Disclaimer: I do not own HP, J. K. Rowling does, duh.
Harry broke the seal of the letter.
"Please be something interesting. Please be something interesting. Don`t mess this up for me. Yes, I`m talking to you, letter. Please be something interesting." He chanted, hey you can never be too dramatic when you need new inspiration, carefully opening the letter and pulling out another yellowish parchment page, looking to see that it was covered with neat, sharp handwritting.
These people sure liked parchments.
His excitement grew a little bit, seeing that something was really written there. No matter how real the letter had looked, he actually had thought that there wouldn`t be anything there. Just a joke.
"And he breaks the seal,
Asking for something real.
He now can see it clear,
Is this something to fear?
He hopes it will be dear,
Something that always`ll be near,
When you won`t need to shed a tear,
Because it will help you and heal."
He sang softly under his breath. This was a lullaby, he had just invented, melody from another lullaby, he had heard a mother singing to her child, while he was sitting on a bench in the park and glaring deadly at his notebook.
He finally looked at the letter in front of him.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
"Wait, wait, wait, wait... WHAT?"
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
"Too many titles and names. But seeing the words they could be both at the same time. Has he ever written a book, I wonder?"
Dear Mr. Potter,
"It sounds like I`m old. Nobody have ever called me like that."
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"Am I the only one who is now confused?"
Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
"What list?" Harry glanced at the letter, seeing another page into it. He could have sworn it wasn`t there a minute ago. "Oh... that list, probably."
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
"What owl? I don`t have an owl... do I?"
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
"Well, at least these people helps me with finding new inspiration. I wonder if this is for real?" Harry was almost scared to think about it. All the possibilities... being in a REAL school for Witches and Wizards... seeing a whole new culture...
... finding new topics to write about and experience all these things himself...
"I`m going!" He declared loudly to the silent room, where he was still standing. If anyone had been looking at him, they would have taken a step back.
One could almost SEE sparkles in his eyes, shining with glee. He looked like a four-year old in a candy shop. Already on a sugar-high.
He took the other page with two fingers, peering at it, waiting for some kind of fireworks to start.
He was severly dissapointed that nothing had happened.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WHICHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
"Yeah, they already mentioned that."
UNIFORM
"Wha...? oh, come on! All regular schools have uniforms. This soooo not awesome!"
First-year students will require:
sets of plain work robes (black)
"No color at ALL?"
plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
"Are all of those mythes real?"
pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
"But I like dragons! I`m against this!"
winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
"I`m NOT wearing black all the time! What happened with color?"
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
"Why should they? It`s not like I leave all my clothes scattered on the floor or in random places... well... maybe I do..."
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
"Umm... where do I actually get those thing? It`s not like I have money..."
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
"What`s up with weirdo names?"
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
"Do I have to repeat the question?"
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
"Soooo..."
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
"..."
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
"Weirrrrrrrrrrd..."
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
"Dragons?"
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
"Booo hooooo..."
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
"What about staff? Damn..."
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring and owl OR a cat OR a toad.
"Say whaaa... no dragons?"
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS
"Hn. Dursleys has a lot explaining to do. And they better, or else..." Harry huffed in annoyence.
If you are a writter, you have much easier time accepting impssible things.
Yes, the Dursleys better have a good, very good reason for keeping him from this information. For gods sake, he had had a writter`s block for months now!
Now just wait `till they get back.
A.N. Sorry for the wait. Exams are close now. Ahhh! Wish me luck! ^^
* Yup, the poem – thingy is mine.