Chapter 4
The rest of the summer went by really fast. Before Alice knew it, it was already august 31st.
Alice was in her room packing, with the help of her mum. Her trunk was almost full; she just needed to add a few more things: a few of her school books, her robes and Harry Potter books.
Alice and her mum spent the rest of the day together- they watched a movie, went on a walk and out for dinner.
The next morning Alice woke up at 6:00. She got up, ate breakfast and went through her trunk one more time- to make sure she didn't forget anything.
About 30 minutes before they left the house, Alice and her mum sat down in the living room. Alice's mum was holding a flat square package wrapped in pink paper.
"I wanted to give this to you before you left." Her mum said, holding out the package to her. Alice too it and unwrapped it. It was a little book. Alice opened it and flipped through it. It was full of pictures of her and her mum.
"Thanks mum, it's great! I love you!" Alice hugged her mum and began to cry. Her mum hugged her back and said "I love you too, Ali! I'm going to miss you."
"I'll write to you first thing tomorrow morning." Alice said.
Alice's mum looked at her watch and said "we should get going."
With plenty of difficulty, they managed to get Alice's trunk and Nelson, in his cage, in to the car.
Before they left, Alice ran back to her room and took one last look around and thought to herself I'll be back before I know it.
She went back to the car and they drove away. Alice cried most of the way to King's Cross Station.
When they go there, they found platforms 9 and 10. They went through the barrier and on to platform 9 and ¾. Alice looked around herself and saw the Hogwarts Express. It was so amazing in real life!
Alice got on to the train and found an empty compartment, put her trunk inside, and got off the train to say good bye.
She saw lots of people she recognized: Neville and his Gran, Hermione and her parents, the Weasleys and lots of other people, even Harry.
Alice found her mum and hugged her. They both started crying, but then people started getting on the train, so they kissed on the cheek, said bye and got on the train.
Just as she went in to the compartment, the train started moving. She waved out the window at her mum, until the train rounded a corner, and she disappeared.