Skeletons in the Closet

Dad's book

Once again, I woke up on the train. This time, I was determined to move on, so I took out the small, worn, leather-bound book. I could still smell the ash on it. This was all that remains of my family, and I needed to keep it close, or else, I would have nothing to remember them by. I opened to the first page, and began to read.

To My children

I am so sorry. I brought this upon you all. I lied to you, kept the truth from you, and now you're in more danger because of it. If you're reading this, it means, that all of our past, is coming to haunt us. It means, that your mother has found us. When we first got married, she was the sweetest girl you could have ever known. As we grew older, so did her sickness. We had a child. Then another, and another. With each child, she grew slightly better. She began to turn back into that sweet young lady I had married, but then , it happened. Your final sibling, was stillborn. Your mother was heartbroken, and I could tell her sickness was back. She began to do things, unspeakable things, and this time, no one could stop her. I took all of you, and crept out while she was sleeping. I hid you all for as long as I could, but I grew careless. We stopped moving around and she must have found us. Your mother, was a terrible person, but I, still am worse than her. For I have been keeping a secret from all of you, besides the one about her. 
You all, are wizards and witches. Depending on when she finds us, Clair, you may be approaching 11 or have passed it. The rest of you, need not worry. When you become 11, the instructions that are detailed in this book will become essential.
I stopped reading. I had known for a long time that what he said was true. Strange things, happening. The youngest had fallen out of a tree recently, but had not broken a single bone. A bear, had come near us, but I somehow communicated with it and drove it away. A lot of other strange experiences that none of us could explain. It all made sense now. I was a witch! With some questions answered, I once again fell asleep.