Chapter 1: The Letter


Cedward sped his Volvo around the block and back home. The weather was the usual for Forks, Washington in late July- cloudy and cool. As he sped down the roads, which lacked traffic, he thought of his past. He tried to remember things. Many things seemed fuzzy. Cedward remembered himself as two people, with 3 sets of parents. One set, the ones he lived with now, were vampires. Another was so fuzzy, he could hardly remember; all he remembered about them was that they both died - from a sickness that had been going around at that time. The other set felt like only one side of him knew. Cedward wondered about himself. He was different. Not human, obviously. More monstrous. He was part vampire, part wizard. He did not know how this came to be. Was he a wizard who got bitten? Or was there some kind of magic involved? Cedward couldn't remember anything. Maybe he was going crazy. Or was he already psychotic?

When Cedward arrived home, at the Cullens' house, a tawny-colored owl perched itself on his shoulder. Attached to his leg was a letter. Cedward gently took the letter off of the bird. He inspected the envelope. Hogwarts. School of witchcraft and wizardry. It also said his name, and exact address. Cedward's mind was full of curiosity. He eagerly opened the envelope, revealing a letter that read:

Cedward Cullory,

We invite you to join the school of Hogwarts. We have heard you are a great wizard, and know many spells, even in your curious state. We know that many wizards in North America are underprivileged and also rare. But you, Cedward are something more that those wizards. The headmaster will come to inspect your magic level, to see what year you should be taught. We know that you are 17 years old, legal now, and should be taught at a 7th grade level, like other wizards your age, but we currently do not know if you have attended a school of magic before, or anything of it. And we also know of your rare condition. We have provided non-magical wildlife for your benefit. We would also be honored if you would please attend our school. Please reply on the back and tie this back on the owl as soon as possible.

Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts

Cedward read it twice to fully comprehend it. He scribbled a reply on the back, as fast as he could, and as neatly as he could and tied it to the owl's left leg. Once tied, the owl shot off immediately.

The following day, Cedward received yet another letter. It was also from Hogwarts. It came with a list of strange "possible" supplies, and a date that Professor Dumbledore would arrive to inspect his wizardly skill. Cedward anticipated for next Saturday. He could definitely use a little change in his life.