The Spellbook

Chapter Ten

Well, I was right about that train ride being long. Albus and Scorpius talked for a while and then the talking turned into snogging. Lily got really angry at Albus for snogging his boyfriend in front of her friends and ended up chasing him out of the compartment with her shoe. A prefect had to come and break them apart. After that, it was safe to say that Albus was banned from coming back into the compartment. Scorpius kept trying to apologize but Albus dragged him down the train to find another compartment.

For the rest of the ride, Lily was talking to Charlotte and they tried to include me but I just felt like a third wheel. The Trolly Witch came by and I purchased a chocolate frog and some fizzing wizebees. I ate my sweets and read for the remainder of the trip until finally, the train came to a stop at Platform 9 and 3/4. I grab my bookbag and George from the compartment and run off the train. I didn't even wait for Lily or Charlotte, I just wanted to find my parents and little brother. Finally, I spot them.

"MUM!" I yell.

I run into my mother's outstretched arms.

"It's so wonderful to see you again Bella," Mum exclaims.

"Bella Boo," Dad says.

I hug him too.

"Hi dad"

"Don't forget about me," Zach says.

"I could never forget my favourite brother," I respond.

"Bella I'm your only brother"

"That's why you're my favourite"

I pick him up and spin him around.

"You're getting so heavy, pretty soon I won't be able to pick you up anymore," I say.

Zach giggles.

"Zach your getting to be a strong lad now, come help me carry Bella's trunk," Dad says.

"Okie"

Dad and Zach go over to the pile of trunks to try and find mine.

"They can catch up. How about we get a head start to the car," Mum states with a smile.

"Sure," I respond.

"So tell me all of the gossip. How is McGonagall doing? Where are Ashley and Chris? I didn't see them," Mum asks while putting her arm around my shoulder.

I had almost forgotten about my ex-friends. I was finally happy for the first time in a while and I didn't want to ruin it. So I decide not to tell mum about what happened with Ashley and Chris just yet.

We get to the car and climb in. Even though my family is pureblood my parents wanted to raise us as "muggle" as possible. Both Zach and I went to a muggle primary school and we live in the small muggle town of Lacock, just two hours outside of London. Of course, my parents still use magic inside our house but they just have to make sure our neighbours can't see them.

Dad and Zach come find us in no time and soon we are off. Two hours later we finally drive into Lacock. Our house was right at the end of the small street. Dad pulls into the driveway and we get out of the car. All of a sudden a huge golden dog tackles me.

"Butterscotch!" I yell while my dog is licking my face. "It's so good to see you again"

Once I get Butterscotch off me, I walk into my house. It's an old but spacious house. It was always my parent's dream to buy an old house in the country to fix up, and now here they are.

"Bella I was smart this time and cooked diner before we left so now we only have to heat it up. Are you ok with lasagna?" Mum asked.

"That sounds delicious mum"

I sit down at the table and mum puts a big slice of lasagna on my plate. I gobble it up in seconds.

"Wow you sure ate that fast, I think it was a new record," Dad laughs.

"I was hungry," I say while wiping the sauce off my face. "I'm really tired from the journey, is it ok if I go take a shower and then go to bed?"

"Sure sweetheart," Mum says.

I go up the stairs and into my room. I'm lucky enough to have an en suite in my room. I grab my pyjamas and start the shower. Once I'm finished showering, I change into my pyjamas. I slide under the covers of my bed and immediately fall asleep.

***

I am sitting on the couch in my living room. It is the day after Christmas. I had a wonderful Christmas, my parents spoiled Zach and I like every other year. It even snowed! Zach got his first broomstick and my parents took him to a field away from all of the muggles to fly it. I can tell Zach will be an amazing quidditch player at Hogwarts. I stayed home because I didn't want to go. I am now watching cartoons on the tv with a cup of peppermint tea and Butterscotch is beside me.

I haven't been feeling myself ever since I yelled at Ashley and Chris. Usually, we send each other gifts but I didn't even get a happy Christmas from either of them. To be fair I didn't send them anything either. I got a card from Lily, Charlotte, and even Alex wished me a happy Christmas. Maybe it's time to make up with my friends. 

I'm sorry, this took longer than I thought to update. I just wanted to enjoy my spring break and take a break from screens since school is back online :( Anyway, I hope your area is handling covid better than mine is. Happy reading! Word count 945.