Chapter 2
No sooner than I stepped outside onto the porch of the house that I lived in, a peculiar man walked up to me. He had long white hair that went down to his knees and a beard to match. I could see twinkling blue eyes behind half-moon spectacles that sat atop a crooked nose. What really got my mind reeling was that he was wearing a long cloak over a sort of robe. It’s the middle of summer.
“Mercury Welds?” he asked in a hoarse voice that radiated power and demanded respect.
“Uh… Yes?” I asked in return.
“Good, good. I am an old friend of your mother’s. My name is Albus Dumbledore, and I have come to offer you something. I also offer my condolences on what happened prior to my visit.”
“Um, thanks,” I replied.
He nodded and gestured for me to follow him, which I obliged.
“Mercury, it’s about time you learn a bit about your past. First of all, you are a witch, and a pretty good one if I do say so myself,” he started.
“A witch?” I said doubtfully.
He smiled slightly and took out a long, round-pointed stick. A jet stream of water erupted from the tip when he swished it. I stared, gaping.
“Yes, a witch. Now I have an offer for you.” He handed me an envelope made of thick, yellowed parchment paper. The seal was a sort of crest, with photos of a roaring lion on a maroon background, a hissing snake on an emerald background, a soaring raven on a liquid blue background, and a burrowing badger on a topaz all surrounding the letter H. I carefully tore it open and read the letter inside.
Dear Ms. Mercury Potter Welds Black,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find an enclosed list of supplies needed. Term begins on September 1. We await your owl no later than July 31.
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
I stared in disbelief. Then I said, curious, “Why do I have three last names?”
“They were the ones that your mother went by,” the old man said. “Now I believe that you do not have a place to stay yet, so you will come along with me to Hogwarts, okay?”
I nodded.
“Take my arm.”
I did, and felt myself being whisked away from the ground.
A/N: Okay, not as good either, more of a filler chapter, I guess, but she has to get to Hogwarts somehow! Comment.Vote.Fan. -Jessica. :)
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FanfictionThis is a Harry Potter Fan-fiction, just so you know. ;) Mercury is a witch, going to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and of course she didn't know until she was 11! After her mother's death by Death Eaters, Mercury is orphaned a...
