By the time we reached the door, we saw the owl fly away. I decided that I wanted an owl, because of their grace and beauty.
Mom was closing the window that the owl had flown threw, holding the letter with green writing on it in her hand. She turned, and looked into my eyes.
She handed the letter to me. I clutched it tightly while opening it, acting as if someone would steal away my only chance at living.
I pulled the letter out of the envelope and read aloud:
'Dear Ms. Weasley,
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 September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours Sincerely,
Percy Weasley.
Headmaster. '
"How come no one told me Uncle Percy was headmaster?"
Dad got the oddest look on his face. Like a mixture of guilt and remembrance.
"Ronald. You really forgot that! Oh my gosh, I wonder why it's never come up before," Mom stated.
You can always tell when Mom isn't happy with Dad. She uses his name instead of 'Honey' or 'Darling' or something mushy like that. (I swear one time I heard her call him Bilious….. :/)
"Well no time to make up for it now" He said with a crisp smile.
"Fine. What does the list say you need?"
I pulled out the second paper and read aloud:
'Uniform
First-year students will require:
Three sets of plain work robes (black)
One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter clock (black, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags
Course Books
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emerick Switch
One Thousand Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Beautiful Creatures of the Magical World by Rubeus Hagrid
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
\Other Equipment
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size two)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 Telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS.'
"Well get's Hugo and get going shall we?" Mom asked.
"Fine with me," I said hugging the list.
"Run and grab everything you're going to need, we'll be here when you have it and wake Hugo please and tell him it's time for a family outing."
I darted for the stairs, almost tripping over the bottom stair but thankfully I didn't fall flat on my face.
"HUGO! WAKE UP!"
He was at the top of the stairs when I finally gotten there.
"Can I help you?"
"Mom said get ready, family outing"
His face brightened, he did a power slide to his room. Laughing silently, I turned the crystal doorknob into my room. My Daily Prophet pictures moving around in their frames. My favorite is of Mom and Dad's wedding announcement. Best part was that you could see most of the Weasley's and that's hard to believe with all of us.
I found my plaid converse and slid them over my rainbow socks. Grabbed the beaded bag Mom had given me for my Birthday earlier that week.
"Are you two ready yet?" Dad was yelling from the kitchen.
"I'll be just a minute!"
I shut my door, took out the Golden Dragon Egg Necklace Uncle Harry had given me. I never understood how to open it, but he said 'When the time comes, you'll understand.' I assumed he meant today, maybe later.
"I'm ready!" I shouted threw my door.
I quickly opened the door and ran to the stairs. 'Might as well' I thought. I jumped on the silver railing and let gravity take it's course.
"Luna?" Hugo said as I slid past him.
"Give it a try!"
He quickly jumped on and followed me down. We both got to the bottom floor while Mom getting out the Floo Powder.
"Your father has gone to grab his cloak from upstairs, your both clear on Floo Powder?"
Hugo and I nodded in unison.
"Well, shall we go?" Dad asked sliding into the room.
"Hugo and Mom first," I said quickly.
"Alright" Mom grabbed a handful of the emerald power, took Hugo's hand and said loud and clearly "DIAGON ALLEY."
Green flames erupted from the bottom of the fire place; I could have sworn I lost my eyebrows.
"Next?" Dad said offering me the powder.
"Okay," I said smiling, taking a handful. I strode over to the tall brick fireplace.
Dad winked at me as I held out my fist, releasing the powder.
"DIAGON ALLEY"
The last thing I remember seeing is my Dad's smiling face as I was pulled into a small column, were I could see into many fireplaces. Then with a push, I was thrown into Gringotts Bank.