Jasmine Jones and The Secret of Salem

Chapter 2

The Dream of Dreams

"Don't you run away from me boy!"

The boy ran from the entrance back into the wooden hut, screaming in Asian dialect.

A burst of green light protruded on the boy and he limped over. His father running across the hut, screaming as he picked up his wand, but was immediately thrown across the room. The figure made his was up the creaking planks of wood, to the second floor, entered a room with an old, fat Asian woman sitting in a rocker. She gleamed towards the figure.

"So you have come for it then?" she poke perfect English

"I have, where is it woman?" spoke the figure, a male voice "You wont be getting it of course" she smiled "I wont let you."

She raised her hand, where her wand was raised but the figure was too quick and a jet of green light shot out, blasting the woman against the hut wall, and out to the ground outside.

He walked over to the hole in the wall, the entire village running over to see the dead woman on the ground, smoke rising from her chest.

He laughed and walked to the small cot, flipped it out the hole in the wall and blasted the floorboards apart, showing a box, with glowing red light protruding from it.

"Finally!" he laughed as he picked it up.

"The Alpha wand!" He spoke as he opened the box

A Red wand laid in his hand, and a symbol burning into his left hand palm. He raised it up and red sparks shimmered out of it. He laughed as he walked outside, passing by the villagers who were running away, obviously calling for help. Then he apparated

Thunder boomed as I sat up right, sweating and breathing heavy.

"Wha-what just happened" I said as I closed her eyes and rubbed her sweaty face

Was that just a dream? Real events? I glanced over at my wand and

It was glowing blue, which had lit up the room. I grabbed it and threw it in its box and set it aside, rubbing my burning hand. What was going on? Was this normal? I shivered and sat up, walking over to my new found books. I had spent the past week since the trip to Plymouth Alley going through my new school books. I had already gone over the Lumos spell and the simple Flippendo spell. I had already read the first two chapters of my Herbology and Transfiguration books, as well as the first chapter of my History of Magic book. I had already had to send mother back to Plymouth alley to buy more potions ingredients since I already worked of two potions: Swelling and Shrinking.

For some odd reason, I knew how to do it correctly on the first try. My parents thought I was a genius and would most likely do well at Salem, yet Jenifer was thinking I was just trying to show off and had copied her in some way.

With just a week left before term, I started to organizing everything and packed away for my first year. Jason had tore my robes when trying to close the trunk with everything in it, forcing mother to mend it with a simple repair charm.

I sat back on her bed, pulled an owl treat out from a bag under the bed and slipped it through the cage of Knighty, and grabbed a parchment and a quill. I sat down and began to write:

Dear Headmistress Altor,

I am Jasmine Jones, A new first year coming to Salem next week. I have something to discuss with you relating my wand. It keeps glowing blue and has imprinted a symbol on my hand. The omega symbol of the Greek Alphabet. I also had a dream last night like if I was in another persons body. I know I am new to the magical world, but is this normal?

Please write back,

Jasmine Jones

I re-read the letter twice before giving it to Knighty and sending him off to Professor Altor. I went back to bed, hoping all this would be a dream.

The next day, I awoke to Knighty tapping his beak on her window. A letter attached to his leg. I jumped out of bed, blinded by the sunrise, and falling against the book stack, sending the stack of books everywhere. I got up and opened the window, letting Knighty to fly back into his cage, finishing off his owl treat from last night.

I went over and picked up the pile of books and walked over, unstitching the letter and reading it.

Dear Jasmine Jones,

First, I would like to welcome you to Salem and hope that you have a great first term. Secondly, I would rather discuss this in person with you when you arrive at Salem. This is a matter of physical presence.

Hope your summer Vacation has gone swell,

Aurora Altor

I would have to meet personally? This is something I defiantly did not want to do. I didn't want to make it a big deal. I packed my letter away with my books and headed downstairs. Everyone was still sleeping except for Jennifer who was eating cereal.

"Hey" She said as I entered the room

"Hey" I said in a tired voice followed by a yawn. I walked over and grabbed the cereal and poured some into my bowl. I poured some milk in and sat across from Jenifer. Eating slowly and re-reading the letter in my mind. Jenifer hadn't noticed or cared. She had gotten up and walked out, leaving me in the semi darkened room, with little sunlight.

Most of the day went by fast, re-reading books, and making sure chores were done. Calling my muggle friends to tell them that I have transferred to some private school in Texas. I enjoyed my times outside on walks or at the pool, getting one final scenery of good old Muggle world of Los Angeles. Next week I would be on the other side of the country, living in Magic.

As the Week pressed on, no more dreams had transpired, no more letters from Headmistress Altor, no more Packing, especially no more trips to Plymouth Alley. I had received gifts from family who were delighted to hear about my acceptance to Salem. My Aunt Josephine and Uncle Steve sent me a box of Chocolate frogs with some Sickles and Galleons. My Grandmother and Grandfather had sent me a sweater that was brown and black. My cousin Deloris and her wife Penelope had sent Cauldron cakes and Licorice Wands. My Other Uncle, Uncle Louis and his soon to be husband Carlos had sent a box of Owl Treats and a book on Goblin History. My Father had told his side that I was going off to Texas to a private school so I mainly got cloths from Grandma and Grandpa with a box of shoe polish from Uncle Greg and Aunt Vicky.

The night before I would leave, a knock on our door alerted my mom to answer it. Soon after, a man in a black trench coat, and a green tie walked in with mother. They asked for me and Jenifer to go to the living room.

As I sat down next to Jenifer, the man walked around and looked at the two of us.

"Jenifer and Jasmine Jones" he said in a low voice "I am Mathew Mars, head of the department of Magical Law Enforcement. Tomorrow the two of you are scheduled to go to Station 13 in Plymouth Alley to board the Salem Express. However, that will not be happening. During 10 and 11 AM tomorrow morning, I will arrive with two other Auror's to escort you to Plymouth Alley and to Station 13. There has been information that has been turned in to the Ministry that there could be a possible attack on the train tomorrow."

My mother gasped and my father looked absurd. The Auror continued on

"As such, be prepared to leave at the designated time. Other than that, have a wonderful time at Salem, and enjoy the Salem Express."

He then apparated out leaving the four of us sitting there.

Over the next two hours, my mother and father were complaining on how there were working the system.

I headed up stairs and sat on my bed, noticing a letter had arrived on my desk with no indication of another owl. Knighty was in his cage so he couldn't have brought it.

I opened it and read it out loud to my self.

Dear Jasmine,

I have heard about the new precautions the Ministry has placed on the Salem Express. I will be apart of the protection squad among other teachers. This will be a perfect time to talk to you about of little problem. Visit me in the Prefect quarters once the train has begun its journey.

Enjoy the final night!

Professor Altor.

I sighed and packed the letter away, laying on my bed, drifting off to sleep.