I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry for the HUGE delay!! At first I had writer's block, and then my computer broke! T.T For all of you people out there who use your computers while sitting on your beds or on the rug floors, I urge you, DON'T! Apparently, the heat fries your hard drive. . But yea, so my computer is fixed now, and the chapter is up! I'm sorry that' it's so short. It was supposed to be a lot longer, but I think I like where I've ended it. Anyway, enjoy!


When I woke up, I had come to the realization that my book was gone. (I also obtained a good dose of pneumonia.) I supposed it was only a figment of my imagination. Sadly, I had to move on with life. But boy, would it have been great if that book was real! I always came back to that bookshelf and studied it intently, hoping that SOMETHING would give me a clue about that book. I was too scared to actually touch that shelf anymore; I didn't want to get my hopes up for nothing.

Life went on as it always had. The children woke up, had breakfast, and played together. I kept up with my reading. Robert, who was never far away from me, would play cards or some other game with his friends. Robert would always try to keep me in sight but he tried not to make it noticeable. I pretended not to notice. He would always accompany me to the library; I didn't mind.

It was at the library that it happened. Robert and I had walked to the library, as usual, and were talking to Mrs. Mullyer. Robert was now a good four inches taller than me then. His hair had grown out nicely, and his eyes were still a bright shade of blue. My hair had grown longer as well, and now reached the lower half of my back. It was wavy as well. Sometimes, when I combed it right, it looked really pretty. I still wore it in a ponytail most of the time.

"Kali, would you come with me for a moment?" Mrs. Mullyer asked as she stood up from the table.

"Sure thing," I replied while looking over at Robert.

He nodded and continued playing Solitaire, so I followed Mrs. Mullyer to her back room. I had only been in there a couple of times to fetch something for Mrs. Mullyer. It was small. Towards the back was a desk running the length of the wall; it was littered with papers and had a lone desk lamp on it, illuminating the room with a soft yellow glow. The other two walls had messy bookshelves lining them, making the room look even smaller. The books were placed neatly on the shelves, as it should be with a librarian watching over them, but there were random papers and folders lining the books. They seemed to be placed randomly in books, on books, or next to books. These didn't the room look messy though, just well used and homey. Never had she invited me to go in there with her. I was curious and a little scared as well.

She walked towards the desk and I followed her. Turning around, she held a long white envelope in her hands which was sealed with red wax. I looked up at her curiously. "Here," she said as she held out the envelope for me to take.

Astonished, I slowly reached out and took the envelope from her. I had never received mail before. I examined more closely the letter in my hand. I never wanted to forget this moment, ever. My stomach flipped when I looked at the address, written in bold print with emerald ink;

Ms. Kali

The Library

Glens Falls

New York

Addressed just like the letters in Harry Potter. Of course, I could have been mistaken, but I was too excited. I tore open the envelope as quickly as I could without ripping it too badly, (I wanted to keep EVERYTHING) opened the letter, and read.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmistress: MINERVA MCGONAGALL

Dear Ms. Kali,

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

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

Yours sincerely,

Filius Flitwick
Filius Flitwick,

Deputy Headmaster

Oh. My. God. This can't be happening! This can't be real! My hands shook as I held the letter in my hand. My eyes swelled up with tears and my heart felt like it would explode. In my saddened state, I mustered all the firmness I could and told Mrs. Mullyer, "If this is a joke, it is far from funny."

Mrs. Mullyer laughed. I glared at her through my tears. "It's no joke Kali. You ARE a witch."

My knees hit the floor hard, and I could tell they would hurt later, but at that moment I couldn't feel it. I didn't even realize that I had fallen. I couldn't stop crying; my pain became pleasure. My disappointment became joy. Mrs. Mullyer got down on her knees as well to be level with me, and gave me a hug. I just simply cried into her chest. This opened up so many possibilities to me. But a question was nagging at the back of my head persistently, so when I calmed down, I asked it.

"Mrs. Mullyer, is it anything like the books?"

She laughed at me. "No Kali, it's not," My heart dropped a little, "Its much better."

I stared at her dumbfounded; "Really?"

She nodded. This was going to be great! My knees hurt…

I had almost forgotten about the rest of the letter until I had realized that I had dropped the whole bundle. Picking it up, I flipped through the rest.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)

One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

Wow, this is exactly like the book… After reading the school list, I asked, "Do we get this stuff in London then?"

"Ah," Mrs. Mullyer laughed again, "Yes we do."

I nodded. Somehow, this seemed like a dream. So many thoughts were running through my head, so I picked one at random. "Mrs. Mullyer, are you a witch?"

She smiled widely at me and nodded, "Yes Kali, I am."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Well that's obvious, isn't it? You thought you were a Muggle at the time," she explained this all with a smile. "I told you that you'd understand my name in time."

It hit me; Mullyer! Optical Illusion! She wasn't as she had seemed at all! She was a witch! Wow… hey!

"Hey, wait! The bookshelf! A History of Magic! They really are real!"

Mrs. Mullyer laughed for what seemed like the eigth time that night. "Yes, they are real. But I couldn't exactly let you have a witch's book when you're not a witch yet, can I?"

My thoughts reeled a bit, but I brought them back to Hogwarts. "Harry Potter is a real person then?"

"Yes, he is. He's about 34 now."

"Wow," I breathed. "And he really did all the stuff the books say?"

"Yup, every bit," she smiled. "He was and still is a very brave and honorable boy."

"Why did the Ministry let J.K Rowling write books about him and stuff?"

"The Ministry figured it would be easier for her to write about the Wizarding World so that for the first years that don't have magical backgrounds, such as yourself, can be filled in. You get the information, and the Muggles simply take it as a great fiction book and are none the wiser."

I started to feel a bit dizzy from all the knowledge I had obtained. My favorite books are REAL! "How will I get to London? To Diagon Alley?"

"I'll be taking you there. And I'll bring you to the train when it's time too. I'll also have to explain to Mrs. Galena that you're going to be going away to school."

My heart sunk a bit as I realized something. "Robert… he's not a wizard, is he?"

Mrs. Mullyer looked down on me with not unkind eyes. "No dear, he's not. I'm sorry."

I stared at the floor as the minutes rolled by. Robert's been my friend for as long as I can remember! I can't just leave him! "And I can't tell him about this?"

Mrs. Mullyer shook her head. I sighed. Does this mean I have to lie to him? I don't think I can do that… He'll probably hate me for leaving him alone in the orphanage anyway; he probably won't even consider me as a friend anymore.

"Kali?" Mrs. Mullyer brought me out of my brooding thoughts.

I looked up. "You'll still be able to write from him, and you'll see him over the summers too."

I knew she was trying to cheer me up, but it wasn't working. "Can't we ask them if Robert can come too?"

"I'm afraid not. He's a Muggle; he doesn't have any magic."

"So? Mr. Filtch didn't have any magic either! But he worked at Hogwarts! Why can't Robert come too?" I started to tear up.

"Kali, listen to me," she pulled me closer to her in a comforting gesture. "Robert would feel left out if he were to come to Hogwarts. He wouldn't be able to do magic, and he wouldn't be able to go to your classes with you. He'd be cooped up in a dormitory all the time, and that wouldn't be fair to him."

I nodded in agreement, still sad about my friend. "Come on, dry those tears. You have to be strong. You're going to Hogwarts after all!"

I smiled a bit. It still wouldn't be the same without Robert, my best friend.


Next time you see Kali, she'll be in Diagon Alley! (I hope) Some of the more fancy things I did with the fonts and such in the Hogwarts letters didn't get transfered to fanfiction, so I'm sorry! (They did look pretty awesome if I do say so myself. .) This chapter might seem a bit choppy as well. That's because I had a lot of ideas, and a lack of ways to write them down. :P Hope you liked it! Sorry again for the long wait!

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