A Muggle of Magic

Disclaimer: I do not take or pretend to take credit for any of the writings of the Harry Potter Series. The ideas of Hogwarts and Harry Potter are strictly copyrighted to J.K. Rowling, Arthur Levine Books, and Warner Brothers.

*Please excuse any minor spelling and grammar errors.


Chapter 2

"You can't go! We're friends for life, we're supposed to go to Gallow Junior High together! Remember The Plan!" Jen was distressed, just the thought of life without Quinn made her stomach churn.
"I know The Plan! From grade school to our graves, we'd never live more than 5 miles from each other, but what can I do? My parents have planned to do some special research in Italy over the year and they found a school there. They've already enrolled me." She looked just as distressed as Jen.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"I just found out last night."

An uneasy silence passed. Both girls had tears streaming down their cheeks. Neither could imagine life without the other.

"Empty the pouch." said Quinn, breaking the silence.

Jen took the pounch and emptied it out into her hand once again. The two pieces of night blue stone fell into her palm. Quinn picked up one of pieces of the stone and help it up, the jagged edge facing Jen. Jen held up the other piece and fitted it to the Quinn's.

"A perfect match," smiled Jen through her tears.
"A perfect fit," added Quinn, also smiling through her unbroken stream if tears.
"You and me," Jen continued.
"'Til the end of it." they finished together.

"I knew these would be special ever since the day we found them at the bottom of the school pond." Jen said, unsuccessfully trying to wipe the stream of tears from her eyes.

Quinn took a small pouch identical to the one Jen had brought.
"We make a pact here and now. No matter what, every summer, we meet back here at Willow with the stones."
"Every summer." repeated Jen.
"Shake on it?"
"Shake on it."
The two girls faced each other, turned and bumped hips.
"That's what I call a shake." said Quinn, through her tears.

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Jen returned home that night, her eyes still red. Naturally, her parents asked what had happened. Jen explained about Quinn.
"Is there anything I can do?"
"No, Mum, really I'll be alright."

She returned to her room, refusing supper. When she got to her room, she noticed it was colder than usual. A soft gust of wind blew about her face as she noticed her open window. Jen closed it and retired to her bed.

She felt something poking at her back as she lay back in her bed. Jen reached behind her back to find a thick letter, not like any letter she had ever seen. It had no stamps and looked as if the envelope was made of some kind of old paper and was addressed in emerald green ink. It was addressed:

Jenova Luminar
The 1st Room on the Right

Funny looking letter thought Jen. She turned it over and noticed the crest of an H with a snake, badger, lion, and raven united around the single letter on the seal. She broke the seal and pulled out a neatly folded letter similar to what the envelope was made of. Carefully she opened it and read:

Dear Ms. Jenova Luminar,

You have been accepted into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry....