Audrey had fallen asleep sometime during the ride and was awakened by the flight attendant speaking.
"Please fasten your seatbelts for we will be landing in a few minutes."
Audrey turned to see if her mother and father were awake. They were talking quietly to themselves. Audrey turned around so they wouldn't see that she was awake and listened to their conversation.
"Oh, Margaret. I'm not sure this is such a good idea," her father moaned. "You should have told her straight out that we aren't going to stay in London with her."
"John, we have no choice now. She'll be much safer with her grandmother and at Hogwarts than with us. If we are found, at least she won't be found out."
He sighed, "I know you'd trust your mother with your life, but I don't know her at all. Besides, are you sure the threat is so serious to her?"
"John, the threat is serious," Margaret continued, "But don't forget that when she's at Hogwarts nothing will happen. Albus Dumbledore has wonderful security. She'll be fine."
"Yeah, I guess she will be because even I have heard of Dumbledore."
Audrey thought as she stepped off the plane, 'I can't believe it. They're going to leave me with a grandmother I never met. They're going to desert me!'
"Audrey, dear, we've got bad news," her mother said.
"Don't bother, Mom. I heard you on the plane. I'm staying with my grandmother I never met. Just peachy."
"Audrey, she sounds like a very nice lady," her father said in his warning tone. "And it will only be until we get our affairs settled. So live with it. Your mom and I have to get on another plane in twenty minutes. Let's look for your grandma."
They looked for ten minutes all around the lobby and then they heard someone shrieking, "You-who! Margaret! Is that YOU?!!"
"Mother! It is so nice to see you." Audrey's mother and grandmother ran together and hugged. Audrey was then introduced.
Her grandmother exclaimed, "What a beautiful daughter you have Margaret." Audrey blushed.
"Audrey, go grab you suitcases," her father said brusquely.
When Audrey returned with her suitcases, her parents were gone.
In a short explanation her grandmother explained that her parents thought it would be better if they just left. Her grandma then turned and headed for the taxi. Audrey walked along behind her and thought, 'I am doomed.' She then realized her grandma was talking to her.
"While you're in my care, you're going to be treated like my own daughter. You're going to rest tonight, and tomorrow we're going shopping for school. You will be going a week early so you don't have to be sorted into a house in front of the whole school. You can also find your way around. There will be tests you have to take to determine how much you know and how many O.W.L.S. you will receive. Get in the taxi now." She sat in the front seat and started conversing with the driver.
Audrey suddenly awake to pounding on the door to a voice shouting, "Get up, Audrey. I'm leaving for Diagon Alley in thirty minutes.
Audrey struggled out of bed and got dressed. She wandered out to the kitchen, sat down, and placed her head on the table. She jumped up and looked for the source of the squeaky voice that said, "Would Miss Audrey like something to eat?"
She stared in amazement at the little creature standing beside her. As she stared, the little animal started to fidget. "What are you?" Audrey suddenly burst out.
"I'm a house-elf, Miss." Audrey's grandmother bustled into the kitchen.
"Yes, Dumpling, she wants some cereal. Go get some."
"Of course, Mistress," the little elf squeaked.
"Now, Audrey," her grandma said laughing, "Don't tell me you've never heard of house-elves. Didn't your parents have a couple."
"No...Why would they?" Audrey said looking irritated. She didn't appreciate being thought stupid. "So," she retorted, "What else don't I know about?"
"You've probably never heard of Diagon Alley—"
"That's right," Audrey snapped, crossing her arms.
"Please, let me finish before you give me your opinions," she said with fake patience. "Also, there's Olivander's Wands. You just can't use that stick you got in America. Then there's the Magical Menagerie. You're going to be picking out your new owl. But before we do that we have to go to the pub, the Leaky Cauldron. That's the only way to get to Diagon Alley. Also, there are Flourishes and Botts, Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, and the Cauldron Store(A/N: Or whatever it's called)." There was a pause. "Oh!. I almost forgot. I have to stop by Gringotts Bank to get some money."
"Your right, Grandma. I don't know about any of those places." Audrey stood up and started to take her bowl to the sink.
"Miss! Miss!" Dumpling cried. "Let me take that for you." Audrey looked at her grandmother, who nodded. She handed her bowl to Dumpling and turned toward her grandmother.
"You ready to go then, Audrey?" her grandma asked.
"Yeah. Let's go!" Audrey was starting to look forward to exploring this new world.