Chapter 1
London, muggle capital of magic
«Come on, you'll enjoy it. It's not like it's a torture or anything. Remember the app "Magic School"? It'll be like that but for real. And you can take your iPad and iPhone. Just call us when you feel like it. I bet wizards have some spell for device charging!» Hannah was convincing the perfect muggle, Molly, to go to Hogwarts. Hannah and Molly had known each other for years, and when Molly had received her Hogwarts letter Hannah hadn't been jealous. She had just been worrying about how to get her friend to use her iPad and keep in touch with her. Molly couldn't send her owl, it would make Hannah the number one target in school.
«Yeah... I hope so. If not, I'll have to stick to writing letters with a quill and sending them with an owl.» Molly's face saddened and then a worried look appeared. «What about Wi-Fi? How am I supposed to tweet or visit my facebook profile or send a simple email without Wi-Fi?!»
«You won't. And that'll be ok. I know everything. It's just the others that think you're going to a special school in Scotland. Tomorrow you'll be hanging out with cool wizards and learning new spells. So just chill sis, it'll be all right. You know what, Molls? Don't bring your iPad... Just your iPhone and you'll be all right. Just enjoy your stay at Hogbogs. Or whatever it is» Hannah had been walking around the room and had corrected herself after seeing her friend's look.
«The bag's done. I wonder what House I'll be sorted in... And who I'll meet, and what I'll learn and what I'll do in my free time. And what to these wizards play? OMG, I am so excited! Luckily I'm leaving tomorrow.»
«Well Molls, it's time I leave. My parents will be wondering where I am. I'll be around tomorrow at eight in the morning.»
Hannah tied her blond hair into a pony tail, hugged her best friend and walked out of the room singing the latest Adele song completely out of tune.
"How can that girl be so calm, I wonder. It's like she doesn't understand I'm leaving this whole place for a year. It's like she doesn't care! But I know she does."
Dinner was ready. Molly had come to dinner feeling quite full, but it was just her being nervous. As soon as she had tried her mother's potato and rice soup her stomach had started feeling empty. After the soup she ate cutlets with lots of lemon and salt.
When her parents asked Molly why she was eating so much and so desperately, the girl's answer had been simple: «How do I know if they've got decent food at Hogwarts?!».
Molly could not go to sleep. Her mind was full of questions and imagining Hogwarts and her lessons at the school of wizardry. She started thinking about her life, what she had seen, what she had visited and all the places she had been in. Then she started thinking about school and her crush, John. She'd miss him, that was for sure, but would she find some cute boy at Hogwarts? A wizard wasn't her type of boy, she decided, and chose to stick with John. He would always be there, in the end.
At last, around two, she finally managed to fall asleep.
She opened her eyes. In front of her was her mother's face. Molly remembered what day it was and immediately ran down the stairs, into the kitchen. She opened a cupboard and took out some cornflakes, then, rushing to the other side of the room she took some fresh baked croissants and then reached the fridge and took some milk. Her cereal bowl was already waiting on the table. Molly had wakened with a huge appetite, which could only be satisfied with an equally big breakfast. It was seven thirty, and Hannah would be around soon.
«Don't stuff yourself like that, love! You'll just end up vomiting everything in the car.»
«I'd vomit everything anyway Mum, I'm so nervous.»
Molly had dressed in the best clothes she could think of: black jeans, a Hollister shirt and an Abercrombie sweatshirt. Her shoes were brand new blue and torquoise vans. Would that look normal on a train full of wizards and witches?
«Where's my best witch friend?» Hannah walked gleefully into Molly's room. The girl replied by hugging her.
«Lucky you! You're so lucky to go to Hogbarts or whatever it is! I'll have to stay here and continue my life with annoying Tommy Baker and Lee Foster. Just imagine what I'll have to stand. Oh well, have fun for me as well, send me letters or post stuff on my facebook profile... Or whatever you manage to do!» Hannah continued talking, while Molly finished packing her bag.
As soon as the witch finished the two friends walked down stairs and put Molly's luggage and her bag into the car
«Bye Hannah. I'm gonna miss you. See you for Christmas holidays!»
Molly inhaled. It was going to be a long, hard year for her.