Chapter 1- Angelique Carina Meyer

"I think it would be best, expand my range, gain more experience. I don't mind leaving

Salem, it will be hard but I can do it. This is a once in a lifetime chance!" I exclaimed, serious

and excited at the same time.

"Are you sure? We don't have to mo-" my father got out before he was interrupted

"Yes, I'm sure! This is my chance to put myself out there maybe go Olympic…anything is possible with this opportunity." I cut off my father in my excitement "sorry" I muttered a moment later as he looked at me from behind his laptop.

"Okay, if you're absolutely positive that this is what you want to do, we'll start looking for a house and you start looking into what's needed to get Ramses there." Stated my father quite easily. I thought I was going to have to fight to get them to agree to a move across the pond.

"Really? Just like that, no fighting or arguing, no unintentional magic because of my anger?"

"Yep, just like that, we thought a change of scenery would be good, and if this is something that you truly want to do then we will support you wholeheartedly." answered my mother while picking up after our lunch.

"Okay wow, I have a lot to do now. My last paid for show is June 1st plenty of time to get everything settled here and be able to move and have time there to get settled before I have to go to school." I declared in a rush of words, barely breathing.

I couldn't sit still, maybe I need to go for a run, get out all my energy, maybe Anubis would like to go too. My mind was reeling, so many thoughts, all jumbled into one continuous mass of words and emotion.

"I'm going for a run" I uttered before dashing out the room, to change and get Anubis.

45 minutes later I was walking up the driveway, now perfectly relaxed with all my thoughts in order, and a whimsical smile on my face. Anubis was panting by my side, when I looked down he huffed impatiently, waiting for me to let him off the leash so he could go lounge in his kiddy pool, and cool off. Anubis wandered off to the back of the house, I followed, as I went through the gate I kicked off my sneakers and socks and made a running jump for the pool. It was the perfect way to cool down after such a workout. I did a few laps, and as I surfaced I spotted my mom peering at me from the balcony, with a smile on her face.

"Guess we'll have to make sure we get a pool huh?" She called down to me. I just nodded and pulled myself out of the cool water, heading for the lounge chair where my towel was. As I wrapped myself in it, Anubis trotted over and nudged me he wanted to get dry too, so I used my towel and rubbed him dry. As much as I loved him I didn't want a wet dog on bed.

I climbed the stairs to the balcony and went through the french doors into my room dropping the wet towel down the chute along the way. I headed to my bathroom to have a nice calming

shower. After 20 minutes I was out, pulling on my shorts and tank top, I headed downstairs

to join my parents for dinner. And after an hour I excused myself and headed up to bed. Only

I didn't go to bed right away, I had letters to write, telling my friends from Salem that I was

moving as well as compiling emails to my muggle friends. By the time I was done it was after

11 and I was beat, crawling into bed I shut the light and drifted away, dreaming of jumper

stadiums and majestic castles.

The next morning I awoke to a cold, wet nose pushing into the crook of my neck, Anubis telling me it was 6am and he wanted to go out. I pulled back the covers and sat up, stretching, by the time I stood up Anubis was jumping excitedly ready for the day. He was one of the most energetic dogs I had ever seen. I pulled open the balcony door and walked out into the fresh morning air, it was just beginning to get warm the perfect time to go for a ride, but Mom was working today and dad had a breakfast meeting.

I guess I should introduce myself I'm Angelique Carina Meyer, I'm 15 years old, attend Salem

Witches' Institute, and I'm the National Amateur Jumpers champion. I just got the offer of a

lifetime, a chance to ride with a top trainer, but there is one little hitch, he is based in London,

which means we are moving. But as you saw I'm sure, my parents have no problem packing

up and moving, just for me. So now I'm changing schools, leaving my friends and moving to a

different continent. So far it's been an interesting start to my summer, classes only let out last

week. This new school I'm going to be going to is called Hogwarts, I guess, we learned about

it a little bit at Salem but not much. I do have enough information though that I can owl the

headmaster and get everything settled for the start of term. I know you're probably wondering why I don't just let my parents handle it, but my parents are muggles so they don't know much about the wizarding world, except what they have picked up from me.

Suddenly there is a cold nose in my palm, I jump startled, I must have zoned out, with a shake

of my head I go downstairs into the kitchen to find breakfast. As I eat I find a piece of paper and make a list of things I need to do.

Things to do:

• Write/email friends about move

• Look up what is needed for Ramses, and Anubis

• Have Ramses & Anubis updated on all vaccines and medical papers

• Contact headmaster of Hogwarts

• Help mom and dad look at houses

• Start packing unneeded items