"Mommy, tell me a story." I uttered as I sat on my mother's lap. I was dressed in a pair of pink pyjamas and my favourite slippers. Penelope and Will were sitting on the couch playing with a tractor and doll. Mum smiled at me and stroked a hand through my thick, black hair.
"Alright, Liu." She got a blanket off the ground and wrapped it around us. I giggled and pulled it over our heads.
"Once upon a time, there was a boy with a lightning scar on his head. People were either with him or afraid of him. Some hated him. Some... loved him."
"He was smart. He could make things happen... when others couldn't. He lived with his aunt and uncle. His parents had died in- in a car crash. He never really knew his parents and spent all his days under the stairs, till a very special letter came to him. It was to take him to a magic school for wizards and witches."
"At the school, he found out he was very good at sports. He flew on a broomstick and chased a small golden ball with wings. A girl loved him. She wanted to be with him, but someone close to her died and she couldn't. She was very sad."
"The boy was stronger than he thought he was. He was very brave. He won against a evil man who was trying to destroy the world. He married a girl he loved and had three lovely children. The- the end. Liu, now go to bed honey." Mommy lifted me in her arms and gave me a kiss.
"Cho, are the children ready for bed?" Dad beckoned me to come forward. He lifted me in his arms and took me upstairs, Will and Penelope following meekly.
"Goodnight, Princess Liu." Dad whispered as he put me in bed. I cuddled into my pink covers and gave him a kiss. He smiled and left the room, switching the light off.
I heard him saying goodnight to Will and Penelope. I heard him going downstairs before I fell asleep...
"Oh my God, Cho..." I heard as I crept downstairs.
"Dudley, we have to face it. We knew one of them would be a witch or wizard. Harry's been one, so has I. It was sure to pass on." I looked through the banisters and saw Dad holding an envelope.
"Yeah- b-but, what are Mum and Dad going to say about this?! You know they hate magic."
Magic?
"Don't worry, Dudley. It'll be okay." Mum went over to Dad's side of the table and gave him a hug. I walked down slowly- but then the floorboard creaked. The both looked at me and Mum's eyes filled with tears.
I ran over to them and Mum hugged me.
"Babe, we have something to tell you." Mum said quietly. I nodded and she sniffed, taking the letter off the tablecloth. She breathed in and handed it to me. The ink was slightly smeared, but I could faintly make out
Liu Petunia Dursley,
72 Orchard Drive,
Westshire,
Great Britain
I looked up at them and bit my lip.
"Go on, open it."
I gently went under the curve of the envelope and opened the paper. Inside was slightly faded paper, which I daintily opened.
Dear Ms Dursley,
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,
Minerva McGonagall
I looked up at Mum and Dad in awe. Mum was crying now and Dad was holding his hand in his hair.
"I knew it. You're a witch, Mum, right?" I asked quietly. Mum nodded as tears fell down her face silently.
"I saw the broomstick, and the robes, and I even saw your letter- it looked just like this one." She smiled silently and took a deep breath in.
"We'll go to Diagon Alley next week, Liu. Now... go back to sleep." Mum gave me a kiss and shooed me upstairs. I closed the door to my room and leaned against the cool wood.
"I'm a witch." I said quietly. "Oh my God, I'm a witch and I'm going to a school for witches!"
I lay down in bed, smiling, and probably fell asleep with a big smile on my face.
