She and Dominic didn't remember their real parents. She had never seen a picture if them, didn't know anything about them except they had been Mr & and had died 3 months after she'd been born. Their children had been living in a foster home until Ruby was 7 and Dominic had just turned 10. Dominic didn't like them that much but not a lot of people adopt take in a brother and sister with what they call 'behavioural problems', so the children of mr & were adopted by Mr & , a couple who couldn't have children of their own, very proud and sometimes snobby. Although lily had not yet experienced how very proud of their good name they were, but she would soon find out the truth. The whole truth.

Morning came and lily got out of bed after 2 hours sleep but not tired, she changed and went down stairs to find her adoptive mother making breakfast as usual and she looked up, smiled and went on as though yesterday had not happened. lily was about to confront her when all the same time the post fell on the floor and her brothers bedroom door flew open and her adoptive father sat down at the table
''would you get the post dear''
As she walked towards the door she thought she might forget about the day before, her brother was harsh and her adoptive parents had been acting strangely the last couple of weeks but they seemed better today, they must have a good reason. As she put the post on the table there was a sound of another letter coming through the letter box,
as lily turned around to go and get the envelope lying by the door someone grabbed her arm tightly. Turning around she saw face, he looked almost scared. So did , why?
''I'm just going to get the post, I'll be right back''
''NO! stay here, I will, no need for''
before could say anything else her face turned from scared to angry as she looked towards the front door. lily turned around to see her brother looking back with a letter in his hand
''hand it over NOW. It's just rubish, nuthing of..''
''NO, I know what you think it is, I can tell you...it's exactly that. Come 'ere lily, it's for you''
For her? She did not understand, she walked towards Dominic looking at the fear in the faces of Mr & Mrs. Banks. Declan handed her a letter with a smile on his face.

The letter was as he has said - for her. The writing was in green ink, but there was no stamp, and it was sealed with red wax with a logo on it, but she could not make out what it was. She opened it slowly, as thoughts raced through her head of what it could be, she had no idea. Then she read
' Dear Miss.E.,
I am pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.......'
She looked up at her brother who smiled down at her