Shadows&Secrets

Chapter 4 - Year 1

The courtyard full of memories

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After that the time went by pretty quick.

My father accepted my desicion pretty fast. If I have to guess I would say it was due to guilt and that he knew that when I make a choice that I will stick to it no matter what.

The both of us needed a bit help to figure out how to send the owl back to England but after we gave her some proviant she took the letter and flew away.

I told everyone in my school that I am going to change to another school in England due to my fathers new position which requires him to work mostly in London (eventhough it was the other way around...) and they made a goodbye party for me.

We all cried and for the last time I danced with my cheerleader team and ate food with them. Overall a very beautiful and sad experience...

But every time I sit infront of the mirror and practice my new ability - the metamorpahngus ability - I just knew that I have to go to England. If I would not go I know that I would be stuck. I can not really explain this feeling but it would feel numb and unfullfulling...

Due to the teaching I was able to turn my nose to a snout or change my eye color to a random color. From time to time only one eye would chance....

Sometimes my father would walk in in my practice session and he would either smile or have a pained expression.

The relation to him got quite weird... I still love him and I do understand him. I also told him so but since that moment at my birthday I felt like something was lost between us. Eventough I really do not want to feel that way...

Soon the summer holiday were over and all our stuff was packed.

The flight to England was pretty long and in the plane I just read some random books or tried to sleep.

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"Wake up Aurora.", As I feel how someone shakes me I open my eyes, "We have to leave the plane."

Half asleep I nod and start to gather my stuff. Only when we step out of the plane I notice the rainy grey weather.

"Welcome in London. The capital city of England and rain." My father laughs and starts walking to the taxi lot.

I laugh. Yes thats exactly how I imagened it. Wet, grey and packed with people.

As soon as my father got a taxi I sat inside. On the way to... to be honest I have no idea where.. I see the typical double decker busses or the telephone cells.

But well... where are we heading??

I turn to my father. "Father... where are we going?"

He smiles and pats my slithly wet hair. "We are going to get your school stuff."

I scrunch my eyebrows and start to search for my Hogwarts letter.

If I remember right then there is a list of things I need.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

1.Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2.One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3.One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4.One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following: