What If? Chapter 1
(Lily POV)
Lily Evans woke up that fateful morning, July 1 1979, to the sound of the Beatles, her sister, Petunia's, favorite band, blasting from the kitchen radio, all the way upstairs and through the whole house.
"Might as well get up," Lily thought aloud," There is no way that I am falling asleep again with this racket."
So she got up and got dressed in low-cut jeans and a lime green halter top. Studying her reflection in the mirror, she spotted a tawny owl flying towards her window, a piece of paper clutched in its talons. She ran to close the window that she had left open the previous night, but the owl beat her, flying into her room, and landing on her be, with its right leg stuck out.
Curious, she unbound a letter made from very heavy paper and slowly opened it.
Dear Ms. Evans
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enclosed you shall find a list of all materials needed. Term starts September the 1st. Please owl an answer back no later then July 31st.
Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall Deputy Headmistress
P.S. Being a muggle-born, if you are to accept, a Ministry official will arrive at your house to inform you on various details.
Gasping, Lily franticly ran down the stairs, the letter clutched in her hand, and the owl flying above her.
"Mom!" she gasped as she reached the dining room," Mom, look!"
Expressionless, her mother read the letter, but suddenly the calm look was replaced with a mix between a scared and delighted look.
"Well hon," her mom said," Do you want to try and send something back with the …. Owl?" she said, eyeing the owl.
"Okay Mum!" Lily said excitedly as she ran off to mail the letter.
The next day, around noon, the doorbell rang, and Lily rushed to answer it.
"Hello? Are you Miss Lily Evans? I am from the Ministry of Magic. May I come in?"