THE DECEIVING TRUTH
Chapter 1 – "She Looks Like…"
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"He's FINALLY dead. That is what he deserved for the way he treated me; HIS OWN FLESH AND BLOOD!"
"Lord Voldemort is Dead!" were the sad and angered shouts that rang throughout the halls.
"Mi…"
"Shut up, you incompetent fool! Can't you see I'm thinking? Assemble the remaining Death Eaters that are still around from my father's reign as Dark Lord. I will continue in his steps."
"Yes Mi…"
"LEAVE NOW! Only return once every one is assembled here!"
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Albus Dumbledore sat thinking in his office. 'It's almost time to send the letter' he thought. 'Hmm, while they are powerful separate. They will be even more powerful united. I still can't believe that they have Sorcery power in them. It really is odd. Their parents didn't have any. Oh well, it's one of the many mysteries of the world.' Albus Dumbledore was a very powerful Sorcerer/Wizard. In fact, he was the third most powerful Sorcerer/Wizard or Witch in the world. The two above him still were yet to discover their great power, and the two below him in rank used their power for great evil, but one was dead so he didn't count… but alas, that is a different story.
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Branswing soared through the open window, to land on the shoulder of a black haired beauty. Esmeralda Lily d'Raven was sitting at her desk, in her emerald green dorm room. She happily stroked Branswing's black body. She was happy at Secord's School of Sorcery, also known as SSS. She was just ending the summer that would start her 7th and second last year of school. She was very excited, for next year she would find out what her sorcery skill was. She noticed a letter on Branswing's talon, so she took it and looked at it. The seal had a big 'H' on it. She decided to open it, wondering what it could be. It read:
Dear Miss. d'Raven,
Please come to Professor Junkle's office immediately. We have a guest we would like you to meet.
From,
Professor Delivag
What Esmeralda didn't notice was the 2 pieces of parchment in the envelope.
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Knock, Knock. "Yes, Yes. Come in Miss. d'Raven."
Esmeralda walked into the Headmaster's office. She noticed that also in there was Professor Delivag, Professor Snooty, and a man she didn't know.
"Um, um, um. You wanted to talk to me, Professor Junkle?" Esmeralda asked the Headmaster.
"Yes I did. I would like you to meet a very good friend of mine. Esmeralda d'Raven this is Albus Dumbledore." The man that Esmeralda didn't recognize stood up. He was quite tall, with long white hair, half moon glasses, and a twinkle in his eyes. When they shook hands, she was surprised at how strong the man's grip was. "Anyways, Miss d'Raven you obviously got the envelope since you as here. Do you know why you are here?" Professor Junkle asked her.
Esmeralda shook her head 'no.'
"You mean you didn't read the other letters in the envelope that invited you to Hogwarts?" Professor Junkle asked her in shock.
"Um, no. By the way, what's Hogwarts and why am I going there? Wasn't I supposed to spend my seventh year here? And, and, and …"
"Esmeralda, would you please shut your mouth young lady. Professor Dumbledore will explain everything. That is, in good time," stated Professor Snooty, who was Esmeralda's favourite teacher.
"Miss d'Raven, I would like you to come to Hogwarts for your seventh year. At the end of the year you will graduate from Hogwarts because my school only has seven years. After that you will return here for your eighth and final year with another student from Hogwarts who is also a Sorcerer." Dumbledore chuckled to himself knowing that this boy had no idea what Sorcery even was. "A few other students will be joining you just for the experience. Do you agree to this?"
Esmeralda stood there shocked, but eventually nodded. "Now go downstairs and pack your things for we will be off to London in a few minutes to get some things you will need for Hogwarts," said Dumbledore.
" London, Ontario? But I thought there was only one magic school in each country and we are already in Canada so, so, so…. I confused!"
"No. We will be going to London, England. Diagon Alley is there." Dumbledore stated.
"London, England? But how will I pay for it? The orphanage said that they would pay for my eight years here in one payment and then never again!" Esmeralda cried.
"Dear, your parents left you money in Gringotts. The bank in London."
"My parents? You know my parents?!" screamed Esmeralda.
"I knew your parents. They are dead."
"They're dead?! How come no one told me?"
"Calm down. Please go to your room to pack for we will be leave momentarily. Come up here when you are done."
Esmeralda ran down to her room will mixed emotions. When she got to her room she read the two other letters. One was an acceptance letter, and the other was a list of school supplies. As she packed she realized that she was excited, scared, mad, nervous, and happy all at once.
Esmeralda went back upstairs with
her things and told Dumbledore she was ready to leave. Dumbledore turned around and said, " You do
know how to use Floo powder, don't you?"
Esmeralda nodded and said, "Of
course I do, who doesn't!"
"What I want you to say is 'Leaky Cauldron'"
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When Esmeralda opened her eyes she saw that she was in a dimly lit pub
"Esmeralda, come here!" Esmeralda looked up and saw Dumbledore motion her over to him. When she got to him he walked out the back door and into a small area surrounded by a brick wall.
Dumbledore was muttering under his breath. He started to tap the wall in a variety of places.
"Um… Profess…"
"Welcome to Diagon Alley!" exclaimed Dumbledore.
"Wow!" was all a stunned Esmeralda could say.
First they went to Gringotts and Dumbledore took her to vault 687½ were there was a small fortune of money.
"Who's vault is this?" asked Esmeralda.
"Yours."
"Mine?"
"Yes yours. This is what your parents left for you."
"Oh," was all that Esmeralda could say as she watched Dumbledore gather some of the money into a pouch. When he was finished, he handed the pouch to her.
"So now where?"
"We'll go get your robes."
They headed to a shop called Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. She got the Hogwarts uniform and new dress robes, which were emerald green. They fitted her like they had been made for her.
Next they went to Flourish and Blotts to get her schoolbooks. The next stop was at the apothecary.
"Are we done?"
"No. I want to take you to two more stores."
"Which ones?"
"Bits n' Pieces and Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. The Weasley brother's who own the shop went to Hogwarts two years ago."
"Oh."
In Bits n' Pieces she got other things that she needed for school. Then it was onto Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. The Weasley brothers were very nice people.
"Dumbledore, how are you?" asked the slightly taller one, who introduced himself as Fred.
"Just peachy."
"What are you here for?" asked the other one who was George.
"I thought the Miss d'Raven would like to get a few things," with that he pushed Esmeralda forward. "Fred, George, this is Miss Esmeralda d'Raven."
"Hello," said Esmeralda.
"Hey Fred, doesn't she remind you of someone?" asked George.
"Yeah. Now that you mention it, she does. But who?" asked Fred. "Now I know who. She looks like…"
At this Dumbledore (with his lightening fast reflexes) had his hand over Fred's mouth. "Mr. Weasley, have I taught you boys nothing? If it was one thing I taught you, it was to hold that blasted tongue of yours. Now, Esmeralda, dear, pick what you what. We need to get going."
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When they were done, they headed back to the Leaky Cauldron. It was now filled with hags, goblins, and she thought, one female vampire with, was it golden hair? She looked for Dumbledore. He must have been 'off his rocket' as they said, but she admitted, he did SEEM brilliant.
"Ah, Miss d'Raven, you have finally graced us with your attention," Dumbledore said with a smile.
"What? Us? You mean more people? What? Sorry but I'm slightly confused."
"Yes, us. Esmeralda, this is Hagrid. Hagrid this is Esmeralda Lily d'Raven," Dumbledore said, emphasising the word LILY, but only Hagrid noticed.
"I see what you mean Albus, a perfect mix of 'em. She is almost a spitting image of him, if you know what I mean," said Hagrid raising his eyebrows.
"Certainly. But in time they will know."
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