he could see the Princess. She quickly awoke and looked at the large owl. "How do you awake so quickly without noise of any kind?" The owl asked her. "I've been trained to hear just about anything, Kaepora Gaebora." Zelda responded. She stepped out of her bed, and sat down at her vanity, watching the bird intently. Zelda, at 15, was absolutely breathtaking. Every female Hylian wanted to be her, and every male wanted to marry her. She had long flowing blonde hair that came down to the middle of her back. She also had long, pointed ears. She was tall for her age-it ran in her family, and had beautiful violet eyes. She was very thin, and had a long neck that always held 2 necklaces; a small golden key on a silver chain, and a beautiful Triforce pendant that had a small emerald, ruby, and sapphire in their own separate triangles on a golden chain. Zelda stood up, went to her closet, and changed into a long light blue dress that touched the floor slightly. When she sat back down, she waited for the owl to speak.
"I come here on official business, Princess. There is a letter on your desk I have brought very far for you." Kaepora said. Zelda walked over to the package, and read the address on the front. It said:
Princess Zelda Harkinian
Room on 3rd flood with 2 windows
Hyrule Castle
Hyrule
Zelda turned over the package, and saw a very strange seal. It was a large crest divided into 4 with a large H in the center. She ripped open the seal and took out 2 folded letters and a pouch. Letter 1 read:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIDARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Ms. Harkinian:
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 September 1. We hope to see you on the Hogwarts Express. Because of ill timing and lateness receiving your letter, you will travel by portal to England, the United Kingdom on Earth on August 27th. There you will buy the supplies you need for your year at Hogwarts. You will be attending your 5th year because of you previous knowledge of magic. Also enclosed are your tickets for the Hogwarts Express on platform 9¾, and a pouch with 7 Galleons to pay for your room a The Leaky Cauldron.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
"Earth? I might be going to Earth? I have read about Earth. I know about some of their customs, dress styles, and much more!" Zelda exclaimed. "So you know that there are many other worlds. That is a good start. If you were to go without any knowledge, who knows what could have happened." Kaepora said. Zelda nodded, and picked up the next letter, the one that told her all of her equipment.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
All 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, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags
COURCE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 5)
By Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
5th Year's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand 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
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an animal of smaller size. Nothing Dangerous!
Zelda read it over again, knowing that she could find each of these items in Hyrule Castle town. "Are you sure I can get all of this where I am going?" she asked. "Yes, I am certain. You will have 19 days to get ready and say goodbye to your father, guardians, and Hero." Zelda blushed as the owl said this. She had been with the Hero now for 5 months, and on her 15th birthday he gave her the Triforce necklace that hung around her neck. A hand unconsciously went to the chain as she thought of him. "I hope you will be ready." Said Kaepora. With that, he hopped over to the window and flew away. Zelda was deep in thought when she heard something clank on her balcony. She jumped and turned around, and saw her Hero standing at the glass smiling.
"Come on in, Link." Zelda said as she slid open the door. Link was a tall and muscular for 15. His journeys all the way across Hyrule and to Termina had built his strong arms and legs. He had golden blonde hair that always had 2 long strands falling in his face, and amazing aqua eyes that could make any girl fall for him. His smile could make a girl's knees go weak, and his skills in martial arts, swordsmanship, archery, and physical endurance will impress anyone. Link was wearing a long forest green sleeveless tunic with a long sleeve white shirt underneath, white tights, a long forest green hat, a brown belt at his waist, brown leather boots, brown leather gloves that had the fingers cut out, and a brown sash that traveled across his chest and back. Link wielded the Master Sword-the sword of Legend and a perfect fitting Hylian shield on his back, along with weapons of a very large variety including his bow and arrows, some potions, and even magical crystals. Link had much more than this, but everything besides his sword and shield were hidden in his tunic
Link stepped inside and made his way over to Zelda. "Good morning Princess." Link said, smiling as he did so. "Link, please don't do that. You know I had to be called Princess, probably more so than living as one." Zelda said as she walked over and sat on her bed. "I know, but it's so fun to tease you." Link said with a grin. Zelda laughed and looked up into his eyes, staring into them. Link stared back into her eyes, and when they both realized what they were doing, they looked away blushing deeply hoping the other hadn't seen. They had known each other for 10 years, both had come to love each other, yet they are still afraid to admit it.
Link looked over at Zelda's desk and saw the papers and pouch there. He walked over, and read the 1st letter. "What's this?" Link asked, his eyes full of confusion. "I've been accepted to a school…a magical school at that. I still haven't told my father about it, I don't think he will take the news very well. It's a school where I will find my inner power. I really want to go. I'm sorry Link." Zelda said as she looked at the floor. Link stood there speechless, picked up the letters, and started to walk out the room. "Link, no! Where are you going?" Zelda cried after him. "Link popped his head back in the door, another smile plastered on his face. "I'm going to talk to the King. You might need a chaperone." Link stated with a wink. Zelda's face lit up as she ran to Link and gave him a fierce hug.
Zelda waited in her room until Link came back. He knocked on the door, and stepped in. Zelda looked right at him expecting an answer, but one look at Link's face, she immediately sat back down. He had on a frown. "I'm sorry Zelda." He said in a whisper. She ran over and stood before him. Link suddenly grinned. "I'm sorry that you won't have any time alone without me!" Zelda started laughing with him.
"Your father said that you would need someone to protect you and to keep you company there, in another world. So, I'm going with you. I'll be with you everywhere you go, no matter what!" Link said. Zelda laughed again, and pulled him back into a hug. She was going to Hogwarts, and Link was going with her. It couldn't get any better than this.
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At about 5:30 am that day, 1 of the 3 owls was making its way to Tomoeda, Japan. It flew down a quiet street, and settled on a cheery blossom tree in a small yard. The owl looked over at the house it was next to, and flew over to the window sill. The window was open, so the snowy white owl hopped inside just as Kaebora had. It placed the package on a desk that was near. The room he was in was a medium sized room, with pink walls with white borders, a small pink rug, a desk, and a small bed by the window with a bedside table. There was a girl sleeping peacefully in the bed, who had short auburn hair. On her pillow was a small, yellow stuffed animal with its eyes closed. If you took a nice long look at it, you would have sworn that the bear was moving. The owl took one last glance around the room, and flew right out the window, leaving only a small white feather where he was perched.
The girl was still asleep because it was the weekend, so she was free to do whatever she pleased. Her name was Sakura Kinomoto, and she's living in Tomoeda, Japan with her brother Touya, and father Fugitaka. Touya is currently a student at Tomoeda High School, while her father is a famous archeologist. Her mother had died giving birth to Sakura, so Sakura doesn't have any memories of her.
After capturing all of the Clow Cards and changing then into Sakura Cards, Sakura told her father, Touya, and Yukito about everything, including Kero and Yue. They all promised not to tell anyone else, as only Tomoyo, Syaoran, and Eriol knew. Syaoran was still living in Tomoeda, in his apartment. Eriol decided not to return to England, because he "liked it better in Tomoeda." Sakura and Syaoran knew that the actual reason was Tomoyo, but he wound never admit it. At the time, Kero was sleep in Sakura's desk drawer.
Kero woke up at about 8:30, and thought he should wake Sakura up. He floated over to her bed. "Wake up Sakura!" he yelled. Of course Sakura, being the heavy sleeper she is, still lay in her bed not moving. "Sakura wake up now!" Kero yelled again. "YOU'LL BE LATE FOR SCHOOL!!" Kero screamed. This got Sakura right up. "Hoeee!!! I'm late again!" Sakura exclaimed as she hopped out of her bed. She glanced at a calendar that was on her wall, and noticed that it was Saturday. "Kero!! Why did you wake me up??" she yelled at her guardian. "Sakura, you said you needed to wake up early to break your habit!" Kero said. "So I took the liberty of being the one to get you up!" he said with a laugh. "Alright alright, I'm awake." Sakura said. She walked over to her closet, picked out clothes, and headed to the bathroom. She took a shower and got dressed. Wearing pink shorts and a blue tank-top with a pink cherry blossom on the side, she walked back over to Kero who was on her desk. He was looking at an envelope.
She took the envelope in her hand, and opened it. Little did she know, her letter read almost the same as Zelda's, but it had 'Ms. Kinomoto' on the front along with her own address. "Hoe? What's this Kero?" Sakura asked, bewildered. "That would be Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's a school in England that enhances your magical powers. You might want to talk to Eriol about this one; I think he might know more than anyone about this." Kero stated calmly. "I'll do just that!" Sakura exclaimed. Leaving the letters, she walked out of her room and down stairs. "Wow! The kaijuu is actually awake!" Touya said as she came in the kitchen. "I'm not a kaijuu!" Sakura yelled, and as she walked past Touya, she stomped on his foot. "Ow! You're lucky I'm in a good mood squirt, or else you would be sorry." Touya threatened.
"Morning dad." Sakura said to her father who was sitting at the table. "Morning sweetheart." Her father responded. "Dad," Sakura asked, "can I go over Tomoyo's house today?" "Sure you can. Have fun!" her dad said. Sakura thanked him, and went back upstairs to cool Tomoyo. She picked up the phone and dialed Tomoyo's number. "Moshi moshi, Daidouji residence, Tomoyo speaking." "Hey Tomoyo!" "Hey Sakura!" "Alright Tomoyo, I really need to talk to you and everybody about this letter that I got this morning. Could I come over?" "Sure, and I'll call the others!" "Arigato Tomoyo! I'll see you in a few minutes! Jan ne!" "Sayonara Sakura!" When they both hung up, Sakura grabbed her letters and walked downstairs. "I'm going over Tomoyo's. I'll be back later!" she said as she walked out the door.
Sakura walked over to Tomoyo's, and went inside when Tomoyo answered the door. "Hello Sakura! The others are already here. Come on in!" They walked into Tomoyo's huge mansion and into the living room, and Sakura saw Syaoran and Eriol already sitting down, Syaoran as far as possible from Eriol with a frown on his face. His face brightened visibly when he saw Sakura walk into the room, but it turned back into a frown when he saw Eriol smirking evilly at him.
When everyone was sitting down, Eriol started the conversation. "I know you are all wondering why we are here. Well, I believe that Sakura, Syaoran and I got similar letters." Eriol started, emphasizing 'similar'. First off, the letters I know are from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Syaoran snorted, "How did you figure that one out? Could it have been the seal on the envelope?" Eriol didn't respond, but continued. "I know about this because I have been there before. Well, my past life has, anyway. It is a school that teaches wound witches and wizards how to perform different spells, defend against them, and counter attack them. There, you will learn about magic, its past, present, and what is predicted to come. Just like your school here, you will have classmates, professors, and homework." At the mention of homework, Sakura groaned, and Eriol chuckled. "Not the kind of homework you are used to, Sakura. It is homework about potions, magical creatures, and Hogwart's history. The school is in London, England, and if you have your parent's permission, you will be taken there by portal. It would just be too costly to fly you all there." "You sound like one of the professors!" Syaoran retorted. "Actually," Eriol said, "I am to be teaching there. A position called Defense Against the Dark Arts, or DADA." Everyone in the room went wide- eyed, mouths hanging open. "What? Do you expect me to take another year when I already had 7 years training in that school? I think not. It won't be that bad, I don't suppose. Anyway, we are to catch a portal August 27th, I believe in King Penguin Park to take us to The Leaky Cauldron in London. We will rent some rooms, and then the next morning, all of us will buy our supplies." Eriol explained. "I'll have to ask my dad," Sakura stated "but I don't think that Touya will approve of my leaving." "Don't worry, I'll try and convince him. He is my other half, you know." Eriol said with a knowing smile. "My mom will probably let me go. But then again, you could convincer her too…" Tomoyo said, glancing at Eriol. He looked at her with bewilderment. "What?" Tomoyo questioned. "Do you expect me to leave Sakura all the way across the world? Don't even think about it!" She said. Sakura was very excited that her best friends would be with her. Later on, they all said their goodbyes, and headed to their homes.
5 days before the portal was to appear, they all headed to Sakura's house, and explained all about the letters and trip to her father and brother. Of course, Sakura's father agreed to let her go, but it took quite a while and much explaining from Eriol to convince him to let Sakura go along with the 'Chinese gaki.'
When Eriol talked to Tomoyo's mother, he explained that he was going, with exchange students, for a year in England, and was talking Sakura and Syaoran with him. She agreed to let Tomoyo go, so Tomoyo spent the next 4 days sewing black robes for everyone. "You might want to sew an extra set of robes, about Sakura's size." Eriol had told her. "Why? I think I'm making enough robes…" Tomoyo responded. Eriol gave her a mischievous smile, so Tomoyo shrugged and went back to work. Sakura had also talked with Kero and Yue/Yukito about Hogwarts, and they had stated that they were to go with her, for protection and guidance. She was thankful, and started her packing, which was very little. They were to do all their shopping in England.
The day of the trip, Sakura, Syaoran, Eriol, Tomoyo, Yukito, Kero, Nakuru, and Spinnel-Sun showed up at King Penguin Park, all the guardians in their false forms. They started walking around, searching for anything that could bring them to London. Sakura, Syaoran, and Eriol closed their eyes, trying to sense the portal's presence. They felt it in a small clearing, surrounded by a grove of trees and bushes. Everyone stepped around circle of stones Syaoran had found, and looked down at it. "Is this what we are going to take to get to London? Pitiful-" Syaoran was cut off suddenly as a long red beam shot up from inside the circle, and started to get wider. Everyone there stepped back a couple of feet, and the portal made itself into a door-shape, and the red on it started to swirl towards the center of itself. "Here we are." Eriol stated calmly. "This should take us right to The Leaky Cauldron. Let's go!" They all got into pairs and started walking through the "door". Tomoyo and Eriol starting off walking in, with Yukito and Nakuru last.
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The same day, Zelda, Link, Impa, King Harkinian, and many Hylian Guards showed up at the waterfall close to the Hyrule Castle. On the ground Link found a ring of stones. "I wonder if this is the portal…" Link said quietly to himself. A small purple bubble shot up out of the ground in the ring of stones, and Link stepped back while Zelda, her father, Impa and the guards stood watching. The bubble started to expand, and got to the size of a boulder. It turned then into a swirling oval, the very bottom of it lightly skimming the lush green grass. "Well, I guess this is it for a year, Zelda." The King said. Zelda smiled sadly, and ran over to him, throwing her arms around him giving him a fierce hug. After letting go, she also gave Impa a hug. "After all these years, I knew you would be leaving us, I just never thought it would be so soon. I packed you some clothes and equipment for your journey. Have fun and take care." Impa said while handing Zelda a small bag. Zelda stood back and watched Link bow to her father. "You're Majesty." Link said while kneeling. "Link, I hope you will take care of the future Queen." The King said. "I will with my life, you're majesty." Link stated confidently. "You may stand, boy. I bid you good luck with everything you may encounter, and I leave you with some words of advice. If anything and I mean anything happens to my daughter, it will be off with your-" "Father!" Zelda interrupted before he could go further. "If anything happens to me it will probably be my bidding! Now leave Link alone." The Princess said firmly. "Alright, I will leave him alone as long as he keeps you safe. Farewell, Zelda. Have a wonderful time, and I'll see you in a year." The King said with a smile. Link and Zelda walked back toward the portal, glancing back once, before disappearing into the swirling purple mass.
(A.N. Well, that's the end of my 1st chapter. When ever I find the time, I'll start on my 2nd chapter. Please R&R! Ok, I made some changes! Alright, I know that Zelda's dad's 1st name is Harkinian, but I made it her last name. Evil Nintendo…characters with no last names... Ok, I'm really sorry, but I'm not including Meiling in this story. Very sorry again! But I don't know what I could do with her, and I don't know too much about her. My next chapter will be about them in London, and meeting up. Bye!