Harry couldn't find Hedwig anywhere, his seventh year at Hogwarts had only just begun. Already McGonagall and Lupin had already overloaded him with homework. That was one good piece of news – Professor Lupin had his old job back! Now where was Hedwig? He had let her out to have a fly around last night and now it was 24 hours since he had last seen her! Maybe he should send out a search party. Oh well he may as well go to bed.
"Night Ron"
"Night"
The morning sun shattered the glass windows as Harry opened his eyes.
"Oh, morning already I only just closed my eyes," he grumbled.
"Come on sleepyhead, get up," Ron grumbled back.
They wandered down to breakfast.
"Ugh, we have double herbology,"
"Don't remind me!"
"Well aren't we bright and happy this morning," Hermione chuckled as she walked over to them.
Neville suddenly interrupted them, sending them into a status of shock. "Harry, I think that bird is yours"
The owl post had come – with no Hedwig in sight. But there was one slightly cheeky bird hanging around their table.
"It's got a letter, open it," Hermione said anxiously.
Harry picked up the letter
Dear Harry,
I have your owl, yes your owl. You wannit back then duel me – 6.00am tomorrow in the forbidden forest, be there.
Yours anonymous!
A feather suddenly fluttered out of the paper.
"That is Hedwig's," Ron commented.
"Looks like we got ourselves a problem," Hermione replied.
"Yep, we sure have, … we sure have," Harry replied