June 26.
Winnie sat in the hospital chair, her red hair in a messy bun, her grey eyes had sags, she wore a soft pink dress, wearing dad's jumper, which sagged against her. Midnight was almost near, and she hadn't seen dad walk through the door like he promised.
Now Winnie was worried.
She knew this process was long but, was it this long? Was there something wrong with mom?
Now the thoughts of giving a reasonable explanation for Finnegan's behavior a couple of days ago were driven out of her. Even when she told herself to drop it she couldn't, Winnie wanted to know all the loose ends of life. The mysterious Harry person, her strange accidents, and now the weird conversation with Finnegan. It seemed as if her life was loose ends. Would they ever be answered?
A hand gripped her shoulder making her look up, hoping to see dad but, instead it was grandma, her boney fingers coiled around her shoulder.
"Grandma! Grandpa!" cried Winnie, she pointed to door standing. "Mom's in there."
And like that her boney grandmother and her chubby grandfather enter the room without a word.
Winnie slipped back into her seat. Then she was brought back into her thoughts would she ever discover the loose ends?
The door opened, making Winnie flush seeing dad, she stood up. Seeing his smiling face, Winnie seemed to have let out a breath she didn't realize she had.
Her dad, placed his hand on her back, ushering her forward opening the door, seeing Grandma smiling happily, Grandpa stood as if it weren't for him this moment wouldn't be possible, and mom her brown hair, matted her bangs splatted against her forehead with sweat, a tinny bundle in baby blue blankets next to her chest.
Winnie smiled, walking closer to her mom, when her mother motioned her to come forward. Winnie etched forward, reaching toward her mother, finally looking at her sibling she had waited for, for nine months.
"Toby" her mother whispered to her, Winnie nodded.
"Toby."
"A fine young man, to take on the business." established Grandpa, Winnie shook her head, very annoyed with Grandpa, she wanted to tell him no one would want to work with some stupid drills. But Dad and mom didn't seem to care; Granma had taken the big van, placing Winnie in the very back, with Dad and Mom with Toby and Grandma in the passenger seat and Grandpa.
Of course being forced to sit in the back made Winnie already a little ill, she felt as if she had taken the cold shoulder almost midnight, Winnie was also tired, and wished to hit her pillow and enjoy Toby tomorrow.
Happy to see, the house, Winnie had now walked to the door before the rest. As the family pondered to the dining room Winnie followed behind them. Placing Toby who was still asleep in the carrier, on the table as the adults crowded over it. Making something sir in Winnie's stomach, she wished someone would look at her, speak to her, it was like she was invisible.
"I'm tired!" whined Winnie, something she never does often. Dad turned to her,
"Don't worry about Toby pumpkin, go to bed." said Dad. This made Winnie more ill- tempered, didn't he want to kiss her good- night, tuck her in bed? Winnie didn't do anything; she only walked out to the living room, cocking her head a little to see the wall clock.
12: 55
it was June 27 now, Winnie thought, Day number one for having a baby brother. And it hasn't been going well. Winnie added.
Click.
It was a soft click, like the mail slot. Winnie walked through the arch way to the front door seeing, a thick type of paper... parchment, Winnie concluded making her wonder what person would use parchment? There was no stamp just a wax seal with a crest each corner there was lion, snake, eagle, and a badger, creating a large H. Writing on the front in green ink read:
Miss. Winnie Dursley
the House on the Corner, Wisteria Street.
Living in the Second Bedroom on the Right.
It was amazing the exact location of her room and house, she tore the letter, turning over her shoulder quickly just to make sure Grandma or Mom was behind her, she began reading:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Minerva McGonagall
(Order of Merlin, Third Class)
Dear Winnie Dursley.
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. For any questions, we are informed you are related to Mr. Harry Potter, he will answer any questions.
Sincerely,
Neville Long bottom
Witchcraft and Wizardry? Harry? The family member Winnie had never met before. Witch. Her thoughts went to Finnegan was this what he was talking about?
"Mom! Dad! Grandma! Grandpa! Winnie cried. Rushing into the dining room waving her letter.
"I got a letter from Hogwarts." Winnie spoke; her heart beating fast, as Mom walked forward, Dad snatched the letter reading it.
"Mum" he whispered, walking the Grandma and Grandpa, all pale as a bed sheet. The adults huddled together in whispers.
"My daughter is a what? Dudley!" said Mum then, hushed by Grandma.
"We have to speak to Harry, Dad he'll be able to explain things!" Winnie spoke, trying the enter the conversation but, only being butted out, being pushed to Toby.
"It says it's a school of magic. Am I witch?" asked Winnie. "Is Harry a ...wizard?"
This made her Grandma, Grandpa, and Dad's figures stiffen. Mom only stood there, her hand on her forehead. "Go to bed Winnie."
"Mom." pleaded Winnie; she looked around she felt a dread roll into her stomach. Was this really a good thing? Was this why Harry never came over? Because he was a wizard and if she was a witch does that mean for her.
"Do has your mother tells you to do, Winnie" said Dad his voice cold. Winnie nodded "goodnight" she whispered walking away and heading to her room, reaching the top she could hear raised voices, making her run faster to her room.
July 27 2017
First day with a brother, beginning with a terrible start Toby, they cuddled all over you giving me a cold shoulder! Then things got worse, a letter came when I was about to go to bed. Then a letter came telling me I was a witch of something and I was invited to Hogwarts a magical school. And any questions I was supposed to ask Harry Potter, he is a relative of ours I never met in my life Toby. Maybe that's why I never met him because he was a wizard and I am a witch what do that mean for me? Am I going to be disowned? Am I going to have to run away? If I am I plan on going to find Harry I'll start with the post office maybe someone is a witch and wizard work their or something? I'm unsure. I hope everything goes out okay Toby.
- Winnie Dursley
