"It's so nice of you sir. It's been such a long time since Hope has had a visitor." I heard Katherine say. Katherine was a sweet old lady that ran the orphanage, she took care of all of us as best she could.
"Hello Hope. My name is Albus Dumbledore." I waved from my position on my bed, reading a book I've read 100 other times. There wasn't a large selection thanks to no funding. "I'm here to talk to you about something. About going away to a private school."
"She wants to lock me up doesn't she? Thinks I'm bonkers." I whispered and he shook his head quickly.
"Of course not. You're wanted to come to Hogwarts. It's a school for young witches and wizards." I looked up at him in shock. "Have you ever made anything happen Hope? Maybe when an emotion got the best of you? The attendant has told me she's had to put out 3 different fires on your bed…you didn't set them on purpose did you?" I shook my head. "Well Hogwarts is a place where you'll not only learn magic, but how to control it. I would very much like to have my friend, one of your professors take you to diagon ally to get your school supplies should you say yes."
"And I would be away from here all school year?" He nodded. "And I won't set any more fires?"
"Not unless you're trying to." He chuckled and I grinned.
"But sir, I can't buy any school books." He waved his hand and 3 sacks of coins appeared on my bed.
"Hogwarts has funding for students like that, don't you worry miss. Now come along." I stood, stuffing the money sacks into my backpack and walked after him. "Hold on." I took his hand and suddenly felt a jerk from my belly button and it was almost like flying…but spinning. As we landed I had to swallow my lunch back down. "Your first successful apparition. Well done." I felt a smile on my face as Professor Dumbledore led me to an older lady waiting in a little ally way. She tapped the bricks a few times and it suddenly opened up into a long alleyway full of stores, parents and laughing kids. "Professor McGonagall will help you get all your supplies Hope, and I will see you at the sorting ceremony tonight." I nodded, grinning and taking the professors offered hand. We quickly got me fitted for my robes, before going to find myself my books. After getting all my school books McGonagall let me look around and grab a few more books since I had some extra money from what Dumbledore grabbed me. I grabbed myself Advanced Potions Making as I thought it would be very interesting, as well as 1001 Magical Sea Creatures, and Vampires, Werewolves and Animagi, Oh My!
"Now for your wand my dear. Olivanders is the best place for that." I followed behind her, watching her put all of my books into her purse after shrinking them. "Undetectable magic extension charm. Works wonders. Muggles will reach in and find nothing but we can put our whole arm inside." She explained as I stared in wonder.
"I love magic." I grinned, walking into the shop.
"I wondered if I would be seeing you Miss Mikaelson." I was stunned at the fact that he knew who I was. "No one was sure if your parents would let you come to Hogwarts. I'm so happy for you. Hogwarts were the best years of my life." I could do nothing but stare at him as he grinned pulling a wand off a side wall marked 'Halflings'.
"How does he know me?" I whispered to McGonagall.
"I will explain later, just go along with it."
"Here, try this." I nodded, waving it and blowing up his cash register. "Oh dear, not that one." He took it back and I apologized. "Easily fixable child." He waved his wand and it was back to normal making me grin. "How about this one?" I don't know what it was about this one but it felt right in my hand and as I swung it I brought the flowers on his desk back to life. "Ahh. Another perfect fit. I can't wait to see what great things you do in this world miss Mikaelson."
Deciding I had no one to send letters to via owl, I got myself a little black ferret who took a quick liking to me and soon found myself sitting in a diner with Professor Mcgonagall with my ferret around my neck and men looking at me uncomfortably. "How did he know me professor?" I questioned after she finished telling me the tale of Harry Potter, who I would be going to school with this year.
"Everyone knows who you are Hope, just like how everyone knows Harry Potter. That scar on your wrist is an indicator."
"What? I cut myself when I was like 2. What does this-"
"It's a scar from a werewolf that tried to bite you. You were born Hope Mikaelson, daughter of Niklaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall. Niklaus is the original Hybrid, both werewolf and vampire blood runs through his veins." She went on to explain how my father and his siblings were changed, how his mother cursed him, and how he didn't break it until 1000 years later. She told me of how I was conceived even though none thought it possible, and how my father hid me away until I was no longer in danger or until I was capable of taking care of myself. In the middle of the conversation I saw a large family of red heads all eating soup at a table beside ours and clearly listening.
"So my mother died protecting me and my father, along with my uncle Elijah, uncle Kol, Aunt Rebekah and Aunt Freya all abandoned me to protect me?"
"They sent you away so you could have a normal, long, healthy life." I scoffed.
"I would rather be with them for however long it takes for someone to kill me than live like I am now in that orphanage! I don't even know what my father looks like! He's supposed to take care of me. I'd gladly give up a long unhappy life for a short one full of my family." I don't know when I started crying but as soon as I did I felt arms around me.
"Don't cry little wolf girl."
"Yeah, it's okay. We'll keep you company." I looked up to see myself with a twin on each side of me.
"Um…thanks guys." I laughed and they grinned.
"I'm Fred." I shook his head before his brother spoke up.
"No no! He's not Fred I am!"
"Sorry Georgie." They argued back and forth for a moment and had me in stitched by the end of the conversation. I was quickly introduced to the Weasley family and knew Fred and George were going to be big parts of my Hogwarts life. As well as Ron. He seems really nice."
As instructed I purchased a trunk and shoved everything I would need into it (normal size) and followed the Weasley's to the train, walking straight through a wall in between Fred and George. They quickly helped me get my bag and trunk onto the train, as I left the cage and took my Ferret with me. I somehow got split apart from them and saw Ron in another compartment. "Hello, do you mind if I join you Ron?"
"Oh, No, Harry, this is Hope Mikaelson." Harry's eyes widened.
"Hagrid told me about you, at least I won't be the only one people stare at." He joked and I chuckled as I sat down.
"Yeah, I guess we are kind of in the same boat, at least you have some family though. All mine abandoned me. Now all I have is this little guy who I have yet to name." I laughed and they smiled.
"Hey, why don't you call him Niklaus?" Ron suggested while Harry and I stared at him. "Well, I mean your father cant' be here so you can always say at least Niklaus is around." He chuckled awkwardly and I shrugged.
"It's as good a name as any." We spent the rest of the ride eating sweet, joking around and getting to know each other before meeting Hermione.
"Holy cricked, you're Harry Potter! And Hope Mikaelson! It's an honor to meet you." I waved slightly, hating the attention I was suddenly getting. "You three better change into your robes, I expect we'll be arriving soon." We all nodded, tugging our robes on just as the car came to a stop. We followed a large man that Harry had called Hagrid into some boats and as we approached the castle I couldn't help but stare in awe. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.
Harry easily helped me from the boat and we all walked up the stairs to see professor McGonagall who told us to wait where we were.
"So it's true then, what they're saying on the train. Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts. This is Crabbe and Goyle. And I'm Malfoy. Draco Malfoy." Ron sniggered making Draco look at him. "You think my names funny do you? Red hair and a hand me down robe. You must be a Weasley. You'll soon find out that some wizard families are better than others Potter. I can help you there." He said sticking out his hand. His goons stepped up threateningly as Ron went to pull him away and I stepped up as well, growling in the back of my throat. Obviously I haven't killed anyone so I haven't tapped into my werewolf side yet, but they don't know that. Draco stepped back almost falling as I got into his face. "Got your watch dog to protect you huh Weasley?"
"I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself thanks."
I was in a daze as McGonagall walked in and brought us through the hall, I was so in aw I barely heard her call my name. Seeing all my other friends in Gryfindor I prayed for that in my head. "Are you sure, anyone else with this kind of mind I would throw right into Slytherin…it's where you belong."
"No it's not." I whispered and it nodded as well as a hat can.
"Better be…Gryfindor!" The whole table started cheering and I ran to sit beside Hermione not knowing what shit I had just gotten myself into for the next 7 years.
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The year went by pretty well, I mean other than someone trying to kill Harry at Quiddich and the massive 3 headed dog in the third floor corridor, and the fact that I now find myself under an invisibility cloak after having passed all my exams with flying colors only to die now. "Wait a minute, he's…snoring." We all ran up quickly, beginning to push the dogs paw off of the trapdoor and opening it.
"Okay, I'll go first, you follow after me, if something bad happens, get yourselves out…does it seem a bit quiet to you?"
"The harp…it stopped playing…"
"UGH!" We all looked up to see the large dog growling down at us and I immediately growled back making it pause, all three heads looked at me curiously before it sat back on its hunches, laying it's heads down. I scratched behind all their ears as best I could making its tail wag before backing up.
"Good boy. Let's go." We all jumped down quickly landing in a large plant. Though with Hermione that was pretty easy to get out of, and the key was easy to get…well 'easy'. As we began playing chess I stood in the opposite bishops square from Harry. He played the game very well but before we knew it I was boxed in. "Guys!" They all looked at me stunned. "It's okay, keep going, I'll be fine."
"You'll be stabbed to death."
"No I won't I'll just move as they swing, it's okay. Ron's right Harry! Snape's calling you out. You need to do this." Harry nodded slowly as a piece came toward me slowly and I took a deep breathe. I jumped, just as it swung and it caught my feet, slamming me onto my head and the last thing I knew was darkness.
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"Come on darling. Wake up." I shot up in my bed, snacking Fred in the face. "Damn Wolf, chill out. Just trying to wake you up." The twins had taken to calling me Wolf…I honestly don't know if they know my real name. They explained what happened between Harry and Quirrel before handing over Niklaus to me, who scurried up around my neck and nested there. I dressed quickly, walking down to lunch, seeing Ron and Hermione.
"Hey guys."
"How are you feeling?" Hermione asked and I smiled.
"I'm good." We sat there talking about what we were going to do over summer before we began walking to the infirmary again, meeting Harry on a staircase halfway there making us all smile.
"Alright there Ron?" He asked.
"Alright, you?"
"Alright. Hermione, Hope?" We looked at each together before chorusing.
"Never better." Before going to finish our last meal and walking down to the train.
"Miss Mikaelson!" I was stopped before I got to the train, just as Harry did by Hagrid.
"Professor McGonagall." I greeted, smiling.
"Hello dear. This is for you, I'm sure your parents would want you to have it. It was with your things when you showed up at the orphanage. Normally they throw things like that away and I wanted to make sure you had it. I looked down to see a photo book in my hands and as I opened to the first page I froze. It was a picture of my father, sitting in a rocking chair holding me. It looked like he was singing to me but under the picture was a written note.
My dearest Hope. I do not know how this letter will find you. A child full of wonder, a teenager full of opinions, or a women with the world at her feet. I write to tell you that I love you and that in our family's darkest hour I was forced to send you away to keep you safe. I trust the women I gave you to, you will have a happy childhood I'm sure of it. My sole regret is that I will be away from you. I will not rest until it is safe to bring you home and our family is united. Until then this sacrifice will allow you to grow. To become the beautiful daughter I can only imagine. Please remember you are the legacy this family has always desired, the promise we fought to protect. You are, and always will be…our hope. I Love You my Littlest Wolf. ~Niklaus Mikaelson
I was in tears by the end with Hermione holding onto me and the twins petting my head like a dog. "Professor? If I can't see him and he can't see me, could you send him letters from me? Just maybe like an update a year kind of thing? Let him know that I think of him…" I flipped the page to see a photo of my parents, as well as my aunts and uncles all around me. "…them as often as they think of me?"
"It would be an honor." I quickly pulled out a piece of parchment from my bag and a pen, using Harrys back to write.
Dad, just got the photo book you made me and I needed to write to you. I wanted to tell you I'm not mad with you for sending me away, I completely get it. I'm safe, and I'm attending a wizarding school, the year just ended and I won't even tell you all that happened, I don't even think I can sum it up…I became a witch, I learned to play quiddich which is kind of like basketball but you fly on brooms, I made an arch enemy, his name is Draco and he sucks dragon balls, oh that's another thing, watched a dragon egg hatch, plus I met a 3 headed dog, fell into devils snare, and almost got killed by a giant chess board! It's been so FUN! My professor said she'll send you this letter, as well as one at the end of every school year. I'm so excited to actually get to meet you one day Daddy! I'm really sorry you can't respond to this but know that I love you, as well as Uncle Elijah, Uncle Kol, Aunt Bekah, and Aunt Freya! I've enclosed a current picture of me and all the friends I've made at my school. Hope you can meet them someday Dad…Love you. ~Hope 'Wolf' Mikaelson
"Come here guys, get in." I handed my camera to McGonagall I wrapped my arms around Fred and George who were crouching, before standing up and lifting me from the ground. Harry, Ron and Hermione stood in front, smiling as Mcgonagall took the ten second picture. It recorded for 5 seconds and as soon as the flash went off the boys dropped me and we all waved. I handed McGonagall the parchment and she hugged me goodbye.
"Feels strange to be going home, doesn't it?" Hermione questioned as Harry and I both put a copy of our picture into our photo book.
"We're not going home…not really." Harry stated before we all got onto the train for summer vacation.Ha