Four Years Later
Nymphadora awoke to the sound of a large crash. She was startled, and leapt out of bed to find the source if the awful noise. When she got to the window, she saw the source of her not-so pleasant wake-up call was a gigantic icicle That had fallen next to the sign that read: Miss Juniper's Home for Helpless Children. She was glad the sign had been avoided in the Icicle's path. Veronica always told her that the sign had been a beacon of hope when she first arrives the the orphanage. After a few seconds, Nymphadora remembered the heating system was down and it was 15 degrees in the room, so she ran back under the covers. She checked the digital watch she had on at all times and it read; 5:52 am, 12/3. The watch was an orphanage supplied treat that every child wore.
Oh yea. Nymphadora thought. Its Veronica's 17th birthday. She sighed. She knew that even though her sister was an adult, they would be at the orphanage another year, for muggles came of age at 18, which Nymphadora just didn't get. Why would mighles want to wait one more year to reach adulthood? It was confusing. Being 5 was confusing in general.( she was short for her age, so at first glance she looked 4) Nymphadora decided to get dressed in her uniform. Red long sleeve dress, red leggings, purple watch, and white sneakers. Colors signify age at Miss. Juniper's. 0-7 was red. 8-13 is yellow, and 13-18 is blue. Nymphadora sighed again. It was unfair that Veronica had to go to her job at the museum on her birthday, but it was a tuesday, a slow day at the museum, so maybe she will be let out early. Then Veronica walked right through the door!
" Happy Birthday Veronica!
" Thanks Dory! My boss let me out today because he is a nice person and believes no one should work on their birthday, so he let me leave!"
" Your boss is nice, and now that you're all grown up, will you go to your school?"
" You know the answer Dory, I will only go back to school when I completely trust that you will be in good hands and none will atack. The Headmistress said I can come back and finish my education when the time is right." The there was a bang on the door. "I'll get it." And when Nymphadora was in for another shock, for Miss. Juniper herself was outside the doorway!
" Sorry to disturb you two, but I have great news! Your cousin Vincent is here for you! Meet me in the lobby when you are ready"! Miss, Juniper cheerfully said, and she walk out. She was almost too cheerful, as if she was trying. Veronica pulled Nymphadora to the side.
" Nymphadora Maya Potter, you must do everything I say when we go to the lobby. If I say to hide, you hide. If I tell you to run and save yourself, you do no matter what. Promise"?
" I promise, and why are you so serious?"
" Because we don't have a cousin named Vincent."
