My Life Is A Riddle (A Hogwarts story)

Chapter Two: What the hell am I?

I was sitting on the curb thinking about what happened in the orchard. Surely I couldn't have made it move. That wold be absurd! But, then again, I can change into a snow leopard, and well the more I thought about it the more I believed I could. I saw some grass poking through a crack in the sidewalk. I held my hand just above it and closed my eyes. I concentrated really hard on making it do something, anything. When I opened them the grass had grown a few inches.
"Whoa" I breathed. Then I remembered I used to collect all kinds of seeds. I got out a rose seed and put it in a little hole then covered it in soil. "Oh I don't have any water...I wonder if I could...Nah that's crazy, but then again so is what I did to the grass and the tree" I said to myself. I held my hand out once again, closed my eyes and concentrated really hard on water. I felt something wet trickle out of my hands. When I opened my eyes I found water streaming out of my hand. "Awesome" I said. Once I finished watering I covered the patch of soil with both my hands where the seed was and once again closed my eyes and focused solely on the plant. Then It grew into the start of a little rose bush, no bigger than my head.
"Whoa, how did you do that?" A little voice said from beside me.
"I don't know" I breathed.
"Y-You can understand me?" Asked the voice.
"Of course I can-" I said turning my head to find no-one there. "Great...I can do freaky things AND I'm hearing voices in my head... I think that hit to the head did something" I mumbled to myself, or so I thought.
"I'm not a voice inside your head" Said the voice again. I turned my head to still see nothing. "Look down" It said. I obeyed and saw a spider the size of my outstretched hand sitting next to me looking at me.
"NYAGH! SON OF A BANSHEE!!" I screamed and jumped, that scared the crap out of me! I put my hand over my heart, feeling it thudding against my chest.
"Common reaction for humans. I honestly don't see why though. But how can you understand me?" The spider asked.
"I, um...I don't know. Are you sure you're not just speaking my language?" I asked.
"Well we can test that. Look someone's walking this way" He said. "HEY YOU WRINKLY, OLD HAG!! HAVEN'T YOU EVER HEARD OF ANTI-AGING CREAM!!" The spider yelled. I bit my lip to stop myself from laughing. The old women just kept walking as if she hadn't heard anything. After she was out earshot I spoke.
"Wow, I guess you were right" I said. "What the hell am I???" I asked the world.
"I can answer that" Said a raspy, old voice. I turned to see an old man with a long white beard and half-moon spectacles.
"Go on then" I urged.
"You're a witch" He said simply.
"Well that's a bit harsh considering you don't even know me!" I snapped. He just laughed merrily.
"I mean you're magical. Didn't you get the letters I sent?" He asked.
"It was you who sent them!" I half yelled,
"Yes, it was me" He said.
"I got kicked out of the orphanage because of you!" I yelled standing up. He smiled and started walking over to me. Wow, no sorry? Thanks I thought.
"There is a far better place for your kind" The old man said.
"What do you mean my kind? What place? And who the hell are you?" I questioned.
"I am Professor Dumbledore. I suppose you might want to read this" He said handing me a letter that looked the same as the ones that flooded the orphanage. I opened it and read it.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Miss Blackbourn
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1st. We await your owl no later than July 31st.

Yours Sincerley,

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress

"This is some kind of joke right? I mean as if the letters weren't enough, then a crazy old man pops up out of nowhere and claims to be the Headmaster of a magical school that apparently has a place for me?!? That's completely insane, am I right?" I said to the spider.
"Not as insane as you might think" The spider said.
"How?" I asked
"Well for starters you're talking to a spider" the spider said. I nodded my head in agreement. That is actually -pretty- EXTREMELY weird. "Also look what you did to that seed" He added and I looked over at the little random rose bush I grew. "I think the old man might be telling the truth, don't you?" He finished. I thought about it for a moment.
"Perhaps you're right" I said to the spider. "And what have I got to lose? Let's give him a chance" I said. I turned back to the old man to find him looking at me with amazement.
"Miss Blackbourn, may I ask whom you were talking to?" Dumbledore asked.
"Oh I was talking to- you never told me your name" I said to the spider.
"Oh how incredibly rude. My name is Jonathan Tigereous Azimio Minnunette Minervalle Webster the III" The spider said all in one breath. I just stood there with my mouth hanging open.
"Wow, I didn't know spiders had such long names. Oh, I'm Evangeline by the way. Nice to meet you" I said to the spider. I turned back to Dumbledore. "I was talking to Jonathan Tiger...eoff Az...mendo..." I trailed off. "I was talking to Jonny" I said.
"And who is this Jonny you speak of?" Dumbledore asked. I bent down and held out my hand and Jonny climbed up.
"Him" I said holding out my hand.
"Fascinating, and you can understand him?" He asked.
"Yep" I said popping the 'P'. "Hey, If you're really Headmaster of Pigfarts-"
"Hogwarts" Dumbledore interjected.
'Whatever, how do you get there?" I asked.
"There's a train" Dumbledore answered.
"And where do I get the books and other supplies from?" I asked.
"Diagon Ally" He answered.
"Where's that?" I asked. He chuckled merrily.
"My dear, all your questions will be answered in good time but right now you need to rest. You must collect your things tomorrow" Dumbledore said then he started walking down the street.
"Wait! Professor Dumbledore sir! I don't...have anywhere to go. I was kicked out of the orphanage" I said kind of embarrassed.
"Not to worry, you can spend the night at the leaky cauldron" Dumbledore said.
"How do we get there?" I asked. Dumbledore held out his hand.
"I'll show you" He said holding out his hand. I looked at Jonny still in my hand and he just shrugged. I put him on my shoulder and grabbed Dumbledore's hand. "Hold on tight" He said then suddenly I felt like I was being squeezed through a tiny rubber tube. Once we hit the ground I stumbled a bit but soon regained my balance but I still felt a tad dizzy.
"What the..."I said, holding my head.
"Come, this way" Dumbledore said and I followed. "You know, most people either throw up or pass out their first time apparating. I'm surprised you took it so well" Dumbledore said. We walked into a place that looked like somewhat like a pub. Dumbledore walked over to someone. "Tom"
"Mr Dumbledore sir, what brings you here?" The guy called Tom asked.
"I need a small favour..." Dumbledore started saying but I zoned out. I was too busy watching all the strange people walking in and out of this place.
"Miss Blackbourn?" Dumbledore said. I snapped back into reality.
"Yes?" I said.
"This is Tom. He said you could stay here until you leave for Hogwarts" Dumbledore said.
"Really? Oh thankyou, so much" I said. Dumbledore chuckled.
"Come, this way to your room" Tom said. I walked behind Dumbledore up the stairs and into a small room. "Enjoy your stay Miss Blackbourn" Tom said then left the room leaving me and Dumbledore.
"Unfortunately I cannot escort you to Diagon Ally tomorrow" Dumbledore said.
"WHAT! But how will I know where to go and-" I started but Dumbledore interrupted me.
"A very good friend of mine will be instead. I must be at Hogwarts" Dumbledore finished and was about to walk out the room.
"How will I know who it is?" I asked.
"Let's just say, he's not hard to miss" Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eyes, then disapparated.
"Well that's helpful" I mumbled. I grabbed the spider off my shoulder and put him on the bed. "There you go Jonny" I said.
"Jonny?" He asked.
"Well you have to have a nickname dont'cha? Coz there is no way I will ever say your full name successfully" I said. He laughed. "Well Imma have a shower so make yourself comfortable" I said as I got out some comfy sleeping clothes to change into.
I walked into the bathroom and turned the water on. I can't remember the last time I had a warm shower. I either get freezing cold or Antarctic. And sometime I had to use the garden hose, which wasn't any better. Once the water was the right temperature I stripped off and hopped in. The warm water trickled down my scarred, bruised body. I washed all the knots out of my hair and all the dry blood off my body then shut the water off. I got out and dried my body. Once I had my under garments on I looked into the mirror and studied my body. I was extremely skinny due to lack of food. My hip and rib bones stuck out immensely. I wasn't very attractive. I sighed. I threw the rest of my clothes on and walked back into the room. I saw Jonny asleep on the end of the pillow. I smiled. For a spider, he's actually kinda cute. I laid down next to him and fell asleep almost instantly......