The Accidental Witch

PROLOGUE

Camila had always been a realist. To her, stories of magic, enchanted castles, and mythical creatures belonged solely in the pages of books, nothing more than mere distractions from the real world. Growing up, she had little interest in the whimsical tales that captivated others. While her friends eagerly devoured every new fantasy novel, Camila preferred the comfort of facts, logic, and reality.

Her best friend Kylie was the complete opposite. Kylie thrived in the world of fiction, where dragons roamed, heroes wielded wands, and destinies were written in the stars. She was always trying to drag Camila into her fantastical worlds, insisting that there was more to life than the everyday routine Camila clung to so dearly.

One rainy afternoon, Kylie made another attempt to bridge the gap between their worlds. With a gleam in her eyes, she handed Camila a set of books that had captured the hearts of millions: the *Harry Potter* series. Kylie begged Camila to read them, promising that the story was worth the leap of faith into the unknown. Reluctantly, and only because she valued Kylie’s friendship, Camila agreed.

She approached the first book with a skeptical mind, expecting to be bored or indifferent. Instead, she found herself drawn into the story of a boy with a lightning-shaped scar, a world hidden from ordinary eyes, and adventures that were far beyond anything she had ever imagined. Page by page, Camila’s skepticism melted away. By the time she finished the last book, she was hooked.

Little did Camila know, her newfound fascination with the world of magic would blur the lines between fiction and reality. Strange occurrences began to disrupt her daily life. Dreams filled with peculiar symbols and faces haunted her nights. Mysterious letters appeared in places they shouldn’t. She started understanding the conversations of birds outside her window, and the meows of stray cats seemed to carry hidden messages. She brushed it all off as mere coincidences or the result of her overactive imagination fueled by her late-night reading sessions.

But then, everything changed.

One morning, Camila awoke not in her familiar room but in a place that seemed eerily familiar yet completely alien. Stone walls, floating candles, and the faint echo of distant laughter filled her senses. It was impossible, yet undeniable: she was standing in the halls of Hogwarts.

The line between reality and fantasy had shattered, thrusting Camila into a world she had only read about. Now, she had to navigate the mysteries of magic, face the dangers that lurked in the shadows, and discover her purpose in a place she once thought existed only in dreams. The adventure had only just begun, and Camila was about to learn that sometimes, reality is far stranger—and more magical—than fiction.