Shannon Goddard and the Wizard's School—Part I
Shannon Goddard was lying in her bed at home watching Sabrina the Teenage Witch when she saw an owl. She had never seen one in her life, but never expected on to be right outside her window in the middle of the day. Stranger enough, it had a letter tied to it's front claw. She stared as it hooted and began banging on her window. She slid open the window and let it in. It swooped around the room and hopped onto her bed. Shannon stood transfixed as it held out it's claw. She nearly fainted as she dazedly removed the letter. When Shannon saw the letter closer, she sat down in amazement. The return address read:
American Wizarding High School
1717 Dumbledore Lane
Hollywood, CA
She stared blankly and broke the wax seal of an eagle. She unfolded what she thought was parchment and read:
Congratulations! You have been accepted into American Wizarding High School. You will need the following supplies for your first year at AWHS:
2 Sets of Work Robes
1 Set of Formal Robes
1 School uniform (black floor-length skirt and white blouse for
girls, black dress pants and white dress shirt for boys)
1 Wand
1 Wizard's hat
1 Set of Menderson's School Potion Supply
1 Cauldron
And the following text books:
1 American Wizardry Course—Year 1
1 Book of Transfiguration and Charms
1 Potions for Americans
1 Magical History for Dummies
We will see you at Grand Central Station Platform 17 and ¼ for the East or Las Vegas Wizard's Bullet-Train Station for the West Platform 6 2/5 at 9:00 AM on September the first.
Thank You,
Serena Diggle, Headmistress
Shannon looked at the note in shock. What in the world was this about? What would her parents say? Would they let her go? Was this some sort of joke?
The owl that had brought the letter swooped back onto her bed. She grabbed some paper and a pen a scribbled a reply:
Dear Mrs. Diggle or whoever gets this:
My name is Shannon Goddard and I have no clue what you all are talking about. This owl seemed to want a reply, so if I could have some assistance, I would be grateful.
Sincerely,
Shannon
Shannon placed the note in her desk drawer and shooed the owl out. She pondered about it that night while studying for her final exams, then went to sleep.
~*~
"Shannon! It's time for school!" Her mom yelled. Shannon sat up and ran to her desk. Sitting atop everything else in her drawer was the letter. She got dressed and stuck it in her purse.
~*~
"Oh my gosh! LEIA! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!" She squealed when she saw her best friend. She began to pull it out when her friend clapped a hand over her mouth.
"Did you by any chance, umm… well… see any owls last night?" Leia said nervously.
"Yes, that's what—"
"I know, come with me. We have to go somewhere private."
Leia grabbed her arm and drug her into the broom closet that no one used any more.
"You see we've always been close. I told you almost everything. But I never told you my parents are wizards. How on earth did you get into AWHS?" Leia stared at her quizzically.
"I don't know. I didn't even know there was such thing. How do I know this isn't some joke of yours?"
"I'm not supposed to do this, but I have to convince you." Leia pulled out a long dark wooden stick.
"Let me guess. Your magic wand?"
"Right on. Now let me see, have a pen? --Thanks. –Balleticus" The pen spun into the air and drifted around like a ballerina. Shannon stared blankly.
"How the—"
"I'm a pureblood wizard. My mom taught me some tricks."
Shannon nearly fainted. They walked numbly to first period, Social Studies.
~*~
"Ms. Goddard. Could you tell me where the witch burnings of 1713 took place?"
"Salem, Massachusetts, sir."
"And were they real witches?" Shannon would've loved to have had a picture of her face. Shannon didn't have a chance to answer. Leia burst out laughing.
"Ms. Black, I would like to know what is so humorous."
Leia gave him a look that told him he must be on the outside of an inside joke. He glared and went on with his lesson.
~*~
"Go Leia. I didn't know what to say. I think something has proved my rational thoughts wrong."
"What a little witch am I." Leia beamed proudly as they went on to math.
~*~
At lunch, Leia and Shannon were forced to sit with some rather nasty exchange students. Leia was about to eat her mystery meat when oneof them took her milk.
"Andrew give that back."
"Say the magic word!"
Leia's face went hot pink as she slipped her wand out under the table. She muttered, "Humorosa!" and Andrew's face went blissful. He burst out laughing.
"Black! You witch! The flagpole after school. And you too Shann—" He couldn't finish for another fit of giggles.
~*~
The final bell rang and they walked slowly out to the flag pole. Andrew stood, still bawling with laughter.
"Okay Black and you to Goddard, which one of you got a letter?"
"Both of us. I'm not exactly a muggle though. Shannon might as well be."
"What's a muggle?" Shannon asked, her brain spinning.
"Non-magic person. Where are you going Andrew? Hogwarts or American?
"I'm staying here. I'd rather go to Hogwarts, oh! Did you here Harry Potter's starting at Hogwarts?"
"Good god! Harry Potter himself! I'd go all the way to Hogwarts just for that!"
"I know, I really would like to go. But, I'm stuck her at American."
"Well it's not that bad, Andrew! At least, I'M there!"
"Goody gummies!"
"Oh well, we gotta go. I'm taking Shannon home for mom to give her the 411 on being a witch."
Shannon was feeling very un-kowledgeable at this point.
TO BE CONTINUED IN "Shannon Goddard and the Wizard's School!--Part II!"
Note: American Wizarding High School, Shannon, Andrew, and Leia are all my ideas, but the basic idea is from JK Rowling (that includes Harry and Hogwarts and all her stuff). Anyway, Please have fun reading this!
Shannon Goddard was lying in her bed at home watching Sabrina the Teenage Witch when she saw an owl. She had never seen one in her life, but never expected on to be right outside her window in the middle of the day. Stranger enough, it had a letter tied to it's front claw. She stared as it hooted and began banging on her window. She slid open the window and let it in. It swooped around the room and hopped onto her bed. Shannon stood transfixed as it held out it's claw. She nearly fainted as she dazedly removed the letter. When Shannon saw the letter closer, she sat down in amazement. The return address read:
American Wizarding High School
1717 Dumbledore Lane
Hollywood, CA
She stared blankly and broke the wax seal of an eagle. She unfolded what she thought was parchment and read:
Congratulations! You have been accepted into American Wizarding High School. You will need the following supplies for your first year at AWHS:
2 Sets of Work Robes
1 Set of Formal Robes
1 School uniform (black floor-length skirt and white blouse for
girls, black dress pants and white dress shirt for boys)
1 Wand
1 Wizard's hat
1 Set of Menderson's School Potion Supply
1 Cauldron
And the following text books:
1 American Wizardry Course—Year 1
1 Book of Transfiguration and Charms
1 Potions for Americans
1 Magical History for Dummies
We will see you at Grand Central Station Platform 17 and ¼ for the East or Las Vegas Wizard's Bullet-Train Station for the West Platform 6 2/5 at 9:00 AM on September the first.
Thank You,
Serena Diggle, Headmistress
Shannon looked at the note in shock. What in the world was this about? What would her parents say? Would they let her go? Was this some sort of joke?
The owl that had brought the letter swooped back onto her bed. She grabbed some paper and a pen a scribbled a reply:
Dear Mrs. Diggle or whoever gets this:
My name is Shannon Goddard and I have no clue what you all are talking about. This owl seemed to want a reply, so if I could have some assistance, I would be grateful.
Sincerely,
Shannon
Shannon placed the note in her desk drawer and shooed the owl out. She pondered about it that night while studying for her final exams, then went to sleep.
~*~
"Shannon! It's time for school!" Her mom yelled. Shannon sat up and ran to her desk. Sitting atop everything else in her drawer was the letter. She got dressed and stuck it in her purse.
~*~
"Oh my gosh! LEIA! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!" She squealed when she saw her best friend. She began to pull it out when her friend clapped a hand over her mouth.
"Did you by any chance, umm… well… see any owls last night?" Leia said nervously.
"Yes, that's what—"
"I know, come with me. We have to go somewhere private."
Leia grabbed her arm and drug her into the broom closet that no one used any more.
"You see we've always been close. I told you almost everything. But I never told you my parents are wizards. How on earth did you get into AWHS?" Leia stared at her quizzically.
"I don't know. I didn't even know there was such thing. How do I know this isn't some joke of yours?"
"I'm not supposed to do this, but I have to convince you." Leia pulled out a long dark wooden stick.
"Let me guess. Your magic wand?"
"Right on. Now let me see, have a pen? --Thanks. –Balleticus" The pen spun into the air and drifted around like a ballerina. Shannon stared blankly.
"How the—"
"I'm a pureblood wizard. My mom taught me some tricks."
Shannon nearly fainted. They walked numbly to first period, Social Studies.
~*~
"Ms. Goddard. Could you tell me where the witch burnings of 1713 took place?"
"Salem, Massachusetts, sir."
"And were they real witches?" Shannon would've loved to have had a picture of her face. Shannon didn't have a chance to answer. Leia burst out laughing.
"Ms. Black, I would like to know what is so humorous."
Leia gave him a look that told him he must be on the outside of an inside joke. He glared and went on with his lesson.
~*~
"Go Leia. I didn't know what to say. I think something has proved my rational thoughts wrong."
"What a little witch am I." Leia beamed proudly as they went on to math.
~*~
At lunch, Leia and Shannon were forced to sit with some rather nasty exchange students. Leia was about to eat her mystery meat when oneof them took her milk.
"Andrew give that back."
"Say the magic word!"
Leia's face went hot pink as she slipped her wand out under the table. She muttered, "Humorosa!" and Andrew's face went blissful. He burst out laughing.
"Black! You witch! The flagpole after school. And you too Shann—" He couldn't finish for another fit of giggles.
~*~
The final bell rang and they walked slowly out to the flag pole. Andrew stood, still bawling with laughter.
"Okay Black and you to Goddard, which one of you got a letter?"
"Both of us. I'm not exactly a muggle though. Shannon might as well be."
"What's a muggle?" Shannon asked, her brain spinning.
"Non-magic person. Where are you going Andrew? Hogwarts or American?
"I'm staying here. I'd rather go to Hogwarts, oh! Did you here Harry Potter's starting at Hogwarts?"
"Good god! Harry Potter himself! I'd go all the way to Hogwarts just for that!"
"I know, I really would like to go. But, I'm stuck her at American."
"Well it's not that bad, Andrew! At least, I'M there!"
"Goody gummies!"
"Oh well, we gotta go. I'm taking Shannon home for mom to give her the 411 on being a witch."
Shannon was feeling very un-kowledgeable at this point.
TO BE CONTINUED IN "Shannon Goddard and the Wizard's School!--Part II!"
Note: American Wizarding High School, Shannon, Andrew, and Leia are all my ideas, but the basic idea is from JK Rowling (that includes Harry and Hogwarts and all her stuff). Anyway, Please have fun reading this!
