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Chapter 7: the Hogwarts letter
This is about a year and a half later, when they get their Hogwarts letter. Therefore, they are about 11 years old.
"Oh, Sev! She'll never talk to me again" Lily stressed.
"Yes she will. I think you're just overreacting….. she's your sister! She has to talk to you- you're family" Snape tried to convince her. Ever since getting our letter a few days ago, Petunia's been locking herself in her room, not talking to anyone. Even her parents, who had been so proud of Lily when they found out what she was and what it meant. The only time Petunia ever left her room was to get meals, and apparently she didn't even eat with the family.
"No, Sev…. I just know she won't! How did your family react? You said your mum was witch, but you dad's a… muggle? Like my parents, that is," Lily asked. She didn't seem to realize the look of horror on my face.
"Yeah…. he's a muggle. I guess he already knew, so he just took it like always does. As for my mother….." well I wonder what I could stay- mom hasn't talked in over a year "... I think she's proud," I smile.
"Oh, well that's good! And you don't have to worry about siblings getting mad at you for going away," she complains.
No, I've an alcoholic father and a mother who can't even function on her own anymore. "That's right!" I wink at her. She cracks up, throwing her head up in laughter. I try laugh along with her, but it comes out sounding a bit strange.
She looks at me weirdly and understands that I'm upset: "You ok, Sev?"
"Yeah, can we just change the subject?" I ask quietly.
"Yeah, sure, but are you sure you don't wanna talk about it?" she presses.
"No Lily, not really. Not yet…. I'm… I'm not ready," I try to explain.
"It's fine…. tell me more about Hogwarts. What were the houses again? The concept sounds so cool!" she exclaims, looking excited for the first time today.
"The four houses are Slytherin, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff," I answer.
"Which house do think you'll be in?" said Lily intrigued.
"I think I'll be in Slytherin, like the rest of my mother's family, where the powerful and cunning go" I stated proudly.
"Oh, what are the other ones?" Lily asked.
"Well there's Gryffindor for the brave," I make a face, "ravenclaw for the intelligent, and hufflepuff for the kind".
"I don't know if I'll fit into any of those. Who decides where I go?" she questioned, clearly worried.
"Um… I'm not sure, my mother never told me- I think it's a test of some kind" I said, sorry I couldn't give her answer because she truly looked so upset.
"Oh, no! Do you think they'll kick me out if I don't get into a house? What if I fail the test?" Lily says, even more worried.
"Don't worry! They would never do that- you were chosen to go to this school for a reason!" I insisted, which was true! "Plus if you don't fit the requirements for all the others, Hufflepuff accepts everyone," I smiled because it was true that hufflepuff accepted the outcasts. I liked getting to comfort her, not the other way around. I can't stand it when people take pity on me.
"You'll probably get Ravenclaw! You're so smart!" I continue. She smiles and I can tell she's already feeling better- she's always so easy to please. There's nothing in her life that could take away her smile for too long.
"Thanks, Sev" she whispered.
As we walked back to her house, we saw her parents were home and went inside to see them.
"Hello Lily, dear. And you too Severus," Mrs. Evans said.
"Hello Mrs. Evans" I say politely. Lily smiles at me because she never understands why I have to act perfect in front of her parents. Honestly, not even I know. Maybe I just need proof that all parents aren't like mine. Maybe, I want to have adults who play the parent role I never had. I don't know.
"Did you kids have fun at the park?" Lily's dad came in and asked.
"Yes!" Lily exclaimed, while nodded along with her.
"Thats good…. honey, are you staying for dinner?" Lily's mother asked sweetly. What? Is she talking to me. I was confused, no one ever calls me that.
Seeing my confusion, Lily whispers in my ear, "She calls everyone that". Oh, ok. So it's nothing special.
"Um, I'd love to but I don't I can- my parents will probably get worried," I explained.
"Oh ok, well, we'll walk you to the door," Mr. Evans said.
Him and Lily came with me to the door and as I was saying bye, Petunia came out of her room, saw me, gave me one last glare, and slammed the door in her room.
Lily and her father looked distraught, but they both smiled and waved, "Goodbye!"
How could such a nice, loving family with caring parents create such a daughter, who would want to make her sister's life miserable.
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As I fell asleep that night, I thought about Lily's problems with her sister because it was better than worrying about my own, and I fell asleep much faster.
Sorry I haven't been posting guys. Between finals and the stress of moving, I haven't really been able to write much... To be honest, this chapter wasn't even proofread so I am terribly sorry for errors.