Chapter 1: Peek at the Wizarding World
My name is Anastasia Silverman. I was born on the 22nd of June 1980. I am now 21 years old and a Pure-blood. I am here to tell you what it was like to be a Slytherin 7th Year during the Battle of Hogwarts.
First of all, I'm going to tell you a little bit about my first years at Hogwarts. Before going to Hogwarts, I went to an orphanage for muggles that was run by a witch. My parents both drowned during a canoeing trip. They went on this trip almost every year since they discovered canoeing. I was 3 at the time, so I don't even remember them. At this orphanage, I was taught that all Slytherin were evil. I was told no Slytherin could ever be good.
Soon the time came for me to go to Hogwarts. I was so excited. I had read books and heard stories of Hogwarts and it just sounded so amazing. Mrs Walcott, the witch who runs the orphanage, took e to Diagon Alley to get everything I need. I had only been there once before when I was very little.
The first thing we did was go to Gringotts and get some gold out of my parents vault. Our family is one of the oldest wizarding families and money has been passed down from generation to generation.
Next, we went to choose my wand, or rather let the wand choose me. The wand chooses the wizard as you would know or course. My wand is Yew wood with a Dragon Heartstring core and it is 12 ¾ " and unbending flexibility.
Then, we got my books from Florish and Blotts. This is the book list that came with my letter:
-The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1 by Miranda Goshawk
-A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
-Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
-A Beginners 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
Next on the list were my robes and other school clothes. We went to Madame Malkins to get my robes fitted. I needed to get three sets of Plain Work Robes, one Plain Pointed Hat, one pair of Protective Gloves and one Winter Cloak.
Then we picked up the rest of the miscellaneous equipment I would need. You know, just a cauldron, phials and brass scales.
Lastly, Mrs Walcott surprised me by taking to the Magical Menagerie and saying she would buy me a pet as a going away present! I chose a black cat. I have always been good with cats and I named her Clara after my mother.
When we got home, we packed everything in my case that we got from Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment.
I had to say goodbye to my friends Diana and Willow. I never saw them again after the day I left. I never found out what happened to them. They never knew I was a witch because Mrs Walcott taught very early how to mostly control my magic. I slipped up a few times, but we were always able to smooth it over.
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Thank you to anyone who has read my story. This is my first, so I would appreciate it if you could R&R. I would be grateful for any suggestions.
I DO NOT CLAIM TO OWN HARRY POTTER! I HAVE WRITTEN THIS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF OTHERS!
