So yeah F*CK EXAMS now that monster has been slain (hopefully this time will stay dead) moving on to chapter 2 of this fanfic!
Disclaimer: Sorry to tell you but I don't own Harry Potter(No. It is no truth. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!) also I don't own Ella Enchanted(Search your feelings you will know it to be true)(why do I even have to write those it is a god damned fanfic like If I owned those franchises I would be able to write actual books and make $$$$ out of it XD )
Now that this is out of the way! Let's go
(4kids narrator's voice)
Previously on Ella Double Enchanted.
Ella is cursed with Obedience helpless to obey every order and thus she is forced to be a slave in Dame's Olga manor. Just as she is about to give up hope a new letter comes from a place called "Hogwarts"
Chapter 2: The Letter
22th of June, a normal day for some but for me it was my birthday. I still barely remember the times when this day would be special. Not something fabulous a small cake and a doll gift from Mistress Olga, it was nothing compared to Lady Hattie's and Lady Olive's birthdays but it was still a nice birthday. But ever since Lady Hattie found out about my curse this once special day has become nothing of the short, that ugly toad who has forced me to call her Mistress told me
"June 22th is just the day I was kind enough to open my door to you I don't actually know your birthday so there is no need to celibate it you will work harder on that day from now on to further thank me for taking you in." So instead of having fun or at least get a day off from working in that stupid manor of hers, she forces me to work more as an extra "gratitude of her kindness" . Even all my dolls are gone now since all it take to hand them over was a
"Give me your toys they are too good for you!" from dear Lady Olive. I would have none off that since the order didn't specify the condition I broke all of my dolls before I would hand them over to that little troll. That got me into a lot days of overwork but just the look on that brat's face when she saw her would be toys get smashed was worth it! She was so speechless out of this that she couldn't even order me to stop.
Other than Mistress Olga, who overworks me at my birthday, the only ones who still remember my birthday are most of the staff. The rest of the servants, maids, butlers and some cooks. They sympathize with me. Some work here for scraps because they are outcasts of the society, Mistress Olga has made it impossible for them to find work anywhere else. Others work here because they have to earn a lots of money really fast to pay off medical expenses or bank debts. But the ones who even take it worse than everyone else are those that have to pay debts to the devil herself! They are forced to work god knows how many hours doing basically slavery.
Nancy is one of them and she is an angel in the flesh, she had 2 children and a sister suffering from a very rare form of cancer. Treatment was expensive, so she took huge loans from banks, loans she couldn't possibly pay off. But to her serving jail-time was a fair price for the survival of her family. Sadly those banks figured it out and they refused to give any more loans. So she started searching for a new income, multiple jobs etc. When she stumbled upon Mistress Olga's manor before I was even born. Mistress Olga payed of her debts and further medical expenses for Nancy's daughters and sister. Sadly only one, the youngest daughter made it. And Nancy serves to repay a life-dept to Mistress Olga. Her daughter was taken from her because she is unable to take care of her. And now Nancy is stuck with us in this 9th level of Hell called Lamia Manor.
Nancy always remembers my birthday and she try to sneak me in gifts old half-broken toys and even some Cake. She says that I remind her of her daughter who she hasn't seen in years. And in a way she has become the closest thing I ever had to a mother. We bonded a motherless child with a mother without children. She tries to do more work so I won't have to she lies to Mistress as well as the young Ladies to hide me and she tries to take responsibility for my mistakes so that I won't get punished. But the greatest gift of all she can give me is to sneak me in to the library.
I don't know why but I always loved books. I feel that by reading them I can escape from this stupid world and go into a new one. I can spend hour getting lost in the books without even realizing. Nancy always says that I am way to mature for my age I don't know if that is because of the books or my curse or both. Either way the library is the only thing in the Lamia Manor that I like and the best part not even Mistress and the young Ladies dare to step in they find it way too boring. Sometimes I think that they even forget we have a library. This room is like my safe hiding spot. A giant forest of books to hide in. Which is why I spend most of time getting lost in it.
I was reading a book when Nancy came to me running.
"Ella you got to see this." She whispered. Activating my curse so turned my eyes to see what Nancy was holding, it was a letter, could it be from my actual parents could this letter finally free or it would make things worse, no if it was to make this worse Nancy would have hid it to protect me. But the always observant Nancy saw the hope and joy in my eyes.
"Mistress ask me to go take the mail as always there was a lot of it, but this letter is not for mistress or her children it is for you." She said with a calm voice as she handed me the letter.
My hands trembling from both hope and anxiety slow reach to get it. This letter could be my way out of this! My ticket to a new home. I first examined it. The paper felt good in my hands, on the front it had the proper address and stamps , but most important it had my name on it Eleanor Frell. Wait I am Ella not Eleanor. I turned to face Nancy.
"Are you sure this is for me I am not Eleanor?" I was devastated. I had build up my hopes and this new name completely smashed them.
"Yes, there is no Eleanor Frell and we have a very specific address, so it's impossible that there was a mistake in the address, perhaps this is your true name, you don't know it, do you?"
My true name, it sounded surreal. To be fair Ella was pretty close to Eleanor. But Mistress didn't know my true name. She said she named me Ella on a whim. But if Eleanor is my true name then is too much of a coincidence for her to name me Ella, so.
"The Mistress knew, she knew of my true name and never said a word. She wants me to not know it not knowing who I am!" I nearly shouted but I was very mad, why would she do that why? Even before she found out of my curse she never once told me of my true name, she… Did she knew my parents? Did she kidnapped me from them? No it wouldn't make any sense but then that devil I don't even know her limits anymore. I … my thoughts were interrupted by a sigh.
"I always told you that you are too smart for your own good." Nancy's calm voice like an angel's she is able to calm me by just talking to me, God thank you for bringing this woman to me I couldn't survive without her.
"What do you think this is?" I asked Nancy for guidance.
Nancy held my hand. "I don't know Ella I don't, but whatever this is it is for you and only you."
"Ella! Ella where are you, come here!" We heard Mistress Olga shouting through the hallways.
My feet began to move when
"Stop, stay in the library" I heard Nancy's Command
I sighed in relief. Then Nancy winked at me "I will go and distract the Mistress you read your letter." I can see wings from her back this woman was made in heaven!
I hugged Nancy as tight as I possible before saying "Thank you for everything" she hugged me back. She kissed me in the forehead and then left.
Now I am alone in my forest of books with a letter only one to two pages long of words specifically for me.
TO ELEANOR FRELL
THE LITTLE GIRL IN LAMIA MANOR
I turned it around to see the identity of the sender.
It has an emblem other the stamps, I suppose then it is from an organization. Who would want to contact me?
I can barely think as I open this letter it has, two pages inside.
I pull the first one
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Ms. Frell,
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 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
What? I re-read it to make sure that I am not imagining things.
I am not.
The second paper was a list of school supplies.
I take a deep breath and try to think all this rationally.
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, does this mean, I am a witch myself?
Is it possible to learn how to undo the curse?
Or is the curse itself a side effect of my magic?
Or I am not a witch and they are approaching me because of my curse?
How did they even found me? Magic I guess.
So many questions so little answers, could this be my ticket out or a false promise, another one of Hattie's pranks, a fable dream. NO! I will not back down! I will see this to the end! This is my first chance and possibly my only chance of a better life! So I replied
Dear Ms McGonagall,
I would very much like to study in Hogwarts, however I don't think that my beloved adoptive Mother who takes great lengths to cover all my needs, would approve my participation without speaking to a member of your school first.
Thank you for this opportunity
Regards,
Ella
I wanted to reply as Eleanor but ever since Mistress said that "Your name is Ella" I can introduce myself only as Ella. But she never said anything about my surname!
So let's change that!
Regards,
Ella Frell
Ella Frell it sounds good. Better than Hattie Lamia for sure.
Now I need to find a way to reply, there wasn't any address of the sender but they if they are truly wizards they will be able to track the letter.
Well if Nancy was able to sneak me in a letter I am sure she can sneak me out one.
As I run to find Nancy my feet stop as soon as I am about to leave the library.
Great since Nancy ordered me to stay at the library, I have to stay here. Well I am not one to complain.
Just as I am about to read a book to pass the time, Nancy comes.
"Ella, sorry I am late." I just smile at my angel. She had given me the best birthday present she could have given me. Hope
"It's ok, could you please send my reply?"
And that was the second chapter,
I know it has taken forever and I am very sorry I am very slow on writing.
I usually do it on my free time when I have nothing else to do. Or when I am using public transport.
Regardless this is the 2nd chapter. Horey! I made it.
But the fact that I am not from an English speaking country hasn't changed and my English is still garbage so constructive criticism is appreciated and encouraged
See yeah all next time, Peace :)
