Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters. They all belong to J.K Rowling.
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The ruffling of tree leaves, broken branches, and short intake of breaths was all that could be heard as he ran through the winding forest. He had been running for so long that his muscles burned from the exercise, and he did not know how much longer he could keep up his speed. In the far distance he saw the twinkling of lights, he knew he was close he just needed to keep running.
About 10 miles away from the Egrian forest in the outskirts of the Kington village a young woman named Eliza Selwyn was preparing her dinner for one in her small cozy cottage.
She loved days like today, because they were windy and cold which allowed her to turn on her wooden fireplace. She liked the way the heat emanated from the fireplace, it was unlike any other warmth. The soft rustling and cracking noises of the wood burning and the smell of pine and smoke filled the air. Days like today caused her to remember fond memories of her past.
Eliza sat by the edge of the fire in her parent's home, she was playing with her favorite dolls when her sister came running into the living room carrying a letter
"Eli! Eli!" she yelled. She sat down next to Eliza waving the paper back and forth in an agitated manner.
"What is it Becca?" Eliza turned towards her sister and looked at her expectantly
"Its here! Its finally here! This is the best birthday present ever!" Becca stared at the letter as if it were the most exquisite paper she had ever seen.
Eliza already knew what the paper was. She could see by the green ink and the nicely written words on the parchment that it was her sister's acceptance letter to Hogwarts. Becca had been waiting for her letter ever since she could remember. Her parents had told them all about their experiences at Hogwarts, (that is where they had met and fallen madly in love) and when they were old enough, they would receive a wonderful letter informing them of their acceptance into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"OH Becca! I am so happy for you!" Eliza dropped her dolls and hugged her sister tightly. While Eliza was happy for her sister she knew that she would also miss her a lot because though her sister was out starting her wizarding career she would be stuck at home waiting patiently until it was her turn to go.
As if hearing her thoughts Becca squeezed her sister tighter and softly told her, "Don't worry Eli it's just two more years and you will get your letter too. Then we both will have our fun at Hogwarts" Eliza kissed her sister's cheek and knew that she was right. What was two more years? She too would have her moment.
A loud knock on the door snapped Eliza back to reality. She stopped stirring her chicken soup and made her way to the front door.
She was wary to who it could be. She was not expecting anyone and it was too late for her neighbors to be calling in on her. As she slowly made her way to the door another three loud knocks startled her further, whoever was outside the door wanted to come in badly.
"I'm coming!" Eliza yelled, hoping that hearing a response from her would calm her visitor down.
As Eliza opened the door, she was startled and shocked to see the person standing in front of her doorstep waiting to be invited inside.
A/N: Thanks for Reading, and a special thanks to my Beta Miss. Nastassja.