The Scarlett Story: How it all started

Chapter 2

                                       Kerrie
                                        11/8
Again like always up before everyone. My brother lays in his bed still sleeping. The house is silent, everyone is asleep. I sit up in bed, someone has to make breakfast. I get up and slip out of my room, then downstairs. I walk into the kitchen and start cooking. Eggs, bacon, toast, a lot of food. There are five people living in this house. My aunt, uncle, cousin, and brother. My uncle and cousin eat like pigs. It's 9:15, that means everyone wakes up, Now. The house erupts with noise, just like clockwork. First is my cousin, Thama.
"Move over Kerrie, I want my food." He pushes me out of the way, You're welcome Thama. My aunt and uncle came downstairs. Nobody says thank you for breakfast, they never do. Mathias finally comes down the stairs. His hair is messy and he still looks exhausted.
"Good morning Matty" Mathias looks up at me. He rolls his eyes at me.
"Don't call me that, Kerrie" He wines, I smile and roll my eyes at him. Our Aunt hears us talking. Apparently Mathia and I aren't allowed to talk, or at least sound happy while talking.
"Be quiet, both of you! This conversion is dumb and unnecessary." She barks, just like a dog.
"Sorry Aunt Grata" Mathias and I said at the same time. The doorbell rings and we look at each other, seeing who would go. Neither of us want to go.
"Go get the post!" Uncle Remy yells at us. We continue to look at each other. Neither wants to get the post. "Go get the post now, Kerrie!" Great, I have been chosen. I already had to cook breakfast, why do I have to get the post as well? "Kerrie, go now!" I leave the kitchen and go outside and get the post. It's strange, an owl is sitting on the light pole. I hardly ever see owls here. I almost didn't think they would come to England. I grab the post and there is a note addressed to 'Mr & Miss. Scarlett'. That's even stranger, who would be writing to me and my brother? Most people don't even know we exist. I put the letter in my waistband and covered it with my shirt. I was not letting my Uncle or Aunt see it unless necessary. I go back into the kitchen.
"Here is the post Uncle Remy. Also there was an owl outside the house" I placed the post in front of Remy. He grabs it off the table and looks over it, anything unimportant he throws at me. I hate living here. I pick up all the letters and throw them away. Mathias eats his food, I don't. Normally we are not allowed to eat breakfast, but since we were not given dinner last night. I guess Aunt Grata is being a little gracious. Though they do not give enough food for both of us, so I let Mathias eat all the scraps they offer us. I wait for the others to finish their food and take the plates and place them in the wash basin for Mathias to do later. I walk back up to my room. I sit down on my bed and take the letter out of my waistband. On the front was 'Mr and Miss Scarlett' no mention for who it comes from. I turn the letter over, beautiful Red, Gold, Blue, and Green wax mixed together to form a seal. I gently break the seal, I don't want to damage the wax. You could sell it for a nice sum. I open the letter cover and pull out the paper. It's folded so perfectly and neatly in three different halves. The paper is thick to the touch and rough. I open the paper, the handwriting is beautiful. "Dear Mr and Miss Scarlett, I Headmaster Hermenegindus Derderos, I am writing to inform you that you have been accepted to Evermore Academy of Witchcraft. Please refer to the packing list on the back and keep up with your train tickets. Evermore Express leaves 13/8, at noon. London Expressway train station, All the best, Headmaster." But neither Mathias or I applied to a school, and definitely not of Aunt or Uncle. The 13th in Three days and we are one hour's drive from London. I put the letter under my pillow and keep it hidden until I can speak to Mathias later about it. I hear Thama start screaming, that spoiled brat is upset about his presents. "But last year you bought me 23 presents, for 1226 pounds. I should have more!" I hate that brat. Every year it's the same thing. Thama gets great presents, a lot of money goes into them, and he never is happy with them. Meanwhile Mathias and I get nothing for our birthday. Nothing ever. Mathias comes into our room and closes the door behind him.
"Get dressed, Uncle Remy says we are leaving soon." He says and goes to his wardrobe. I forgot that we are going to the Aquarium today. I love the Aquarium but Mathias hates it. I get up off my bed and start getting dressed. It is hot in the UK right now. I put on a simple light shirt and trousers.
"Mathias, remind me to talk to you about something later" I say and grab my hairbrush and start brushing my hair.
"Okay? Is this something important?" Mathias is putting his shoes on. I have to think about how to respond.
"Yeah, it is." I put the hairbrush down and put on my necklace. Mathias and I go down the stairs and wait for everyone to leave. Unce Remy tells everyone to get into the car. Aunt Grata and Thama get into the car but Uncle Remy grabs mine and Mathias's collar stopping us before we get to the door.
"I don't want any of your sanagens today. One slip up and you're both grounded for a month" Mathias and I both nod. We don't want to go anyway. Mathias hates water, and I hate my Aunt, Uncle, and cousin. Either way we get into the car. Thama talks, and talks about the Aquarium. Remy listing and drives. Grata responds, sometimes. Mathias and I sit silently. We pulled into the car park about 15 minutes later. Thama jumps out of the car. Remy and Grata go after him, Mathias and I walk behind them. I hate going anywhere with the others. Thama is bagging the glass to enclosures like an idiot. I don't know where my Uncle got the money but we were allowed to the room where the pools are. The sweet smell of salt water surrounded me. Our footsteps sound loudly as we walk across metal bridges that hang across the pools. Thama is being an idiot and walking around and turning without looking who he is near. Mathias is standing close to an enclosure looking over the edge into the water at the animals below. A beautiful cage, rocks that line the edges and a deep pool of water in the centre that I am pretty sure has small caves under the water. Water snakes live in that enclosure. Thama runs over to look down at the snakes and pushes Mathias into the enclosure. I wasn't exactly paying attention but when I heard Mathias scream, I quickly turned around.
"THAMA! What did you do?" I yell. I walk over to the edge and look down. I can't see Mathias, he isn't anywhere.