Black Magic

PROLOGUE: PART II

TAYLOR

I'm sitting in my room, reading. My life is fairly normal, despite the fact that I'm a swaggie witch. Nonetheless, both my parents are alive, I have 6 sisters, my grandparents are still alive, I have emo goldfish to keep me company, and I live in a poor family, but it's all good.

So, overall, I live a pretty good life.

Being the second youngest in a family full of wizards isn't all that fun. I was shocked when I saw Olivia get the letter, but that was over a decade ago. I was surprised when Ava got it too, but not as much. When Alina got her letter I felt that I was so boring and lame, and then Alice and Sophir got the letter. I got pissed real bad when they were rubbing the proof that they were witches in my face.

It was really annoying, but I was only 9 at the time. I kept waiting, and waiting for the letter to come, but it never did. My mum told me that I'll have to wait until I turned 11, like all the others. So, I kept waiting for my 11th birthday to come. I was so anxious for the letter, mum told me to just calm down and forget about the letter, but it just made me want to the letter even more! I was seriously desperate, I'd run home ahead of everyone else and check the mail; only to be disappointed by bills for mum and dad. I knew I was a witch, but I just needed the letter for ultimate proof. Over the years, let's just say I accidentally 'lost' some of my family and my belongings.

When am I going to get my stupid letter?! I, apparently, chose tonight to stay awake thinking about the letter. It's a bit after 11:30 PM right now, I'm supposed to be sleeping, but I couldn't sleep. I kept staring at the clock, but then suddenly, I heard a loud tapping from my window. I kicked off the covers and I brushed the curtains aside. Standing on the ledge of my window was a barn owl. I was curious why it was here, but I was even more surprised that it was holding a letter in its talons. I opened my window. The owl began flapping its wings and then it flew in and dropped the letter on my bed, did a U-turn near my closet and flew out. It was like the owl was never here. I closed my window and curtains. My room wasn't very big, it was probably half of a normal girl my age's room because it's an attic, we can't afford to do renovation.

I sat down on my bed and stared at the letter excitedly. I glanced at the clock; 12:00 AM. I'm going to rip it open right NOW! I carefully ripped open the letter. I pulled the note out and unfolded it. I read it and joy filled me. I've been waiting for this letter for 2 long years and I finally got it now. I didn't care if it was midnight right now. I grabbed the letter and the envelope and I ran into mum and dad's room.

"Mum, dad! Look!" I cried, waving the letter in the air. My mum sat up drowsily, followed by my dad.

"What is it, dear?" Mum asked.

"I got the letter!" I squealed. Mum and dad suddenly froze.

"Seriously? You're not joking, right?" Dad asked.

"Why would I joke about something as awesome as this?!" I blurt. Mum scurried out of bed and to my side. She looked at the letter in my hands and a smile spread across her face.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Headmistress:

Minerva McGonagall

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Ms. Wright,

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,

Victoria Martel

Deputy Headmistress

"Oh, we're so proud of you, Taylor. We knew you'd be excepted." Mum said, hugging me.

"It's twelve at night right now. Can we go back to sleep now?" Dad said.

I slowly walked out of the room. When I got back to my room, shortly after, I heard a knock at the door. I turned around and I saw Austin at the door. Austin is a year younger than me so he hasn't gotten his letter yet.

"Can I see the letter?" Austin asked.

"Sure, just don't crap on it." I said, handing Austin the letter. Austin laughed and as he took the letter from my hands. He looked at it. He smiled sadly.

"Good for you, Taylor, you finally got your letter." Austin said, walking back to his room. He, too, has been waiting anxiously for his letter to arrive. Just not as anxiously as me.

I'm going to Hogwarts this year.