My first attempt at writing a FF. Actually, my first attempt at writing anything.

Here's how I see it: You have one life to live so live it. No looking back, no second chances. I think that's how I got to where I am today. I took a risk and discovered an amazing gift, something one could only dream of. And now because of this gift, I'm leaving my witch-only school, The Barbad, in America and heading off to Hogwarts.

"God Bethany, you're so lucky," My best friend Angela said as she watched me pack all of my things into my trunk. I was heading off to Hogwarts in a few hours in the middle of the first semester and was still at Barbad. I hated that I was leaving all of my friends, especially Angela, but I'm glad that I got the chance to say goodbye to them.

"I know," I said, looking up and smiling at her, "Hogwarts is such an amazing school." It's now actually the top wizarding school in the world. After the war, Hogwarts really stepped up their game and improved pretty much everything. They have so much more than we do at Barbad. I suppose that's why I'm being sent there.

Angela laughed and rolled her eyes, "Oh not because of that, because of the boys!" She had a point, being at a school with boys would be very... Nice.

"The very reason we breathe Angie!" I joked and put the last of my things in my trunk.

"So," She said softly, looking down at her hands, "You'll write me, right?"

I looked at her and noticed her eyes watering up, I hated seeing her upset. Angela and I had been best friends sense our very first year at Barbad, and we spent most of our summers together. My long blonde hair and blue eyes, her long brown hair and green eyes, and our amazing sense of style put us on the top of the food chain. Now that was all going to change. It was sad knowing that we wouldn't be together for the rest of our final year at school.

"Of course," I smiled at her timidly and opened my arms, which she immediately jumped into. We hugged each other and cried silently for what seemed like forever, but stopped and pulled ourselves together when we heard a knock at the door.

"Come in," I said, noticing how shaky my voice was.

The door opened and an older looking witch with dark black hair dressed grey robes appeared in the doorway, "Are you ready to leave Miss Harper?"

I cleared my throat and nodded, "Yes Professor Fletcher."

"You have all your paperwork ready?" She asked.

"Yes ma'am," I said, realizing how bad my southern accent will stick out at Hogwarts. I pulled out a folder full of papers and documents and handed it out to her.

"Alright, come along then," She said as she took the folder from me.

I turned and gave Angela one last hug, "I'll write you as soon as I get there I promise."

She nodded and squeezed me tight, "Bye Bethany."

Professor Fletcher cleared her throat.

"Sorry," I mumbled as I pulled out of the hug. I walked over to the door and took one last look at my best friend, "Bye Angie." It came out as a whisper, but I knew she heard it.

I walked in silence to the outside of the protective barrier of Barbad with Professor Fletcher. She nodded at me once we were outside the barrier and I took her arm and we dissaparated.

The trip to London was all a blur, I was asleep most of the time so I had no idea what was really going on.

After arriving in London, I was escorted through Kings Cross Station and onto platform 9 3/4. I thought the auror who was escorting me had lost his mind, "Just run straight into the wall," he told me. As doubtful as I was, I did what I was told and was surprised as I appeared on the deserted platform. I could already tell that this was going to be much different than Barbad.

I then got on the train and stared out the window, noticing it fog up from my breath. The train was empty, and I missed my friends more than ever. I rested my head against the window and fell asleep telling myself that everything was going to be fine.

Yeah yeah another American going to Hogwarts story.(:

I know this is really short but it's just the prologue. Albus will come in soon enough, I promise. I just really wanted Bethany to get out there and for you to get to know the character because she's an OC and all. Make sense? God I hope so.

Reviews are extremely appreciated! Like I said, this is my first time really writing, so if you have any advice that would be great! Any criticism is good criticism.