·!¦· Chapter ii – the announcements ·¦!·

6 pm, very lively that evening in the mansion. All the maids are very busy preparing for dinner. But this time, it was extra special as if someone is celebrating in the house. More orchids and lilies are placed in each vase in every corner and the center of the table; the chandelier's bulbs are placed with new ones; cloths of the tables and chairs are replaced as well with their very cleanest.

The stairs that leads to the second floor of the mansion which is right the opposite of main door, a man named Martin the butler is stationed at the very last step of the stair waited for the arrival of the people who's going to be in the dinner party.

The door opened. Rein, together with another girl who has a black curly hair, with shining blue eyes, and a boy with an attracting look appeared behind the door.

"Good evening Miss Rein, Miss Natalie, and Mr. Klein." Said martin holding his hands together and stayed put at his station.

"Hi Martin!" they greeted him back all at the same time.

Rein lead the way to her room. Passing Martin to climb the stairs, "Tell me when dinner is ready, Martin! I'm starving!"

"Dinner will be ready as soon as your father and his guest arrived."

"Huh? Who?"

"I'm not so sure about that Miss Rein. But I'm sure he is important like your father told us."

"Ok then." Said rein. She turned to look at Natalie and Klein, "Make haste people, GUILTY GEAR IS WAITING FOR ME!" shouted and ran.

Martin, Natalie and Klein made a look of disappointment after they heard Rein opened the door of the room.

"Kid's stuff…" Natalie whispered

"But you know... Guilty gear is the latest...!" Klein informed Rein.

"tsk, whatever"

These three friends are one of the most popular groups of the academy. Natalie's smart, Klein was the varsity of almost all of the outdoor sports, and as for Rein, umm, she's the 'trouble maker' of the campus! They've been together since they were little.

They saw Rein already playing with her video game, staring at the screen pushing buttons on her joystick repeatedly. Klein finally joined her and started a new game. Natalie sat beside the fireplace and started searching for teen magazines but all she could see is gamers' issues. As she searches for the very bottom, she spotted the magazines she gave Rein for her birthday last year. It was unread, and still sealed in a plastic. The covers are written in different colors:

How to Date Boys

Find Mr. Right

Thrive in Five

Tips on Flirting

101 Most Gorgeous Men

"Who do you think Mr. Harison's guest is?" Klein asked as he hit the buttons.

"No idea." Rein replied. "Why?"

"Nothing, just don't remember the times when he had friends over for dinner… COULD YOU STOP KICKING?"

"He's right 'ya know…" said Natalie while reading the '101 Most Gorgeous Men.'

"Oh don't worry about it. I'm sure it's from another country for some business."

While Klein is working hard to beat Rein in the game, he was distracted by a light shining at him and irritating his eyes. He was quite annoyed and by the time he looked at it, a badge suddenly appeared and pinned in Rein's shirt.

"What the…!" said Klein. "What the hell's that?"

"What?" Rein replied trying to ignore it.

By the time Natalie came close to Rein to look at what Klein's looking at, she clapped her hands into her mouth with a shocking expression on her face. Rein and Klein looked at her and asked "What?"

Rein looked at it finally and jumped. "Where did this came from!" She pinned it off and read the writings on it. "Hogwarts. What's Hogwarts?" She examined it and tuned it over. Another writings appeared "Push the 'Hogwarts' button."

After she pushed the button, nothing happened.Then a few seconds, it started moving. Rein accidentally threw the badge for she thought it's gonna bite her. The badge was vibrating really hard and on top of it, there was a blast sound and a square, small digital picture appeared.

"What the bloody hell was that?"

"SHH!"

Inside the square, set of words are appearing one by one.

Greetings,

You have been invited to Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to attend classes starting September first. You are to bring everything you need for the whole school year. A gentleman from the Ministry of Magic, Department of Allegations and Proclamation is having a required visit at your residence before the term starts to have a brief explanation on what to do.

Good day,

Head Master

The picture slowly shrank back to the badge.

They all paused for a while and Natalie kept mumbling words.

"I'm a what?"

Natalie stopped.

"It's in your blood. Every witches and warlocks go to a wizard school to learn your magic." She explained.

"How did you know this?"

"I- I read about it in their book."

"What book?" they asked.

"Grandma's."

"You mean, grandma Dorris is a wizard?" said Klein.

Natalie nodded.

"Which means, you two are wizards too?" added Klein.

"I knew the whole time. I even got the badge earlier." said Natalie.

"Why didn't you tell us? Why didn't you tell me? I'm your cousin!"

"Klein I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't tell anyone about this because the Wizarding world is definitely a secret. Any muggle knows about the wizard world will be forced to erase his memories. And I definitely can't tell you yet because you're a blabber mouth."

"No I'm not!"

"You told everyone in class that I am dating that Ronney guy"

"That was different!"

"Wait a minute you guys…" Rein interrupted. "Why haven't you got your invitation yet Klein?"

"Uh… I don't know!"

There was a knock on the door. "Dinner is ready."

"Great. I'm famished! We'll talk bout this later."

As they arrived at the dining room, they saw a stranger who sat there organizing papers.

"You're right." Klein whispered to Rein and Natalie.

They each sat opposite to the man while examining him. He has tired eyes, a grumpy look, and a bald head. They heard mumbles while putting all of his paper works on an old briefcase. After, he finally realizes that the three was already there.

"Oh!" he chuckled. "I didn't see you coming!" he put on his glasses to take a better look.

"Let me see now. Hmm…" he paused to look at Rein "Ah. You must be Heather's daughter, Rein. Am I correct?"

"Yes. Who are you? How d'ya know my mum – OUCH! … Sir?" asked Rein.

"I… ah… --"

Another man appeared wearing a thick coat and a hat. It was really hard to see who it is because his face is covered by the shadow of the hat his wearing. He is accompanied by Martin who was helping him to take of his coat and hat.

"Dad!" Rein called.

"Hey Mr. Harison!" said Klein and Natalie.

The guest stood up to greet Harison.

"Hey Harison. I suppose you don't remember me but–"

"Puck! Nice to see you again! It's been so long isn't it?" said Harison as the shook hands.

Harison took his seat so as the man he called Puck. The maids walked into the room and served their dinner.

"So… you sent that mail yesterday. You're ah – here to talk to Rein?" Harison began.

"Oh, yes I am." Puck replied.

"So… What is it?" asked Rein.

"Ah yes… yes… I was planning to say it after dinner, but since you asked," Puck sipped in his glass of water and continued. "It's about the school you're gonna enter after your muggle studies."

"What's muggle?"

"Non magical mortals. Non wizards! As I was saying, I am here to instruct you how to get the things you need in Hogwarts. Here's the list of books you'll be needing and the places where to find them." He handed out pieces of parchments to Rein after he explained what's written on it. "Here's the list of other stuff you'll need for this term, quills, brooms… etc."

"brooms? You mean, it flies?" Rein uttered.

"Yes, my dear child. Remember, you have to complete the requirements before October thirty first. At that day, you'll be heading to the King's Cross station before nine in the morning. You're train platform nine and three quarters will leave at exactly nine." He breathed. "Any questions?"

"Yes. I don't understand the word you're saying." Rein scratched his head.

"No worries! My son, Peter will come over tomorrow morning to guide you."

"One more. Do you know who's the wizard in my family? Dad didn't mention anything about this."

Harison coughed. "Rein –"

"Oh dear." Said Puck.

"Rein," said Harison trying to explain. "Rein, you're mother's a witch dear."

Klein dropped the spoon he was holding and Natalie paused as well.

"You're joking!" Rein denied.

"Rein… dear, I was going to say this earlier but – Rein?"

"Mum's a witch?" said Rein with her mouth wide open.

"Rein… I'm sorry! I –"

"THIS IS SO AWESOME! Mental, but AWESOME!"

Every body was expecting Rein to be ballistic about this unveiling stuff but it turned out the opposite. Natalie made a disappointed expression, Klein was surprised as Puck, Harison acted like he was revived from death.

"Well then," said Puck. "I'd love to stay but I'm in a hurry. I'm going to the Porcher's house to have an allegation too." Puck stood up hastily.

"You mean the grandchildren of Mrs. Porcher?" Asked Naralie.

"Why, yes! Ms. Natalie Wood and Mr. Kein Porcher! Do you know them? I kind of need directions in their location."

"Ehem, that's kinda us, sir." She proclaimed.

"No it's not! He misspelled my name! That's why I haven't received any badges yet!"

"Terrific! Absolutely lovely! Well, I guess I don't have to explain everything all over again? Oh and my apologies Mr. Porcher, let me fix that." Puck drew something out from his back pocket, a wand of about twelve inches. He swung it in from right to left and pointed out to Klein's chest. Sparks came out of the tip of the wand and zoomed to the chest of Klein. A second later, the same badge Rein has appeared slowly and revealed the writings.

"There you go. Okay, I'm off. Thank you, Harison for a wonderful dinner. We'll see you again sometime children." He smiled and took his briefcase and robes and exited the room.