The past three years at Hogwarts were really quite interesting. Rasia, Ash, Allister, and I, Amber, have been fighting to save the school. We risk everything, even our lives, I died once already from a assassin, but I got another chance at life; I don't think it will happen again. Surprisingly nobody has noticed that we disappear for a day or two, except the Headmaster of course, he was the one who first received the prophecy about us. We are quite special, Rasia is the heir of Ravenclaw, Ash the heir of Slitherin, Allister the heir of Hufflepuff, and I am the heir on Gryffindor. We all have powers, except Allister...he doesn't have any power. He isn't an Animagus like the rest of us, but we all can read each others minds.
I forget to mention this; I'm blind. Last year we went to King Luke's castle, the "king" were are fighting. One of his guards used the incentio, fire, charm. I usually have control of fire but my powers failed and the blast hit me in the face. So now we are starting our 4th year at Hogwarts; wish us luck, were going to need it...
I fell that Rasia is close and I call, "Rasia! Come here!"
Rasia stops, turns around, walks toward me and she smiles, "Amber!" how was your summer?"
"Great! What about you?"
"Okay, a little boring though, and it was far too short," she lowers her voice to a whisper. "At least it was a break from fighting evil."
I nod my head in agreement and we start to walk toward the Hogwarts Express. We find Ash and Allister in one of the back compartments and we sit down.
"So boys, how was your summer?" I ask sitting next to Allister near the window.
"Okay, it was great seeing Mom and Dad safe," replied Allister and we all nod in agreement.
"What about you Ash?" asks Rasia taking her seat next to Ash, who is her boyfriend.
Ash shrugs, same old same old. I practiced sword fighting a little bit." Ash winks at me and continues, "It would have been a lot more fun with a stronger opponent, eh Amber?"
I laugh and respond," Yeah, defiantly!" and I mutter under my breath, " if I still had my sight."
Rasia hears what Amber said and says, "Come on Amber! Your still a great fighter!"
"Maybe," I mutter. After that I just look out of the window.
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When we arrive at Hogwarts I forgot all about the train ride here. It felt good to be back. Rasia and I start to walk to the carriages and Ash and Allister soon join us. The carriage moves and we are all very excited, yet a little worried, on what this year will bring...
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"Good night Lily," I say to my roommate Lily. It's been a few months and so far nothing happens.
"Night Amber."
I pet Storm, my pet cat, between her ears and she starts to purr. I smile and I fall asleep. As soon as I open my eyes I know I'm dreaming. I can see fire, and right before it changes I see the color. The fire was red, blue, green. And yellow. The next picture I see is of the Enemy Castle, its logo of the earth crossed with swords. The last picture is of a large gold door with fire engraved into it.
I hear a faint voice saying:
Four will search for the flames of life. An arrow will start a battle. If the four make it our alive the king will be no more. Beware the staff of the king.
I wake up sweating and my hand flies to my mouth so I don't scream. I take deep breaths calming myself. I get out of bed and I change into my school robes.
