Chapter 2 the magic window

Hunter tried to explain the glass vanished as if it were magic. But his uncle Hayman told him time and time again "there is no such thing as magic" Hunter stood by what he thought. A few days later, Hunter went to retrieve the mail. He looked through it to see what came; to his shock he got a letter. Addressed to him, Hunter Hurst Harry Potter, under the stairs was what it read. He tired to hide the letter, but his cousin Kurtley saw it. Instantly he grabbed it.

"Dad! Dad! Hunter got a letter! Hunter got a letter!" he screeched. Hayman was rather surprised. Hunter tackled Kurtley to the ground trying to get his letter back. However Hayman took it from him. Instantly he knew what it was, he tore up the letter.

"NO! That's mine!" he yelled.

"Not anymore. Forget about it Hunter, it was Spam mail" Hayman replied bitterly. Hunter didn't see what was wrong with Spam mail, which was all the mail he was allowed to read.

Day after day, and week after week more letters came for Hunter. All addressed the same as the first. But Hayman would get them first burning them, and ripping them to shreds. One-day things just got too much for Hayman; Hunter nearly got hold of another letter for every day the amount of mail would triple. A sealed mail slot wouldn't keep them out. During lunch the room exploded with letters address to Hunter through the chimney! Having taking all he could. Hayman grabbed the family and took them to their cottage near a lake.

"Why are we going? This sucks it's true it's damn true," pouted Kurtley.

"We are getting away for a while!" Hayman shot back. Hunter kept looking back, still wondering about the letters. He knew they were for him, but why didn't Hayman want him to have any of them? Hunter kept wondering till they arrived at the cottage. He was told to sweep the floor, for that was where he would be sleeping. Kurtley would get the fold out couch, for once Hunter didn't mind, there was no way in hell he would want to share a small space with Kurtley. Hunter lay on the floor, he was about to fall asleep till he heard a loud sounds. It wasn't thunder. More like a motorcycle! It came closer and closer, soon it stopped. Kurtley woke to the sounds, as did Hayman and Molly. They hear thunderous knockings on their door, by the third knock the door fell off its hinges. There stood the tallest man Hunter has ever seen!

"About time someone let me in, it's wet out there," the tall man stated. He carried a very large golf umbrella, walking into the room with a box. The tall man looked at Hunter. "Well I'll be, Hunter Hurst Harry Potter!" he grinned.

Hunter was stunned. "You know who I am?"

The tall man smiled. "But of course. I rescued you after your parents had… had die" he explained lightly. "It was a shame really, and in such a cruel manner."

Hunter looked to the taller man. "Wait… I was told my parents died in a car crash, I was being babysat that night"

"WHAT! A car crash killed your parents? Who in hell would tell you such a lie, no car crash could kill the Potters…." The man turned to Hayman and Molly. "You told him such a lie!"

"What could we tell him? His parents were a wizard and a witch?" Demanded Hayman.

"Well… yeah!" the tall man replied. "I suppose I should introduce myself. I am Showgrid," he explained as he extended his massive hand to Hunter.

"Showgrid… if my parents were as you said… does that make me…"

"Yes Hunter. You're a wizard" Showgrid grinned. "I'm surprised you haven't replied to any of the letters. We have sent you tons!"

Hunter smirked. "I never got any of them… Uncle Hayman took them away," Hunter explained. Showgrid turned to Hayman.

"I am not going to pay for him to go and learn of such nonsense!" Hayman stated. Molly gathered up the courage to talk as well.

"My parents were always so proud of my sister… when they found out she was a witch. It sickened me, for I was the only one that saw her for what she is!" She stated.

Hunter looked to Showgrid. "Are they jealous or what?" he asked.

"Mugglejabronies" Show explained. "They have no magic what so ever" Show explained; he then remembered the box he had. He handed the box over to Hunter. "Happy birthday Hunter" Hunter opened the box and to his shock, it was a birthday cake!

Hunter smiled. "Thank you!" he grinned. Showgrid used his umbrella; to Hunter's shock it started a fire in the fireplace. Showgrid went into his pocket and pulled out a letter.

"This is for you" Hunter opened the letter. Hunter read the letter, and invitation to Ringwarts School of Sorcery! Hunter grinned at the sight; not knowing Kurtley was eating his birthday cake. Showgrid caught him in the act; swiftly he used his umbrella and made Kurtley turn into a vacuum cleaner.

"There, now he sucks" Showgrid said proudly, Hayman and Molly screamed at what happened. Hunter was laughing his ass off. "But not a word to anyone Hunter… I could get in trouble for this" he explained. Hunter nodded in agreement. "Well then. Come along Hunter, let's go"

"Go?" Hunter asked.

"Yes, we have you get you ready for school now…"

"Wait just a minute! I am not letting him go so some quack can teach him!" Hayman yelled. Showgrid glared down Hayman and said.

"No one, and I mean no one insults Sir Taker Darcodorf! Hunter is being taught by the very best at Ringwarts. He will be just like his mother and father want him to!" Showgrid stated. He turned to Hunter. "You have a choice Hunter. You can say here if you want, you don't have to come. Or you can go to school and learn all about your gifts" Showgrid explained.

Hunter looked between the vacuum cleaner that was his cousin, and his uncle and aunt. Hunter smirked. "When do we leave?" he asked.