"Why can't I just stay homeschooled? You know I don't like being around people. I'm not social. Trent is the social one. Not me." Twelve year old Robyn yelled at her mom.
"Robyn we've been over this. You are going to Hogwarts this year with your brother. Your Uncle will be teaching this year, see you already have an ally."
"Yeah, a self absorbed ally." Robyn muttered under her breath.
"What was that?"
"What I didn't say anything." Robyn's mother just rolled her eyes.
"Go finish packing, your uncle will be here to pick you up in an hour, to take you and Trent to diagon alley. And remember you will be going to Hogwarts a week early." Robyn let out a groan. She trudged down to her room, and knocked on the door that conjoined her and her twin brother's rooms. A second later her twin Trent, a boy with messy black hair and dark turquoise eyes, opened the door.
"Hey come in." Robyn walked into his room and plopped onto his bed. "Everything okay?" Trent asked her.
"No! Nothing is okay. I don't want to go to Hogwarts. And I don't want to be taught by our uncle. I already try to avoid him, this will make things much more difficult. I hate that man!"
"Tweetie, you're going to love it at Hogwarts trust me." Robyn smiled at the name, he had called her that since they were little and found out that a Robin was a bird, though it wasn't spelled the same. "Besides you can meet Harry Potter. I've never met him myself, but he's our year. As for being taught by uncle goldilocks, I am with you there."
"But Trent what if we aren't in the same house? What if I'm not Slytherin?"
"Tweetie Slytherin is what our family is. Mum was a Slytherin even Pa was a Slytherin. Oh and don't forget grandparents on both sides, well except for mom's mom who was muggle born. You'll be Slytherin, there's no doubt in my mind."
"I guess you're right, but look at Uncle, he was a Ravenclaw. Although I'm still not sure how, he's not the brightest wizard I've ever met." Trent laughed out loud.
"Well if you're in a different house you're in a different house, I will still love you the same." Trent kissed Robyn on the cheek. "Now go finish packing, he'll be here soon." Robyn smiled and hopped of the bed and went back to her room to pack.
After packing Robyn and Trent waited in the living room for their uncle.
"I am not looking forward to this." Robyn whispered in Trent's ear.
"Me either." Suddenly there was a loud bang and the door swung open. Robyn rolled her eyes. Trust her uncle to make a big entrance. Her Uncle was what most would call devilishly handsome. He had wavy golden locks, and perfect white teeth.
"Hello, hello, please hold the applause I know you are all excited to see me." Robyn and Trent shared a knowing look.
"How are you Uncle?" Robyn asked, her tone cold and heartless. Though her uncle didn't seem to catch on.
"Great, so happy to see you two again. Now we need to get going we have a long week ahead of us. Today we will be getting your things for school, and tomorrow I have a book signing. Which I know it would be a dream come true to help, but alas you two cannot sign books for me, and instead you will be my assistants. And if you would like you may greet some of my fans."
"Oh Joy, I can't wait to meet my dear Uncle Gilderoy's fans." Robyn said dryly.
"That's the spirit Robyn. And Trent my dear boy, try not to take the attention away from me. Ha ha what am I saying, you are quite a handsome boy, and of course have my smile. But you could never be quite this charming."
"Oh no, no one could ever be as charming as Gilderoy Lockhart." Came Trent's sarcastic comment. "And Uncle I won't be an assistant. I have to meet with my friend from school."
"Of course, of course. It's fine, it's fine, me and Robyn have this handled. You can enjoy yourself. Although I'm quite sure you won't have as much fun as me and Robyn, but go ahead. Ah! Look at the time let's get going." They went over to the fireplace, Robyn went first, she grabbed a handful of Floo Powder.
"Diagon Alley," she disappeared from the fireplace and came out in Flourish and Blotts. She waited for Trent and her Uncle to arrive. Trent came first, then Uncle Gilderoy.
"Okay, to Gringotts." On the way Gilderoy talked about his heroic exploits, but Robyn tooned out. They walked into Gringotts. Gringotts had always made Robyn uncomfortable, but the way the Goblins were glaring at Uncle Gilderoy made it even more uncomfortable. Trent walked up to the counter, and Robyn breathed a sigh of relief.
"Vault 232 please."
"And your key." Trent then handed the goblin their key. "Right this way." Uncle Gilderoy turned to them.
"I trust you can get your own money, I will be going to my vault, I will meet you back here when you are done." Robyn and trent both nodded their heads, and silently followed the goblin. As they rode down to the vault the goblin began to speak.
"You related to that man?"
"Yes," Came Trent's solemn reply.
"I can take longer if you would like."
"Yes please!" They said in Unison. Robyn knew her Uncle was bad, but a goblin being nice, that was just, wow. They reached the vault, and Robyn opened it with the key. Inside were a few piles of silver coins, and at least ten of copper coins, and one with gold coins. The Reeds weren't really a wealthy family, but they were more fortunate than some others.
"Mum said we could each take a handful of silvers, and three handfuls of coppers." Said Trent. They both grabbed what they were allowed, then went back up to their Uncle. Now it was time for shopping.
"Ah, there you two are, I was wondering if you ran off without me." Came Uncle's voice. "So what do you need?"
"Well I just need your published works, and the standard book of spells grade two." Said Trent.
"Ah, yes my published works. Well my dear boy we can get those tomorrow, but you will only be needing to buy the standard book of spells. Because you both get my whole collection free of charge. Okay and what is it Robyn needs?"
"Um, I need a cauldron, and the standard book of spells grade two, oh and a robe."
"Ah yes, how about both of you go get those things and I will meet you at the leaky cauldron."
"What are you going to be doing?" Trent asked.
"Ah yes, well your birthday was last month, and I will be getting you a present." Okay so he wasn't all bad, Robyn thought.
After getting everything they needed they went to the leaky cauldron. After a while, Uncle came back in carrying three things with cloths over them.
"What are they?" The twins asked excitedly.
"Well open them and find out." He then gave Robyn one that was square shaped, and Trent one that was kinda tall and round at the top. She let Trent go first. He tore off the cloth and underneath was an owl. The owl was tiny, it had yellowish brown stomach feathers, and the rest were a nice shade of brown. It also had the biggest, yellowest, eyes she had ever seen. Despite disliking Uncle Gilderoy, Robyn couldn't say he didn't do good. That was a great present. Trent thought so too, he jumped up and hugged their uncle.
"I knew you would like it," Just those few words ruined the whole moment. He was always making it about him. "Anyway it is a female Elf Owl."
"Thank you, I love her. And I have a name for her. I'm going to name her Vima."
"Of course, I knew you were going to say that, it just sounded like something you would…" Robyn cut him off as she took the cloth off of her present. Inside was a large snake, it was almost completely white, except for the few black designs. The snake looked at her intelligently and she knew they would be good friends.
"Thank you, Uncle Gilderoy. It's beautiful or handsome. Is it a boy or a girl?"
"He's male, and just incase you were wondering he is a Ball Python. You see I'm an expert when it comes to animals. I could tell you all about him if you would like."
"No, I think I'm good. And thank you again, Crestis really is quite handsome."
"Crestis?"
"Mm hm, that's his name I just decided."
"Yes, yes I knew that I was just messing with you. Now off to bed, we have a long day tomorrow." They ran off to bed. And Robyn was really happy. Happy with her Uncle, he finally thought about someone other than himself, and surprisingly got exactly what Trent and her wanted. It was a sign, a sign that her Uncle wasn't completely obsessed with himself, and he did have a heart, however small it was.
I hope you enjoyed that. I will try to post every week. And once again comment, I love to hear what you guys have to say. - NikkiJane21