~~~~~~~~The letter~~~~~~~
A girl with onyx black hair wearing a cream colored blouse and a long brown checkered skirt was silently reading a thick Black book (though for her it was still thin). Her blue ocean like eyes was like it was only looking around it but she was really reading it. Just then someone called her from outside the library.
"Sarah, teacher Amy wants to see you. Second floor, her room." A girl with short black brownish hair said.
"Coming Kris." Sarah closed her book with a snap and stood up. She checked out and borrowed the book. She went down and went to her teacher in English.
After a while she went back up. Her teacher just wanted to tell her good job for her grade raised up to eight points. This didn't matter much. She never put much thought in things such as grades. But her parents do.
When she reached the last step she heard voices in the lobby. It was her classmates.
"Stupid Sarah. "a boy said. Johnny.
"Why?" Kris said.
"It's as if she doesn't like us." Mary said.
"Yeah. She is always inside the library. 'reading'" Jane said.
"It's not working though. She can't even beat Mary." Frank said.
" What in seven hells are you talking about?! She's just there for all of you don't-" but Kris was cut off by Sarah.
"It's ok Kris." Sarah showed herself and with a very cheerful smile. "I don't take it by heart. But maybe they're right. I'll just go back to the class room. I have to leave. Mom texted me and said I have to go home right now. Something about my relatives. Bye." Sarah went away with a cheerful smile and got her things, fixed it quickly. Left a note to the teacher's table. Went to her adviser and the guidance councilor gave another letter and was permitted to go. She did all this with a smile but when she got to her house no one was there and a note was on the television.
Change of plans. I have to go to the dentist.
Stay here I'll be back at night time.
Prepare dinner.
Mom.
Good. She's alone. Her smile suddenly became a frown. She bit her bottom lip and let go of her bag. It dropped down the floor. She went up her room and lay down on her bed and just stared blankly on the ceiling. A crystal like water rolled down her cheek. As it reached the pillow, many more followed it. It turned into a sob.
Why can't they tell why she was always in the library? Why can't they look deeper into her? Why can't they see that she feels out of place with them for they won't notice her? And they blame her for not spending much time with them? That only book comforts her? Only Kris knows this all for they spend the most time together. She treats Kris like a best friend and yet she won't treat her like one. She comforts her in her problems and helps her in things but still she isn't her best friend?
She lay on her bed for 3 hours thinking and crying. After that, she cleaned her face and dressed in black sweat pants and a fit lavender shirt. She made dinner and her homework in an hour and then read her book "Breaking Dawn".
After reading all of it, she just noticed it was night already. She got up and put the book on the coffee table and warmed up the foods. She prepared the table and ate in one plate. She cleaned it and opened the television and ripped the note. A little while later, a screeching in the window was heard. She looked at it and saw a brown owl scratching the window. She got up puzzled and opened the window. The owl came flying in and dropped the letter in front of her which she caught. At the back it said:
To: Miss Sarah Alistair
H.M. Village Recto St.
House 318, Living room.
Wait a sec. How did it know that she was at the living room? How could an owl deliver it right? Who would write to her and send it with a bird?
With shaking hands, she opened it and read the letter.
Dear Ms. Sarah Alistair,
We are so sorry that we didn't inform you last 2 years that you have been accepted in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. So that you can catch up in your missed year you are to train this whole summer in Hogwarts itself where all the Professors will teach you the basic lessons. Please do send the owl back with your answer as soon as possible. We will fetch you as soon as you receive our reply to you.
Professor Minerva McGonagall
She can't believe it. She? A Witch? No way…. But what if it was true. …. They did know where she was at the very same moment. Nothing will be taken from her if she replies. And everything will be given to her if she will. A magical lesson and …a chance to have real friends. She does do some things when she's angry or very upset. It can't hurt right?
She quickly ran to her bag and got out a paper and pen and wrote down:
Dear Professor McGonagall,
I would like to go and study there but I'm still confused. I still can't believe I'm a witch.
Yes. I would study in Hogwarts and spend the rest of my time in the Weasleys. But I don't like my Parents to know about this for they would not like it. I suggest that we tell them that I am a scholar in a foreign school in another country while I'm away. They would definitely like that. So please think of a school that is non-magical to cooperate with us. And it would help if the school is popular in the non-magical world.
Yours sincerely,
Sarah Alistair
She folded it nicely and got a white envelope and put it in. She sealed it with lavender colored glue and concentrated. Maybe if she thinks properly it will dry quickly in just one blow. She blew it and it dried up. She got all excited and gave it to the owl. It snapped its beak to it and flew out the window. She watches it fly away out of sight. After that her mom came home with her dad and little sister.
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The next day she went to school again with a fake smile, like nothing happened yesterday. All her classmates were looking at her but she ignores it. Only Kris talks to her like nothing was wrong. Sarah was wondering if she should tell Kris about Hogwarts.
Just then on lunch the same owl as last night came and gave the same envelope but now it has the school's address. And another letter. Everyone looked at her then the owl then the owl flew away. With joy in her heart she opened it. She opened the same one as last night first.
Dear Ms. Sarah Alistair,
We are happy to accept you in Hogwarts. Do not worry we have spoken to the Stony Hurst School and said your problem to them and they agreed to help. You will be said to go there.
There will be one of the professors to go to your house on Friday afternoon and you are to go on Saturday morning. Please do give the other letter to your parents. It is from Stony Hurst. Prepare your things.
Professor M. McGonagall
She can't believe it. She will go and will learn Magic.
Just then, the school's principal came in saying "Sarah? Sarah! There you are. Oh my, congratulations! Why didn't you tell me that you gave an application to Stony Hurst?"
She then saw a letter, like the other one she have, in the hands of the principal. She quickly understood. "I-um- wanted it to be a surprise."
"Oh, it was indeed a surprise. Now tomorrow I will say this to the whole school. Sarah is a scholar to Stony Hurst!" he smiled and went away.
Now everyone was looking at her. It was an awkward lunch.
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Later on she gave the letter to her mom who became very happy she made a very special dinner and was crying with tears. When her dad came he was very proud that he said on Thursday he will treat her to S.M. Mall of Asia.
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At school the next day, as the principal said, he announced that Sarah was accepted to Stony Hurst. Many were happy for her but her classmates were still doubtful.
At lunch, her classmates decided to confront her.
"How did you do it?" Kris asked. All of them were towering her.
"Huh?" Sarah asked puzzled.
"How did you get accepted at Stony Hurst?" Frank asked.
"I took a test. Duh."
"How did you pass it? You're not even an achiever!" Mary said with a furious glare.
"Don't you know? I'm at the library to read books and what? It gave my knowledge and? It helped me pass Stony Hurst!" Sarah smirked.
"You- you insolent little bitch! You just don't like us. That's why you took a test! You Hate ME!" Mary shouted at her.
Now all was shocked at how Sarah looked. "Tell me, Mary. Go back to all the things you did with me. Tell me who was not talking much and always go away." She said with an emotionless voice.
Mary thought about it and realized "I- You- you feel OP?"
"Exactly. Now if I can't be accepted here then of course I would like to find a place to be happy. It just so happens that when I read books I feel comforted so I go to the library to read. And because my mom and dad want me to be a scholar they made me get a test at Stony Hurst. And I passed. Now why won't I want to go to a school as good as that and why won't I go to a place where I might be accepted as person? Where I won't feel OP? TELL ME MARY! NOW WHAT?!" Sarah was now crying and all of them backed away.
Sarah relaxed a bit "You say I don't want to be with you while I try my best to be accepted by you. You all think that you're better in a way than anyone else. That everyone is jealous of you because of that. Now you don't see some other people feeling OP for they can't fit in this class. Kris feels like that too that's why we spend more time with each other. Now after this day I want all of you to make Kris feel like she's one of you. By that you can repay all your mistakes to me. I won't be able to go to school from now on. I have to go. I need my picture for the passport." Sarah stood up and got her things and left her dumb and guilty classmates.
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The next day was the best day yet in her life. Her parents let her skate in the skating rink of the biggest mall in Asia. They bought her all the books she wanted and they ate at her favorite restaurant. They bought her clothes and anime posters.
On Friday afternoon, as said a teacher of Hogwarts came and said all sorts of lies which include the scholarship and the holidays.
She said that Sarah may come during the Christmas vacation if she isn't needed in the school and is to spend summer, July and August, with them. And also that they do not need to worry about books and such for it was provided by the school.
The next morning they had to leave. Her parents left them in the airport and they got in a plane.
"Now, Sarah, do you know who your real parents are?" Ms. McGonagall asked.
"Huh? What are you saying?" Sarah was out of it.
"Your real parents are dead. They are magical people like us. They died for a very bad wizard killed them."
Now none of it made sense.
"The ministry thought it was best if you are left in the hands of a muggle, non-magical people, and they were right. It seems you are happy with them."
"Are all that true? Why didn't they tell me?"
"For they don't know that magical people like us exists."
"Well sorry. Now I know why they always force me to do works and study hard. Maybe they were proud of themselves that they did a good job at hiding me. Heh."
"Oh well, you can always stay with us if you need another place to stay."
"Thanks."
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