Alohamora {Harry Potter Fanfic}

Chapter 4 {unedited}

"Why in the world would you buy an owl!" My mom screamed at me once we walked into the house. I knew she wouldn't scream at me in public, but now I almost regret getting Angel. "Because, mom, he was lonely. Angel needed a home. Besides its on the list!" I screamed back at her as I ran to my room with my new owl in my hand.

I climbed the stairs two at a time and then slammed the door shut. I sat in front of my door for a few seconds, waiting for my mom to slam open the door, but she didn't. I sighed with relief and stood up. I placed Angel on top of my dresser in front of my mirror. I reached for my purse and began digging through it. A few gum wrappers later I found my letter.

I opened it very carefully and took out all the papers. Inside was my acceptance letter, my supply list, and a slip of paper I hadn't realized was in there. I read the paper and then realized what it was for. My Hogsmeade permission slip. "I'll be right back," I whispered to Angel.

I quickly closed the door behind me and then raced down the stairs. The kitchen was empty. I peeked in the living room and found my mom sitting in the recliner reading a book.

"Mom..." I said a sweet voice. "I found my slip for Hogsmeade. Can you sign it?" Her eyes snapped up to look at my face and her eyes filled with hate. In a quick motion, she stood up and snatched the slip out of my hand. Before I could even mutter a word, she tore it into shreds.

I screamed at her, "why!" She just shook her head no and turned back to her book. I had tears in my eyes. I will never be normal. I turned and ran up to my room.

This time I locked the door and threw myself on my bed. I cried, it seemed like, for hours. Then I heard my moms voice through the door. "Luna, time for supper." I said nothing in response, I didn't even make a sound. She knocked on the door, but I still made no noise. I heard her sigh and then her footsteps going down the stairs.

After awhile, around midnight, I pulled myself off my bed and opened my closet. Shoved in the way back was my trunk I got for Christmas when I was ten. I pulled away some of the junk that was covering it up and then pulled it out.

I couldn't wait to be at Hogwarts and even though it was three weeks until I got there, I was still gonna start my packing.