Full summery:
What if Elijah(Thackery's friend) had a little sister who was only a year or two younger then them, and was also cursed that faithful All Hallows Eve 300 years ago, to live forever only as a human, and once the curce was lifted she floted into Dani's (age 10 not 8) body? Now picture, instead of going off to heaven with his little sister, Thackery was given a chance to live with Dani/Raven a years later Dani and Thackery receive four mysterious packages what will happen then? Continue to read to find out!
(Dani's POV)
(1 year after the events of the movie)
It's been one year since Raven Crawford's ghost flew into my body and since then we came up with an agreement, she helps me with my history homework (as much as she can), and I get to stay in control of our shared body during school and homework time, but not when Thackery and she are alone together in my room. That's when they get to cuddle together. I mean, I get it... they were engaged before the 300 years as an immortal cat and human. They never got a chance. Now he's back as an eleven year old and she stuck inside of me. I feel bad for them, but at the same time, I wish I could have some of alone time with him as well.
As I did my history homework, my mom came into my room holding a group of eight large manila envelopes, each labeled with a school and my name as well as Thackery's. The top one was labeled 'Hogwarts', the next 'Beuxbaton' the third 'Durmstrang' the last 'Ilvermorny'. "Hi mom. What are those for?" I asked looking at the envelopes wearily. Mom took a deep breath and let it out.
"Oh sweetheart. I should've known this would happen eventually... these are browsers to four prodigious wizarding schools around the world. They each came with an acceptance letter. Do not open them until we know which one you will go to."
"Wait, are you telling me I'm a witch? That witches are real? Last year when the Sanderson sisters came back you acted as if I was kidding or lying to you, and now you're telling me you were acting? Does dad know?" Mom took another deep breath and nodded.
"Yes, to all the above. Sweetie, you must understand we didn't know you'd get these. Your brother never did, so we thought you wouldn't either. I am so sorry. Will you forgive me?"
"Nay, mother. I will not. I nearly died last year, all because of your little act. Max almost died for me last year. I will never forgive you for that! Never!" I yelled, taking the envelopes from her, pushing her out and slamming the door in her face, before sitting in front of it and crying into my knees. It was then that Thackery came out of the bathroom in his human form, usually when around mother and father, he is a black cat with bright green eyes. He saw me sitting there crying, sighed and wrapped his arms around me. I just cried into his clothes chest.
"So, thee are a witch by blood?" He asked.
"Are you mad at me?" I asked scared for his reaction.
"Nay, my dearest one. Never. I know there are different types of witches in the world, thee are nothing like the Sanderson Sisters. Do thee understand? Nothing." I smiled at him and nodded. "Now then let's look at these browsers, and choose the best school for thee, and I shall come as thy familiar, not too unusual to have a black cat as one correct?" That was when we noticed that he too had acceptance folders. We took a deep breath when we noticed this. "How is this possible?" He asked holding one of the folders labeled for him. I shook my head.
"I wouldn't know, I'm afraid." I said as I felt something slip under my bedroom door and hit my butt. I got up and looked to see what it was. I saw that it was a family tree. I was apart of a family on my mother's side named 'Black' and there was a note on the top left corner that read 'Find your grandfather, Sirius Black's location, he can take care you in if you choose a different school then Hogwarts, which I highly suggest. If not look for a young boy around the age of 14 this year, named Harry Potter. He can help you stay safe in England, I'm sure. I know you hate us for keeping all of this from you, but just know we love you still.' After looking at the family tree a bit more, we started to go through all of the school's browsers, from each of our folders. We decided that unfortunately, Hogwarts was the best choice for us. It had been a close call though between that and Durmstrang Institute of Magic, but after seeing that they taught the dark art to everyone, we said no way! So we tore open the envelopes to the acceptance letter to Hogwarts and started to read it, and the supply list.
Just as we did, there was a knock on the front door. Thackery transformed into his black cat form and walked with me as mom went to answer the door. There in the doorway was a stern looking woman, wearing emerald green robes, with a gold brochette at the neck and a black pointed hat with a large feather sticking out from the side. I looked down at Thackery and him at me. "Hello, you must be one of the Professors from one of the schools that sent for Dani and this Thackery Binx, but I'm afraid there must've been a mistake somewhere, there is no Thackery Binx here, Madam."
"Actually, mother. In fact, if you had listened to me last year on Halloween, you'd know that already. Thackery Binx was turned into a cat 301 years ago by the Sanderson Sisters and because of my older Squib brother... they came back last year. Thackery's curse broke when the sun came up, however the Archangel Michael gave him two choices, the first to die completely and enjoy haven in anyway he so wished. The second was to be turned into a ten year old, with the ability to turn into his 300 year old cat form, but still be able to age, and live here with me. He choose the second option. Thackery can you prove it to them, for me?" I said from the stairs. Thackery looked at the professor with a glare before turning into his human form clothes and all.
"There you go madams. Now... madam professor, thee heard her story, Am i to assume correctly that thee are not the same kind of witch as the Sanderson's were?" He asked sternly.
"Certainly not, my dear boy. In fact we do not accept that kind of magical into our school. I do understand your question and concerns. However, there is no reason to be. I myself can assure you of that. I am not just a professor I am also the deputy headmistress of said school. Professor McGonagall is my name. I teach Transfiguration, which is close to the same type of magic you were gifted with, when you transform into your cat form, let me show you." With that she too turned into a cat, however looked much like the cat version of herself. I can see why she would say 'close to' Thackery looks nothing like his cat form except for maybe his eyes. With that thought I asked perhaps stupidly.
"Are you able to talk in that form?" With this, Professor McGonagall transformed back into her human form with clothes chuckling.
"No I am not, are you, Thackery?" She asked, turning to him. He turned into his cat form once more.
"Yes madam." He answered, before transforming back into a human. Professor McGonagall, just made a sound as if she was thinking.
"During that All Hallows' Eve night, was he able to talk?" She asked.
"Yes ma'm, from the moment we met him. Officially that is." I answered.
"Interesting. Well, if it's all the same to you Mrs. Black. I need to take these two to get their school supplies and get them acquainted with the maximal world of England. I'm sorry but this may be the last time you may see you daughter until she is Seventeen. Is that alright with you my dear?" The professor said to my mother before asking me. I just nodded still angry at my mother for keeping all of this from me.
"Wait before you take them, I have something for Dani." My mother said running off. I tried to walked out the door, but Thackery knowing why I was in a huff stopped me and gave me a small, sad smile. Understanding what he was trying to tell me, I nodded and stayed where I was. When mother came back she handed me what looked like a very old fashioned key. Took it confused. "It's the Black's Trust Vault key for Gringotts the Wizarding Bank, your Grandfather gave it to me to give to any of my kids if they were to get magical powers, I was Seventeen when I had to leave him. This was the law back then. If you were a first generation Squib, when you came to the age of seventeen you had to leave your magical family behind and start a new life. Seventeen is the age of consent for magical humans now matter where you are in the world. It was the same for your father. Only his parents lived here in the States already. Your grandfather had enough time to get me a plane ticket and set me up with a school here in the States. Mother didn't want me when she found out what I was. They were both quite young when I was born. So, I don't really blame her. Anyway, take care of my daughter, Thackery as well as yourself. I know you're mad at me, my dear, but I do love you." Jenny Dennison-Black said. I just nodded, turned and left out of the door.
"Feel free to do what you want with my room, Jenny. I will not be returning." I said without even looking at her. This caused Professor McGonagall to gasp and Thackery to just shake his head and pat my mother on the shoulder. He whispered something in her ear and she just nodded. Professor McGonagall looked at my mother with sad eyes and soon the three of us were walking away from my mother and the house that had caused so much pain for me in the past year. Once we got to a decently deserted area of town, Professor McGonagall, took out what looked like an old boot.
"This is an international Portkey, it will take us to a pub, magically, called the Leaky Caldron. It's in London, England. Now I'm not sure if you have ever been there Thackery..."
"Nay Professor, I have not. I was born here, in Salem albeit 319 years ago, but you get the idea."
"Well then it'll be a bit of a change for you either way, perhaps. The magical world is a bit behind in the technology department then the muggle or non magical world. So you might fit in perfectly there, Thackery, minus your language of course."
"Thee mean the..."
"Yes. The 'thee's, the 'thy's and the like. Have you been trying to change that?"
"We did. Could not break the habit no matter how hard we tried." I said looking at Thackery with a small smile. He rolled his eyes also with a small smile.
"Don't you worry, we'll come up with an excuse some way. We can't necessarily say he was cursed 301 years ago can we?" She asked. Once she noticed our looks of confusion. We nodded at that. "Now as for the Pootkey, all you have to do is touch it just a finger will do, usually anyway. However, in this case your whole hand, because we are traveling so far and we don't want you slipping before it's time. Now grab ahold it's almost time for it to activate once more." Once we did, Professor McGonagall, looked at what looked like a pocket watch and started to count down from five. As soon as she said one we were risk off to somewhere in London,England. Professor McGonagall was holding onto both of our arms and soon told us to let go. We looked scared, but not wanting to get her upset did as she said right when she said it. Luckily she had her arms around ours or we would've landed hard on what looked a very hard wooden floor, not even a rug to comfort the fall.
