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Chapter 1- The Beginning of my Very Normal Life...

I was a very normal girl, living in a very normal house with a very large, very normal family. Life overall was very normal. I went to a nursery that my Auntie owns, followed by my local primary school in West Yorkshire. However, my very normal life changed forever on one day in latish June. I woke up when my alarm alerted me with the very cheesy Spongebob Squarepants theme song. I moaned. I groaned. I complained. When I finally collected the courage to drag myself out of my cave, I half fell down the stairs. This was truly a very normal morning.

As I stumbled past the letterbox, it opened. The small pile of letters made a satisfying thud on the carpet. I picked them all up and began to sift through them casually. One letter in particular caught my eye. It was in a crisp white envelope with a shiny crimson wax seal, and, surprisingly, it was addressed to me...

"Who could possibly wish to write to you?" Toby, my annoying little brother asked

"I don't know, but I don't see you getting any fancy letters!" I replied, admittedly a little too sharply.

I slid my long fingernail underneath the seal and quickly opened the letter up.

Dear Amy,

We are wishing to inform you that you have been offered a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enclosed is a list of all the books and supplies that you will need. Please meet the Hogwarts Express on platform 9 3/4 on Saturday , 2nd September at 10:30.

Yours Sincerely,

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore

I put the letter down on the kitchen table, eyes wide with shock. My mother picked it up, scanned through it, then whispered something to my dad.

"What do you think Amy?" my dad ruffled my hair.

"I ... Umm... I don't really know!" I stuttered in reply

As soon as the words had left my lips, there was a sharp rap on the front door.

"I'll get it!" Toby yelled

Moments later, Toby returned, followed by an old lady, whose hair was pinned tightly in a topknot. She wore black robes that were draped over her thin figure. A large necklace that was made of the deepest blue sapphire was hung around her neck.

" Hello, you must be Amy, I am Professor McGonagall, a pleasure to meet you!"

"Erm... Hi!" I said slowly

" As you are no doubt aware, you have been summoned to attend Hogwarts School. You are a witch, Amy. As you do not come from a wizarding background, I have come to answer all your questions, but above all, to say welcome!"

"Thanks Professor McGonagall" My mum said enthusiastically

"Please, call me Minerva... so, anyway, you will have to visit Diagon Alley, and change some money to Knuts, Sickles and Galleons. That is the wizarding currency. You already have a list of supplies, and directions to the Alley are enclosed. We hope to see you soon!"

"So, when I am there, will I learn how to abracadabra and all that?" I asked

"Not exactly, my child... I cannot explain it all, so you will have to see for yourself- I trust you will be coming to Hogwarts?"

I glanced around at my family, who were all smiling encouragingly.

"You bet!"

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