Chapter 3: Keeper of Keys

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That stormy night, a tall house, on a rock island somewhere out at sea. The Dursleys, including Athena have moved there, due to the chaos with the letters. The family is sleeping, with Athena on the cold, dirt floor and Dudley sleeping on a sofa. Athena has drawn a birthday cake which reads, Happy Birthday Athena. Athena looks at Dudley's watch, which beeps 12:00.

Athena: [to herself] Make a wish, Athena. [she blows the "candles" on the drawn birthday cake]

Suddenly, the door thumps, in sync with the thunder flashing. Athena jumps. The door thumps again and Dudley and Athena jump up and back away. Athena hides behind a wall, and Dudley cowers on a windowsill. Petunia and Vernon appear, with Vernon holding a double barrel gun.

"WHAT IS HE DOING WITH A GUN AROUND CHILDREN!" Shrieked Lily "what's a gun?" Many purebloods and some halfbloods asked. Lily explained to them what a gun was and some of them were mortified.

Vernon: Who's there? Ahh!

The door bangs again and then falls down, and a giant man appears. As he comes into the clear lighting, he is revealed to be Hagrid.

"CONSTANT VIGILANCE!" Shouts Mad-eye making many students and adults jump.

Hagrid: Sorry 'about that. [He puts the door back up]

"HAGRID" Cheered the great hall none louder then the Marauders, Weasley twins, Prewett twins, Frank, Athena and Neville.

Vernon: [aiming his gun at him] I demand that you leave at once, sir! You are breaking an entering!

As Petunia quietly gasps in fear, Hagrid grabs the gun and bends it upwards.

Hagrid: Dry up, Dursley, you great prune. [The gun fires upwards, blasting a hole in the ceiling, causing the two to shriek in fear. Hagrid notices Dudley.] Boy, you ain't Athena! Where is she?

Athena reveals herself.

Athena: I-I am here
Hagrid: Oh, well, of course you are! Got something for ya. 'Afraid I might have sat on it at some point! I imagine that it'll taste fine just the same. Ahh. Baked it myself. [Hands Athena the cake] Words and all. Heh.

Athena opens cake, which reads "Happee Birdae Athena" in green frosting.

"Remind me to get Hagrid something" James said to his friends to which they all nodded.

Athena: Thank you!
Hagrid: It's not every day that your young woman turns eleven, now is it aye?

Hagrid sits down on the sofa, takes out an umbrella and points it at the empty fire. Two sparks fly out and the fire starts. The family gasps.

Athena: [puts cake down] Excuse me, who are you?
Hagrid: Rubeus Hagrid. Keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts. Course, you'll know all about Hogwarts.
Athena: Sorry, no.
Hagrid: No? Blimey, Athena, didn't you ever wonder where your mum and dad learned it all?
Athena: Learned what?
Hagrid: You're a witch, Athena [Athena looks confused]
Athena: I-I'm a what?
Hagrid: A witch. And a thumping good one at that, I'd wager. Once you train up a little.
Athena: No, you've made a mistake. I can't be...a-a witch. I mean, I'm just... Athena. Just Athena.

"I'm just Athena" mocked Neville "hey I don't sound like that!" "No Longbottom she's right she sounds more like this" taunted Draco. The future generation just laughed whilst the marauder generation looked at the scene in front of them with amusement.

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