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Summary: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone retold through the view of six average students attending Hogwarts.
Authors: Angel-of-Music, Arc Angel, Lady Nickoly, Lord Jak, MudrakDragon and Ronin S. Oath.
Story Index: "Speech." 'Thoughts.' -Dreams or flashbacks (whichever word follows).-
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Our Story
Chapter Four
(POV – Nathian)
Before my tenth birthday, I – Nathian J. Adris – had a perfect life. I had a loving father, a beautiful mother, a wonderful little sister, and enough pets for over a hundred children. Life was Wonderful, with a capital 'W'! And the best thing was that before that year, I never had to step foot in the muggle world. How I hate the muggle world…
But that all changed on August 28 of last year, two days after my birthday. I was staying at one of my friends houses and my father was off visiting my aunt while my mother and sister stayed home by themselves… They were attacked by Death Eaters. My mother, being a high-ranking Palidin, and my sister, being very powerful for a seven year old, made good trophies to any Death Eater. When father and I returned home, all of our pets were killed except for Oxonna's (my sister's) half Siamese cat named Conor and a black dragon egg. For many months my father was depressed, while I threw myself into the task of getting more pets.
Afterwards we had to move because most of the house was destroyed and it held too many memories of my mother and sister for my father to handle.
The rest of my tenth year was a living hell. It seemed nothing could go right. My new pets got sick, many of which died… the ones that lived were either rabid or infertile.
In February of the next year, I started to get into spells/potions and herbology in private. I didn't have my Palidin wings and I really don't think I ever will grow them, but because of my blood I was naturally good at flying.
From March to the end of May, life started to get back to almost normal. My pets were becoming more stable, the vampires started coming to me for refuge again, and I was getting into a pattern which I liked. In the mornings, I'd go out and feed all of my pets; between breakfast and lunch, I would study my books, spells and potions; after lunch, I would groom and give all the pets exercise; and after dark, I would put up the day-animals and release the nocturnal ones… I would also feed the vampires at this time.
My routine was interrupted one early June… I had just let the nocturnal animals out and was about to feed the vampires when my father called me into the house. When I walked in, I was in no way prepared for what I saw…
A woman was there! It appears that my dad had fallen in love with her and they were to be married by the middle of June! Can you believe that? So soon! And I never even met this woman before that day.
I met her twin daughters, Amy and Jamie, at the wedding… They both have dark brown hair to the middle of their backs and are extremely pale. They are scrawny and their breasts are non-existent. In other words, they have very ugly bodies. The only difference in them is that Jamie's hair has a slight wave to it whereas Amy's is straight.
Lisa, the woman my father married, is a sweet, gentle and kind woman. She is also very beautiful with her curly black hair and picture-perfect body. I can see why my father fell in love with her… She never tires to replace my mother, which I am very thankful for.
The daughters, however, are well on their way to becoming Death Eaters. They think that if they bring my head to another family of Death Eaters, the son will love them. YUCK! I have seen his picture in their room and let me tell you he is Ugly, with a capital 'U'! The only good thing about the twin would have to be that they make for wonderful targets when working with new spells and potions… but don't tell my father about that.
Towards the end of the summer, I was faced with a hard decision. Two odd letters arrived on the doorstep, both addressed to me. I remember it very clearly…
It was a raining, truly-terrible day. I was sitting by the front door with nothing to do other than read the newest magic magazine. I nearly jumped out of my skin when there was a sudden knock on the door. When I answered it, I found the two letters – one was a pale, cream-color and the other was a sparkling blue. I opened them both and read the cream-colored one first.
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HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumblebore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Adris,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress
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I smiled at it. I've wanted to get accepted for the longest time… Then I read the other letter.
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Dear Nathian Adris,
You have been invited to attend Palidin training this school year. Please find a list of all necessary items enclosed.
You must reply within three days of receiving this letter.
Sincerely yours,
Xutan Llewellyn
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At first I thought this decision would be extremely hard. I had always wanted to go to Palidin training like my sister, but I also wanted to go to Hogwarts because my father loved to talk about it so much. But there are two major things that made up my mind. The first, yet less influencing, was a memory. The memory was that my mother said when she visited Hogwarts that it was 'amazing' and she loved it. The other, more influencing, was that once I re-read the Palidin letter, I notice a personalized note attached. The note said:
By the way, Mr. Adris, the only condition is Conor can not come as a pet.
Being that I love Conor and he's the only thing I have to remember my sister by, I had to reject the invitation immediately.
That night I told my father about me going to Hogwarts. He and Lisa were thrilled… the twin acted happy as well, but you could tell that they saw this as a new way to kill me.
"Awwwww. Our little Nathian is all grown up." This was Jamie, the prettier of the two, which isn't saying much.
"Yes, it's absolutely sweet," Amy agreed, pinching my cheek.
'That'll leave a bruise,' I thought to myself. I really dislike the twins. And on top of that, my father and Lisa didn't have a clue!
To Be Continued…