"That's 23.40." Anna said, handing the man behind the counter his bag of stuff. The man seemed nervous as he placed the money on the counter. His hand was shaking as he counted the dollars being placed on the counter. The man's eyes wonder around the shop as Anna gave him the receipt. "Are you okay?" She asked him. The man nodded but didn't met her eyes. He grabbed the receipt and the bag and ran straight towards the door.

"Your welcome," Anna muttered, a little annoyed. She pushed some of her blonde hair behind her ears and sighed. Anna hated this shopped. She was here all the time working or running at to get things for the shop. Anna longed to be with Scorpius and his family on their adventures. They were always traveling according to all of Scorpius' letters. Always somewhere were Anna longed to travel. Her uncle had invited her but her mother said no, using the excuse that she had been using for years, that she said keeping Anna safe.

Anna knew about the dangerous things out in the world. But she longed to leave the muggle life the her mother placed around her. "Anna, can you to the post office and get the mail?" Evelyn asked, coming down from the upstairs. "Why can't you go?" Anna asked her. "Well someone as to work at the counter while you're gone." Evelyn said, "Now go it's 4:40 and the office closes at 5:00." Anna sighed and hoped off the chair.

There were two weeks until Anna was being shipped off to a boarding school in London and Anna knew that her mother was counting the days. The twos relationship hadn't been the same since her father's death and Anna overhearing her mother say that her father's death was her fault. They never talked that much and they never did things that mothers and daughters do. It was just tension that Anna thought would never go away.

It was raining outside so Anna put on her black and white dotted boots with the matching coat and umbrella. She splashed in all the puddles on her way, which brought up her mood a little bit but also ruined her jeans. The post office wasn't that far from the shop but the weather got worst as she walk, making it feel like it took Anna longer than 10 minutes to get there.

The post office was the best looking place in Edinburgh. It sometimes smelled and most of the lights flickered. The people weren't nice either. All the ones Anna had met were rude. Anna walked up to the counter and the women behind the counter looked Anna up and down before she went back to reading her magazine. "Excuse me." Anna said to her. The women looked up and gave annoyed, "How can I help you?"

"I'm here to get my mail." Obviously, Anna thought. "What's your last name?" The lady asked. Anna could now see her name tag that said, 'Hello my name is Karen'. "Strange." Anna said. "Don't call me strange." Karen snapped. "I'll ask you again what's your last name?"

"I - I wasn't calling you strange." Anna stuttered out, "My last name is Strange." Karen gave her a weird looked but shook it off and went to get the mail. Curse her last name, she thought. To her it felt think marking about her. Anna's life lives up to her last name. "Here." Karen dropped a stack of magazines and bills on the counter before saying a obviously fake, "Have a nice day."

"Thanks." She muttered. Anna picked up the mail and kicked the door open with her foot as she was unable to use her hands. The rain had turned into heavy down pour and Anna started speeding up until she reached the shop. She came to a halt when she saw a owl perched on the signed. It was a beautiful owl with dark brown feathers and it was still as some owls are. The real question was why was there an owl perched on the shopped sign in Edinburgh?

With just her luck, Anna dropped all the mail as she tried to open the door. "Ugggg." She moaned. Anna picked up and pushed open the door. The shop was empty and the open / close sign on the door was at closed. "I'm back!" She shouted, dropping the mail one the counter. "Hello?" Anna shouted again. "I'll be down in a second!" Evelyn yelled back. Anna took her wet coat and placed it on the coat rack. "Oh is it raining out?" Her mother asked her. Anna starred at her mother, hoping that she was joking but her mom never laughed. "Yeah, mom it's raining." She replied, pulling off her boots.

Her mother let on about how she hadn't been outside all day and then started talking about her plans for the night when she went silence. "What?" Anna asked curiously. If there was one thing about Evelyn was that when she went quite something was wrong. "Annabelle," Evelyn voice became cold and shaky, looking at the letter in her hands. "Where did you find this letter?" It was a cream color envelope with Anna's name and address written in on the back ink.

Miss. A. Strange

The Attic in the apartment above Strange's Antique

145 Coral Street

New Bridge

Edinburgh

Anna reached our to grab out it but her mother pulled the letter way. "What? It's for me." Evelyn shook her head. "I've been out of that life for 3 years and I've keep you and brother out of it." Her mother throw the letter in the trash and walked towards the door. "You won't go to that school as long as I live." Her mother threw out her jacket and pulled open the door. "I'll be back around 7. Take care of your brother while I'm gone." Then her mother was rushed towards the trash and pulled out her letter.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmistress: Minerva McGonagall

Dear Miss Strange,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclose a list of all necessary books and equipment.

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

Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Headmistress

Hogwarts. The place of magic. Her uncle had went there, her aunt and mother had gone there, so had every other witch or wizard out there. It was the place where all the legends had learned everything about magic and spells. The school was closed after the great battle and had to be rebuilt. They finished rebuilding it a couple years back and Anna and Scorpius talked about going. That was their plan until her dad die…

The chance of Anna going now weren't possible. Her mother had locked her from the world of magic and there was no way she could ever find her into. Until three weeks later when their aunt and uncle decide to pay them a visit. The stack of letters grew bigger and there were a lot more owls hanging their shop. It had been a long time since they had seen the Malfoy family. They were always traveling or too busy to come and see the Strange family but today they were all coming down see each other. "Anna! They're here!" Colin shouted. Anna rushed out of her room and her and Colin raced downstairs. They ran towards their family and they give each of them all hugs. "It's great to see you again." Scorpius said as he and Anna pulled away from their hug. "I missed you guys so much."

"We all missed you guys." Her uncle said. "Now you kids go upside. The adults need to talk about somethings." Her mother sighed and waved the kids upstairs. "Go upstairs. Scorpius, Anna made you cookies." Colin ran upstairs into the kitchen but Anna and Scorpius still in the hallway. "So," Evelyn started once she thought they were gone, "I'm guessing you what to talk about Annabelle going to Hogwarts."