I'm Back! Here's Chapter One! There's a
slight twist in the story, that some of you might geuss as you read. Hope you
enjoy it!
Chapter
One
It was about one month after
the end of school. I still hadn't heard from Amber or Jeff. John had called
Andy and told him that it was confirmed that he would be going to a boarding
school somewhere in the northern peninsula of Michigan. Andy told me he didn't
say at all what the school was called or why he couldn't write to us. All he said
was that he wished we could go to.
I sat on my bed, looking
through my fifth grade year book. My fingers stopped on a page. It was a
picture of all six of us at the swings. Andy and I were in the middle, Kate
next to Andy, John next to me, and Amber and Jeff on the ends. Tears began to
slip down my cheek as I realized I'd never see John, Amber or Jeff again.
"Alexia! Andrew! Get down
here! I have something to show you!" My mom called. I quickly got up and ran
out my bedroom door, leaving the book on my bed. I could tell Andy was right
behind me, even though he didn't make a noise. Call it a gift. Andy had that
talent, he could sneak up on anybody and not have them notice him. It's what
made him such a good soccer player.
"Yeah Mommy?" I asked, skidding
to a halt in front of him, my brother stopping next to me. "Whatcha need?"
My mother took out two
letters, written on old parchment. I didn't know what they were, but I had a
feeling they had something to do with mom's happy face. I liked it when she
looked like that. It reminded me so much of myself. She had flaming red hair,
just like my brother and me. She had told us that her whole family had the same
color hair and freckles. My daddy had black hair though and no freckles, the
comeplete oposite of my mom. He was a teacher somewhere at a boarding school. I
didn't know which one, somewhere in the states. He came home once in a while,
but never stayed long.
I remembered the last time she looked as happy as she did,
her eyes shining and freckles showing broghtly. It was when we were watching
Sabrina The Teenage Witch after school one day and Andy had asked if witches
were real. Mommy said they were, but they used wands for magic and went to
school to learn. Andy didn't believe her, but I did. I always wanted to be a
witch.
"Come sit down," Mom said,
directing us to the couch. She sat down and we followed sui. "Kids, do you
remember when I used to tell you stories about a school of magic called
Hogwarts?"
"Yeah, but that's just fairy tales
Mom, we know it's not true," Andy said.
"I never said I didn't believe
her!" I snapped, sticking my toung out at him. He stuck hi stoung out at me and
we had a silent battle, which ended in Andy laughing at my red face matching my
hair.
"Children listen," She began
again. Uh-oh. I thought. She used the word children! It must be
really important!
I know, she rarely does.
A voice in my head said, which sounded strangly like my brother. I looked at
Andy, a confused look spreading over both our faces.
"Doesn't anyone greet their
father anymore?" My father asked, walking into the room. His messy, black hair
was extra messy, like he had been driving in the car with the windows rolled
down.
"Daddy!" I said, running up to
him. He lifted me up into his arms and kissed me twice on each cheek. He
ruffled Andy's hair as Andy walked up to him. "I missed you so much!" I
continued.
"She's looking more and more
like you every time I see her," Dad said to Mom, as he kissed her.
"Yes, but they have your
eyes," She said back to him. It was true. We did have my daddy's green eyes.
"EWIE! Mommy and Daddy
are KISSING!" I giggled, shifting my weight in my father's arms.
"Pumpkin, come on and sit down
next to your brother, we have a serious mater to discuss," My mom said, using
my old nickname.
My dad looked at her. "It's
that time, isn't it?"
"You know we couldn't hide it
from them forever," She replied. Mom turned to us, noticing the confused looks
on our faces. "Kids, listen. Your father and I are magic people. I'm a witch
and he's a wizard."
"HAHAHA! Very funny Mom!" Andy laughed, obviously thinking
it was a joke. I knew it wasn't. Mom and Dad were using their serious faces and
they never joke around when they use their serious faces. "Cause I'm not
believing a word you're saying."
"Well, then these had better
prove it to you." She handed him one of the letters, and handing me one. "They
came for you today."
I slowly admired the letter.
It was on yellow partchment, written in scarlet writing. Slowly, I opened the
envelope, careful not to rip the envelope. Inside was two sheets of paper. I
read the first one slowly.
MIDWEST ACADEMY
Of MAGIC
~-~-~-~-~-~
Principle:
Cassandra Greendrovel
Dear Miss Potter,
We
are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Midwest Academy of
Magic. You will find enclosed a full list of necissary books and equipment you
will need for your first year.
Semester begins on
September 1. We await your reply no later than July 31.
Yours sincerly,
Gregory Dools
Gregory Dools,
Assistant Principal
I switched letters with my brother to see
if they were the same. The only difference was that his said Mr. Potter.
"You
aren't joking, are you?" Andy finally whispered, too shocked to speak.
Well, could you geuss the parents? Write
that in your review, so I can know for sure. I'm sure you all know, it's pretty
obvious at the end. I hope you liked it, more is on the way. I should finish
this pretty soon, concidering the roll I'm on.
Questions?
Coments? All are welcome!
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