Chapter 1: Special Something
"Leave me alone!" I scream pushing away an unknown figure.
He has bleach blonde hair, ocean blue eyes and a smirk on his face.
Who was this guy, and how did he get in front of me?
"What's your problem?" Screams the figure.
"My problem! Why were you trying to grab me?" I shout back. "I don't even know you!"
His voice drops down to a barely audible sound. "Listen, I know it was wrong, but I was sent here to kidnap you."
"Kidnap me!"
"Shut up!" He screams.
"Why? Are you going to get in trouble because of me?" I reply, a slight smirk spreading over my face.
"Yes now, quiet please." He says, a sense of pleading showing in his eyes.
"Only if you tell me what's going on." I demand.
He crosses his arms in front of his chest.
"Really?" I yell.
He uncrosses his arms and takes my face between his two hands so I'm looking directly into his beautiful blue eyes.
Oh, snap out of it Anna. He's trying to kidnap you.
"Listen to me. My name is Dillon Knight. I was sent here to kidnap you by my father. I have no idea why." He says his eyes looking directly into mine.
"I still don't believe you." I reply in a barely audible whisper.
In my heart I knew it was the truth, but I wasn't about to admit that.
"And why is that?"
"I don't know, you've just have an aura that makes me not believe." I reply. "Now, will you take your hands off my face?"
"Not until you believe me."
"Are you really this stubborn?"
"Maybe."
"What do you expect me to do, kiss you?" I demand.
His face turns red as a tomato.
"No…" He whispers.
"You're a real jerk you know that?"
He shrugs. "I guess that's why I'm in Slytherin."
"Slytherin? What in the world is Slytherin?" I demand.
"You'll find out soon enough."
"Now if you could just let go of my face that would be great." I say.
"Not until I do this." He replies closing his eyes and leaning towards me.
I don't know what made me, I'm guessing an instant reflex. I bring up my hand and slap him.
Finally he let's go of me.
"What was that for?" He asks.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I don't know what happened." I reply.
"It's fine…" Dillon replies, his eyes showing a bit of disappointment.
I take the moment to observe my surroundings. We were in some sort of small closet, the lights turned off. I couldn't really see much. The only light was from the crack under the door.
"Where are we?" I ask.
"Honestly, I have no idea." He replies.
I creep over to the door and slowly turn the brass handle.
Bam!
The last thing I remember is screaming. Everything turned black.
I blink my eyes and see my own familiar bedroom around me.
Thank goodness, it was just a dream. A creepy dream at that.
I look around at my light blue walls covered with pictures of my family having a good time.
I glance at one photo in particular. It shows my mum and dad at some park laughing and having a good time.
That would never happen to me. I don't fit in very well. I have hardly any friends and I just don't feel right around some people.
At school crazy things always seem to happen around me when things are going just right.
Take Thursday for instance, I was sitting on the swings with the new girl, Jamie. We were laughing and having a good time until she mysteriously flew of the swings and into the nearest tree.
Why do these things always happen to me?
I feel as if my own parents don't even love me. They get so upset when something breaks and I have no idea how.
"Ding-dong!"
Was that the door?
I glance at the clock, six o'clock AM.
"Ding-dong!"
Who could be here at this early hour.
I crawl out of bed, slipping on my furry white slippers. I look down at my aqua blue sweats.
"I hope it's no one important, I'm still in my pajamas." I whisper to myself.
"Ding-dong!"
"I'm coming." I say.
I rub my eyes and stride over to the front door. I wrench it open.
"Good morning." Comes the voice of the prim and proper woman. She sure didn't look like one to mess with.
"Oh, I'm sorry for being rude. My name is Minerva McGonagall. Are your parents home?" She says cheerfully like she's been up for hours.
"We're right here." My mum says cheerfully, placing a hand on my shoulder. "Would you like to come in and have a seat in the living room?"
"Oh, yes that would be nice." The lady replies.
My dad leads her to the living room while my mum fetches some tea.
I run to my room and quickly change into a pair of dark wash flare jeans and a aqua blue v-neck with a white camisole underneath. I keep my slippers on though.
I dash towards the living room to our strange guest.
I take a seat on the small armchair.
"I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch your name." My dad admits.
"Minerva McGonagall." She replies taking the tea from my mum's out stretched hands.
She takes a quick sip while my mum sits next to my dad on the couch.
"The real reason I'm here though is to see your daughter, Anna I believe. Anna Nicole Smith."
My head snaps up.
"You're here to see me. There must be some mistake." I reply.
"Ha ha ha, it's not a mistake dear. I've come to tell you that you're a witch." The lady replies.
"A witch? As in evil?" I ask, a puzzled look on my face.
"No, no dear. A witch as in spells."
The words dawn on me.
"There must be a mistake. I can't be a witch."
"Oh, now you sound like Harry. Have you ever had weird things happen when you were angry or really happy?" She asks.
I ponder the thought for a minute. "Yeah, all the time."
"Then you are indeed a witch. Here, read this." She says handing me a creamy envelope with a seal that had a large H and four animals; a snake, lion, badger and raven.
I carefully rip open the envelope to pull out a large amount of papers.
"Read the one on top dear."
HOGWARTS SCHOOLOf WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmistress: Minerva McGonagall
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc.,
International Confed. Of Wizards, Order of the Phoenix)
Dear Ms. Anna Smith,
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,
Headmistress, Tranfiguration Professor
"They await my owl?" I say questionably.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you. Wizards and Witches communicate with each other by owls." Professor McGonagall replies.
"Really? That's so cool." I exclaim.
"Wait? How much will this school cost me?" My dad questions.
"James! Is that anyway to say something when we find out our daughter's a witch?" Exclaims my mum.
"Nicole, we're very tight on money nowadays and you know it." My dad replies.
"No we're not James, we're both dentists! We have plenty of money!"
"It's not much really. All you have to pay for is Anna's wand and school supplies.
I look back at the stack of papers and read yet another piece of paper.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
Three sets of plain work robes (black)
One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry nametags
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 EQUIPTMENT
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
"Can we really buy all this in London?" I ask looking up.
"If you know the right place to look." Professor McGonagall responds.
BOOM!
I sat bold upright. Someone was at the other side of the oak front door. They wanted inside.
Hmm...I wonder who's outside? You'll just have to stay tuned and find out, I should have Chapter 2 up sometime tonight!
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