It was a bright day outside, perfect weather. The sun shining, fluffy white clouds, but Lily couldn't notice. She was too nervous.
Today was August 8th. Mrs. Turner would come with her children today. They were to go to Diagon Alley.
Because of all the books she read Lily already had a sense of what the place was like. Actually she felt she'd been there before just by reading the books.
Lily had in fact finished all the books a week in advance, and had sent Mrs. Turner a letter explaining her thanks and excitement, asking if she had any more books.
Mrs. Turner sent this note in return in the same loopy handwriting,
Dear Lily,
I will send you more books, but I'll have to ask our neighbors, the Potters. They have a huge library! I too am excited about going to Diagon Alley, in fact you'll probably know it better than me, because of all the books you've read! If I failed to mention this before, please accept my apologies, one of my daughters, Charlotte, is also entering Hogwarts this year. She will be joining us with one of her friends, the Potters niece, Maggie. I await meeting you, the books should be in, in about 2 days.
-E. Turner
Just as Mrs. Turner had promised, the books came in 2 days. She had just finished the last one, He who is Feared.The book was relatively short. It talked vaguely of the most feared wizard to walk the land since Salazar Slytherin.
He was called (and it said his name only in fine print),
Lord Voldemort.
He was the leader of a group known as Death Eaters, whose enemies were known as aurors. He captured the lives of innocent people.
He killed muggleborns.
Anyone who got in this murderers way, would usually end up dead.
"…Unlucky souls lose their lives in place of defending themselves, or those they love. To dispose of his victims, he uses the deadliest curse known to this world.
Avada Kedavra, the killing curse."
When Lily had first read this, she had felt frozen.
It was the same spell she had heard in her dream for years. She was positive.
She had revisited the dream that very night in fact, and now she understood the dream.
The man was protecting, what she assumed was, his family.
The second voice was Lord Voldemort.
He had wanted the baby boy whose name must be Harry.
But Lily still didn't know why, or who the family was. But, her darkest fear, was that she would grow up to be the woman, and because she was muggleborn, whoever the baby and the man were, they would die.
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A black car pulled up in front of the Evans home. The Turners had arrived.
"Mother, they're here!" Lily exclaimed.
But, her mother was already at the door. "Come in.", her mother said, "You must be Ms. Turner."
Lily saw a bright blonde woman at the door. She had brown eyes, pink lips, she wore a tweed gray cloak, and a red sweater, and to lily's astonishment, jeans!
Lily was now feeling over dressed. She was wearing a green skirt, white T-shirt, and a light tan button-up coat, with skin-toned flats.
The woman entered by Mrs. Evans invitation, to reveal a bright faced girl, about Lily's age with brown hair and eyes, and a beautiful white smile, which matched Lily's shirt. This must be Charlotte.
"You must be my little reader, Lily." Mrs. Turner joked.
"Yes ma'am." Lily answered.
"Lily, this is Charlotte. My daughter I told you about." She gestured to the girl.
The girl instantly looked to her mother," You told her about me!" Charlotte looked surprised.
"Of course, I wouldn't want her to get scared when she met you. You talk so fast, you'd sound like something out of this world!"
Charlotte blushed, "You sound just like Maggie ' Don't talk to fast to begin with, or say anything offensive, or she might rethink going to Hogwarts with us!'" Charlotte mimicked.
The mothers and Lily laughed, but Charlotte only smiled her brilliant smile.
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Lily waved to her mother before climbing into the back of the car, filled to the brim with kids!
She sat next to Charlotte whom she'd been talking with, while the mothers chatted.
"Lily, these are my children," Mrs. Turner said pointing to a girl in the front seat, and another girl and boy in the middle. "And this is Maggie Potter." She said now pointing to a girl who looked exactly like Lily.
Maggie had green eyes, and white skin, and a slim vs. athletic body. The only difference was Maggie's red hair was wavy, and lily's hair was straight.
"How do you do?" Said the girl.
"How do you do?" Lily replied.
For a moment there was an awkward silence, as Mrs. Turner circled the car to the drivers seat.
"Alright," Charlotte cleared her throat. "Time for introductions. Lily this is Anne, and Lydia they're twins, and sixth years in Ravenclaw."
Charlotte addressed the girl in the front seat with Charlotte's mother, and the girl in the seat to her right in the middle. They both had strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes, pink lips and skinny, but strong bodies.
"And this," Charlotte began again, "Is Scottie, he's a second year in Gryffindor."
Charlotte motioned to the only boy in the car sitting in the left seat of the middle. Scottie had curly brown hair, caramel eyes, and an athletic body. He was rather dashing actually.
"Hello." Lily said to Charlotte's siblings.
They all nodded and greeted her in response.
"So Lily, are you interested in quidditch?" Asked Charlotte.
"Very much!" Lily replied, "I especially like the seeker, and chaser roles."
"Really!" Mrs. Turner said, "Lydia is a chaser for Ravenclaw, and Scottie aren't you trying out for Gryffindor seeker this year?"
"Yes mum." Scottie answered, " I've been practicing at the Potters with James, Maggie, Charlotte, and Lydia."
"I hope I get into Gryffindor." Charlotte shouted,
"Me too! We could all be chasers!" Maggie exclaimed.
"That's great!" Lily answered. "But, I thought quidditch pitches were as long as 2 acres at least. How do you have that much space."
"The potters own 7 acres of land. Don't you Maggie?" Lydia asked Maggie.
"Yes my cousins family is very rich, it's really fun living with my Aunt and uncle."
Lily was a little confused, "Why do you live with your cousins family?"
Maggie looked at Lily for a moment, and Lily felt sorry she had even asked.
"You know what Death Eaters are right?"
Lily nodded.
"They killed my parents when I turned nine years old. We were having a birthday party for James and I, we have the same birthday. Before we could stop them, they blasted the door, and killed my brother, my sister, and my parents. The only reason James, and his family escaped with me, were because my Uncle's an auror."
"A dark wizard catcher." Lily hushed, Poor Maggie.
"Ever since, I've lived with them." Maggie explained.
"I'm sorry." Lily said, and put her arm around Maggie.
Maggie smiled.
" Hey! Look!" Charlotte shouted.
"It's the Leaky Cauldron!" the car exclaimed. "We're here!"
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As soon as the group of 7 all got out of the car, Charlotte took both Lily and Maggie's hands, and pulled them with her inside the black building.
But, then she caught Lily's look of confusion, "The muggles can't see it. It has a spell on it." Lily understood, and allowed herself to be pulled inside.
The inside was huge, and candle-lit. People stared as the group made it's way through the shop.
Then Mrs. Turner stopped them next to a heavy man in a black-green suit.
"Lydia, Anne, Scottie, I think you'll remember Professor Slughorn the potions teacher. Girls this is Professor Slughorn, he will be your potions teacher this year."
"How do you do?" The professor greeted,
"How do you do?" the three girls asked in unison.
"Elizabeth who are these lovely little ladies?" He asked again.
"Sir," Mrs. Turner started, "This is Maggie Potter, Harold Potters niece."
"Niece? Oh so she's Paul's and Margaret's little girl, young lady you have potion skills in your blood, both parents, marvelous! I await your first potions lesson in anticipation! And is this one yours Elizabeth?" He asked pointing to Charlotte.
"Yes she's-" But Charlotte cut her off.
"I'm Charlotte, her youngest daughter. I'm the younger sister of Lydia. I've heard a lot about you! I can't wait for potions! By what she told me your class is really fun, and she just loves your teaching!" Charlotte blurted.
Lydia hid her head in her hands, but not in vain.
The professor nudged Lydia, "If that be the case, 10 points to Ravenclaw when we get back." And Lydia smiled.
"And who is this, I don't remember the Potters having twins."
Mrs. Turner laughed, "No sir they didn't. This is Lily Evans, a new member of the wizarding world."
Lily blushed. He had thought she and Maggie were twins!
" Well then, it's a pleasure to meet you! I hope your among my jewels when it comes to potions my dear. Maybe you and Miss Potter will be my next duo."
Lily glanced at Maggie, Maggie's face was a light with every joy.
Maggie hadn't had anyone as close to a sister since Charlotte had moved to 15th Glista Lane. Maybe this girl, Lily, would change that.
"Well it's been nice to visit with you Professor, I hope we hear good reports at end of term." Mrs. Turner said, "But we really must go. Stuff to buy, things to see, places to be."
"Of course! I'll see you children at school."
The group took turns shaking the Professors hand.
"Good-bye Professor, I can't wait for potions!" Lily said before leaving.
The Professor chuckled as he watched the young girl skip after her new friends.
"There's something I like about that girl." The professor said to himself before turning back to his drink.