Chapter 1: It's here

I was in between colors, and different faces began swimming in them. "You're no different then them. You're just a muggle, ordinary. You never got your Hogwarts letter, you're nothing special," whispered the voices in my ear, and I shivered. They continued over and over again until I woke up in a cold sweat. My hair was matted down the side of my face, and my heart rate was slowly coming back down to normal.

I had that nightmare again, the one where I didn't get my Hogwarts letter. It had first occurred when Severus got his, that day he was so happy. He told me not to worry, he was positive that I am a witch. I kept telling myself that mine must've been late, maybe lost in the mail. That has to be the reason.

I have to get in. I've heard so many stories from Severus, and I don't want to go back to that awful public school. Everyone hates me there. That's why I've been checking the post for over a week now, just to make sure. My parents haven't a clue what's going on, and I don't want them to know until I get my letter.

"Lily, breakfast is ready! Come down quick before it gets cold!" Yelled my mum from downstairs, startling me out of my thoughts.

I brushed the nightmare off and yelled back, "Be there in a minute!" I quickly got dressed and rushed downstairs to see if the mail was here yet. I didn't see it on the counter, and my heart dropped in disappointment.

I slowly dragged my feet to the breakfast table as my dad said, "Why are you looking so glum, lily pad? You got a letter today." My breath caught. Could it be? I ripped open the cream colored envelope with the red stamp and began unfolding the parchment. As I read it, I felt a smile slowly creeping onto my face.

"What does it say, dear?" asked my mum, reaching a hand over so she could read it. As she read it her mouth dropped open, and she immediately began discussing something with dad. I paid no attention, because I was going to Hogwarts! I was lost in thought about what I'll be learning, and the friends that I'll make, when I heard mum call my name. "Lily, Lily, are you alright?" She shook me by the shoulders gently and I nodded, dazed. "Your father and I were just discussing where we are going to get your school supplies!"

I blinked. "School supplies? You're alright with this?"

"Of course we are; we are so proud of you!" Mum beamed down at me.

"What's going on? Does Lily have a letter?" Petunia asked, bounding down the stairs.

"Petunia, Lily's just gotten accepted into Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry! All witches and wizards across Britain go there, it's the finest school there is. Isn't it wonderful!" Petunias mouth gaped open, shock spreading on her face.

"Am-am I going?" She asked in a small voice.

"Er, no, dear. It's just addressed to Lily. But aren't you so proud of your little sister?" Mum said, giving Petunia a look of pity.

"What? No! She's a…a freak! That's what she is! A freak!" She cried, tearing back up the stairs, spitting those foul words at me. I watched as she slammed the door of her room shut, and it felt like she was shutting her life out from me. I started to feel the tears leak out, and as soon as they did they were being wiped away my dads sleeve.

"Now, don't cry, lily pad. She'll come around," He said, trying to comfort me. I nodded, sniffling.

"How about we go do some school shopping to take your mind off of things? Now, where are we going to get these things in London…," Mum murmured.

Instantly, my face brightened. "I know a person who can take me, if that's alright. He'll know where to get all of these things."

My parents were disappointed that they weren't going to take me, but they soon agreed. With their permission, I flew out the door, down the street to the left, and stopped, right in front of the red painted door. I banged my fist on it, and the door creaked open. "Severus! I got.. I got my letter," I wheezed, panting from all that running.