Chapter 3 – Invitation to Hogwarts
James and me had had a wonderful friendship since we're little kids. Now it seemed my unfortunate incident is going to ruin it all.
We had met at my house, and James has gone home because his mom had called over and told him it's already 6:00 p.m. and he's late. James replied that he forgot to bring his watch.
What came next was unexpected. I was doing his homework in his bedroom, when suddenly, I heard tapping noises coming from his window. Then it followed by a hooting of an owl. 'What's an owl doing here?' I thought to myself with curiousity.
I opened the window and the owl threw the letter on my head. 'Ouch!' I nearly shouted. The address is clearly written on the outside of the envelope in emerald green. It was addressed to Mr. R. J. Lupin, The second bedroom on the second floor, Lupus Mansion, England. I opened the letter and my eyes nearly dropped off! It was an invitation to some place called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It read:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDY Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. Of Wizards)
Dear Mr Lupin,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
I immediately took the letter to my mom. She gasped when she saw it and called my dad. She whispered something to him, then he nodded his head.
'Dad, what's this letter all about? There's no such thing as wizards and witches, are there?' I asked.
'Son, we've kept this from you long enough now. I think the time has come for me to tell you that you're a, well…, you're a… wizard. I know it may sound surprising to you, but it's true. Your mom and I are magical beings, too,' said my dad.
'What?? You sure this is not a sick joke?? I thought there were no such things as wizards and witches!!' I shouted, doubting about all this wizard nonsense. First, the werewolf and now this. It seems like everything I thought was fake is now beginning to come true.
'We will go to Diagon Alley tomorrow. I think that will prove that witches and wizards are true,' my dad.
'Well, alright,' I said, uneasily.