Welcome to my second ABC challenge! I decided to do a Harry Potter version this time. In the first chapter, we will meet a young muggle borne witch who has gotten her acceptance letter. This letter will open many doors for her, so I thought alohomora would fit. The character I'm talking about is...Hermione Granger!


Alohomora.

'Whoa! This is SO exciting to read!' thought the girl as she flipped through the pages in her charm's book. She had gotten it from the bookshop ten days ago. Brown eyes were eagerly looking at the different descriptions. One charm could mend broken objects, another was able to produce fire out of thin air while another could levitate objects. Hermione could not wait to start learning these charms. She had gotten her Hogwarts letter just a week ago and was completely unprepared. Her parents were just as surprised as she was. The letter thankfully had some directions on how to get to the Diagon Alley. Both of her parents had decided to come with her since they wanted to know what this was all about. The sight that met the three Grangers after stepping into the street had left them gaping. This was the first time the young female had seen her parents so taken aback. Her Hogwarts letter had given them access to a new world they were completely unaware of. Seeing all the witches and wizards walking around, a shop that sold unicorn hair, the goblins in the bank, numerous owl species for sale plus books about magical curses had made the 11-year old blink in disbelief many times. She was quite a logical person that did not believe in things until she saw it. But seeing so many surrealistic things had left her quite surprised. 'Maybe there is a truth to those fairy tales after all' concluded the girl when they had left Diagon Alley.

The Grangers knew they had to keep quiet about their day until they returned home. This was a secret they had to keep locked inside their minds. Hermione understood why since the number of witches and wizards in Oxford were practically zero. Until the day of her acceptance letter that was. Her parents had allowed her to practice magic in the morning or evening when they did not have visitors. All her Hogwarts stuff had been locked into an old suitcase in her parent's bedroom. Her book and her wand had to be put there after use. The female understood why, but did not particularly enjoy it. Asking for the keys every day at 8 AM in the morning or 7 PM in the evening made her feel like a little kid again. She wanted to learn a spell that could make her more independent. One that could be useful in the magical world and the world she lived in. It did not take long until Hermione found a spell that fit that criteria. It was one that could unlock all kind of locks. Said spell could even unlock doors that had been locked by using magic. Alohomora could not unlock doors protected by strong spells however.

'I hope I can learn the spell today. I've been practicing for a week now. I need a locked padlock, door, drawer or something with a lock plus a wand. My wand is here while my padlock is in the locked position' summarized the girl. She had found the padlock in the garage yesterday. 'I must draw a reverse 'S' with my wand while pointing at the lock. Novice users must say the incantation clearly. Make sure your voice is not too loud or silent' read the brunette one more time. Her brain absorbed the information and interpreted it the best way possible. The female was a very bright girl who was the best or in the top three in all subjects of school except P.E. But the 11-year old did not mind – especially since she was going to a wizard school like Hogwarts. Her sharp brain made it easy for her to unlock new knowledge or theoretical based skills. Not long after the girl had blown out five birthday candles, she knew how to read, write simple words, spell her own name plus counting all the way up to forty without fail. But of her parents had read bedtime stories, visited museums during holidays or weekends, taken her to the library, let her read the newspaper with them, asked her which grocery item was the cheapest plus showing her how to make a simple breakfast or lunch. Their work had paid off. But they had never known in a million years that their daughter had been borne as a witch.

'I have to do this myself since my parents can't help me that much. All right. Let's see how this goes' thought Hermione after reading the instructions once more. Chocolate coloured eyes looked at the padlock that laid at the floor. Her right hand drew a reverse 'S' while she repeated the incantation in her head. She decided to try the spell for real after she had drawn the reverse 'S' a couple of times. "Alohomora!" said the girl in a clear voice while drawing the reverse figure. She jumped when some sparks were emitted from the tip of her wand and her padlock budged. The brunette bent down to check the padlock. Her slim fingers pulled on both ends to see if it had opened. 'Shoot. Still can't open it without pulling on it' concluded the female after she had checked the lock. She tried to draw the reverse 'S' a few more times to make sure she got the movement right. This was not something she had learned in school.

'Hmm…maybe I should move it a little bit faster' decided Hermione. Maybe the magic would not work if she did things too slowly. Her hand moved the wand a little quicker. She had a solid grip on it, not wanting to break it or drop it. "Alohomora!" exclaimed the girl while she drew the reverse 'S' on the padlock once more. The item suddenly budged a little more violently. The 11-year old picked up the padlock eagerly to inspect it. A 'click' could be heard after she had pulled on it a little. A huge smile lit up her face. 'YES! I nearly did it!' realized the female before she put the padlock into the locked position again. She laid it gently on the floor while preparing her wand for another try. Her eyes were glued onto the item that laid on the brown linoleum. "Alohomora!" said the brunette while she drew a reverse 'S' on the padlock with her wand. An unmistakable 'click' could be heard as the padlock unlocked itself. "I did it!" squealed the girl in sheer delight. She had read the description again and again, drawn the reverse 'S' multiple times plus trying the spell out on the padlock numerous times. But the hard work had paid off. Hermione was officially a witch now. And her first spell would open many doors or opportunities for her in the future.


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