Selene POV
I'm different. I've always known this since I first came here. I don't even know if I'm even human. The abilities I have...well let's just say I don't have a lot of friends, for truth be told I have none. I used to have some friends when I was very young, but then they began to bully me after seeing how different I am and some of the things I could do.
Here at the orphanage of St. Lewis, the only thing I enjoy is being in my room and reading, the books I read draws up my imagination of another world where the impossible is possible, where miracles can happen, and people can meet and have friends and a family.
I never knew my parents, all I know is that I was found on the doorstep of the orphanage and the owner and carers took me in, but as my abilities began to become known they began to socialize with me less and less to the point that I very rarely talk with them and them me.
I'm eleven years old today, but no one is here with me, only my books with me in my room, it's a simple room, a single bed up against the wall, a wardrobe, a desk and chair with one window that's all a dull grey colour. The bathroom is down the corridor from me and we all share it.
I just wish there was someone out there who could find it in them to accept me for who I am, be friends with me and maybe even care about me and be there for me.
"Miss Sheen"
I look up in surprise from where I'm lying on my belly reading my book on my bed, now looking up at the open door where one of the carers is stood looking at me with the usual anxious and wary expression on her face that everyone uses when they're looking at me.
"Yes?" I ask, now sitting up, pulling my book onto my lap.
"There is a man here to see you," she says, and then eagerly she steps out of the room and out of my sight, like she couldn't get away fast enough.
I quietly put my bookmark in-between the pages I'm on then place it on my desk beside my bed.
When I look up again I see an elderly man with a long white beard nearly down to the floor in what I can only describe as robes with a hat on that goes with his clothing.
"Hello" I say quietly, not looking away from him, he seems different from the rest somehow,
"Good afternoon, my name is Albus Dumbledore, its nice to finally meet you Selene" he says, from this I shyly smile at him, finding him smile back at me, this is the first time in so long that someone has smiled at me.
"It's nice to meet you too. Are you here to adopt?" I ask curiously, from this he smiles again but shakes his head no, but then closes my bedroom door behind him, stepping into the room.
"I'm a Professor Selene, at a school for special people," he says, but at this my smile disappears,
"I'm not crazy, I don't need help" I say, now realizing why he's here, he's probably been told about my 'weirdness' and wants to watch me and see what I do.
"Oh no Selene, I'm here because I know what you do, and I know who you are. I'm a professor for a school...for witchcraft and wizardry," he says, from this I look at him shocked,
"You know...wait - are you saying I'm a witch?" I ask, looking at him confused, but at the same time anxious, does this man know what I am? Who I am?
"Yes Selene, you are indeed a witch, and from what I've heard you have many gifts" he says at this I nod without looking away.
"The school is called Hogwarts Selene, I'm the headmaster. It's away from the muggles - people without magic - and it's a place where we teach you how to use your gifts and to learn how and when to use it. It's a place where you're not alone, there are many others like us Selene, you wont be alone anymore" he says, when he says all this I feel tears running down my cheeks, I always thought that I was alone, that there wasn't anyone else like me and I would never make friends. Now I'm learning that there are others, and from the sounds of this place there must be thousands.
"I've come here to ask you to start to come to our school, to join our community where you belong, and take your place in the wizarding community," he says, from this I quickly shake my head to come out of my shocked phase and rub my face to get rid of my tears.
"Yes! Yes! Please this is what I've been wishing for every night of my life. I want to go," I say, from this he smiles and nods,
"Very good, I'm going to ask another teacher to come to you tomorrow morning where she can then take you to collect the things you'll need for this term and she'll tell you how to get to Hogwarts" he says, from this I nod then hesitantly stand up,
"P-professor, your giving me everything I've ever wanted, may I - please - give you a hug to say thank you?" I ask, from this he chuckles, then quickly I hug him, feeling his arms wrap around me to return the embrace, I wonder if this is what it feel like to have a grandfatherly hug.
"You don't need to fear anymore dear, I'm sure you'll fit right in and make the friends you've been wanting for so long" he says, at this I nod, smiling at the thoughts and dreams all exploding in my mind with possibilities.
"Well then child, my teacher will come here at half seven, so you may want to pack some things with you" he says, after I step away, but then I frown looking down,
"I haven't got a bag or anything to put my things in" I say, feeling embarrassed, but then suddenly he brings out a thin stick out of his pocket and then after a few flicks with it a dark blue small suitcase appears next to me beside the wall,
"I hope that's big enough" he says, I look up at him, then look at his stick, and then it clicks in my head,
"A wand? I've read many books with witches and wizards in" I say, from this he smiles and nods.
"I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow Selene" he says, now beginning to walk out of the room, I smile and nod,
"Thank you professor, I'll never forget this," I say, with this he nods then leaves the room, closing the door behind me.
Finally after all this waiting, my wishes have come true