A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while! Apparently the only time I'm actually motivated to write anything is at 2am when I'm already half asleep. But I still managed to get this chapter done! Yaaaay! Anyways, sorry this chapter is a little on the shorter side. There wasn't nearly as much dialogue in this chapter than in the first 2. But I promise they'll get longer. Especially once Katelyn actually gets to Hogwarts, which should be in the next chapter. Also, Katelyn and Dmitrei are the only ones I own in this chapter. Everything else belongs to someone else. Now that that's out of the way, here's chapter 3! :D
I ended up going home after that. Uncle Al didn't think it was fair to make me go back to class after that shock. I secretly thanked him because we had to run the mile in P.E. I hate running the mile. That weekend he took me to a place called Diagon Alley. Apparently that's where all the wizards and witches go when they need something. We walked into a shop called Ollivanders and I got a wand…that was very similar to my mom's. Didn't see that one coming. For the rest of the school year, Uncle Al would come over and would teach me a bunch of spells. Some of them were really cool! One opened doors that were locked, another disarmed an enemy, but the coolest one put up some sort of shield. Though he said that would only work against things called Dementors. Apparently that spell is pretty advanced for someone one like me. But Uncle Al still wasn't surprised that I mastered it so quickly. The cool part was when I cast it, a wolf shot out of my wand. It wasn't a real wolf, it was more like a wolf spirit, but it was still awesome!
He also taught me a little of history and rules about magic and even how to make potions. Knowing a little about my history (and my mother's, of course), guess which one I was the best at? Would the pattern ever stop?
Finally, summer came! Not that I really had anything exciting to do. My family never really traveled anywhere, and the few friends I had were always out of town. This year was no different. But Al took it as an opportunity to teach me more. He said in the fall I would be going to a different school. I thought he was talking about high school, which I already knew. But one day, I was sitting in my room, staring out the window, trying to motivate myself to think of something to do because I was bored as hell. Suddenly, I saw an owl flying right at me. Not wanting the owl to get hurt, I stepped aside and opened my window. It flew in and landed gracefully on my desk. It was a beautiful bird. Mostly brown, but it had yellow, white, and black spots all over. Its chest was mostly white with brown…well they weren't really stripes, more like dashes. But near its head it was spotted. It had yellow eyes and had a lot of black around its eyes, almost like it was wearing mascara. A lot of mascara. (A/N: Not really good at describing stuff, I posted a link at the bottom that will show you a picture of the owl. I think it looks pretty cool.)
Then I noticed that it was carrying an envelope in its beak. It was addressed to me so I opened it.
Dear Ms. Vilarus,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
There was a special school? I guess that's what Uncle Al meant by a different school. Then there was a list of stuff I was gonna need for the school year but I had no idea where I was going to get all of it. No normal store had any of it. But then I saw another note.
Katelyn.
Do not worry about the list of school supplies. You and I shall go to Diagon Alley soon to get everything. Be sure not to tell your father about Hogwarts. I do not believe he is in the right state of mind to tell him yet. For now we shall tell him that you have been accepted to a school for particularly gifted students. I know how much you hate lying to your father, but I promise you we shall tell him soon. I look forward to seeing how well you do at Hogwarts. Your mother was one of the brightest students there and I have no doubt that you will also be one of the brightest students. See you soon.
Best regards,
Albus Dumbledore (Uncle Al)
P.S. The owl is yours. He is a short-eared owl, a beautiful one if I may so, and his name is Dmitrei. He is your new pet. Think of Dmitrei as a congratulatory present from me. Although you shall have to find a place to keep him hidden.
I looked at Dmitrei. He was looking back at me with his head cocked to one side.
"Dmitrei, huh? Well nice to meet you Dmitrei. Guess you'll be staying with me a while. I just don't know where you're going to—hey!" Suddenly he flew out the window.
Great. I thought. I've had him for five minutes and I've already lost him. But I didn't dwell on this for too long. I was too busy trying to figure out how to deal with all this. Going to a new school, a school with a bunch of other wizards and witches, ones who have probably known they were magical since birth, while I found out a few months ago. Not only that, but my mom went there too and she was one of the smartest students there! What if some of the teachers she had were still there? They would obviously remember one of their best students. So when I walk in, they're going to know who my mom is and they're going to expect me to be just as smart. This was almost too much! I needed to clear my mind for a little bit. So I did that the only way I knew how. By playing Harvest Moon.
Yup. Katelyn enjoys playing Harvest Moon. As do I. Tree of Tranquility is definitely my favorite, in case you were wondering. But you probably weren't and I just wasted time XD. So here is the link I promised. . Doesn't he look cool? And yes, that is a male. At least that's what the description of the picture said. So unless the description is messed up, that is, indeed, a male short-eared owl. Anyways, have a good day! :D