Now, you're probably thinking she doesn't have a dream, right? Well, then you're completely off. Oh boy, does she have a dream.
When she dozed off, she felt like she was falling, then suddenly, the falling ceased, and she fell flat on her feet. But when she looked up, she saw a pair of big bulging yellow eyes, looking straight at her. She wanted to scream, but she couldn't. So she did the only other thing she could. She ran.
Run as she like, there was nothing but darkness. Yet, there was a snake like voice, saying something..................What it was, she did not know. All that she did know was that she had to keep running, no matter what.
Lindy saw a light up ahead. She had to get to it. She was almost there when a force stopped her dead in her tracks. There was a flash of green light around her. And the snake-like voice growing louder, like it was catching up with her. Lindy could now understand it, she could now hear it in her rattling cold voice:
'Come join, Hogwarts heir of all,
Come and help us conquer all.
Come, stop the dirty veins,
Come, help us, train.'
"Never!"
With that that, Lindy tore off towards the light.
"Lindy, Lindy!" came a voice from the light that sounded familiar.
"Lonni?" she asked, sitting up. She was back in the bus, but I guess the appropriate thing to say is, "she was in the bus still," because she didn't leave, did she?
"Yeah, it's me. I was just wanting to let you know we're almost there."
"Where?"
"The Leaky Cauldron of course!"
"Oh," said Lindy, her checks starting to go red of embarrassment.
"We're almost there. Anyways, why were you screaming?"
"Nightmare," Lindy replied quickly like it was a reflex.
Lonni eyed her suspiciously disregarded it. Instead, she picked out an outfit and ran to the bathroom to change. She combed her hair and adjusted it to a low pony tail, while also parting it. Lindy also pulled on a pair of worn out jeans and a casual cream colored top. Last but not least she stuck on a robe (which was Harry's first one but she never found out ) and her glasses. Lonni must've thought about wearing a robe, too, because when Lindy returned, Lonni was wearing a baby blue robe overtop a solid white tank top, with jeans and Mudd sandals.
"Kewl outfit," Lonni said, trying to speak British. However, after Lindy's confused expression, she decided to drop it.
"So........." said Lindy, trying to change the subject. "How close are we?"
"Half hour," answered Cassie, wearing a ordinary clothes. She told them they'd have to eat breakfast there, which they didn't mind.
"What happened in your dream to make it a nightmare?" asked Lonni as they went back to the squishy violet armchairs that replaced their beds.
"Nothing," Lindy replied, not daring to look over at her.
Either Lonni was mad, or she thought Lindy talk about it, because she got out a battered looking copy of a team magazine. Lindy, feeing like she was getting the cold shoulder, looked out the window.
They were out in the country, big fields of wheat and tall grass that were like skyscrapers compared to ants. Big blue skies that had various clouds of different shapes and sizes filled the atmosphere. It was a bright and sunny day, and Lindy could tell it was hot.
After ten minutes of this, everything went blurry. She had no idea what the images outside were, so she decided to get out Holes, and continued to read. Soon the images changed to the rather muggy streets of London.
"And I hoped it wasn't going to be a bad day," Lonni moaned form beside her, looking overtop her magazine. The barely visible sky shone in her eyes as she looked around. Her light brown hair in even pigtails.
"That's life," Lindy said yawning. She started piling her stuff, getting them ready. Finally, her 3 trunks were packed, her cage held Skyler and Lily, and her mother's wand in her back pocket.
About five minutes later, the girls said their farewells to Cassie, as the man with the key went by. Lindy felt a bit sick suddenly, her scar starting to throb. Trudging inside soaked from head to toe from the rain outside, Lindy stopped short of the door, her world suddenly gray and colorless.
"What's wrong-" Lonni began, but Lindy shook her head.
"I'm gonna be sick," she said painfully, and as American as possible.
Holding one hand clutching her stomach and one arm around Lonni, they walked swiftly to the bathroom.
Lonni and Lindy came back out, Lindy looking fairly pale having puked her guts out, and Lonni wore a rather disgusted look on her face, as if she'd been around a skunk. Lindy looked around the joint. People were scattered all over the quaint bar.
They both walked over to the innkeeper. He was a middle aged man, little older than Cassie. He grinned at them as they approached.
"Hullo. We're checking in. My name's Lindy Potter," she said, looking past at the posters of the quidditch team, the Chudley Cannons.
"Here's you key," he said, handing her a rather old key.
Standing there for a moment, Lindy got a full view of him. On his badge was "Joel" and he had sandy blonde hair and sea gray eyes. He was a bit gangly, but he had some muscles. He was wearing a beige robe, white t-shirt, and a pair of blue jeans. In front of him was a newspaper titled, "The Daily Prophet."
"Umm.........I am supposed to meet somebody here-" she began. However, a boy came walking up past her, pushing her aside.
"'Scuse me, Joel, is she here yet," he asked anxiously, starring around widely. He had hazel eyes and kind of weird ears. His hair was mousy brown, but was also sort of sandy blonde as well. And he was wearing a shirt that said "Don't Ask," as well as a pair of pants that had paint all over them.
"That would be him," said Joel, pointing at the boy.
'Oh man,' thought Lindy, 'couldn't it have been a cute on at least?'
"Hi," said Lindy.
She held out her hand, which he eagerly shook. Lonni stared and then muttered, 'You go ahead.'
Lindy gave her a look meaning, "Thanks a lot," then followed Jacob to a table just around the corner.
"So, you are?" Lindy asked questioningly.
"Jacob Davis."
"Alright. And I'm-"
"Lindy Potter," interrupted the boy, looking bored. "I know all about that."
"Really?" asked Lindy, annoyed with him.
'Lonni, hurry up,' she thought while starring out the window. Jacob was rather annoying for a boy. 'Makes Jake seem almost cool,' Lindy thought. She was going to find a way to ditch Jacob, and she was going to do it soon.
He kept rambling on like someone was paying attention. When Lonni came back, she mouthed 'Thanks' to her and continued to press her fingers on her ears.
"Sorry," said Lonni, eyeing Lindy. "It took longer than it was supposed to. Had to fill out a form."
"It's ok," said Lindy, gesturing for her to sit down.
"So, he's that bad," whispered Lonni to Lindy, sitting down. Lindy mouthed 'You have no idea', and rolled her eyes as she did. Lonni gave a small, feeble laugh and looked toward Jacob.
"You are?"
"Jacob," he said, sounding bored. "And you?"
"Lonni Weasley," said Lonni fast.
"You're a-a yank," he said, wearing a disgusted face.
"And you're a bloody Britain," said Lonni. "Now, we're the waiters around here?"
Jacob started to mutter under his breath something like "dumb American," but Lindy was pretty sure he was swearing. Then he got up and went to get Joel.
"What's his prob?" asked Lonni cautiously, making sure they couldn't be over heard.
"Don't know," Lindy muttered, "but we have to get rid of him."
"Well duh!"
After that they stopped talking, because Jacob and Joel came up to their table. They ordered their breakfast, then Lindy and Lonni relaxed into their seats while Jacob told of his "adventure" getting their. He drove from Paris, France, or so that was what he told them. The girls were only half listening, and glad when their food arrived.
They ate in silence. Then after Joel cleared the table they told Jacob they'd meet him at the entrance to Diagon Alley, they left for their rooms. As soon as they were out of ear shot they both gave a whoop and sigh of relief.
"Now we've gotta find a way to ditch him," Lonni said as they started to walk up the stairs.
"Maybe we can loose him in the Quidditch shop, it's every boy's dream," said Lindy, giggling slightly. Soon, they came to their rooms.
"See you in a bit," said Lonni, slipping behind her open door. Lindy replied, "Alright!" before entering to her own room.
The room was a little musty, and the paint was peeling. Lindy neatly unpacked her clothes and let Skyler out of her cage to fly around the room a bit. Then she flopped on the bed, room key in one hand and her Gringotts key in the other. Suddenly, a pain over her ankle again. She shot up and clutched it, trying to get it to stop. Yet, as soon as it came, it went away as well.
Breathing, drenched in cold sweat again, Lindy went to the bathroom and showered. Once in her clothes again, she fed owls some more food. Skyler fluttered over to her and Lily landed on her shoulder. Just remembering, she read the note she had neglected to look at earlier.
"And she said, the only reason I'm stuck with him is because he's a Muggle born and new to all this," said Lindy, now inside Lonni's room, which was similar to hers. "Oh, and she said hi, and reckoned I would be meeting you."
Lonni grinned and rolled her eyes. She was fixing her hair in pigtails, and Lindy was lying on her bed, waiting on her. The sun streamed through the window and filled the room with light. Of course, Lonni's trunks were sitting next to the door. She obviously wasn't a very organized person.
"So, where are we going first?" Lonni asked, finishing her hair.
"Gringotts," answered Lindy, remembering the letter. "Mum said we needed to go there first for money-"
"Duh!" interrupted Lonni.
"Then we're to go to Ollivander's for wands, Madame Malkins for robes," she said, counting them as she went. "Flourish and Blotts, the Apothecary, and that new book store...........I think it's called 'The Cozy Pub' for a few books."
"Sounds good to me."
The two girls made their way down and met Jacob at the entrance, already opened. Walking through they looked around, amazed at the village like mall. Jacob hollered, "Wow!" Lindy could have sworn she'd heard Lonni mutter, "Idiot."
"Where to first?" asked Jacob. "There's a quidditch shop over there. Joel told me about that-"
However, an obnoxious girl walked up to them, making him stop. She was the same height as Lindy and had short blonde hair, sea gray eye, and was about Lindy's age as well.
"You," she smirked, pointing at Lonni, "are a Weasley. I'm surprised you people haven't gone mudblood yet."
"Shut up," said Lindy in a sweetly sarcastic tone, making sure it was British.
"And who are you?" she asked, looking at Lindy now.
"Potter. Lindy Potter," shot Lindy back.
"Hmm.........The famous duo lives on, Weasel and Pothead," she said in a drawling voice. "Now, there should be a mudblood nearby. You?"
"A what?" asked Jacob stupidly as she addressed him.
"I'll tell you-" Lindy tried to whisper in his ear, but the girl rudely interrupted.
"Of course, you wouldn't know that you're a mudblood. Let me educate you. People with non-magic parents, like that stupid transfiguration teacher, Hermione Granger, my father keeps ranting on about-"
That was it. Lindy went to grab a wand, but then she remembered she didn't have one. So Lonni and Lindy jumped on the girl, knocking her down to the ground. Jacob stood dumbfound by them, just like he was lost or something. Then a voice broke up the fight.
"Jade! Come on!"
Lindy looked around and her eyes rested upon the newcomer. His eyes were emerald green, with a hint of red to them. He had jet black hair and wore black robes. Somehow, Lindy's stomach started to gush with butterflies. The boy walked over, and Lonni and Jade hopped up.
"What's going on?" he asked curiously.
"Just making some friends," said Jade, making up a lie. "Come on Nick, let's go."
"I'm Nick Riddle," he said, introducing himself. "I'm a first year."
"Lindy Potter, and this is my first year at Hogwarts, too," said Lindy. "And this is Lonni Weasley, and that's Jacob Davis."
"This is Jade," Nick made a gesture to her. "Jade Malfoy.
Lonni started to crack up laughing, while Lindy glared at Jade. The Potter's had always hated the Mafloy's. She could tell Jade was going to be the same way.
"Well, it was nice meeting you," said Nick, before walking away with Jade.
"Bye!"
They walked to Gringotts and stepped up to the counter were an old, ugly goblin sat.
"'Scuse us," Lindy said, getting his attention. "We need to get some money."
"Do you have a key?" he implored, leaning over his parchment.
"Yes," answered Lindy, reaching for her key.
"Clarence," said a female goblin from behind. "It's well past your break, now go!"
The goblin moaned, but obeyed what the women had told him.
"Hello dears," said the goblin sweetly, plopping down in the chair. "I'm Carla LaCharette, Carla, if you please."
"I didn't know females were allowed to work," said Lindy, gazing up. The goblin had an elderly look to her, gray hairs and steely blue eyes. In a way, she reminded Lindy of her Grandma and Grandpa Granger. She never knew her Potter grandparents, having died when her father was only a baby.
"Oh, yes, law passed not too long ago. You'll learn about it at Hogwarts. Now, about those keys?"
How she knew they were going to Hogwarts, Lindy didn't know or ask. She handed her key up, fumbling slightly. Lonni gave her key up too. Jacob, on the other hand, had to set up an account and exchange his Muggle money. In all, it took about half an hour. Then they hoped in a cart that would take them to their vaults.
On their way out, they waved goodbye to Carla before leaving to Ollivander's.
"She seemed creepy to me. I don't trust her," whispered Lonni, once out of earshot.
"I though she was sweet," shrugged Jacob while they were rounding the corner.
They entered the musty looking shop and rang the bell. An ancient looking man came up, eyeing Lonni.
"Another Weasley," said Ollivander. "Second one today. Your cousin, I believe, was in here earlier. Catalina?"
"Yeah, she's my cousin," said Lonni, smiling.
"So, who are you two?" asked Ollivander with a curious air.
"I'm Jacob Davis," piped up Jacob.
"Yes, I remember your aunt," said Ollivander. "Jasmine Davis, wasn't it?"
"Yeah."
"And you?" he rounded on Lindy. After a second of noticing her features, he started to guess. "Sirius Black is who you remind me of."
"Nope, not related."
"Then you must be a Potter, because you also remind me a bit of Lily and James both. So, you're Harry Potter's?"
"Yes," said Lindy, grinning.
"Interesting, interesting," he said, starring at her with mingled surprise. "Who's going to go first?"
"I am," said all three at once.
"You guys can decide. I'll go last," suggested Lindy, sitting down on a chair.
"OK. Then I'm going-" Lonni began, then caught sight of Jacob disappointed, and Lindy gazing at her, giving her a "be nice" kind of look, "-second."
"Yes," said Jacob, following Ollivander into another room.
"That's my good deed of the day," stated Lonni once Jacob was out of earshot.
Lindy grinned and thought about stuff that was happening lately. How come she went into a spasm when she came in the Leaky Cauldron? And what about that dream? She sat in thought and luckily Lonni did too. After only a minute or two, Jacob came back, brandishing his wand.
"It was my second one trying," said Jacob proudly. "Dragon heartstring, Mahogany, 10 ¾ inches."
"Cool," said Lindy and Lonni in unison.
Then Lonni got up to go into the room and receive her wand while Jacob plopped down in her seat, admiring his wand. For some reason, she felt nervous about getting hers. Suddenly, her mind changed direction to thinking about Malfoy and Nick. She wondered what house Nick would be in.
After about ten minutes, Lonni came back, wand box at her side.
"What's yours?" asked Jacob curiously.
"Oh, Dragon heartstring, Redwood, 7 ¾ inches," she replied, taking Lindy's seat as Lindy got up .
Now it was her turn. Awkwardly, she walked in and Ollivander came over only too quickly. He looked very, very old, his neatly trimmed white bangs on his wrinkling forehead. Beaming at her, he motioned for her to join him.
"Now, let's try your grandparent's wands, hmm?" He said, getting two wand boxes out.
First she tried Lily's (her grandmother's) wand. The outcome was pretty good. She whooshed it through the air and a mist of smoke came out. Yet, Ollivander insisted he could find a better wand. Out of all the wands she tried, nothing compared to what happened with James's. Swishing it, a jet of red came out of the wand tip and hit Ollivander in the head. Well, first his hair turned oily looking. Then his gray hair turned green. And if you didn't think that was bad enough, his head started to shrink.
"I don't think that was the right wand!" He squeaked.
Once his head was back to normal size, they continued to go through wands. Down to the very last one, Lindy swished and it went flying out of her hand and to the other side of the room.
"I'm getting more wands tomorrow," Ollivander said, now in thought. "Yet I think it best you stick with your grandmother's wand. How about it?"
"Alright," said Lindy, sighing.
While Ollivander went wearily over to retrieve the wand Lindy started to hum. However, he returned back bearing a new wand box. On it was written SPECIAL/SECRET flashing green, then red, yellow, and then green. He grinned, and grabbed the wand out and handed it to her. It emitted red, blue, green, and yellow jets which swirled around her. Lindy couldn't help but smile.
"You Potter's always had curious wands, muttered Ollivander, grabbing the wand and placing it in the box.
"And what do you mean by that?" asked Lindy, taken aback.
"Well, your grandfather's you saw in action," he said, giving that wand box a disgruntled look. "Your father's was the brother of the wand that gave him his scar."
"What?!?!? He never told me that," said Lindy, a bit hurt. "But what does that have to do with me?"
"Well, yours is as well, unique, I mean," said Ollivander. "Your wand is precisely Phoenix feather, Redwood, 9 inches."
"Yeah , that's normal," said Lindy.
"Let me finish! Also, it contains a single stag hair, a hair of a dog, and a hair of a werewolf."
"Er, alright, it's a little odd," she replied, handing him her money.
"Oh no! It's free," he replied, handing Lindy her money back. "Just promise me, you'll use the powers 'when' the time comes."
She raised her eyebrows but said nothing. Saying goodbye to Mr. Ollivander, she exited to the waiting room where she found Lonni and Jacob.
"Let's go," she muttered. And they left in silence.
