𝕬𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖞𝖔𝖚 ~𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖈𝖔 𝕸𝖆𝖑𝖋𝖔𝖞~

Chapter 1

"I got my letter!" 

Draco burst into the room, waving around a thin sheet of paper excitedly. 

"Oh, bog off, Draco." Celest groaned as she sat up groggily. 

He stuck his tongue out playfully. "I've got yours too!" 

"I don't care. Just leave it on the table or something and let me sleep in peace." 

The corners of Draco's mouth dipped down slightly, and instead of being good and PUTTING it on the table, he shoved it in her face. "Wake up!" He said. 

"Fine!" Celest pulled out a letter from the piece of yellowish envelope. 

HOGWARTS SCHOOL

of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

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Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,

Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)



Dear Ms. Tripe,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

She unfolded a second piece of parchment.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL

of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

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UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)One plain pointed hat (black) for day wearOne pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS

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

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic By Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a dog OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

~Time skip~

Lucius tapped the brick wall of the Leaky Cauldron thrice with the tip of his wand. 

The brick he had touched quivered – it wriggled – in the middle, a small hole appeared – it grew wider and wider – a second later they were facing a large archway into a cobbled street that twisted and turned out of sight. They stepped through the archway.

The sun shone brightly on a stack of cauldrons outside the nearest shop. Cauldrons – All Sizes – Copper, Brass, Pewter, Silver – Self-Stirring – Collapsible, said a sign hanging over them.

"I'll go to Gringotts first. You go buy the materials first." Lucius told Narcissa. 

 A plump woman outside an Apothecary was shaking her head as they passed, saying, "Dragon liver, seventeen Sickles an ounce, they're mad...."

A low, soft hooting came from a dark shop with a sign saying Eeylops Owl Emporium – Tawny, Screech, Barn, Brown, and Snowy. As they passed Quality Quidditch Supplies, Draco seemed to float towards it. "The new Nimbus Two Thousand – fastest ever !" He told Celest as she pretended to be interested.