A New Dawn: Part 3
That night, they stayed in The Leaky Cauldron. Aurora put away her school things in her new trunk, and got out her diary. She sat on the bed and began to write.
Dear Diary,
Where do I begin? Yesterday I knew nothing of the world I am in now. I didn't even know it existed! Well, after I put you away, I watched the sunrise over the park. As I was watching, I heard an owl hooting. As it came into view I realized it was not alone. It was perched on a broomstick and on that broom was a woman wearing burgundy robes! The broom was flying! I was so surprised; I fell backwards into the room! The lady flew right over my head into the room. She said her name was Minerva McGonagall, and she knew my name! She say I'm a witch, like she is, and I'm to go to school at Hogwarts! Professor McGonagall teaches transfiguration there. She also said that dream I've been having means I might have the gift of prophecy! You see, I was right! Lily and James were my parents! And Harry is my twin brother. My parents are dead. I guess I've always known it, but I wish it weren't so. They seem like they were well loved by everyone. Oh! I asked Prof. McGonagall if people can turn into animals, and she said yes, but it's quite hard and that only people very experienced in Transfiguration try it, and few succeed. Except people who had animagni for parents. Then maybe you might end up being a Birth-Animagnus. She also said that though Dad wasn't a registered animagnus, she thought he might have been one illegally. Anyway I'm in London now. We rode here on the broom. And then we went to this place called The Leaky Cauldron, which is a bar and board place. Everybody knew who I was, which is quite scary, actually. And there was this really cute guy, who staring at me. He was one of the only people who didn't come over to say hello. The other was the man he was with, who seemed to be his father. Then we went to the wizarding bank, and it turns out my parents left me a huge sum of money. After that, we bought my school supplies and my wand. My wand is Maple, Unicorn tail hair (how ironic!), 9.25 inches, quite flexible, and good for all sorts of magic, especially with magic that deals with animals. But what's really weird is that the core of my wand came from the Queen of the Unicorns herself!
Love,
Aurora Potter
Aurora closed her diary, and put it away. Then she knocked on Minerva's door. "Professor?"
"Come in."
Aurora walked in and sat down. "Professor, you know you said I'm a fourth year? Won't every one else be ahead of me?"
"Well, not if you work really hard to catch up. I'll help you, if you like."
"Oh, yes, please! I need all the help I can get."
"All right, let's start with Transfiguration," Said Minerva, pulling out a textbook and a piece of straw, "Now, I want you to attempt to turn this piece of straw into a needle."
They worked on many subjects that week, and soon Aurora was up to the level of a second year. This greatly amazed Minerva, but she kept her suspicions to herself. After a month of never ending studying, Aurora was up to the level of a third year. Then it was time for the world Qudditch Cup. They went using a portkey. Tom, and everybody who was staying at The Leaky Cauldron, who was going, went with them.
When they got there, Minerva taught her how to set up a tent. Aurora was very surprised to see when she walked in, not a little tent, but a nice two-bedroom house. Then they put away their things and went to the stadium.
They had great seats, quite high up, so you could see all the action. Minerva went to go get them some food. So Aurora was all-alone in the box. For about five minutes. Then a boy about her age and height walked in. He had black hair eyes like her own. He was accompanied by a girl with bushy brown hair, and a tall, redheaded, freckled boy. They were followed into the box by people who seemed to be the redheaded boy's family. They sat down at the top of the box, while Aurora was at the bottom. The black haired boy glanced down at her, then did a double take. It was as if he had seen a ghost. He whispered something to his friends, then made his way down to her. "Excuse me, this is going to sound absurd, but, well, you look like my mum." Said the boy.
"Really? I never knew my mother, or my father, for that matter. What're yours like? I'm Aurora Potter, by the way, it's nice to meet you." Aurora responded, putting out her hand.
"Um…I'm Harry Potter, and I never knew my mum…or my dad. But I have pictures, and you look exactly like my mum did when she was our age." He said, shaking her hand and openly staring. "I was told you're my twin…God, I hope I don't have the wrong person, or else this would be really embarrassing."
"I think you have the right person. I mean, we have the same eyes, and all, and Professor McGonagall told me about you. She said your name was Harry, and I even had a dream about you…before she told me. Wow, this is really weird.."
"Tell me about. I mean you look exactly like our mum did when she was our age. And you have an American accent!"
"You're the one with accent!" Aurora exclaimed, laughing.
"Come up to meet my friends!" Harry replied happily.
They walked up to the people Harry was with. "This is my twin, Aurora. I told you about that letter I got, remember?"
"How could I forget? You talked about it non-stop! I'm Ron, by the way." Said the tall boy, holding out his hand.
"Nice to meet you, Ron." Said Aurora, shaking his hand.
"And I'm Hermione." Said the girl with the bushy brown hair, grabbing Aurora's hand and shaking it. "It's so nice to finally meet you!"
"Nice to meet you too."
Then Harry introduced her to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, and Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ginny.
"The game's about to start, and I need to go sit with Professor McGonagall. See ya!" Aurora exclaimed, and walked back down to Minerva.
"I see you've met your brother." Minerva smiled.
"You…you knew! You knew they'd be in this box! So that's why we came!" Aurora exclaimed
"Well…Dumbledore arranged it. He thought it'd be better if you two met naturally, instead of being formally introduced I'd say he was right, wouldn't you?" Minerva explained.
"Yes. Look! The game is starting!" Aurora pointed out.
The game was amazing. Aurora had decided by the end of the game that she had to get on her house's quidditch team. Her mind wandered back to that Firebolt she had seen in Quality Quidditch Supplies. She thought she had enough money for it. Of course it would be stupid to buy such an expensive broom before she got on the team, if she did. But, oh! How she wanted that broom.
When the game ended, Aurora went to talk to Harry, but he and his friends had already left. She went with Minerva back to their tent. They ate a light supper, and went to bed.
BANG! Aurora jumped out of bed, grabbed her wand and ran to the window to see what had woken her. Outside there were people shouting and laughing. There were also some people floating in the air, screaming. Aurora ran into Minerva's room. "Professor! Wake up!"
"Wha-Aurora, what's wrong?"
"Professor, some people are outside tormenting somebody. I couldn't tell who but they were floating in the air, screaming."
"The death eaters! Aurora, listen to me. Don't even think for one second of going out there to help the muggles. You'll be killed."
"But…those poor people…I have to do something! We can't just let them be hurt…even killed!"
"Aurora, there is nothing you can do! This is a matter for the Ministry of Magic!"
"I don't care what you say! I know how I can help!" Aurora ran out the door.
"That girl is going to get herself killed!" Minerva muttered, and ran out after her.
Aurora was standing in the yard, her wand lying at her feet. Slowly she started to shimmer gold and silver. Her outline blurred and shifted. A moment later, in place of Aurora was a unicorn. The unicorn was silver in color, and had a golden mane and tail. Her scar was glowing gold. Slowly the glow faded.
"Aurora! Oh my god! You're a Birth-Animagnus. Why didn't you tell me? You silly child! You'll be killed."
"My name is MoonGlow. And I will not be killed! Who would kill a unicorn?" MoonGlow said, using the unicorn language of mindspeak.
"Please don't do this! Those people are evil, and would kill even a unicorn to get what they want."
"I will not let them harm those innocent people." MoonGlow cantered off towards the roaring crowd. Minerva picked up Aurora's wand, and ran after MoonGlow.
Author's note
I know, I know. The part bout Harry and Aurora sucked and that diary entry was too long. I'm sorry! Please r/r! No flames, I will flame you back! MWAHAHAHA! Oooook, neway, "the boy" is, of course, Draco Malfoy. I thought it would be…interesting, to say the least. Also, one review guessed bout Aurora's animagni secret! Kudos! ^_*
Disclaimer
YAY! I remembered! K, I only own Aurora/MoonGlow, the plot, and the Birth-Animagni concept. J.K.Rowling and co. owns all Harry Potter and stuff.