July 31st, the day I'm turning 15.
I woke up, the sun isn't up yet.
Opening presents from people who are special to me.
After opening my last gift, an unfamiliar gray owl a bit larger than Hedwig came swooping in my room dropping a letter and a copy of the daily prophet with a small sticky note.
The owl sat beside Hedwig and Pig, who were sitting at my window sill.
I took the letter first and opened it.
A familiar writing greeted my eyes.
'My Beloved Hyacinth,
With sincere greetings for you, I wish you a Happy Birthday.
Last week, I have said that you must clear this day of any appointments. If you didn't it doesn't matter, I'll forcefully will end your appointment.
I'll pick you up by 9 be ready and do wear something nice, not those rags you call clothes.
Yours,
T. M. R.
P. S.
Hope you like your Birthday Present from me, however that is just the beginning.'
I glared at the letter in front of me.
That egotistical, snake-like dark lord, have guts to order me and threaten me on my birthday!
I grabbed a quill and parchment on my desk.
'Tommy,
How dare you order and threaten me on my birthday?!
Don't bother coming.
I will slam the door on your face if you did.
Hyacinth Potter'
I folded the letter and took an owl treat at my drawer.
"Give this to Tom." I told to the grey owl passing the letter, the owl hooted in answer. "And if you can please try and peck out his eyes, I'll give you a bowl of owl treats."
The owl seemed to contemplate for a second and bobbed its head in agreement. It took flight and I looked at it until it disappeared from sight.
I huffed in annoyance. Hopefully the owl will be successful.
I glanced at the copy of the Daily Prophet.
Sitting back at my bed and grabbing the newspaper.
Reading the note stuck in front.
Your Birthday present number one.
T. M. R.
I read the first headline and grinned widely.
Peter Pettigrew Alive. Sirius Black Innocent?
At the eve of July 31st, the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, DMLE, was up and about when someone who was believed dead for 14 years came in at the DMLE's Head Office. It surprised Department Head Amelia Bones when Peter Pettigrew, transfigured as a rat to a human. It seemed that Peter Pettigrew was an unregistered Animagus and has been hiding for years as a rat.
Madam Bones, immediately apprehended Pettigrew and sent for immediate trial. The DMLE, have discovered that Pettigrew has a dark mark on his right arm. Tracking back on the record trial of Sirius Black, who was accused of betraying the Potters and killing Pettigrew, Madam Bones have found out that Black was not given a trial after capture. A very large scandal indeed, placing a Head of an Ancient and Noble House in Azkaban without trial.
The Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Madam Amelia Bones, is calling the attention of Lord Sirius Black to make an appearance on the 10th of August for trial.
At last. I thought.
This might have been the best birthday present ever.
Aside from the fact that the one who gave it to me is a slight douchebag.
Gazing at my window, I saw the sun peeking out the horizon.
I stood up from my bed and walked out of my bedroom door.
I need to start my day early if I don't want Voldemort to have a temper tantrum outside Privet Drive. I thought.