I'm aware that I have some boo boo's but i'm only human. I am learning everthing as I go and I am going back and editing as I find mistake's.
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I am uncertain how long I waited . It was dark after all, and without a wand there was really no way to gauge the passage of time. So in short,
to say that I had been going, out of my mind would have been an understatement. So when I heard the owl tapping on the window I nearly
flew myself, in my haste to let the bird in. The owl landed on the bed and the silly thing kept jumping around making it difficult for me to
get a hold of it in order to remove the letter from it's leg. Finally it held still long enough and I managed to remove it . It was from Dumbledore!
I felt relief wash over me. I could see it was addressed to Abigale Loyce. Oh well I don't care it got here didn't it ! I thought, and I popped it
open to reveal .
Dear Ms. Loyce
I am so pleased to hear that you are well. I will admit you gave us a bit of a scare. It would seem that when Mr. Weasely arrived at your home at approximately 6:00 this evening with the intent of returning you cat,( as was planned I am told .) He found your home to have been vacated most recently . He then returned home to the burrow and Mr. Lupin then attempted to contact your parent's at their place of work. Finding instead that . It to, had recently been vacated. May I say that , while the wizarding word may be quite adept at locating the odd missing witch or wizard we are less adept at finding missing muggles . So I must tell you I was most relived to receive your note. Though as to it's content I must say, ( I find that, to be most trouble some ) No need to worry ! These thing's do seem to have a way of sorting themselves. You should know that you are not in any, immediate danger , remain calm, all is well. Someone. If not myself ,should be round as early as tomorrow to check up on you. Enjoy getting to know your new family Ms Loyce .
Sincerely your's
Head Master Albus Dumbledore.
I have absolutely, ( no ) Idea how I'm supposed to respond to this. So what do I do ? Go to bed ? I . I am officially at a lose . I forgot
all about Crooks ! " Enjoy getting to know my, family ?" I sat there for a while trying to wrap my mind around what I had just read. I don't
know how I feel about this ! I'm back to square one. Swimming in a sea of my confused thought's and getting no where. So finally I did the
only thing I could do. I did what Dumbledore told me to, I went to bed !
The next thing I'm aware of, I was lying on the ground in that ally, last year. A masked death eater standing over me casting Crucio on me over and over, but unlike real life.
They're was no Harry to rescue me. I couldn't make it stop. When suddenly I felt someone grab me by
my arm's and shake me. I woke up with an ear piercing ,scream . I was covered in sweat, my hair was plastered to my head and I was
sobbing and gasping for air. That's when I realize what had woke me. There where boy's in my room. Three boy's to be exact and one
newcomer Millicent Bulstrode. They were all looking at me like I was possessed by the devil. " Are you alright " ? Ask a very worried
sounding Max . I stopped staring at the other's and looked at him for the first time. I think I had really frightened him ! I had never had any
siblings ! This was, Uh, This was going to take some getting used to." I'm fine Max! It's just a nightmare , I have them sometime's it's
alright." He didn't seem convinced ." What happened to you he said " pointing to my chest. I looked down and saw that my nightgown had
slipped down and you could see the top of the ugly purplish scar courtesy of Dolohov . In the department of mystery's back at the end of
fifth year. I felt my face turn red. I ,was used to it but, that didn't mean that I was ready for other people to see it.
Except that they had seen it and they were waiting for an answer. Great !" It's old it happened a long time ago it's not a big deal !" There !
That ought to cover it. Or so I though . No such luck !" That's dark magic !" Said Millicent . "What happened ?" She ask." Who did that to you ?" " It was a long time ago ! I don't want to talk about it !"
I said maybe a little to forcefully but they weren't getting the hint . What was I supposed to do ?
Telling them wasn't an option . I couldn't let them know who I was. I needed to talk to Dumbledore ! I needed to know what was going on ! I needed to get up ! I had to get out of this bed, and,
I, needed, them, To stop staring at me like I was a particularly interesting type of Fungus !
" Out ! " I said in my bossiest voice ." I have to get dresses ". I said ! My tone would clearly brook to further argument . It worked ,the boy's where leaving.
Though Millicent wasn't budging. Hmm this could be a problem. I threw off the cover's and jumped out of bed forgetting how high it was and landed with a THUD ," OUCH !"
Since when am I clumsy ? At this rate I'm going to give Tonks a run for her money. Millicent was laughing. " Are you all right " ? She ask still laughing. " Yes " ! I said feeling stupid." Oh come on don't pout. That was funny !"
She said coming around the bed. She pulled me up from where I had suddenly abandon my dignity. She had such a sparkle in her eyes she reminded me of Ginny and I couldn't help but laugh a little bit to.
" I used to be taller this is proving to be difficult to adjust to ". I told her . " I can't begin to imagine " she said, After a quick look around I deduced that, the one door, I had as yet to open must be the bathroom. It was right next to the closet.
I also noticed in passing that Millicent Bulstrode was incredible tall . Yes ! I am aware that she was always tall, But . Now ! She was a giant ! I had to ask ." Do you mind if I ask how tall you are ?"
She looked down at me with a smirk and replied " Only if I can ask you the same thing ". I frowned ." I ask you first " I said . " I'm six feet tall ". She said. How about you ?" I'm four foot eleven and three quarter's."
She was laughing now and I was getting irritated . I knew this would happen ! " And three quarters huh " ! " Yes" I said a bit defensively . " Alright " ! She said." No need to get your knickers in a twist."
" MY KNICKER'S ARE NOT IN A TWIST " ! I told her. She was still laughing at me. When I entered the bathroom. I promptly realizing I had no clothes to put on and walking back to my trunk to find something I could shrink. When I realized
I had no wand !
AAAHHH ! I screamed in frustration. " What ? What's the matter now ?" Millicent ask. " I HAVE NO WAND." I enunciated ." SOMEONE TOOK IT LAST NIGHT !" " Ok, ok calm down I'm sure it's fine.
Just call your house elf I'm sure she can take care of it for you." I gave my trunk one more mutinous look and called." Pearl ?" POP" You is calling Pearl little miss ?" " Yes all of my clothes are to big. I have nothing to wear."
I said realizing that I sounded like I was pouting as I said it ." Oh , I is fixing that little miss" and with that she pushed past me and dove in to my trunk and was shrinking all of my thing's with impressive speed .
I found myself watching for several minutes before she stopped what she was doing and shooed me toward the bathroom." You is needing a shower little miss. Pearl is bringing you some clothes when I is done."
" Alright " I said and walked into the bathroom. Millicent was smirking at me. " What are you laughing at ? " I ask annoyed ." Nothing !" She said in an innocent voice but she was still snickering.
Hump I huffed and walked past her into the bathroom it was big. With two sink's , a large shower with five shower head's. and a large sunk in bath tub, it wasn't as big as the ones at Hogwarts, but still it could easily hold three people.
The thing I noticed was the large window that looked out onto the side garden." A window ?" " Who put's a big window in a bathroom where people are naked ?" I said aloud. Millicent was doubling over with laughter now.
" WHAT ?" I snapped ." You're - a -pru -de !" She said . She was laughing so hard she had tears in her eyes." So what if I am . There's nothing wrong with that !" I was beginning to consider that Millicent Bulstode might be part hyena .
" I'll just wait for you in your room then prudi !" She said as she saw herself out. Good ! I thought to myself . I don't need some strange cackling girl watching me in the shower .
With that I made quick work of it. I found everything I needed there and I was in and out in no time flat. When I stepped out I found my clothes laid out for me . A purple mock turtleneck a pair of dark jeans my trainer's
and she even shrunk the rest of my knickers. Well that's a relief . I won't be left naked anyway. My hair dry and brushed I was ready and exited the bathroom.
I found Millicent lounging on my fainting couch ." Better ? " She ask smiling at me ." Yes !" I was feeling a little defensive at being spoken to as though I were a child who had, just had a temper." Good !
Let's go, I'm starving." She said and lead the way out the door and down stairs.
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