Athena, What's On Your Head? Author's Note: I got this idea at midnight last night...ah, the creative process. ;) Reviews but no flames, please, and the first two pages of the acceptance letter are taken from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and are completely copyright © 1997 Joanne Kathleen Rowling. The third page, I made up. There. ;) Also, each part will be written in the point of view of one of the sisters, and this time it's Athena, which you'll probably be able to tell. If not, (as Laura Nolan would say...*smiles*) I pity you. Now enjoy!!!! (Please.)


Athena

"Let's chat with Mara and see what she has to say about her two sisters. Now, how does it feel..." the television droned. Ellen sat up proudly, as if she were about to make a speech.
"Why can't they interview us triplets?" she asked angrily.
"Yeah," Jane agreed, "who cares about those boring Smithton triplets anyway?" She stood up, and I joined her.
"Yup!" I announced. "We're the Amazing Elliskis!" Jane laughed.
"I like that," she said.
"Me too!" added Ellen, standing now.
"I can just see it now..." I said mock-dreamily as I grabbed an invisible microphone out of the air and pretended to talk into it. "Hi guys, I'm Athena Elliski and these are my craaaaaaaazy sisters!!" I was surprised; my voice was coming out very loud. Louder than I'd ever heard it before.
Jane grabbed the "microphone." "Yes we are!" she said in a soft whisper, but it came out as a roar. She let go, and we heard something smash onto the glass coffee table. I gaped. It was real?
"How - how -" I stuttered, and Ellen and Jane both shook their heads, and then screamed out of shock, because a large snowy owl had just landed on my head. Mom came in, angry at first, but then she saw the owl.
"Girls, what are - oh my goodness! What is that, Athena?"
"I don't know, it just landed on my head," I replied, feeling a little stupid.
"Wait," Ellen remarked, "there's something on its head." Everybody looked up at me, and I felt even more ridiculous.
"It's parchment!" exclaimed Jane, and grabbed the owl down, screeching and squawking. I shook my head off, relieved, as Jane ripped the strange letter open and the owl flew away, looking pretty relieved himself. I leaned over Jane's shoulder to read the amazing letter.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY


Headmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Elliski Triplets,
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 await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress

All four of us gasped in unison, but I spoke first.
"This is incredible!!" I screamed happily. "This is like a good dream or something!"
"Witchcraft and wizardry..." Jane mused, and I could tell, knowing her, that she was probably thinking of new ways to get revenge on Molly, the biggest jerk in our neighborhood, that always seemed to have it in for us.
"Witchcraft and wizardry!!" shrieked Ellen. I thought that she would probably be the best in the class...she always had gotten the best grades out of us, and now was a school she could really get into...
"Wait, there's another page," Mom told us, finding her voice. I watched as Jane turned over the page and read.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM
First-year students shall 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

COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical 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 (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

"Wow," I gasped, breaking the stunned silence again. "This is amazing!" I couldn't believe it...I had dreamed about stuff like this happening. I bent over and gave my right thigh a very vicious pinch, and it hurt incredibly, ruling out that possibility.
"Well, girls," Mom said, her eyes shining, "we'd better go school shopping!!"
"But, Mom!" Ellen protested. "Where are we going to get all this stuff?"
"There's another page, worrywart!" Jane teased as she flipped the second page over.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

TRANSPORTATION
Returning students: You know what to do.
New Muggle-born students:

"That's us!" Ellen pointed out excitedly.
"Shut up and let us read," Jane muttered. Ellen sniffed, but did so.

New Muggle-born students: Go to King's Cross Station on September 1...the train leaves at eleven o'clock. To get to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, just walk into the wall between Platforms Nine and Ten. Don't worry; just walk. It helps if you jog lightly, too, but try hard not to attract the attention of the Muggles. Then jump onto the Hogwarts Express! Your tickets are included.

Jane gasped as three light green tickets fell into her hand, just like magic. Well, I told myself, it probably was magic!!

GETTING TO DIAGON ALLEY
Returning students: Once again, you know.
New Muggle-born students: Go to Charing Cross Road, and between Words of Wisdom Bookworm and Records Unlimited is the Leaky Cauldron, a famous wizard pub that no Muggles can see. Go in, get a drink, chat with Tom the bartender, and he'll tell you everything you need to know from there.

OWLS
Returning students: You should know what owl post is by now.
New Muggle-born students: Wizards send letters by owl post - you should find information at Eeylops Owl Emporium, and from there you can send us your owl. Remember - no later than July 31!

TO LEARN MORE
We recommend that new Muggle-born students subscribe to the Daily Prophet, the wizarding newspaper, so that they can get acquainted with the wizarding world. To do so, simply write to: Daily Prophet Main Offices, One Wizard Place, London.

"Well," said our mother, rather overwhelmed, and went off to write to the Daily Prophet. Jane looked over at Ellen.
"See?" she said. "No need to worry, they told us everything."
Ellen brightened, and grinned at both of us. "I can't wait!! I just can't!!"