Black Plague

Chapter 4

I gathered all the clothes and supplies and dragged them into my closet. I could hear Petunia bitching about everything to her family as they ate popcorn and watched an action movie. But she did brag about how she demanded I pay her monthly for living here. That wasn't quite how it happened, but whatever. She also laughed about how slutty my mom was. I groaned and hid my face. I didn't really care, I didn't know the lady, but it was a bit embarrassing. My mom had me through an affair. Way to go mom. Just give your awful sister more ammunition.

Over the next month I practiced and read non stop. I learned about old wizard customs, practices like Yule, Samhain and Beltane. I learned about the goddess Hecate. I learned about the school founders. And my parents. Apparently, they died heros. Well, my mom and her husband. Which was nice. It was great to know they weren't the deadbeats I had always thought they were. Of course, why they thought having a baby was wise, when they had been highly active during the war was beyond me. I also read some interesting things about myself. I never did find out what the war was about. Just dark magic and light magic. Of course I had no idea what that meant. I would need to look that up more. I wasn't going to ask either side. I was sure they would both be biased and speakhalf truths.
When The Giant came booming on our door to shop for supplies, I politely told him I already did it. He seemed shocked since he had a key. But so did I now. And while I hated that they were using my money for god knows what, I wouldn't let them prevent me from entering my vaults. Of course I didn't mention that. He probably figured I got money from Petunia. I had made sure this Dumble guy didn't have access to my personal vault. He didn't, just my family vault. Hopefully he couldn't spend millions over the next few years. I will be furious if he makes me broke.
I read "Hogwarts a History of" three times. Trying to have it all figured out before going to school. Luckily, they explained in there where the train enterance was, or I'm sure I would have been completely lost.
I continued to practice more and more of my Transfiguration, Charms, and Defense against the Dark Arts. I did read the potions book and other class text. But I like the spells best. I was well over a quarter of the way through each book. They were pretty easy with my personalized wand. I wondered if the other wand worked so well, but wouldn't know till school started. I had a wand holster that could hold both wands, that strapped on my arm. I tapped one of two small buttons with my middle finger from that arm, and the wand I wanted released into my hand. It was all very convenient.
Finally, the day arrived. I would leave for school. Petunia decided to drive me to the station early, so she could do some shopping in the city. I think she just didn't want her husband inconvenienced. Which was nice. He was an absolute bear when things didn't go his way. And the man didn't need more reason to hate me.

I took a quick shower, dressed in wizard clothes much to my guardians horror, brushed my shoulder length hair and tied it up, and looked myself over. I had black pants, a dark gray shirt and black robe, with nice black shoes. The whole thing looked less comfortable than it was. It was relatively nice. I doubt checked my wands making sure they were secure, and adjusted my glasses. I looked good. I made sure my scar didn't stand out too badly. I had read about myself and the scar, which made me groan. It would be harder than I thought to keep hidden in the shadows. I took some concealer and foundation from the store, I had already spent all my money on my new stylish glasses, and made the scar all but invisible. Hopefully, that would be enough to keep people from noticing. I looked like every other wizard I had seen while shopping. I had watched them all closely to make sure I could blend in. And now that I knew I was well known, it would be even harder. I groaned and walked with my new storage chest into the car.
I had decided I would beg the hat and hopefully be put it Ravenclaw. I knew quickly that I wouldn't fit with Hufflepuff though I would be least noticable there. They were loyal, and I was loyal to nobody. If I was Slytherin or Gryffindor it would make people notice me. They were the most active people in the war. The Gryffindor's seemed to be the dumb jocks and the Slytherin' the snobby aristocrats. I didn't want either of those people around me. They seemed pretty in your face. The last thing I wanted.