The Second Generation Book One: The Haunting Shadow
CHAPTER 1
It was an ordinary day in England. The children could be heard laughing. The adults could be heard chattering among themselves. All these people were oblivious to those they spoke to. They were well unaware that they were speaking to a wizard. Or even a witch. There's always one in every crowd. Now, there were some families that stood out. Many knew not why. Was it the way they spoke? Or even what they wore? Or even that feeling that something was off about them? There was nothing unordinary about the day. But, one family in this neighborhood thought otherwise.
In the Potter dwelling, light shone through the window of Lily Luna Potter's room. Lily hopped out of her bed. On any other day, she would've hated getting up. Today was a special day. Lily looked at her reflection in the mirror. She brushed her straight red hair and dug through her closet in search of something to suitable to wear. She settled with a blue jean skirt, a white shirt, and a turquoise cardigan. She slipped on some flats and skipped down the steps.
"James! Albus! One of you! Get the mail!" Ginny Potter ordered her sons.
James, the oldest, felt that he shouldn't have to do housework while Albus, a year younger that him, felt that James should be doing the work. However, the two boys remained oblivious to their mother's order so they proceeded in their bickering.
"Morning Mum." Lily greeted her mother.
"Good morning Lily. Sleep good?" Ginny asked her daughter.
"Yes," Lily replied, then sighed seeing that her brothers' bickering wasn't going to come to an end anytime soon.
"I'll get the mail." Lily said reluctantly.
She made her way outside to the Potter's mailbox. After getting the mail, Lily headed back inside. She set the mail on the granite kitchen counter. She sat at the table and sighed.
"Why the sigh, Lily?" Albus asked.
"I'm nervous. What if I don't get accepted? What if I don't fit in? What if I don't end up in Gryffindor? What if-" Lily explained, but Ginny cut her off.
"And what if the sky turns to fire and your nose falls off?" Ginny said. Albus and James laughed.
"Oh, so you think this is funny? And go set the table! I told you already." Ginny instructed. The boys scampered off.
"Lily, I understand that you're nervous. Why, I was nervous! I assure you, there's nothing to be worried about. Now, go get your father and after the boys finish the table, we'll be able to eat." Ginny explained. Lily got up and ran upstairs.
"Father! Breakfast is ready!" Lily called. She ran back downstairs.
"He should be down soon." Lily explained while sitting at her spot next to James. After minutes later, Harry comes downstairs.
"Morning Dad." Lily, James, and Albus said.
"Good morning. Did the letter arrive yet Lily?" Harry asked his daughter.
"No not yet." Lily replied with a sigh.
"Let's eat!" Jame's exclaimed all of a sudden. The family stayed expressionless, but then started to laugh.
Later in the day, an owl came and dropped a letter on lily's desk. Lily was currently reading a book and failed to notice the letter. The owl sat on her desk, waiting for her to see the letter. Minutes had passed. If the owl could, he would roll his eyes. The owl started to hoot. lily closed her book and nearly screamed. She looked at the owl. Then she looked at the letter. Lily picked it up and screamed out of pure excitement. Ginny and Harry heard her scream and ran upstairs.
"LILY LUNA POTTER! What on earth are you doing?!" Ginny asked.
"I got the letter! I got the letter!" Lily continued to squeal. James and Albus poked their heads into Lily's room.
"What happened?" Albus asked.
"I take it she got the letter." James replied. Lily opened the letter and read it.
"When do we get my supplies?" Lily asked.
It was the day that the students would be leaving to Hogwarts.
"Hugo, stop being such a baby and carry your trunk!" Rose exclaimed.
"But it's too heavy!" Hugo complained.
"Would you rather carry both mine and yours?" Rose asked.
"No thanks. I'm good with carrying nothing." Hugo replied. Rose groaned.
"Mum! Hugo's not carrying his trunk!" Rose complained.
"Hugo! Carry your own trunk!" Hermione scolded her son. Hugo muttered something inaudible.
"There they are." Ron said while looking over at Harry and Ginny with their children.
"James and Albus, go board the train, your sister will be with you soon." Harry instructed.
"Lily, there's nothing to be worried about." Harry assured.
"I know, but I can't help it!" Lily exclaimed.
"It's alright." Ginny said.
Harry and Ginny hugged Lily and bid her goodbye. Lily boarded the train and searched for the compartment where her brothers and cousins would be. She bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry!" Lily quickly said and looked at the person she bumped into. She had shoulder length straight black hair and dark brown eyes.
"Who are you?" the girl asked.
"L-Lily." Lily stuttered. The girl walked away.
"Lily! There you are!" James exclaimed. "Come on, lets go." He led her to the compartment where he, Albus, Rose, and Hugo sat. As soon as Lily sat down, Albus asked, "Lily, where were you?"
"I just bumped into someone. She didn't bother to say her mean. She seemed mean." Lily explained.
"Was it Moira?" James asked.
"No! Moira's nice. It was probably Acacia." Rose said.
"Well, she had straight shoulder length black hair and dark brown eyes." Lily described.
"Defiantly Acacia." Rose confirmed.
"Well, I'll be right back!" James exclaimed and ran out of the compartment.