Luna Maddox is eleven years old. She is almost the spitting image of her twelve year old sister Johanna- she has the same bright fiery hair, the same sparkly hazel eyes, the same crooked teeth. Luna has been cooked up in her Bristol home all her life, until today.

Luna was sitting in the living room alongside her sister and mother Samantha, when there was a ruffling sound coming from the fireplace. "Johanna, you aren't expecting anyone, are you?" Samantha asked. Johanna shook her head, her red curls flying. The ruffling progressed and became louder and louder, until Luna saw something strange… two soot covered feet. "Magnus! Great to see you!" Out from the fireplace came a small boy, no taller than Luna herself, with ruddy hair coated with a fine layer of soot and crystal blue eyes that shone from behind the grime. He was wearing a heavy brown coat-or it might've been a different color, just covered in dark ash- with dirty jeans and sneakers. Underneath the coat was an orange t-shirt that was also covered in ash. The boy was Johanna's friend, Magnus Redford.

See, Magnus and Johanna were a special kind of person. They were a witch and wizard that attended school at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Luna had been desperately awaiting her Owl Post to attend as well, she was a witch too, according to her mother. Mrs. Maddox was a Muggle- a non-magical person- and Ezra Maddox (Johanna and Luna's father) was a wizard, along with their Aunt Isla, whom they usually stayed with because they weren't allowed to practice magic in a Muggle home. However, Isla and Ezra were currently at the Quidditch World Cup between the Ballycastle Bats of England and the Vratsa Vultures of Bulgaria. Quidditch is a magical sport played with five balls and seven players on broomsticks, and there is an annual tournament between the two best teams of the season. Johanna was supposed to go and bring Magnus along, but his uptight and strict mother Ophelia wouldn't allow him to go- she wanted him to catch up on his studies.

Johanna and Magnus have been thick as thieves since their first year at Hogwarts, when they were both sorted into Gryffindor House and Magnus had snuck up Johanna in the Gryffindor common room and she had cast a tickling charm on him because he interrupted her reading of the Daily Prophet- a wizard world newspaper, and one of Johanna's favorite things about Hogwarts. Isla had been sorted into Ravenclaw, another Hogwarts house, and Ezra Gryffindor when they attended Hogwarts, but they spent most of their time together, whether it be at Hogsmeade- a magical shopping district not too far out of Hogwarts grounds- or during classes. Luna hoped that when she went to Hogwarts, she would be put in Gryffindor, because that was the house famous Hermione Granger was in.

Hermione Granger was one of the brightest young witches of her time, and had fought in the infamous Battle of Hogwarts alongside Ron Weasley, and famous Harry Potter himself. Luna had done her research about the famous Potter gang, the Dark Lord, even the older stories about the prankster Marauders, which included Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew (who turned out to be a servant of the Dark Lord, Lord Voldemort) and Harry Potter's own father, James Potter. Luna found Hogwarts incredibly fascinating, and she wanted to hopefully make her own "Marauders" group when she finally went.

"Not that I'm not happy to see you or anything, but why're you here?" Johanna asked the ash covered boy. Magnus shook his head vigorously while rubbing his eyes, sending clouds of ash every which way. He coughed and then reached into his coat pocket. "I got an Owl Post by mistake I noticed the name Maddox and the Hogwarts seal, so I thought I'd sneak out using some of Mum's Floo powder and send it over here. Too bad I forgot you were at your mum's house… Muggle fireplaces aren't Floo powder friendly…" He said hoarsely.

"Why didn't you just send Cyprus over? Would've been a lot easier." Johanna asked. Cygnus was Magnus's owl with plumage almost as red as Luna's hair, but with snow white wing tips and underside. Magnus coughed again, sending out yet another cloud of black dust. "Mum took him away last time I tried to send you something while I was supposed to be reading up on Muggle History." Magnus said glumly. Johanna bit her lip as she took the envelope from him. "Sorry if I got you in trouble." She said with a slight giggle.

"Oh, it's not your fault. You know me mum…" Magnus said with a hidden laugh. Johanna nodded as she studied the envelope closely. Then she gasped and her hands began to quiver. "What is it, dear?" Asked Mrs. Maddox. Johanna's lips slowly parted into a smile. "It's… it's for Luna." Luna's eyes widened as her older sister handed her the envelope. When she noticed the Hogwarts seal

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmistress: Minerva McGonagall

Dear Miss Maddox,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcract 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

Luna couldn't find words. She pulled out another piece of parchment, which contained a list of all the supplies she needed.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Uniform:

First year students will 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 with silver fastenings)

Set Books

All Students should have a copy of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adaobert Waffling

A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllis 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 of glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set of brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS.

After reading the letter, Luna was shaking like a leaf. "What is it? Is it an acceptance letter?" Magnus asked. It took most of Luna's strength to look up at him and nod. Johanna started clapping madly and jumping around, causing her hair to look like a small flame atop her head. "Ooh, I can't wait till September! Mum, you gotta take us to London!" She said jittery.

"Johanna, you know I can't take you… why not ask Magnus's mother?"

"Mrs. Maddox, I don't mean to sound rude, but my mother… she doesn't like Johanna. It has nothing to do with her per say, it's just when Mum went to Hogwarts, she was sorted into Slytherin. She was hoping I would be too, but I'm in Gryffindor with Johanna. And Slytherin and Gryffindor have had a feud since the beginning of Hogwarts." Magnus said, disappointed. Mrs. Maddox pursed her pink lips tight and contemplated this. "Alright, well… Johanna, why don't you send your Aunt Isla a letter? Magnus can stay here until she gets here. I'm sure she'll be able to abandon that Quibbler match or whatever for her two nieces."

"I-it's Quidditch, Mum."

"Well, you know what I mean. Send her a letter, your father can stay at the match and Isla can come and take you to get your supplies. I think that sounds fair." Johanna smiled widely and hugged her mother tight around the neck, then rushed up to her room with Magnus, chatting away about Isla, considering Magnus had never met her, while Luna stood there motionless, still staring at the letter. "Is there something the matter, Luna?" Luna broke out of her trance and looked up at her mother. She then laughed lightly and beamed. "No. Not at all."