Dear Reader,


I apologize for the length between this letter and my last. I was unavoidably detained. I thank you for your earnest and want for more. This story is one that needs to be told and Im very glad to see that at least someone would like to hear it.


Katriana turned the next page in her Transfiguration textbook whilst tapping her pencil on her desk. Professor McGonagall had let her stay and study in her classroom for a bit, while McGonagall went to grab some lunch. This was usually how Katriana's Wednesdays went. She ate breakfast, had Advanced Transfiguration, stayed there to study until after lunch occasionally going to the great hall, then going to her room until Dinner. Today had been a little different this time. During breakfast, she had asked her somewhat friend Hermione Granger what she had on her head.

"Oh! It's a present from my parents. It's a CD player."

"Cd player?"

"It plays music. Here listen.."

Hermione removed the headphones and placed them on Katriana's head.

She almost jumped in surprise as she heard the strings of notes coming from the strange contraption. She smiled at Hermione.

"I like it."

"Would you like to borrow it? As long as you give it back to me by dinner, its ok."

"Oh..I ...well....yes thank you."

Quickly Hermione gave Katriana a crash course in CD player usage before sending her off with it.

Katriana quickly hid it after seeing the ugly glances from the other Slytherins for talking to Hermione.


Back in the Transfiguration classroom, Katriana began to hum to the song she had found as her favorite on the "CD" as she turned another page. Without noticing, she began to sing a few lines as well.


Professor McGonagall watched the young woman from the doorway, contemplating. She felt sorry for the poor girl. No one in her house liked her, her only friend seemed to be Hermione Granger, and maybe Harry and Ron. But that was only because Hermione was friends with her, This girl needed something. Needed some appreciation. When Katriana started to hum and then sing, she got a marvelous idea. Quickly she turned and went to speak with Dumbledore, grinning madly.


When McGonagall came back Katriana gathered her things and put the CD player away.

"Miss Astrophil, a moment before you go please."

"Yes professor?"

" I overheard you a bit earlier singing. You sing very beautifully."

Katriana blushed.

"Thank you Professor."

"Oh you're quite welcome. But I would really rather you thank me by entering the school wide talent contest that will be happening next week."

"Talent contest? Oh no professor I couldn't...."

"Rubbish....you are excellent. It would be good for you. Maybe show people there is more to you than meets the eye. Im sure everyone would be surprised. I believe Miss Granger will be trying out as well."

Katriana pondered.

It would be a change. Something different. Everyone saw her as this quiet little brat. Well, I guess its time she showed them.

"Alright. I'll do it."

"Wonderful! Do you know what you're going to sing?"

"Yes I do, and if you'll excuse me I have some practicing to do."

"Very well. Good day Katriana."

"Good day professor."


Well, that is all I have time to write today. My daughter is asking me to play outside. Until the next time I write.


-The Author of Tales