The Beginning: Harry Potter Fan Fiction

Chapter 1

It was a cloudy day, there in a window, stood a girl. Watching the sky as the clouds move. As she watches the sky she heard footsteps come from behind her. She turns and sees the man behind her.

"Come. It's time to celebrate your birthday." He said taking her hand. He guides her to the kitchen. He pulls out a chair for her. She sits down and looks around. She asks "Where is dad?"

"He is elsewhere at the moment, but he wishes you a happy birthday. Now, let's blow out your candles and celebrate. Plus, we have a gift for you." He said.

She closes her eyes as she hears the people surrounding her singing happy birthday. She blows out the candles and looks at everyone. Then she was handed a letter. She opens it and smiles seeing what it said.

"What does it say?"

"That I been accepted into Hogwarts."

"Let's go start getting you ready here soon. Remember, at your father's request. You become a Slytherin. You are a pureblood. The up more superior witch. Compared to those halfbloods and filthy mudbloods."

She nods. She gets a piece of cake. Her favorite was made. She smiles as she eats her cake. But still misses her father. After she ate her cake, she skips to her room. As she is followed, to make sure she is safe. Once she walks into her room. She closes the door. She gets into her bed and sits down, grabbing her diary and begins writing in it.

'Dear Diary,

Today is my 12th birthday. I celebrated with family, besides my father. I know he is weak, but will eventually regain his strength. I miss him, but I have my sister, who is a snake, with me. So it's doing good. Part of him is with me always. I had my favorite cake today too! Even received a letter from Hogwarts! This is exciting. To be going to the school my father been to. I'll make friends and get to learn magic. Going to get my first wand. I can't wait to see which I get.'

She closes it and lays in bed, staring at the ceiling and begins singing. She closes her eyes and drifts off fast asleep. Entering a dream state rather quickly. She curls up into fetal position as she sleeps.

As the next day approaches, she wakes up. She gets dressed and heads to the kitchen. Seeing no one. Gets confused and a bit scared. Since she is not use to being alone. Then a woman walks up to her "Come with me, I have someone, you know, that is going to take you to get the things you need. Okay?"

She nods and left the house with her. "You will be there, just for a few days and be off to Diagon Alley to get everything. Your father made sure to save money up for you, so once the moment your letter came in. You can get what you need. Promise me you will use it wisely."

She nods "I will. Promise."

As the next few days pass, she went with the man to Diagon Alley. She looks around seeing all the other kids. Some her age and some older. With their families. She smiles and looks at the list as she walks to Gringotts. After collecting the money, she was taken to Ollivander's. To get her first wand. Which she was excited for. When she walked in. She was greeted with a warm welcoming smile.

"Ah! Welcome to Ollvander's! Let's find your wand. The wand will pick you. Now, let's see what wand calls to you." He said with a smile. He handed her the first wand. She gave it a wave and a lantern broke. "Eh, not that one. Let's see here." He looked for another. He comes back and hands her another. She takes it and felt a connection. He smiles "Ah. Perfect. Larch Wood, with a Unicorn hair core. I sense why this wand has picked you. You carry courage and confidence young one."

She looks at him "What do you mean sir?"

"This wand will instill courage and confidence, but it seems you already have it. It can be a trickster as well. But the bond is exceptional between you two already. Treat it well."

She nods and left.

"Now. House pet. The choices are an owl, cat and toad. What do you want?"

"A toad please."

He nods and walks with her to The Magical Menagerie. She looks around happily and sees one animal not being looked at. She walks over and sees a toad, missing one eye. She looks at the owner and asks how much. She pulls out the money and offers the amount for him. She gladly holds him and watches how he melts into her hands. She smiles brightly and thinks "I shall name you King. Together we will be unstoppable." Then left. She walks off with King and heads off to get everything else she needs. After finishing up a Diagon Alley. She makes her way through the crowd holding King and takes her train ticket from the man she is with. He looks at her and takes a deep breath "Now, we must head to the train station and get you on board."

She nods and left with him to the train station. After they load her luggage and other belongs onto a trolly. He takes her where she needs to go. She follows behind him and looks at the Hogwarts Express for the first time. She stands there, admiring it. Taking in the first moments before she boards and heads to Hogwarts for the first time.

"Go on. They will load everything for you."

She nods and grabs King to join her. She gets on holding King and looks around for a place to sit. She walks by and sees two boys. A red head and one with glasses.

They look her way and smile

"Need a place to sit?" The boy with glasses asks

"Yes."

He smiles "You and your toad can join us."

She smiles and walks in. Taking a seat.

"My name is Harry. Harry Potter. This is Ron and his rat Scabbers."

"Hello Harry, Ron and Scabbers. This is King and my name is Jo. Jo Riddle."