Love, Aphrodite
Chapter 1- Transferred
I never liked my school. It was always so boring. I did not have very many friends, so that probably explains it. My name is Aphrodite. I know you probably think it is
Corny, that I am named after a Greek goddess and all, but we do not get to choose out names, do we.
Last week, the weirdest thing happened. I was yelling at my brother, when all of the sudden, he kept getting smaller and smaller. The more I yelled, the smaller he got. Then, when he was about the size of a mouse, I couldn't stop laughing. The more I laughed, the bigger he got. Pretty soon, he was back to normal. Now, that must have meant something, because in the mail today, I got a letter addressed in green ink. It read;
Dear Aphrodite,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1st. We await your owl by no later than July 31st.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Wow! Me, a witch? I can't wait to go to school! Wait, that sounds weird, I know. I mean, who would want to go to school? Than again, who can say they are a witch? Well, whatever. Oh yeah! There is a second part to the letter!
This is what it says;
Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and wizardry
Uniform
First year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black)
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. one winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags.
Course Books
All students should have a copy of each of the following
The Standard Book of Spells (grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self Protection by Quentin Trimble
Other Equipment
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE
NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS!!!!!!!
Wow!! I didn't know you could fly on a broomstick! This whole thing is just blowing my mind! I can't wait to go!! This is going to be so cool. I wonder why I didn't even know about this before. It must be really hard for them to keep this wonderful thing such a secret. It would be so cool if some of my friends went there. I might even make some new friends. Hold on a second.... How am I going to get all of this stuff? Oh well, just wait until my brother finds out......
That's my story. It's my first real one, so PLEASE REVIEW!!!