Chapter 3
"Well Charlene, the time has come for a few explanations. I'm sure you have been quite curious as to where you are being sent. I'm also sure you have quite a few other questions. If at any point in time you have a question, please hesitate to ask. I hate interruptions. And with that...we shall begin!!" Mrs. Rankert stated comically, but quite seriously, "To answer my first point, where you are going. The researcher's club has found a new dimension. They have also found it to be real. This dimension mixed with the reality forms a very magnificent place to go. This place is the literary works of JK Rowling. The truth lies in the fact that JK Rowling is really no literary mastermind in children's fiction, but a wonderful biographer.
"The stories she writes are true; there really is a Harry Potter, Hermione, and Ron; there has always been magic, and there was a Lily and a James and a Marauder crew. JK Had found not found the dimension, but was a part of it. She was a 'squib' as you might say. She is pretty much Rita Skeeter, she watched Harry's life, and she writes it down. The life of Harry is known to you up to his fifth year. The rest is known to Ms. Rowling, and we are aware of it as well, but you do not need to know it.
"All of this background information brings us to your trip. We have found a way for you to enter the world of JK Rowling, as well as go back in time. The researcher foundation would like to send you there. How do you feel about that?" Mrs. Rankert had finally put a brief pause into her long speech.
Still awed and trying to sort everything out, Charly could only get out an, "Uhhh..." She didn't know what to say. To go back in time and to go into the world of magic; This was so unreal to her; so far beyond anything she had imagined this trip would be like. Finally she mustered some excitement and said in an eager whisper, "Sure!" "Wonderful!" Mrs. Rankert exclaimed with a smile that showed relief, "Now I can explain more to you; how it works and what you will be doing!" She took a brief breath and called upon Mr. Wagner to explain the sciences of the operation. Mr. Wagner was one of the 'younger' members. He had thick grey hair and thinner glasses compared to the others. He basically looked like a professor out of MIT. He may have been for all Charly knew.
Mr, Wagner hooked his thumbs into his suspenders and began to speak, "You see, Charlene, we have found a time when the planets align to where they all are opposite each other in identical angles. This allows a gap into the time web, and therefore if, you are in a prepared state; reading or reciting one of the ancient charms from this here book," he lifted (or tried to) a huge book that looked millenniums old, Charly could never have guessed their ages, or their content, "This isn't too rare an occurrence, compared to other rare alignments that occur every 1000 years, but it certainly doesn't occur every day.
"This alignment happens every 2 and a half years or so. Every time after it happens, you have 48 hours as they continue moving to where they are all at different angles from each other," Mr. Wagner took a big breath and continued explaining to Charly, though it was quite obvious that she didn't understand, but, she remembered not to ask questions, "The time when the Planets are at similar angle is the time that there is a tear in the current time web, this allows you to go back in time. The instance when there are entirely opposite angles, is when there is a seal being re- formed, and the web is facing the other way; that, my dear, is when you may return."
"Well, well! Thank you, Mr. Wagner for that exemplary explanation! Now, Charlene, I shall explain to you how you get into the realm of magic," said Mrs. Rankert as she hoisted herself up from her chair and took over from Mr. Wagner, "The realm of magic is a rather sacred place. It is only unknown to the muggle eyes because we refuse to believe it, or see it. It is everywhere around us, but most just don't know where to look. But that is why I'm here inform of you now; I am here to teach you how," she continued, "we have also found a way for you to be transported to England as you go back in time. We will have you sent to London where you will arrive just outside of Diagon Alley, you know what to look for, you have read it in your books, so look for it; you will notice it so long as you are expecting it. Go into the Leaky Cauldron," Mrs. Wagner looked down at Charly in horror, "Take notes child! Good lord! Do you really think you'll remember this all come tonight!! My word! I didn't gove you that paper and pencil for nothing!" With that after Charly had taken out a piece of paper and the pencil she had been given set her self ready to write.
"Finally! May I now continue?" Charly took this as a rhetorical question and just gave a slight nod, "Very well then, go into the Leaky Cauldron, find Tom. He will be expecting you. He will help you use the Floo Network after serving you a butterbeer, he will get you on your way to Hogsmeade," after pausing briefly to let Charly continue to copy notes, she persisted to give directions, "from Hogsmeade, you will get a warm meeting I'm sure from Madame Rosmerta, and she will help you find your way to the Hogwarts Castle. Please be sure to thank her, it is a rather long walk for her. Upon arriving at the School, you will be greeted by Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall, then led into Dumbledore's office, he will speak with you about your stay. For the remainder of the two days, you will be under his direction and therefore you will do as he says and be who he wants you to be." Breaking again, she waited as Charly scrambled to write everything down. "For your return, it does not matter where you are, so long as you are outside and so long as you remember the phrase. Of course you also need to do it at the right time; exactly at midnight."
The rest of the day and night was spent learning other little tidbits about what she was about to do and memorizing the phrases that she needed: 'In tempore praeterito plu quam perfecto de te mox dicent' to leave and 'Credo fatum nos coegisse' to return. The memorization was the hardest part for Charly because she knew, from the books, that everything had to be perfect. The pronunciation was key, who knew where she may end up if she says it wrong! Oh, God, she couldn't even think of it. So she spent the time studiously, careful not to make any mistakes, and if she did, she corrected them appropriately. She was never fantastic as school, never bad, but never number one, so studying this hard was difficult for her.
The clock ticked away, and it was about 11:00 pm, so the group started getting things ready, they put her luggage in the area they were planning to have her leave from, they fed her, and they gave her final mini lectures until it was about 11:56. At that time, she stood, clutching her belongings and muttering the phrase, "In tempore praeterito plus quam perfecto de te mox dicent," over and over and over, until the time came; it was midnight.
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Ok everybody, I know that was boring, especially the lectures, but they were kinda supposed to be, so you would feel bored like she was. It's obvious what's gonna happen next chapter, so I'll get that posted as soon as possible, since tomorrow I have a lot of crap I have to do. It also makes me really mad that FF.net, as much as I love it takes so ruddy long to update the stuff I put up. Grrr... oh well.. to any one that Is reading this THANK YOU!!! And a special thanx to NYKIMSTAR for reviewing my first chapter!!! I REALLY LOVE YOU!!!! Haha,,,,,, well, I know a lot of this stuff is confusing, I'm wicked sorry for that, but it's really hard trying to make it all up to coincide with what's supposed to happen, if you have any suggestions, PLEASE let me know, I really think I may need them. and the latin, it really means stuff, the first one is kinda stupid, but the second one will mean a lot come the ending.I'll tell you when that time comes....... please keep reading!!! This one was short,,, but I thought that this was a good place to stop. right before she got there. And I didn't think you could take any more of the jibberish in this chapter.. So I stopped!!!!!! Muahzers you you all..XOXOXOX
"Well Charlene, the time has come for a few explanations. I'm sure you have been quite curious as to where you are being sent. I'm also sure you have quite a few other questions. If at any point in time you have a question, please hesitate to ask. I hate interruptions. And with that...we shall begin!!" Mrs. Rankert stated comically, but quite seriously, "To answer my first point, where you are going. The researcher's club has found a new dimension. They have also found it to be real. This dimension mixed with the reality forms a very magnificent place to go. This place is the literary works of JK Rowling. The truth lies in the fact that JK Rowling is really no literary mastermind in children's fiction, but a wonderful biographer.
"The stories she writes are true; there really is a Harry Potter, Hermione, and Ron; there has always been magic, and there was a Lily and a James and a Marauder crew. JK Had found not found the dimension, but was a part of it. She was a 'squib' as you might say. She is pretty much Rita Skeeter, she watched Harry's life, and she writes it down. The life of Harry is known to you up to his fifth year. The rest is known to Ms. Rowling, and we are aware of it as well, but you do not need to know it.
"All of this background information brings us to your trip. We have found a way for you to enter the world of JK Rowling, as well as go back in time. The researcher foundation would like to send you there. How do you feel about that?" Mrs. Rankert had finally put a brief pause into her long speech.
Still awed and trying to sort everything out, Charly could only get out an, "Uhhh..." She didn't know what to say. To go back in time and to go into the world of magic; This was so unreal to her; so far beyond anything she had imagined this trip would be like. Finally she mustered some excitement and said in an eager whisper, "Sure!" "Wonderful!" Mrs. Rankert exclaimed with a smile that showed relief, "Now I can explain more to you; how it works and what you will be doing!" She took a brief breath and called upon Mr. Wagner to explain the sciences of the operation. Mr. Wagner was one of the 'younger' members. He had thick grey hair and thinner glasses compared to the others. He basically looked like a professor out of MIT. He may have been for all Charly knew.
Mr, Wagner hooked his thumbs into his suspenders and began to speak, "You see, Charlene, we have found a time when the planets align to where they all are opposite each other in identical angles. This allows a gap into the time web, and therefore if, you are in a prepared state; reading or reciting one of the ancient charms from this here book," he lifted (or tried to) a huge book that looked millenniums old, Charly could never have guessed their ages, or their content, "This isn't too rare an occurrence, compared to other rare alignments that occur every 1000 years, but it certainly doesn't occur every day.
"This alignment happens every 2 and a half years or so. Every time after it happens, you have 48 hours as they continue moving to where they are all at different angles from each other," Mr. Wagner took a big breath and continued explaining to Charly, though it was quite obvious that she didn't understand, but, she remembered not to ask questions, "The time when the Planets are at similar angle is the time that there is a tear in the current time web, this allows you to go back in time. The instance when there are entirely opposite angles, is when there is a seal being re- formed, and the web is facing the other way; that, my dear, is when you may return."
"Well, well! Thank you, Mr. Wagner for that exemplary explanation! Now, Charlene, I shall explain to you how you get into the realm of magic," said Mrs. Rankert as she hoisted herself up from her chair and took over from Mr. Wagner, "The realm of magic is a rather sacred place. It is only unknown to the muggle eyes because we refuse to believe it, or see it. It is everywhere around us, but most just don't know where to look. But that is why I'm here inform of you now; I am here to teach you how," she continued, "we have also found a way for you to be transported to England as you go back in time. We will have you sent to London where you will arrive just outside of Diagon Alley, you know what to look for, you have read it in your books, so look for it; you will notice it so long as you are expecting it. Go into the Leaky Cauldron," Mrs. Wagner looked down at Charly in horror, "Take notes child! Good lord! Do you really think you'll remember this all come tonight!! My word! I didn't gove you that paper and pencil for nothing!" With that after Charly had taken out a piece of paper and the pencil she had been given set her self ready to write.
"Finally! May I now continue?" Charly took this as a rhetorical question and just gave a slight nod, "Very well then, go into the Leaky Cauldron, find Tom. He will be expecting you. He will help you use the Floo Network after serving you a butterbeer, he will get you on your way to Hogsmeade," after pausing briefly to let Charly continue to copy notes, she persisted to give directions, "from Hogsmeade, you will get a warm meeting I'm sure from Madame Rosmerta, and she will help you find your way to the Hogwarts Castle. Please be sure to thank her, it is a rather long walk for her. Upon arriving at the School, you will be greeted by Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall, then led into Dumbledore's office, he will speak with you about your stay. For the remainder of the two days, you will be under his direction and therefore you will do as he says and be who he wants you to be." Breaking again, she waited as Charly scrambled to write everything down. "For your return, it does not matter where you are, so long as you are outside and so long as you remember the phrase. Of course you also need to do it at the right time; exactly at midnight."
The rest of the day and night was spent learning other little tidbits about what she was about to do and memorizing the phrases that she needed: 'In tempore praeterito plu quam perfecto de te mox dicent' to leave and 'Credo fatum nos coegisse' to return. The memorization was the hardest part for Charly because she knew, from the books, that everything had to be perfect. The pronunciation was key, who knew where she may end up if she says it wrong! Oh, God, she couldn't even think of it. So she spent the time studiously, careful not to make any mistakes, and if she did, she corrected them appropriately. She was never fantastic as school, never bad, but never number one, so studying this hard was difficult for her.
The clock ticked away, and it was about 11:00 pm, so the group started getting things ready, they put her luggage in the area they were planning to have her leave from, they fed her, and they gave her final mini lectures until it was about 11:56. At that time, she stood, clutching her belongings and muttering the phrase, "In tempore praeterito plus quam perfecto de te mox dicent," over and over and over, until the time came; it was midnight.
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Ok everybody, I know that was boring, especially the lectures, but they were kinda supposed to be, so you would feel bored like she was. It's obvious what's gonna happen next chapter, so I'll get that posted as soon as possible, since tomorrow I have a lot of crap I have to do. It also makes me really mad that FF.net, as much as I love it takes so ruddy long to update the stuff I put up. Grrr... oh well.. to any one that Is reading this THANK YOU!!! And a special thanx to NYKIMSTAR for reviewing my first chapter!!! I REALLY LOVE YOU!!!! Haha,,,,,, well, I know a lot of this stuff is confusing, I'm wicked sorry for that, but it's really hard trying to make it all up to coincide with what's supposed to happen, if you have any suggestions, PLEASE let me know, I really think I may need them. and the latin, it really means stuff, the first one is kinda stupid, but the second one will mean a lot come the ending.I'll tell you when that time comes....... please keep reading!!! This one was short,,, but I thought that this was a good place to stop. right before she got there. And I didn't think you could take any more of the jibberish in this chapter.. So I stopped!!!!!! Muahzers you you all..XOXOXOX
