'Boom' was how fast her life changed 'Boom' was not really a sound but the feeling. 'Boom' stood for the older women with a tight grey bun on her head wearing strange clothing. 'Boom' stood for the weird news that was delivered with this women, and 'Boom' stood for the school she would soon attend.
My name is Maya-Dawn Alice Bodkin, I live in a costal village called Bonmahon, Ireland with my Mother, Father and two older brothers, Jackson and Richard. My entire family look very much alike, All of us sporting deep Auburn hair and radiant grey eyes, All the males In my family are tall in height while my Mother and I are at a shorter stance. All of my life I've been different from my family, strange things occur when I get mad or sad, that's the reason for me saying all of this. I Maya-dawn Alice Bodkin wish to tell the world my crazy so called 'normal' life, so sit down and enjoy, because my so called 'normal' life is anything but!
Blue, blue, blue, blue that was what I saw when I opened my eyes, all blue around me. Swish, swish, swish was all I heard when I awoke that morning, the sound of the wind. Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, was I all I smelled that morning, Mum cooking breakfast. Everything seemed so normal that day like nothing special could every occur here, which was true because nothing ever did. The sound of my brothers bickering could be heard from down stairs and my Mum telling them to 'cut it out and milk the cow' was what I heard next, again normal. Nothing was any different and yet I felt it something was going to happen I just knew it! looking at the alarm clock that read six o'clock, I knew my mother would be coming to tell me to get ready for school, and getting up before she got here would save the scolding for later. Mornings have never been my favorite time of day, I'm always quit cranky, an can be a bit rude at times. School was especially a bad part of the mornings, I had a lot of friends, but most didn't talk to me in the morning do to my Attitude.
Sitting up in my bed I got a very good look of my room, Blue was the color, with huge bay windows and all white French furniture scattered across it. My room was very 'Girly', at least that's what my brothers say. My brothers are Thirteen and Fifteen, but they are only a grade a part, my brother Richard skip a grade due to his smart mind. Jackson is a Football god, Pa says he'll be put on a professional team by the time he is Sixteen and I wouldn't put it past him. My Father owns a popular pub in town called Bodkin's Pub, My Mother is a stay at home mother and Nannies three little children, Emma, Edwin and Eland.
'Flower, honey' Flower was what my mother called me, she said I always remind her of the beauty of a flower 'You need to get dressed and come eat before school.' My mother told my through the closed door to my bedroom.
'Yes mum!' I replied in my thick accent, scurrying off my bed to my dresser. I pulled out my school uniform, a blue an green plaid mid-thigh skirt, white button up shirt, black tights and a deep blue jumper. I put everything on and quickly put a brush throw my hair before going to the bathroom across the hall and brushing my teeth, before going down the steps I grabbed two emerald green bows. When I reached down stairs my mother sat me in a chair and began to part my hair into two braids and tie the bows at the ends. My brothers decided that moment was best to make their entrance, tracking mud all over the floor.
'Boys! get cleaned up now!' My mother told my brothers sternly while pushing them up the stairs 'Maya, Darling help me clean this mud up, Boys bus will be here in Thirty minutes hurry up!' My mother always told me that women are the only way men function properly and that one day I would cook and clean for my husband and sons. Honestly I didn't want to do that for a man my whole life. I helped my mother clean up the mess my brothers produced and ate a breakfast of Oatmeal with fruit on top and a bit of bacon on the side. Waiting for my brothers didn't take very long, they shoved food down their throats like life depended on it. We waited out side our three story, white detached home for the bus, which came moments later.
'Morning Maya!' My best friend Darcy Aherne said from her seat with her cousin and our good friend Aodhán Aherne , I took my seat with them while my brothers went to each of their friends.
'Morning Darcy, Aodhán! Ready for our last day?' As asked while talking my seat next across from Aodhán who just smiled at me and turned back to the bus window.
'Well you seem in high sprites Maya!' My friend gushed with a giggle, she must have caught me take a glance at Aodhán who still was looking out the window because she added after a pause 'Don't mind him, he's still upset Seamus is going to some fancy boarding school and leaving him with two girls' She joked.
I stole a glance at Seamus Finnegan who sat in the back of the bus with two boys named William and Carter, they weren't the nicest of boys, they liked to pick on me and pull on my hair. Seamus was a short boy, taller then me but still short for an eleven year old boy, with sandy hair and brown eyes. He use to be really good friends with Aodhán, Darcy and I, but a few months ago he started hanging out with more 'Popular' kids in our class, non of us were happy to say the least.
The rest of the bus ride was short and we arrived at the small brick school in mere minutes, the kids that attended this school scurried off and the bus left to go to the third form school with rest, including my older brothers.
School was all farewells from teachers and hugs from everyone, and in no time we were back outside waiting for our buses. Getting on the bus, my brother Richard called me over to the empty seat next to him that I gladly took, we usually sat next to each other on the way home. Our stop was first and we got of with Jackson kissing him girlfriend Amelia one last time and scurrying off after us. Mum for once was not outside waiting for us, and Pa's car was home, something was definitely up. Jackson and Richard must have felt the same way because they looked like they were ready to faint, I knew I must have gone white as well. All three of us walked slowly to the front door, nothing seemed peculiar outside, just pa's car, the mail wasn't in the mailbox and the milk bottles were taken inside, Everything seemed fine. When we opened the front door the front hall looked perfectly normal as well, except the double doors to the living room were shut and we could here voices talking and the sound of tea cups being put on saucers.
Jackson decided to be the brave one out of the three of us, He walked slowly to the door and opened it with ease. Richard and I followed behind him and when the door opened we peeked inside. Mum and Pa sat on the chairs near the fire facing a women with a tight grey bun who sat on the couch, we couldn't see her face but when Pa and Mum saw us the smiled and they got up.
'Hello children, how was school?' Mum asked as she got up and came over to us, Pa following right behind. They each kissed us on the forehead and hugged us, before Pa finally decided to introduce of guest.
'Kids, this is Professor McGonagall' My pa told us indicating to the now standing women, she had a very stern look to her and wrinkles on her face. 'Maya darling she's here to talk to you about a school for next year!' My mum added with a huge smile visible on her face. I honestly was beyond confused!
'But Mum, Pa I didn't apply for a school!' I protested against them, I knew I hadn't applied for any school! My mum gave me a warning look that clearly stated 'Keep you attitude in cheek' instead of my mother or father replying the Professor did.
'You didn't need to apply to this school, the second you were born your name went down!' She told me with a smile as she walked over to us.
'I don't get It since I was born? what dose that mean? Mum, Pa did you apply me or something?' I asked them
'No sweetheart, you have a very special gift! Your grandparents had the gift just like you! Your mother and I skipped it and squibs and your brothers skipped it as well.' My father told me with a smile on his face the entire time, I honestly didn't' understand, my confusion level definitely was higher then ever.
'Read this, it will clear everything up!' My mother added while handing me a thick envelope with green writing on the front reading,
'Maya-Dawn Bodkin
The third bedroom on the second floor.
22 Elk street, Bonmahon, Ireland.
Waterford'
I looked over at Jackson and Richard who were reading over my shoulder, the had dumbfound looks on their faces. This had to be the creepiest thing ever, how did these people know where I lived? I looked at my Pa who just smiled at me and indicted for me to open the letter, and so I did, inside a cool looking symbol with a snake, badger, lion and eagle on it. I opened it up and began to read the letter while Jackson and Richard attempted to read it as well.
'HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear ,
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.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress'
I honestly couldn't believe what I had just read but the look on my parents face obviously stated they did, Smile were spread across their face an tears ran down my mothers cheeks.
'Is this real?' I asked the adults in the room who all widen their smiles, the professor was the one to answer me though.
'I can assure you it is! You are indeed a witch!' She told me with a smirk starting to creep up on her face but it was it began to fatter Seconds later from Jackson.
'SHE WHAT?' He screamed from the kitchen where my father had obviously taken them while I was reading to explain everything, next thing you know a huge thud came from the kitchen and when mum, the professor and I reached the kitchen we saw Jackson laying on the ground passed out.