Disclaimer: I am not in any way, shape, or form associated with J.K.
Rowling. She is the great genius who thought this new magical world up, and
she has rights to all of her work. I respect every part of that, and this
is just simply a fanfic, but if there is a problem, pleases e-mail me and I
will gladly fix it. However, I do own my rights to Katarina Aburne, and my
friend's character, Anju Brookshire. These names my not be used unless e-
mailed or written permission. Please respect that! Please DO NOT sure me! I
am a simple little person that has writing as her passion. I haven't any
money to give you anyway!
She sat on her cot and looked out the window. A huge, brown owl was perched on the windowsill. Slightly startled, she began to read the letter:
" Dear Miss Aburne...
We are please to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find an enclosed list of necessary books and equipment. Term begins September 1st. We await your owl by no later than July 31st.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonnagal
Deputy Headmistress"
She looked curiously at the owl. How could this be? Are they kidding? Is this a joke? The owl tapped on the glass. What did that mean, " We expect your owl by July 31st?" She took out a small piece of paper and a pencil from under her cot and wrote:
' I would like to attend Hogwarts
Signed,
Katarina Aburne'
She took the parchment and rolled it up. She went to the window and the owl swooped in. It took the paper she wrote and headed off into the dark night's sky. This is weird, she thought. A magic school? I thought there was no such thing as magic.
She looked over the lists of supplies and textbooks. Where was she to get all this, and what money would she use to pay for it? She found another piece of paper tucked into the letter.
"Miss Aburne…
You will report to 11 South Main Street in London on July 22nd at three o'clock to buy textbooks an supplies. An official Hogwarts teacher will help you purchase your items and introduce you into Diagon Alley and Gringotts.
Your Guide,
Madam Hooch"
She stared at the letter. This was all happening too quickly. She would have to sneak out of the orphanage late the night before this meeting. How was she to get to London by then, and how?
She heard footsteps. She jammed the letter under her cot and pretended to sleep. Miss Clancy walked in. She walked around to make sure everyone was asleep for the night. She walked out a few minutes later, and another huge owl landed on the windowsill. Fast mail, she thought. She opened the window and the owl gave her another envelope. She tore it open:
' Miss Alburne:
The Knight Bus will pick you up at the corner of Gadlok Way, the orphanage's street, at approximately two o' clock the day of the Diagon Alley visit. Please arrive promptly and have your bags ready to leave.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonnagal '
This was getting stranger and stranger. What is the Knight Bus? She decided to just try and settle her brain down from all this thinking. She laid down on her cot and tried to sleep. The calming sleep she wanted didn't come, instead, she lay awake on her bed.
She became very paranoid about people asking her things the next few days. She started to pack food, just in case. She talked less and ate less, not knowing if she should run away or not.
The 22nd rolled around and Kat sat in her bed all night looking at the ceiling. She got into her best pants and top and her old sneakers. She pulled her long hair back into a smart looking ponytail and looked into the mirror. She had to take chances in life, and this was definitely one of those chances.
She snuck out of a door at three quarters past one and went to the corner of Gadlok Way. She looked back at the old and dusty orphanage where she was raised. She thought about her past. A single tear rolled down her cheeks as a huge, odd looking bus pulled up. She heard the sounds of children laughing inside, having fun. She stepped up onto the big bus and it took off toward London. She took a seat in the back, and looked back at her home. She was leaving the old dump. She was leaving her only family...
She sat on her cot and looked out the window. A huge, brown owl was perched on the windowsill. Slightly startled, she began to read the letter:
" Dear Miss Aburne...
We are please to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find an enclosed list of necessary books and equipment. Term begins September 1st. We await your owl by no later than July 31st.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonnagal
Deputy Headmistress"
She looked curiously at the owl. How could this be? Are they kidding? Is this a joke? The owl tapped on the glass. What did that mean, " We expect your owl by July 31st?" She took out a small piece of paper and a pencil from under her cot and wrote:
' I would like to attend Hogwarts
Signed,
Katarina Aburne'
She took the parchment and rolled it up. She went to the window and the owl swooped in. It took the paper she wrote and headed off into the dark night's sky. This is weird, she thought. A magic school? I thought there was no such thing as magic.
She looked over the lists of supplies and textbooks. Where was she to get all this, and what money would she use to pay for it? She found another piece of paper tucked into the letter.
"Miss Aburne…
You will report to 11 South Main Street in London on July 22nd at three o'clock to buy textbooks an supplies. An official Hogwarts teacher will help you purchase your items and introduce you into Diagon Alley and Gringotts.
Your Guide,
Madam Hooch"
She stared at the letter. This was all happening too quickly. She would have to sneak out of the orphanage late the night before this meeting. How was she to get to London by then, and how?
She heard footsteps. She jammed the letter under her cot and pretended to sleep. Miss Clancy walked in. She walked around to make sure everyone was asleep for the night. She walked out a few minutes later, and another huge owl landed on the windowsill. Fast mail, she thought. She opened the window and the owl gave her another envelope. She tore it open:
' Miss Alburne:
The Knight Bus will pick you up at the corner of Gadlok Way, the orphanage's street, at approximately two o' clock the day of the Diagon Alley visit. Please arrive promptly and have your bags ready to leave.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonnagal '
This was getting stranger and stranger. What is the Knight Bus? She decided to just try and settle her brain down from all this thinking. She laid down on her cot and tried to sleep. The calming sleep she wanted didn't come, instead, she lay awake on her bed.
She became very paranoid about people asking her things the next few days. She started to pack food, just in case. She talked less and ate less, not knowing if she should run away or not.
The 22nd rolled around and Kat sat in her bed all night looking at the ceiling. She got into her best pants and top and her old sneakers. She pulled her long hair back into a smart looking ponytail and looked into the mirror. She had to take chances in life, and this was definitely one of those chances.
She snuck out of a door at three quarters past one and went to the corner of Gadlok Way. She looked back at the old and dusty orphanage where she was raised. She thought about her past. A single tear rolled down her cheeks as a huge, odd looking bus pulled up. She heard the sounds of children laughing inside, having fun. She stepped up onto the big bus and it took off toward London. She took a seat in the back, and looked back at her home. She was leaving the old dump. She was leaving her only family...