Seriana was a perfectly ordinary girl, at least that is what she thought. She never knew just how much her life would change ………..

"Mom! Dad!", said the girl, "I'm home!" "Surprise!" About twenty people jumped out and gave her hugs. "Happy birthday Anna!"

She was very excited and very surprised. "Thank you everyone!" She said, beaming around at all the smiling faces.

Soon the party was well under way and everyone was having a good time. After everyone had left Seriana sat on the couch happy with how the day had gone. She was truly surprised. She thought that she would be having a surprise party but she didn't think she would have it until tomorrow, her 11th birthday, July 30th. She was tired from the day and went upstairs to go to bed, but she was thinking, as was normal for her, instead of sleeping. She really hated going to sleep. It wasn't that she wasn't ever tired, but the recurring nightmare always haunted her at night. It was always the same, she heard screaming and a flash of bright green light. She didn't know what is was, it just always made her feel small and insignificant. It always seemed so real that she had begun to think it was how her parents had died, for she was adopted.

She finally could not stay up any longer and fell into a deep sleep….

The next morning she found herself being shaken awake by her mother. "You were screaming dear", she said caringly, "Was it the nightmare?" "Yes, but it was worse this time…", said Seriana. "How so?", Melissa questioned, "Well I distinctly remember a pair of glowing red eyes." "Well your safe now", "Look you've got more cards!" She held up a stack of mail, all addressed to Seriana or Anna. "Thanks mom!" She said taking the stack from her mother's hands. "I'm going to go start cooking your breakfast!", Melissa said, bustling out of the room. Seriana quickly read all of the cards, mostly from relatives, except for one at the bottom of the stack. She was holding it now, eyeing it suspiciously. It was addressed to her but it told her address all the way down to her bedroom. "How do they know all this?" she thought to herself. The only people that she could think of that would know were her friends but they both had already given her cards. She didn't think it could be anyone else since she had only a few friends being shy and top of all her classes. It was also written on heavy parchment, which made it all the more suspicious. Finally she took a deep breath and opened the letter. Inside were about four pieces of the same parchment. She opened the one on top.

It read:

Hogwarts School

of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmaster: Harry Potter

(Order of Merlin first class, Previous Minister

of Magic)

Dear Ms. Weasly,

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.(Also find visiting hours and floo powder with instructions.)

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than August 10th .

Yours Sincerely,

Ginny Potter

Deputy Headmistress

Seriana's hands started to shake when she read halfway through the letter. Things like "What was all this about?" and. "This is crazy!" were running through her mind. She called her parents and they were equally shocked and suspicious. Leaving Seriana they went and talked in hushed voices in the hallway. "I don't understand", said Dan (her father) "Is it some kind of joke?", Melissa asked. "I'm not sure", said Dan. "Mom? Dad?", Seriana called from her bedroom. They went in. "We should probably look at the rest of the letter." Dan said slowly. The second paper was a list of things Seriana would need.

It read:

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Uniform:

First-Year Students will require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)

One plain pointed hat (black)

One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

One winter robe (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

Course Books

All students should have a copy of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade One)

by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Charming Your Way Through First Year

by Rodulfo Morr

Everything You Need to Know: Potions Edition

by Bruno Thing

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi (Revised Addition)

by Phyllida Spore

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

by Newt Scamander

Defense Against The Dark Arts: A Practical Method

by Harry Potter

Other Equipment

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 YYEAR STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

"I don't think this is a joke", said Seriana quietly. "Who would do all this as a joke?" Her parents just silently read the letter again not knowing what to believe. Silently they opened the last folded piece of parchment.

It read:

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

The wizarding world accepts muggles (Non-magical people) to come to Hogwarts each year when the find a muggle that will be able to use magic. We are sorry that all this is so hard to believe so we will try to convince you that we are not lying. We have included floo powder with this message. You will have enough to go to and from Diagon Alley but will need to buy more if you would like to visit Hogwarts before term. (Set an appointment by owl) You will find instructions with it in the enclosed envelope.

Sincerely,

Harry Potter

Headmaster

"Where is this enclosed envelope?" Seriana asked. "I'll go and look with the rest of the post", said her mother. She hurried out of the room, returning quickly with said envelope. She handed it to Seriana to open even though it was addressed to "The Parents/Guardians of Seriana Weasly". She opened it excitedly, no longer afraid. Inside was a small purple bag and a piece of parchment. The parchment said:

To use floo powder, 1) Start a fire. 2)Throw a small handful of floo powder in the flames, they will turn green. 3) Step into the fire and say your destination.

"Mom, Dad", Seriana started "I'd like to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow."