Elysia Dawn was staring at the clock on June 14th 11:59 watching the seconds tick into her 11th birthday. 3. 2. 1. 12:00. She wiped the tear that had escaped off her cheek and slowly rested her eyes into a deep sleep.
She woke up a couple of hours later to the sound of Matron shouting for all the girls to get up. Once she was ready she made her way down to breakfast. Elysia could see and hear all the birthday cheers greeting and following her to the designated seats. Yet none of them actually made her feel like she deserved to have an 11th birthday. The chef had made the same old bland porridge for breakfast but she had added blueberries to elysia as a "Nice little birthday present"
*Wow what a gesture* Elysia thought sarcastically.
Elysia was in her fourth lesson of the day when she had been requested to see the matron in her office. She had no objections as she was in math. She made her way down the stone cold corridor and stopped to knock on the door that said on a dark metal plaque:
"MATRONS OFFICE OF SCHOOL FOR THE UNWANTED"
"Enter" said a cold voice
Elysia did as she was told and entered the room. In the six years she had been at this school she had never been inside the office. It was a grim room with deer heads on the walls and rats that had been taxidermied. Elysia did not like the vibe this room was giving at all. There were animal skin rugs everywhere. A sheep one on the wall to the left, a pig one on the wall to the right and a bear one on the floor.
"You have mail" Matron said in a very disapproving voice
What she was disapproving of Elysia couldn't tell. She took the letter out of the matron's hands and looked at the letter. Its address was very specific.
Elysia Dawn
School for the "unwanted"
Bedroom No.19
Seat No.19
Elysia turned the letter around and saw the Crimson wax seal was already broken.
"Have you read my letter?" Elysia asked
"Security reasons" Matron said as if what she had done was perfectly normal.
"Whatever. Can I take this?" Elysia asked raising and eyebrow
"Yes. If you choose to accept someone will meet you at your door in the morning to take you to a family who can help you get started and who also got the same letter. You will understand better when you read it" Elysia had been staring confused at the Matron while this was being explained.
She turned and walked out of the room heading straight to her room completely forgetting she still had two lessons until the end of the day.
Once Elysia had got to her room she shut the door, sat at her tiny desk and opened the letter. Inside two pieces of ... Parchment? Had fallen out. The first one read:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF
WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster Albus Dumbledoor
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. Of Wizards)
Dear Miss Dawn
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find an enclosed list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
What the hell. Was her first thought. Her second:
"I'm wanted?!" she exclaimed
She unfolded and read the second piece of paper with shaky hands:
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
Three sets of plain work robes (black)
One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
One pir of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak (black, silver fastening)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags
SET BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginners Guide To Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide To Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 Wand
1 Cauldron ( pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST-YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR ..........OWN BROOMSTICKS
What the hell
What the hell
What the hell
Elysias mind was racing. She had a way of getting out of this shit hole! Someone wanted her! Magic?! Wands?!
She immediately stood up and sprinted down the echoing hallways down to the Matrons office. Elysia completely forgot to knock and barged in. Out of breath, she doubled over trying to slow herself down not realising that she had walked in on what looked like an important meeting. Great now she's going to get shouted at.
"Hello Miss Dawn," A tall woman said. She looked about 40 years old and she had a kind and gentle feeling surrounding her unlike the old prune behind her.
"Hi!" elysia beamed
"Elysia, this is Professor McGonagall, she is a teacher at the school you have been accepted to." Matron said with a sense of annoyance in her voice.
"Yes I'm here to take you to the family you will be staying with until school starts." Professor McGonaglle said
"Oh cool but I thought you were coming tomorrow?" elysia said
"Yes well I thought why wait" She said with a smile
"Awesome, well I'll go pack my things. Shall I meet you back here in 10?" elysia stated
"Yes you go do that" mcgonagall agreed
"Oh and Miss Dawn you will be staying with a lovely wizarding family known as the Potters" She says as I turn to walk away.
I turn back and say " Thank you!" and go to pack my things.
YOU ARE READING
Mischief Managed
AdventureHogwarts. The school for witches and wizards. One of the most magical places on earth. The place where four boys and four girls change the world? Uncertain. Save it? Very much so.
