Hermione had always known she was special.
For one, odd things seemed to happen around her; strange, impossible things. A book flying into her hands, the odd rubbish bin tipping over, and even a wig flying off the head of the strict school librarian.
One day, she got a letter that explained it all; magic. She was magic! She was a witch! She was going to a school to learn magic with other children like her! It was like a dream come true.
She never told anyone how terrified she was of waking up.