*Lyfe POV*

What a weird day, I thought to myself. Sebastian looked at me. I thought my face was going to light on fire from how red I must have been! Why can't I just keep it cool when he glances over?

Lyfe, you looked normal, Star whispered in my head. She had this weird mind-power. She can look into your mind and communicate with you. It's kind of like mind-reading, but it's in the other person's mind... If you get what I mean.

She says she was born on a star, one called Lyght, and had (somehow) been gifted with shape-shifting (into one animal, and one animal only). I always love hearing her describe the place. It was a tiny star, or so she says, and made out of a gigantic crystal, with a water-like substance on it.

Oh yeah, Star is certainly not your average human. Well, she's not really human at all. Some would say that she's an alien - after all, she does come from a star - that is if she wasn't permantly in her human form, which somehow made her (and indirectly: me) look more beautiful than average.

Back to present:

But did I freeze? I swear I did!

No, you were just staring at him. You were looking into his soul, right?

Yeah, I was. He has a kind soul. You hardly ever see those anymore.

I can't see souls at all, Star joked.

Yep, another fact about me: I see souls.

Not dead people - SOULS. And direct eye contact is all I need. The soul sight started the same day Star came to Earth, so I think it's another thing that has to do with her home. Anyways, I've only dated/befriended people with good souls since. But sadly, my older brother, Jason, has a bad soul. I don't know how, but he does. Although he says he'll never hurt me. I know it seems odd, but I can tell at least that much is true.

Did you get your letter? Star asked me.

Yeah, I didn't think me soul-seeing was magic-linked.

But they didn't say that in your letter...

I know, but that'd probably be why we're invited.

Star and I had each gotten a letter from a place called "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry".

It went like this:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Crand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Miss Luvur,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as of this year. We are sorry that you have not recieved this honor earlier, but you were not an identifiable witch then. Please find enclosed list of all necessary books and equipment.

You will be sorted with the First Year students, but you will have classes with the students in your year. We are divided up into four houses here at Hogwarts: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Gryffindors are known for their bravery, Hufflepuffs for kindness and loyalty, Ravenclaws for intelligence, and Slytherins for cunning adaptation. You will be put into one house, and that is where you will stay.

You may choose extra classes you would like to take. Or you may have those periods off. When you choose, your course books will appear.

Term will begin September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minevra McGonagall

Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress

Star's letter was odd. It talked of really random sounding things, and was over all impossible to understand by anyone but her.

I wonder if anyone will be like us, Star projected idly. You know, with weird powers and stuff.

I don't think so. Did we meet anyone here with powers?

Other than each other, no. But I have a good feeling about this school... If Star had a feeling, it was most likely going to come true.

"Let's pack."

I was the first one to actually speak.

Star and I don't usually talk when it's just us. She can keep our minds conjoined without too much thought or concentration.

"When are we supposed to leave?"

"Um...Tomorrow?" I answered, shrugging. "We already sent everything out, so all's well."

"HOW ARE WE GOING TO PACK ALL OF OUR STUFF?"

Uh-oh. Star was gonna go spazzy. She got a crazed look in her eye, and her hair started to float a little by her kneecaps. She flicked it away impatiently, and continued to spaz out. She did that whenever we were crunched for time. It was rather funny, but mostly just odd.

"I'll go get Jason," I muttered, calming her for a half of a second. Which was enough time for me to get out my door and walk up to Jason's bedroom. For a boy, it's surprising how clean he keeps it.

"Hey Jason," he bobbed his head in greeting. "Can I borrow some of that blue-powder stuff? I can't remember what it's called."

"You mean Merlin's Powder (I made it up unless you did - then it's yours!)? It's on the shelf." He gestured to an gigantic wooden shelf covering one wall of his room.

"Thanks Jason, love ya!" I grabbed the jar filled with blue sparkly powder and returned to my room... Only to find Star in my closet. As soon as she heard me, she skipped out and sat on my bed.

"Here, blow some powder on your trunk." I threw the jar to Star.

She took out some powder and blew it on her trunk.

Most all of her clothes came flying through my door and into her trunk. All of her personal belongings had been shrunken down (there wasn't much room left - she has a LOT of clothes) and placed in her trunk. It snapped shut.

"And so a small miracle has happened," I stage whispered. Star was still staring at her trunk in awe.

I blew the powder on my own trunk. Star snapped out of it when one of my stilettos nearly hit her in the head. We both watched everything pack itself away.

"Cool!" Star giggled.

"We can do that with wands," I pointed out.

Star shrugged. "I won't need one."

"Everyone needs one. It's right there on this list."

Star glanced down at the list in her hand.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM
Third-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1, 2, and 3) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
Intermediate Transfiguration and 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

"I was looking forward to astronomy at the middle school," Star said with a sigh.

Of course she would. After all, she knows almost all of the constellations in the universe. Talk about A+++++++++.

"I think we can take astronomy this year. It says so in my letter."

On the bottom of her list, a new book it appeared. She was grinning happily, and then sshe sobered up. "Lyfe? Do you want to go?" Star looked at me with her too-pretty eyes.

I sware those things could be used as deadly weapons when she's angry enough. That is if you aren't freaked out by the fact that all of her hair was floating around her, and she herself was floating. Yeah, it was scary. She tells me that I do the same thing when I'm angry.

"Yes and no, I've always dreamt of leaving, but I don't want Jason burning any villages."

"I HEARD THAT!" Jason yelled from his room.

"YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO!" I yelled back.

"Does he want you to go?" Star asked, acting as if none of that had ever happened.

"No, his soul says he'll miss me."

I guess I looked sad, because Star ran to Jason's room. She came back 4 minutes and 42 seconds later. Soul-seeing lets you count/see time easily.

"Yeah, he'll miss you, loads!"

Of course Jason told her. I think he has a crush on Star, but he knows that if they date I'll get super mad.

"What kinds of boys do you think we'll meet?" Star asked preppily, trying to cheer me up. She had no intrest in males, so it was a little obvious she was just trying to make me grin.

"Cute ones, hot ones, ugly ones," I joked, smiling at Star. She saw right through it, but didn't comment.

"Well, it's 11:27. Should we go to bed?"

"Su-WAIT! How much chocolate do we have?" Star looked at me in fear. Uh-oh.

"I FORGOT!" Jason crashed (more like fell) into my room, carrying a huge box. "I was going to give it to you tomorrow, but you would freak, so here," He handed me the box. Star blew powder on it and it flew into my trunk.

"I love you so much!" I gave him a huge hug. Star did the same.

"Your welcome, now go to sleep!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Star and I said simultaneously. I gave him a wink and he returned to his room.

"Time for bed, Star!" I said as I grabbed my awesomely uber-cute panda pants and matching tank-top, while Star slumped and walked out the door. I rolled my eyes and got into bed. I was asleep a few seconds after.