Ashley: HII
Karlene: HELLO PEOPLES!
Ashley: how are you?
Karlene: I'm fine!
Ashley: No no I was talking to our readers....
Karlene: I'm a reader!
Ashley: No I meant of our story!!
Karlene: I read our story!
Ashley: ugh I give up
Karlene: YAY!
Karlene: I WIN!
Ashley: T.T
Ashley: I HAVE AN ANNOUNCMENT
Karlene: Black dogs r cute!
Karlene: GRRRRRR
Karlene: RUFF RUFF!
Ashley: My computer is a piece of sh-NOTHING!!!!!
Ashley: ._.
Karlene: BARK!
Ashley: Karlene stop imitating a dog
Karlene: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR1!
Karlene: RUFF!
Karlene: *chases tail*
Ashley: STOP IMMITATING A DOG!
Ashley: and...u don't have a tail....
Ashley: o_O
Karlene: YES I DO!
Ashley: Oh we'll continue our argument later
Ashley: They've got a story to read!
Karlene: NO!
Karlene: I bet they like our argument!
Ashley: suuuure they do
Ashley: Do you guys like our arguments?
Ashley: *mouths* SAY NO!
Karlene: *Yells* SAY YES!
Ashley: XD
Karlene:*poof*
Ashley: she doesn't understand the concept of-what was that? ._.
Karlene: Poof
Ashley: ... poof?
Karlene: YES!
Ashley: OH WHATEVER THEY HAVE GOT A STORY TO READ
Karlene: It's my laundry detergent!
Ashley: SO YES GOODBYEEEEEEEE
Karlene: POOF!
Karlene: WAIT!
Ashley: *covers Karlene's mouth*
Ashley: ^.^
Ashley: Hope you enjoy!!
Ashley: *drags Karlene off stage*
Ashley: o.o
Ashley: *drags Karlene back*
Karlene: HEELLO!
Ashley: T.T
Karlene: Just wanted to tell everyone
Karlene: 3+3=8
Ashley: XD
Karlene: and 4+4=Window
Ashley: and 1+1=11
Ashley: NOW LETS GO!
Ashley: *drags Karlene off stage*
Karlene: and 2+2=something!
~A/N ends~
Karly's POV
I woke to the sound of the squeaking staircase. Oh No. Phil's awake. I was used to waking to the squeaks of the staircase or the thump of Phil's feet hitting the ground as he got out of bed. I wasn't born a light sleeper…but I've learned to be. I jumped out of bed and was fully dressed with one shoe on when I heard the loudest squeak, signaling Phil's approach on the top step. I grabbed my other shoe and jacket and silently, but quickly, opened my window while Phil turned my doorknob and jumped out before he slammed open my door.
When I landed on the ground my feet bruised and a little hurt, like usually, but I was used to it. Before Phil looked out my window to see if I was there, I hid in the nearest bush and nearly escaped another beating…like usual. I stayed in the bush until I heard my window slam shut. I barely ever get caught running from Phil during summer. Around school time is different, I get a beating nearly every day when school starts… It's always Phil, never Carrie, she sleeps 'til Noon from her usual hangovers, and she just beats me at night. But once I heard Phil slam that window I breathed out a sigh of relief…I'd gotten away yet again.
I got up brushing the grass and twigs off my clothing. I stretched and got ready for my daily summer walk. After walking for about 15 or 20 minutes I saw a dog. He saw me and barked. He ran over to me and licked my hand before taking off. Hmm…that was weird. I continued my walk for about 45 more minutes until I arrived back home. I stopped in front of my house. It was the same as always, a green house with a red door. If you looked at my house, at first glance you'd think it was a happy place filled with joy and happiness. Well, you couldn't be more wrong if you tried. I sighed before walking inside.
"Hello dad." I always called Phil dad, even if I never thought of him as my father. I always hoped that it was possible I was adopted…but no such luck. I looked up to Phil. Uh oh. Something's wrong. I can tell…
"You got a letter." He growled. And he didn't look too happy about it…
Ashley's POV
I woke up groaning as my alarm blasted Justin Bieber's new song, Baby. Yes I have his song as my alarm. Got a problem with that? Anyways, as my arms felt around my side bed table thingy, I knocked over my alarm clock in the process. Perfect (Note the sarcasm people).
I got out of bed groggily and grumbling about stupid alarms and how annoying they are. Unfortunately for me, I tripped over my notebook I had left out last night. That's odd. I was positive I had left it on my desk...
I batted away the thought. I decided to take a nice warm shower. I walked to my bathroom and stripped off my clothing. I got in the shower quickly and immediately woke up. I finished up quickly and wrapped a towel around my body as I got out.
I put on my favorite outfit. I wore my black skinny jeans with a purple shirt that had a golden chain dangling on the side. I looked around for my flats but I couldn't find them anywhere so I just shouted, "Quinn!" Immediately a house elf appeared with a loud 'CRACK!'
"Y-yes mistress?" Quinn stuttered.
She was a free elf yet she asked to work for us. We agreed to pay her a galleon a month and she was more than satisfied. I had always given her my old clothing from when I was young maybe 5 or 6, and she looked so cute in them!
"Hey Quinn! Please call me Ashley. Oh and by the way, have you seen my black ballet flats?" I asked, smiling.
"N-no mist-I mean Ashley. But Quinn thinks she saw t-t-them in the b-b-back of your clo-closet." She stuttered.
"Thank you Quinn! Oh, and Mother said to meet her downstairs for your monthly salary," I replied.
"Th-Thank you. Y-you and your M-mother are so v-very kind to Quinn! H-have a nice d-day Ashley!" And with a deafening 'CRACK', she was gone. I went to look for my flats when I caught sight of myself in my mirror. My hair was dark brown, practically black. My eyes were the same old dark brown color.
Yet there was something strange on my forehead that I had as long as I could remember. It was a scar I usually discarded it, but people starred at it...it was weird. It was always covered by my bangs because they were always sideways. I never knew how I got it. I shook my head and put my hand down. I backed away from the mirror and went to my closet. I found my shoes hiding behind my clothes. I put them on quickly then practically skipped downstairs to have breakfast.
"Morning!" I sang and plopped into my seat gracefully. I was usually pretty graceful, one of the reasons I was so popular…
"You seem pretty happy today. Why is that?" my dad asked, looking above his copy of the Daily Prophet. He always read it, he did help influence it. My dad was Co-Minister of Magic. My Mom was 2nd in command at the Auror Office. Most people would find this cool. Me? I hate it. They're never home…
"I really don't know. I just feel like something is going to happen today. You know those kinds of feelings where you think something is going to happen and it changes your life?"
"Oh Ashley. You dream too much!" My mother laughed. I pouted. As Quinn set the table, I asked my dad, "Anything interesting in the Daily Prophet?"
"Not really. All they have right now are owl sightings everywhere! Well, I've got to go. Work awaits!" my dad replied. He has to leave already? I miss Dad a lot… "Bye dad!!" I said and got up to give him a hug. "Miss you already! You'll be back before dinner right dad?" I asked hopingly.
"Of course honey," He replied, "I don't want to miss the big event!" His eye twinkled mysteriously. I, on the other hand, was confused as hell.
"What do you mean dad?" Big Event?
"Oh nothing." But his expression told me otherwise. I pouted but my dad was stubborn. Big Event? But I discarded the thought, probably a work party; we often had those at home.
"Hey mom?" I called.
"Yes, sweetie?" she asked.
"I'm going to go for a walk, okay?"
"No problem honey bunny!" I cringed at the name she called me. How I DESPISE that nickname. I sighed and walked out the door. It was a sunny day so I walked around my neighborhood aimlessly. Soon enough, I saw one of my 'friends', Kelly, come running in her six inch heels.
"Hey, Ashla!" she said in her squeaky voice.
"Hey Kella!" I replied, internally slapping myself for being her friend. We weren't alike at all. The only thing we had in common was our amount of money…that's it.
"So, like, I was wondering if you wanted to go..." she babbled on and on. I lost track of the conversation and just watched the clouds.
"Ashla...Ashla...ASHLEY!!!!" Kelly screamed, trying to get my attention. I snapped out of my daydream.
"What? Where's the fire?!"
Kelly just said in her squeaky little voice, "Are you even listening to me?" then she scoffed and walked off. I rolled my eyes. She was just sooo dramatic. I checked my watch and decided I should walk back home. However, while I was walking back, I could've sworn I saw a woman's hair change colors. From purple, to blue, to green, and to finally settle on bubblegum pink! I shook my head for the third time today. I've been getting so many crazy thoughts today! I finally got home, biting my lip.
"Hello? Dad? Mom?" I called.
"Upstairs!" they called back. I ran upstairs and ran into my parents' room. When I went inside, they were reading a letter. "What's that?" I asked curiously.
"It's a letter," they answered, trying to contain their smiles. "I know that! But who's it from?" I asked impatiently, trying to look at the seal. As I looked closer, I noticed it had a badger, a snake, an eagle, and a lion on it.
It looked….familiar… I wasn't sure where I'd seen I before… "It's a Hogwarts letter. You've been accepted," they said, not bothering to hide their smiles. That was the last thing I heard before I passed out from the shock
A/N from Ashley~ I passed out... ._. now please review!!! we shall update when we have like 20 reviews? ^_^ We are already working on chapter four...Well Karlene is. I'm still working on three... _ so please review and I shall write quickly!! So please click the little green button below... We both are feeling very lonely. :(