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The sound of her aunt's voice cut through the haze, and she couldn't help but groan in response. Usually, Blinky was the one dealing with the morning wake-up calls.

"Cassie, wake up!" Aurora Gaunt's voice was filled with an urgency that Cassie had never heard before—usually, her aunt was cool, calm, and collected.

Cassie mumbled something unintelligible and rolled over. "What is it, Aurie? The sun's not even fully up yet."

Aurora, standing at the foot of Cassie's bed, looked as if she'd just stepped out of a magazine, Ministry robes slightly rumpled but her stormy blue eyes gleaming with excitement. "Wake up, sleepyhead. I've got a surprise for you."

Cassie shot her a half-lidded look, still buried in her pillow. "This better be good, or I'll hex you for dragging me out of my dream world."

Aurora grinned, clearly unfazed by Cassie's usual sarcastic attitude, and waved an envelope in front of her face. "Oh, it's good alright. You've got a letter."

Cassie squinted, still half-asleep. "What letter?" she grumbled, voice thick with annoyance.

Aurora handed her the envelope with a flourish, her grin widening as Cassie took it, her brow furrowing in confusion.

Cassie's hand shook a little as she saw the elegant green ink spelling out her name: Miss C. Black . She blinked at the letter for a second, then slowly opened it, her mind still processing what was happening.

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HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Miss Black,

We are pleased to inform you that you have a place 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,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress

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Cassie stared at the letter, her heart doing an odd little flip in her chest. "Huh. Well, well, well," she muttered, voice dripping with disbelief, "looks like they actually want me at Hogwarts."

Aurora let out a delighted laugh, her eyes practically sparkling. "You're going to Hogwarts! That's amazing!" She paused for a second, clearly enjoying Cassie's stunned reaction before adding, "Oh, and just so you know, Cissy owled me this morning—Draco got his letter too."