HIDDEN SECRETS

Chapter 8

"Gemma wake up!" Aunt Megara was shaking me awake. "Your sister will be here in thirty minutes!" At this news I sat up, still groggy. "Be downstairs in ten minutes. Dressed." My aunt hugged me and shut the door behind her.

Slowly, I slid out of my dark green linen sheets and walked towards the closet, opening the huge doors.
I pulled out pale pink jeans, a see through shirt with light blue blossoms on it, and an off-white undershirt.

I walked downstairs just as Aunt Megara walked past the stairs and said with a smile, "it was twelve minutes...actually."
I laughed as I sat at the kitchen table. Mum put a plate in font of me just as the we heard the a knock on the door. Mum gasped excitedly and clasped her hands together. Well, if I wasn't ready before, I had to be ready now! I have never ever felt this nervous before.

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A tall blonde girl walked through the door behind my mom. She was wearing a black leather jacket with gold rhinestones on the shoulders. Under the jacket was a tight black shirt with the words Rocker Chick pasted on. She had skin-tight red leather pants with rips in the knees and her flawless blonde hair was in curls down her back.

"Hi. I'm Cassiah." She held out her hand which was covered in rings and gold bracelets. Her nails were perfectly manicured and painted black. I shook her hand and replied, "hey, I'm Gemma."
"Nice to meet you Gemma." She said smiling. "Yeah, you too." I said as I sat back down on the chair.

"Gemma, why don't you help Cassiah with her bags and show her to her room?" Mum took out her wand and started waffles on the stove. "Okay, come on up." I said as I grabbed a suitcase and started towards the stairs. "No it's fine! I can use magic." She waved her hand and all the bags disappeared, including the ones in my hand. "Woah! You can use wandless magic?" I asked in awe. Even Aunt Megara and Mum looked a bit surprised.
"Of course I can. We are taught how to use wandless magic at a very young age. Right when we start at Copenhagen Academy." She said as she followed me up the stairs. "I've just gotten good at it over the years." She added.

Once we got to her room, we both sat on the midnight blue velvet bed covers. "What's your school like?" I asked her. "Well, I graduated two years ago. But the school is pretty cool, there are different groups. Like first years go to the pre learners group. The second years go to the learners group. The third years go to the defending the magics group. And so forth." She explained. I didn't completely understand, but I nodded my head like I understood everything. "Anyway. What's your school like?" She asked. "My school has four different class houses. When someone first comes to Hogwarts, they are sorted into a certain house. The house they are sorted in reflects on their inner traits. And that's why their chosen for that specific house."

"So.... What house are you in?" She asked, turning her dark green eyes towards me. "Ahh. That would be Ravenclaw." I laughed at her clueless expression. "The four houses are named after the four founders of Hogwarts. Rowena Ravenclaw: Clever, Sharp-Minded, Logical, and Creative. Salazar Slytherin: Cunning, Ambitious, Resourceful, and Determined. Helga Hufflepuff: Loyal, Patient, Kind, and Tolerant. And finally, Godric Gryffindor: Brave, Valiant, Daring, and Courageous. Whoever has these separate characteristics and traits gets put in the certain house that matches the traits." After I explained, Cassiah didn't look so confused.

And then I had one of the best days I've ever had in a long time. I felt like my other half was found. Like my long lost twin. Except she looked like my dad, and I looked like my mum. And she was four years older than me. Anyway, I look forward to spending the rest of the summer with my completed family.