Hi all! I hope that you enjoy the story. I am not a great writer..at all, but I really tried my best. I like to think I have some creativity so please forgive any spelling or grammar. I hope that I will get the time to continue this story for I have a lot I my mind for the character all the way through her years at Hogwarts and after. Love feedback. ENJOY :)


Eden Scales always thought she was a normal person. Well, actually that wasn't true at all. She had always been told over and over that she was a normal person, at least by her mother Charlotte. Her mother had always tried to make Eden's life as"...normal as GOD intended." Eden never knew what her mother had meant by that. Eden's mother spent a lot of her time and energy to make sure that Eden kept away from anything that seem out of sort or odd. All that Eden knew was that this kept her from doing anything interesting or anything at all for that matter.

When Eden was younger her Grandmother Lizzy aways told her that she was special. That there was something magical about her and that even though her mother was scared of that fact she shouldn't be. Grandma Lizzy was Eden's favorite person and her mother least. Grandma Lizzy used to say her mother was once a kind loving person, but when Eden was born she became, as her Grandma put it, "a weird religious nut." Eden had been told by Grandman Lizzy that her mother joined this strange religious group, that she though was a break off of the old Puritans of the seventheen century, shortly after Eden was born. Grandma Lizzy never knew why, and a lot of the time they talked about the evils of the world and how the devil corrupted people with witchcraft and magic.

Due to Eden's mother's views Eden had always been home schooled and never really had any friends. The only person she considered as a friend was Dorian Grey. Dorian Grey had been her best friend since she was five and he was seven, not that her mother knew.

"...stay away from that awful boy, there is an evil in him...Nothing good...not what GOD intended is in that boy..."

These were among of the the things that Charlotte Scales would say about Dorian. Charlotte thought there was evil magic in Dorian and she considered anything magical the act of the devil. Eden and Dorian would hang out in secret because of this and he was the only person Eden considered on her side other than Grandma Lizzy.

Grandma Lizzy always tried her best to get her daughter to come to her senses. Over the course of Eden's young life Grandma Lizzy and Charlotte would argue about her when they thought they weren't listening. The fights would usually consist of Grandma Lizzy telling Charlotte how Eden was going to be meant for other magical places in the world than what Charlotte intended and how she shouldn't let the people of that group she was involved in corrupt her. This usually ended up with Charlotte fighting back about the evil's of the world and how nothing crazy like that would or should exist and that she was never going to let Eden ever be apart of something like that. Eden always thought that someday Grandma Lizzy would save her from the insanity of her mother, but unfortunately that never happened.

Eden had spent the most of the last two years alone. Grandma Lizzy had unexpectedly died in a car accident. This broken Eden's heart and while she knew her mother was upset too Eden couldn't help but notice that her mother seemed somewhat relieved, to have Grandma Lizzy gone. To Charlotte's happiness as well, Dorian had started going to a new boarding school and had become a bit more distant. She would get the occasional letter, but when Charlotte found one she was furious. Charlotte had a fight with Dorian's parents about them and the letters stopped. It became harder to try and sneak of to hang out with Dorian when he was home for the holidays after that and Eden was sad that she could spend time with anyone.

Eden had just turned eleven the past March, and the summer of June was just starting. Dorian had just come back from his school and Eden was determined to spend time with him. She was tried of being alone. There was only so much an eleven year old could do by herself. Eden used to enjoy playing the piano it was one of the few interesting things her mother would allow her to do. However, about a week after Grandma Lizzy had passed Eden was play and her mother freaked out and refused to ever let Eden play it again. She never knew why that happened.

It was the second week of June and Eden was tired of being stuck in the house. She knew that her mother was about to leave for a group meeting and this gave Eden the opportunity to sneak out of her house to visit Dorian. Eden was just about to check with Charlotte to see how long she would be gone when the doorbell rang.

"Hello may I help you?"Eden's mother's voice echoed up the stairs to her bedroom. Her mother always seemed to have this stern angry tone to her voice.

"Hello Ms. Scales?"

"What do you want?", said Charlotte is a confused tone. Eden rarely heard her mother ever confused about anything, which was enough for her to become curious of what kind of person was at their front door.

As she snuck out of her room to peak down the stairs she saw a tall old woman standing on their porch wearing green robe and hat. Eden knew right way that it was the appearance of this woman's attire that confused her mother. It was a fairly warm June and to be wearing something like that was odd to begin with and with it being warm was more so.

"My name is Professor McGonagall and I am here to talk to you and your daughter Eden."

Eden's heart leapt up. Why would a Professor want to talk to her? Was her mother finally going to allow her to join a school? To be with other children? Eden began running down the stairs just as her mother was about to close the door on the old woman.

"I'm sorry, bu..." "I'M HERE I'M HERE!" Screamed Eden as she almost tripped down the last step.

Charlotte and Professor McGonagall were both shocked and the girl. Eden had never been one to cause a fuss, especially since her mother would have nothing of the sort happen. Charlotte had always made sure to tell Eden that a proper girl never acted in such a fashion to be noticed by anyone especially if a sinner was watching to snatch you up to the devil and Professor McGonagall just might be the sort her mother wouldn't want Eden acting out in front of.

Professor McGonagall looked down at the girl with her eyes peering over her glasses. Eden's long black hair was a bit of a mess from running and almost falling down the stairs. She stared back at Professor McGonagall with her ocean blue eyes in amazement. Eden had always been described as a beautiful girl and she always thought her mother hated her for it. Charlotte said that she had gotten the beautiful features from her father, but Eden never knew what he looked like or really anything about him. She had been by her mother told he was an evil man who disappeared and never came back. Eden had been told she was the embodiment of the two people Eden thought her mother hated the most. Eden's father with her looks and hair, and her Grandmother Lizzy who once had the same beautiful blue eyes as she did. Charlotte was as homely as they come. She had a dull brown hair that had no life to it and the eyes to match them. Eden always thought that maybe Charlotte was jealous of that fact.

"Eden Elizabeth Scales." Charlotte said in an angry tone.

"It's quiet alright Ms. Scales. Hello Eden.", said Professor McGonagall.

"Hello!", said Eden excitedly. She had never had anyone ever come to their house looking for her. It was the most interesting thing to happen to her.

"I'm sorry, but you need to leave." said Charlotte sternly getting more angry in tone.

"I'm so sorry. I don't mean to be rude, but I am here on be half of my school, Hogwarts, and we would like to invite Eden to be educated there." Charlotte Scales' face sank and went pale as Professor McGonagall handed Eden a small white envelope. Eden was about to open it when Charlotte grabbed her hands and stopped her.

"I'm sorry, Ms. McGorngall, but she is being taught just fine here thank you." Charlotte said as demanding as possible.

"It's McGonagall, and Hogwarts is not just any school and I feel that I would be in her best interest for Eden to study there. May I please come in and explain?" Professor McGonagall said this a calmly as possible, but it was authoritative at the same time. Eden could tell that Professor McGonagall was not a woman to mess with, and even though her mother usually had the upper hand on others, Eden thought this was a fight her mother could not, its was not in Charlotte's edict . Charlotte stepped aside and pointed Professor McGonagall to the living room. Professor McGonagall sat down on the couch as Eden followed and sat in the armchair. Charlotte remained standing in the archway of the living room.

"My daughter has been home schooled her by ME her whole life and I believe that I have done a great job. Why do you think that your school would be better than what I am teaching her?" Charlotte was on the verge of shouting. She never liked anyone to tell her what she was doing was incorrect to her views especially a stranger.

"I am sure that you have done a wonderful job educating Eden. She seems to me like a very bright young lady." Professor McGonagall said. Eden smiled at the comment, but the smile quickly faded as she looked up at her mother who still had a scowl on her face.

"Eden do you mind reading the letter I handed to you?" she continued.

Eden looked down at the letter that had been slightly crumpled by her mother trying to grab it and carefully opened the letter and began to read her letter.

Dear Miss Scales

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

As she saw and read the words aloud both Eden and Charlotte's face went pale and sank again. Anyone who knew her mother knew her views on magic. Fake magic was awful because it's all full of lies and that's a sin, and people who practice witchcraft were children of the devil. More than once she had to hear the people in her mothers crazy religious group preach about the evils of witchcraft, and her mother was just on the crazy train about it. Now, here was a woman inviting her to a school for Witchcraft. Eden looked at her mother in the corner of her eyes and continued to read.

Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins September 1. We await your owl by no later than the 31st of July

Yours sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"What is this, some kind of evil joke?" Charlotte screamed.

Eden was sure that Professor McGonagall was going to scream back or say it was a joke, but she just smile back.

"I assure you Ms. Scales this is not a joke. Have you ever noticed that Eden can do things, things that other children cannot. Things that may seem strange or are not easily explained?" Professor McGonagall said with a calming tone.

If Charlotte Scales could get anymore pale, she did. Eden was thinking of all the possible things that Professor McGonagall could be talking about. Were these the things that Grandma Lizzy and her mother were talking about?

"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE. NOW!" screamed Charlotte.

Professor McGonagall was taken aback and stood up.

"Ms. Scales, I assure you this is something very beneficial for Eden and her future."

"My daughter will NOT be involved with people like you! How DARE you come into my home and try to recruit her into your...your...cult!"

Professor McGonagall sighed and looked at Charlotte and then at Eden in pity. Charlotte then turned to Eden as Professor McGonagall looked at her.

"Did you invite a evil person like this into my home? Did you?!" Charlotte screamed at Eden.

"No...I..I...I've never met her before." Eden said sheepishly.

"Then your Grandmother! Did she set this whole thing up?" Charlotte's pale face had been replaced by a red one as she screamed at Eden.

As Eden stared at the ground. Charlotte grab her face to make Eden look at her in the eyes. As Charlotte stared into her daughter's eyes she slapped her straight across the face. This by no means was the first time her mother struck her out of some of her misguided thoughts about the evils of the world, but it didn't hurt anyless

"How dare you lie to me." Charlotte said in a whisper. She snatched the letter out of Eden's hand.

"Go to your room."

While this all happened Professor McGonagall never moved, but an anger could be seen behind the old womans eyes. As Eden left the room Charlotte's full attention was on Professor McGonagall.

"Ms. Scales, that was completely unnecessary."

"Don't you dare come in here telling me how to raise my child. Now get out! I will not let my daughter be involved in evils like witchcraft. Get out of my house or I will call the police" While she shook the letter right in Professor McGonagall's face.

"Ms. Scales, I do not condone what you did your child. It is never appropriate to hit a child." Professor McGonagall stood up and had gotten very close to Charlotte. They stared at one another for a while before Professor McGonagall began walking to the front door.

"I respect your beliefs on matter of witchcraft, but..." Professor McGonagall pause as she opened the door to leave. She turned and angry stared at Charlotte."... your daughter was BORN a witch."

Professor McGonagall walked out without a care to hear another word from Charlotte Scales. Charlotte seemed to be taken aback at the last comment and shredded the letter in her hand.

Eden had stayed hidden at the top of the stairs and had heard the whole thing. As the front door closed behind Professor McGonagall Eden ran to her room to look out the window to watch the old woman leave, but all she saw out in the front of the house was a grey tabby cat.