It was a normal day in my life. Or as normal as it was for an ten year old girl about to begin their first day of fifth grade, said person being barely four feet tall. I live in Hobart, Indiana, almost next to Lake Michigan. I can be there in about half an hour. Only about 15 minutes from my aunt's house. And by train, it's only an hour and a half to Chicago.

Sorry, I know I'm getting ahead of myself. My name is Leia Elkins. At this point, my eleventh birthday was amost two months away, on September 22nd. My best friend was Holly Anderson. I hope we're in the same class.

Since I haven't got a cell phone or anything, I'm pretty much out of touch with all my friends, so I didn't know what class my friends were in. I would have to wait and see.

We walk to the bus stop. By we, I mean my brother and me. My brother is nine, beginning the third grade.

When we got there, I was glad to see Autumn Whitaker, my best friend at the bus stop, and her little sister, Daniella. Also, Alexis, Autumn's best friend. I broke them up when they fought, which was often, Alexis had this very annoying system. If Autumn was nice, she got a smile, but if she was mena, she got a frowny. Personally, I thought Alexis was just a certified brat.

Soon, the bus came, and in twenty minutes, we were at Joan Martin Elementary School. I jumped off, and hurried to find my teacher. Her name was Mrs. Caddick. The desks were in three rows, and our names were on each. There was a sheet of paper on each desk, and it told a little about her. She had a five year old daughter, Lilly, and was about to have another little girl. I waited for someone I liked to come in. Maddie Leonard came in, as well as Zoe Batistatos and Cheyanne Sandilla. Also, the fifth grade jerk, C.J Woodworth. There were two girls I didn't recognize, as well as one guy. Then the teacher comes in.

She is rather pretty. She has shoulder length black hair and almost olive toned skin. She had on a black half sleeve shirt and jeans.

"Hi, everyone. I hope everyone got a chance to read the note I left you?" she asks us. We all nod. "Very good. Now, were going to do two things today." She hands out a sheet of paper. It's got two columns: one for what we answer now, and one for near the end of the year. It was to see how much we changed throughout the year. We completed that, and then we had a paper where we had to go around and try to find one classmate who fits each square. We could fill out one for ourselves. But it was overall a pretty easy day. We went to lunch, and the day ended quickly from there.

I got to my house, 207 Second Court. Well, it's really my grandma's house, but we go there after school until Mom comes to get us after work. That's usually about six or seven-ish. My real adress is 2229 Warrick Street, in Lake Station. I just go to school in Hobart.

Once Mom comes to pick us up, we stop at McDonald's. It has been a tradition. On the first and last days of school, we get McDonald's. Then we head for home. I am so glad I have my own room, since Dakota snores so much.

I plop my backpack on the floor, and head for my bed. But there's something on it. An envelope. I read the adressee's name.

Miss L. Elkins

The Last Bedroom on the Right

229 Warrick Street

Lake Station

Indiana

United States

I quickly shut my door and locked it. I studied the envelope. It was made of rather hard paper. I looked at the purple wax seal. Four animals, a badger, a raven, a snake, and a lion, all surrounding a letter H. Now I was curious. I ripped the seal and read the enclosed letter.

Dear Miss Elkins,

We are pleased to say that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term beginson September 1. We await your owl no later than August 17.

Yours sincerely,

Parvati Patil

Parvati Patil

Deputy Headmistress

What was Hogwarts? Where was it? Was this all a hoax? And what in the world did We await your owl mean? I didn't have an owl. I threw the letter into my backpack, thinking to show it to Holly tomorrow at lunch.