Chapter 9

Rosella

After my first week of school, I had not even heard from Mum or Amelia or Elizabeth yet. This was sad, considering the fact that during the summer, Amelia and Elizabeth called me a lot, even Elizabeth who was in Scotland. Sasha came to me constantly, usually to nip some bacon of my plate at breakfast. Giovanna and Katerina, however, received tons of mail each day. I never really got anything and I was sad. I wondered how they were doing without me. I finally decided to take time off from studying to write them a letter.

But it never did happen. We first years got loads of homework each day, and by the time I was done, I was so exhausted I just flopped into bed the minute I finished. It was frankly annoying and I didn't like it, but I had no choice.

One day at breakfast though, this strange snowy owl flew over to me with letters. There were 3 of them! Eagerly, I opened one. It was from my Mum.

Dear Karina,

How are you, dear? Dad and I miss you a lot. Amelia says hi. Tippy is doing fine. He misses you too. Anyway, what house did you get sorted into? I heard that Harry is in Gryffindor. It would be most splendid if you were in there. Also Ravenclaw is really good. I know they expect really high of you in that house.

How is Harry, by the way? I've never met him but tell him I say hello. It feels weird to be an aunt to someone I have never met but it's still cool. I can't wait to meet him.

The owl's name is Rosella. I picked her up just after you left. Is Sasha good? I hope you have been taking good care of her.

That's all for now.

Take care,

Mum

I was s happy! Finally, I heard from someone! I opened up the next letter where I found Amelia's writing.

Hey Rina!

How's Hogwarts? It must be fun to be in a school for witches and wizards. Did you make any new friends? I don't want you to be lonely there. I hope you did. What are they like? They're not too clueless about our world, are they?

Did you finally meet Harry? You two must have had loads to talk about, considering the fact that you were away for so long. I wonder what it's like having a long lost cousin. Is he nice? How did he react when he met you? Did he think you were 14 years old? Probably did cuz that's everyone's reaction when they meet you.

Your new owl Rosella is nice. Your Mum let me feed her a few days ago. She was so calm and relaxed. And so pretty as well! I wish I were a witch now, but I suppose that's way out of my hands unless I discover I'm a witch mysteriously like you did, then again that would be impossible because they would have notified me already. I hope Sasha's doing well.

Everyone's reaction at school was shocked. Tony was sad. I guess he really did have a crush on you for real, and wasn't just following us around for the heck of it. He looked really sad though…anyway, Ashlee cheered him up a bit which made me pissed at her. I mean I like Tony!

What are the guys like at Hogwarts? Hot? Or ugly? Well, there has to be some hot guy, because if there isn't you are in hell big time. I mean, who could live without hot guys? They rock!

Anyway, that's all that's new with me. Keep in touch!

Your BFF,

Amelia

I read a similar letter from Elizabeth. She too also asked about the guys at Hogwarts. Was that all that was on their minds? Hot guys? I couldn't help but laugh. I thought for a moment then. There was a guy that I liked! Grinning, I wrote them a reply and based it all on George Weasley, the hot seventh year from the train.