A/n:I own nothing except for my soul and the four siblings that star this magical adventure
Deep in a forest on the outsides of Canterbury was an abandoned school.2 stories high it served as the perfect hiding spot for criminals, runways and ,as is the case in our story ,homeless orphans.4 children that had escaped the hands of human services inhabited it dark lonely classrooms and hallways. These children were quadruplets that were born out of pure luck for there had seemed that only one would make it. They were also wizards .We enter their little world of hope and childish happiness on the day of their eleven birthday, just as they were getting ready to take part in their daily lessons .
"But Claire…I already learned this. Why do we need to study if we don't even go to school?"
"You just answered your question. We study this because we don't go to school. Now hurry up and finish your Math so we can exchange presents.
This small conversation happened between the smallest one of the quadruplets Julia or Jules for short and Claire the eldest one of the quadruplets .The other two were the boys Fergus or Fer and Leo. This two were out in the forest looking for deer to catch. Normally they would eat some fish from the stream nearby but because it was their birthday they had decided that a special meal was in order. Soon the girls were done with there studies but before they could do anything else they heard a noise by the window the classroom they were in. Julia turned and gasped. There in front of the window was a tawny owl carrying what looked like several envelopes. She ran towards it just a Claire looked up from the history book she was reading.
"Oh my God Jules you don't know where it came from be careful" warned Claire as she stood up to have a closer look at the bird.
"uhu sure" said Julia as she opened the window letting the bird. It went inside dropped the letters on a desk and then went to perch himself on the back of a chair. Julia rushed forward towards the table and saw four envelopes each one directed to one of the four siblings .She found hers and saw in elegant hand writing
Julia Bethrenel
Old Abandoned School, Kent, England
All of them said their names and that address .She was about to open when she heard Claire say "No"
"Why? It says my name and everything please Claire for once in your life let me do something halfway fun please?"begged Julia
"Just don't open it till the boys come back. They have letters too .We can wait for them and then open the letters together" said Claire who already had an inkling of what the letter as about. They sat down on the floor to continue with their reading when they heard the downstairs door open, a couple of curses , a plop and the door close. Soon they could hear there brothers voices through the staircase.
"...so anyway that's what I bloody think and I don't give a damn what a git like you thinks." Said the voice of Fergus who took to cussing like an alcoholic to whiskey.
"No? Then would you mind telling me why every time you need to make a decision you come to me, the git who you don't give a damn about?"Leo answered in a innocent voice that was anything but. They couldn't hear the rest of the conversation however for it had been reduced to mumbling and whispers. They therefore stopped paying attention to their surroundings which resulted in both girls jumping out of their skins in fright when they entered the room and In a loud voice exclaimed.
"WE ARE BAAAAAAAAAACK!"
It also resulted on the owl flying out of the room and into tree in the forest visible but only just.
The girls stood up and instead of getting mad for the scare handed them their letters and pointed to the floor. They all went and sat down forming a circle. Claire got up and went to retrieve the box of presents and then put it in the middle of the circle. Finally she sat down and said
"Let's all open our presents first and then the letters"
They all nodded ad started taking out their presents. They were wrapped in lined paper and had tiny drawings drawn into in to it. First went Julia who got a set of coloured pencils from Claire and a jewellery box from both Fer and Leo. Then went Claire she got a gray bag from Julia and a wooden phoenix from the boys. The boys went next and the got pocket knives from the girls and spears from each other. Finally came the time to open the letters.
"Ok now everyone grab your letters and open them slowly" said Claire. She took a deep breath and opened her letter Inside where two pieces of paper. The first one read:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmaster: Edward Sethelwell
Dear Ms Bethrenel
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 September 1st .We await your owl no later than July 31st .
Yours Sincerely
Alice Kathenpear
Claire gasped and quickly took out the second paper
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WHICHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
sets of plain work robes (black)
plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring and owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS
"Guys…is this even real?" asked Julia once they had all finished reading there letters.
"I think so. Actually I am pretty sure it's true. Mostly because I have read Harry Potter though which you all haven't ."said Claire
"Ah yes the Holy Harry Potter your favourite book in the whole entire world. Sorry to disappoint you Claire but you don't live in those stories. We are regular human beings ,no magical powers here " Leo told her to which she countered
"Then explain why you were accepted into a wizards school. Its an easy concept we are Wizards and Witches. Its not that hard to see. We have done accidental magic without realizing it for years. Remember that time when we thought we were going to get caught but then the police left as though they couldn't even tell we were here. Or that time when we barely got here and we were cold and then something happened and we had blankets out of the sudden. Or that time when..."
"We go it, we got it. Lets just say we go with our theory and we are magical people. Why are they only just telling us right now?"inquired Leo
"Because Hogwarts letters only come when you become 11."replied Claire
"What if you don't want to go?"asked Leo
"Then you don't go they wont force you at least I don't think so" said Claire
"How do we know its true? How do we know what to believe?"persisted Leo
"I believe her" said Fergus who had remained silent through out the whole discussion .
"So do I" agreed Julia
"You want proof Leo? I will reply to this letter and ask for a reply when it comes you can see it smell it hear it scan it touch it anything ok?"said Claire standing up.
"Fair enough "muttered Leo´
Mean while Claire went to get a blank paper and one of their best pens. After a good 20 minutes and lots of arguing toward the content of the letter it went
26,June,2017
Deputy Headmistress Kathenpear
It is my pleasure to let you know that Claire Bethrenel , Julia Bethrenel ,Fergus Bethrenel and Leo Bethrenel will all be attending Hogwarts this coming term. Unfortunately , we do not have a way to go to Diagon Ally and furthermore the King Cross train station. Me and my siblings are hoping you may provide a way for us to get to both these places .Please reply with your answer.
Yours Truly
Claire, Julia, Fergus, Leo
Nodding once in satisfaction Claire rolled it up and went to the window. Outside in one of the lower branches of the tree next to the school was the owl that had given them their letters. She whistled softly and up came the owl.
"Hey take this to the headmistress ok?"she told the owl who hooted softly in reply and took her letter, flying off into the blue sky. She turned to see her brothers and sister staring at her.
"Now what?"asked Leo
"Now we wait." replied Claire grinning at them and sitting down to read her history.