It was three days after Mister Potter recounted the sad tale of his wife's demise that the pygmy owl appeared. It was very small and carried an attachment tied to its right leg. The bird repeatedly tapped its beak on Kelsey's window until she opened it. The owl hopped onto the sill and held out its leg. Kelsey saw that it was some kind of letter. She quickly broke the seal and opened it.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Mignamus Finch
(Order of Merlin, Second Class, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Ms. Remington,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Geneva Sinthrap
Deputy Headmistress
Giddy with excitement, Kelsey tore open the second page, and found a list of supplies, but the bottom was what caught her eye.
A wand.
She would have a wand! Kelsey squealed, and began bouncing up and down in joy. She had to show her mom and dad! But wait! What if they freaked out? No, this was too big to hide. Kelsey ran downstairs, almost flew, and tumbled into her dad.
"Daddy, daddy, look!" Kelsey practically shoved her letter into David's face, who laughed and picked her up. He set her down on the couch and read over the letter. Once, twice, three times. Each time, his smile slowly turned into a frown.
"Rachel!" David called.
"What is it, dear?" Rachel called from the kitchen. Kelsey squirmed on the couch.
"We, uh, got a letter."
Rachel appeared in the room a minute later, and looked over the letter, before raising her hand to her mouth. Kelsey's grin disappeared. Something was wrong. Just then, a knock on the door interrupted the silence.
"Enter!" David said.
It was Mister Potter.
"I hear someone got a letter!"
"Mister Potter!" Kelsey squealed, and ran to him. Harry laughed jovially and put her on his shoulders. David handed Harry the letter, who read it and returned the note to Kelsey's father.
"Then I assume you know why I'm here," Harry said, setting Kelsey down.
"No! You're not taking my baby!" Rachel shrieked, grabbing Kelsey.
"Rachel, it's for the best!" David said, clearly pained.
Kelsey looked at Harry, confused, who shook his head.
"No!" Rachel wailed. "She's not going!"
David pulled Kelsey from Rachel, who sank to the floor, crying, and handed her to Harry.
"Mama, don't cry. Please, don't," she said. "I'll be back next summer."
When Rachel gave no answer, David nodded at Harry, who led Kelsey to his old Ford. She buckled in, and he started the car. Kelsey was numb. Numb from excitement, numb from fear.
"So, you must be pretty excited, huh?" Harry asked.
Kelsey nodded. Truth was, she was very excited, but she was sad for her mom, too.
"Don't worry, she'll be okay. It happens a lot with Muggle parents," he reassured.
"Muggle?" asked Kelsey, confused.
"Non-magical folk, like your parents," Harry explained.
"Oh."
They pulled into Mister Potter's drive. Harry cut the engine and unlocked his door, ushering Kelsey inside. Taking out his wand, Harry murmured a quick spell, and a quill and parchment appeared. Kelsey sat down, unsure of what to do. So, she just watched.
"Dear Headmaster Finch, I have retrieved Ms. Remington, as requested, and will be taking her to Diagon Alley tomorrow to buy supplies for Hogwarts. Do not send a reply. Respectfully, Harry Potter."
Kelsey watched in amazement as the quill wrote down exactly what Mister Potter spoke. With a flick of his wand, the parchment vanished with a slight "pop", and the quill exploded.
"Um...Mister Potter?"
"Just a minute, Kelsey," he said. Harry ran about, collecting items, clothing, a trunk, and a few bottles of some type of alcohol. Strange things flew about the house, barely missing Kelsey, who looked on in awe.
Finally, all was quiet. Harry flicked his wand once more, and the stack of items and trunks vanished.
"Where did you send everything?" Kelsey inquired.
"Hogwarts, which is where you will be going," Harry answered.
Kelsey grinned broadly.
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Seranis Incantari: A Harry Potter Adventure
FanfictionKelsey Remington was your average girl, living your average lifestyle. That is, until she was attacked by a Dementor and rescued by a very unlikely hero. Then, her world changed forever.
