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"So it wasn't a prank letter?" asked Mrs Evans slowly.

The family and Dumbledore were seated around the table, having a conference.

"No mum! There is magic, and I'm a witch and…and do I still have to go to St Halley?" asked Lily.

Mr and Mrs Evans paused and looked at each other.

Dumbledore saw the doubt in their eyes, "Hogwarts is one of the most celebrated magical schools in Britain. It will definitely offer Lily more opportunities than any ordinary school. The wizarding community is large and has always been around though until today you haven't known about them."

"Do you have a brochure?" Petunia asked in the silence that followed.

"No, but I have a few photographs," Dumbledore said, plunging his hand into his robes and handing her a dozen enlarged pictures.

"Hogwarts… is a castle?" Mrs Evans asked, looking at a picture of the school, grounds and lake.

"Yes, everything you see there is part of Hogwarts," Dumbledore replied.

"It's beautiful!" exclaimed Lily, leafing through some.

The family was shocked when a large tentacle rose from the lake, waved in the air and sunk back in the water with a large splash.

"Ah, yes," Dumbledore said, eyes twinkling, "Magical photos are very realistic, as you've noticed."

"What was that?" asked Mr Evans, aghast.

"Merely the Giant Squid. Harmless, opposing contrary belief, unless provoked," announced the wizard.

"Sweet," said Lily, "Mum, Dad, please. Let me go to Hogwarts! It looks amazing!"

Mrs Evans sighed, "OK, you can go. Is there any post?" she asked.

Dumbledore smiled, "Owl Post, best there is, which reminds me," he pulled out a little cage with an adorable white owl, what looked like paper, and inkbottle and a quill. "If you'd sign that Lily."

Lily tentatively dipped the quill in the ink and signed her name. Dumbledore gave the parchment to the owl, which promptly held it in its beak and flew out of the open window.

"Well, that's that!" Dumbledore announced beaming, "Welcome to Hogwarts Miss Evans! I hope you'll make us proud!" and with that, he vanished with a loud pop.

Is it too short? I'll make the next chapter longer. Please review!

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