Hello Readers! I'm keeping to my promise of uploading a chapter every Friday, so here it is! A little backstory on this chapter: This chapter was my favorite to write, as I loved showing Jennifer's emotional side. The anger and sadness she feels here really stand out, which helps describe how she feels towards a lot of issues. Be prepared for the end, and ask any questions you have in the reviews! So, read on!
Jennifer seemed to have taken a habit of fainting, as she had done so twice in much less than an hour. Once she had finally woken up, the first thing she decided to do was to hit herself over the head (although she knew fully well that it would only worsen her head's condition, as it is not advisable to hit yourself over the head after you've fallen multiple times).
"How stupid could I be? How could I have fainted twice in one hour?" she exclaimed. Jennifer got up and swore, as her head was hurting with the most excruciating pain from all the falls. She took in her surroundings and noticed she was in some sort of hospital. Half of Jennifer wanted to jump out of the window in the hospital (which she noticed was much high of the ground) out of embarrassment, while the other half wanted to scream with complete anger and distress.
How did I get myself in this situation, thought Jennifer. The young girl started walking towards a large mahogany door to her left when it burst open, belching out her parents, Mrs. Reynolds, and (which made Jennifer more willing to jump out of the window) Minerva McGonagall. "Oh, Jennifer!" shouted Mrs. Scowly. "We were so worried! They told us that we had to come to this horrid place. There are dungeons and freighting creatures and ghosts and there is even some pesky flying THING going in every direction possible. You are never stepping in this place again Jennifer, ever!"
Mr. Scowly nodded his head in agreement with his wife, while Jennifer looked at her parents in disgust and said, "How DARE you tell me what school I should attend? You see, unbeknownst to you, Mother, I personally LIKE this type of environment. Just because you don't does NOT give you the authority to restrict me to restrict me from possibly receiving the best education I could possibly receive while I'm alive! Even if you try, I will use every means possible, including magic, to get back to Hogwarts. This school, from this moment forward, is my home away from home, and neither of you," Jennifer pointed at her parents when saying this, "will take that from me, no matter how hard you try."
Mrs. Scowly looked outraged, saying, "How dare YOU, Jennifer Reginial Scowly, speak to your mother and father in this tone? We have all the authority in the world over you! We have the right to ban you from ever attending this school, the right to ground you for the disrespect you gave us today, and the RIGHT," she glared at Mrs. Reynolds while speaking, "to fire you for essentially spying on us for this establishment of a 'school'. Now, you Jennifer will come home with us and attend Ridgefield Academy once the new term begins, and there will be no more discussion of Hogwarts. Mrs. Reynolds,(if that really is your name) as your last act for this family, please take us all home."
Mrs. Scowly was just starting to walk out of the door when Minerva McGonagall's voice boomed, "Now wait just one moment, Guinevere. Nobody can leave without my permission anyway." The Headmistress cleared her throat and continued, "If you expect to find the superb type of education your daughter deserves elsewhere, you are highly mistaken. Hogwarts is the only school in Britain that will teach your daughter the skills she will need to succeed in the Wizarding World. If you decide to take her home, then I cannot stop you. However, I also cannot stop Jennifer from leaving on her own on the 1st of September and getting aboard the Hogwarts Express. From then, I will have the authority to prevent her from leaving and to keep continue her studies. You, unless Jennifer decides to do so herself, will not be contacted from that time on, unless it is necessary."
Jennifer still had one burning question that she was dying to ask, "Um, Headmistress, why have you taken such a high interest in me?" McGonagall chuckled and said, 'First, sweetheart, call me Professor. Second, it's about who you are. You see, you are the great-granddaughter of the most powerful wizard who ever lived, Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore."
Now that you've read this chapter, you're probably wondering, But how is this possible? Well, being the author of this story, I can tell you that you will find out how in Chapter Six. Not saying the title, but you will find out a lot of answers. Also, three great things! 1. I am looking for someone to help me design a logo for myself on this site, as I am terrible at designing things. More focused towards "The Girl Who Didn't Know" but I'll consider anything 2. I am starting a Twitter for this story! Chapter titles and news will be posted, so stay tuned to my userpage for the link! 3. REVIEW!