"All aboard!" Anna took a deep breath, pushed a strand of black hair out of her face, and searched for the signs for platforms nine and ten. "Do you need me anymore, or can I get the hell out of here?" Anna's sister, Mary, asked impatiently. Mary was tall and slender, the perfect model type; which really went to her head. "Go ahead, I think I can manage." replied Anna. She figured her sister wouldn't be able to help her anyway. As Mary walked away, Anna finally saw platforms nine and then. She sighed with relief when she saw a boy run at and then disappear through a wall. Anna pushed her cart over the place the boy had been. She took another deep breath and thought: 'Here I go...1...2...' _________________________

The past few months had been a chaotic whirlwind for Anna and her family. Three months ago, they had all been happily settled in northern California. They led a pretty normal life; on the most part. Anna's father, Bill, worked for an advertising company called Maze. Anna's mother, Rachael, worked as a teacher for 3rd grade. Anna's sister, Mary, lived in a nearby apartment. And Anna; well, let's just say Anna had some special gifts. Anna was a witch. Now would be a good time to describe Anna a little. Anna was a rather short 15 year old who had green eyes and long, black hair. She got fairly good grades and was a good witch. Anna loved to have fun (which meant dancing, singing, partying, and stuffing her face with junk food). Anna is the type of person who makes a great friend because she is kind and stands up for herself. Anna had been going to the Red Wood Academy for Young Witches since age ten. While Anna was the only witch in her immediate family, her grandmother, Rose, was also a witch. Anna pretty much followed in her grandmother's footsteps by going to the Academy. Her family had taken the news of her being a witch pretty well. Everyone knew about it, buy they never talked about it. They treated it like it was just another of Anna's hobbies. Life seemed to go smoothly. Anna learned all about spells, curses, potions, and flying. But then one day, Anna's perfect little paradise fell apart. Bill was offered a job in London with a top British advertising company. He would earn almost twice as much as he was now. So Bill and Rachael decided to actually move to London! Anna couldn't believe it! She would have to change houses, schools, and make new friends; all in a foreign country. Plans were made in about two months. They sold their old house and bought a new one. Mary was going to move in with them. Of course, there was the problem of finding another school for Anna. That problem was solved though, when one day, a very fatigued looking owl crashed through their window and onto some packing boxes. It dropped a dingy letter addressed to Anna Spellman. She opened it the letter with a racing heart and read the letter from Hogwarts. It basically said they knew she was moving and wanted her to joint their school in the upcoming year (also giving her a supplies list). Everyone was so happy that she was going to be able to continue her witching education. Two weeks after Anna had received the letter, they all moved to London. They had managed to ask around and find Diagon Alley to get Anna's supplies. Paying for everything was no problem with Bill's new job. In a matter of a summer, Anna's life had completely changed. But Anna felt very excited to be going to Hogwarts. She had heard so many amazing things about it and knew she was going to have a blast. And besides, this was a co-ed school! _________________________

'...3!' Anna rushed forward and was instantly on platform 9 3/4. She looked around and saw many kids, young and old, loading their things and themselves onto a giant, scarlet train. After she got some help loading her cart, Anna got onto the train. The first ten cars were extremely crowded, with all different types of students packing away multi-colored luggage. Anna was timid because she was a foreigner, so she kept making her way to the back. Eventually, she came to a car with only one other girl. The girl had beautiful chocolate colored skin and exotic looking brown eyes. Her hair was cut very short and was dark brown with red highlights. Anna sat down on the plush seat, and then with some awkwardness, asked if the seat was taken. "Well, you've already sat down, so make yourself at home." responded the girl. "Oh, thanks...hehe." Anna was so nervous. "Say, you don't sound British. Are you from America?" inquired the girl. "Well, um, yes." "Oh, cool! By the way, my name is Thalia. I'm a 5th year at Hogwarts." "Hi, I'm Anna. I'm also a 5th year!" Thalia and Anna shook hands. They talked the rest of the train ride. Thalia told Anna all about Hogwarts and Anna told Thalia all about America. by the end of the trip, they were close acquaintances. Anna had a feeling that she and Thalia were going to have some amazing adventures. _________________________

Ok, this is just the beginning. Should I continue, or am I wasting my time? Give me some input please.