A Magical Journey Continues

Owl Post

Dear Tom,

How is your summer going already? I know it only started two weeks ago, but I'm very curious! I've had to spend the first week with my cousins, since they always hold some kind of family gathering to celebrate the starting of the summer. It was horrible, if you were wondering. I hope your summer has been going better.

With love,

Gwen

Tom,

Sorry we write you so late, but it's been a bit hectic here. Believe it or not, but we somehow found ourselves with a gnome infestation early this summer, and me and Seth have been helping the gardener get rid of it. They're gone now, luckily. Mum was almost ready to blow up when they started destroying her flower beds.

How are you doing? Anything interesting happing there in the muggle world? Do you still want to come and visit? Mum said you are always welcome. I can't wait to hear back from you!

Hope and Seth

Hey Tom,

I'm writing because something awesome happened yesterday, that I think you can appreciate! You met our big sister Walburga, right? Well, she and Alphard have a pretty special bond. And with bond I mean that she often curses him for these pranks he keeps playing on her. Well, yesterday, Al actually succeeded in making all the mirrors in the house shriek in horror every time Burga looks into them. Now guess what happened, because this is the funny part! She screamed so loud at Al that he is now literally deaf! Dad had to bring in a Healer, and he said it was only temporary, so he'll be back to normal in a week or two. Even better: Walburga hurt her throat, so she's been advised not to talk at all for a whole month! It's the quietest the house has been in years!

Anyway. Write back, will you? Preferably with some ideas on how to make optimal use of Walburga and Alphard's dispositions. Or on how to get Cygnus blind (temporarily of course. I'm not that evil!). That way, I'll have all three monkeys.

Yours truly,

Artemis

Tom,

Why haven't you written back yet? We're kind of waiting for a reply. When should we pick you up? Are you still planning on coming? Hope is pretty upset that you don't answer.

Seth and Hope

Dear Tom,

How come we haven't heard from you yet? Apparently the others haven't gotten any replies either and I'm getting worried here. Please answer soon!

Love,

Gwen

Abraxas,

Have you heard of Tom yet? Artemis said that Hope and Seth are getting really restless, and honestly, they did look pretty upset when they came to visit when my ears were still recovering. (I bet Art told you what happened, she apparently told everyone)

Alphard

Riddle,

Try and at least write to someone will you? No one has heard from you in a whole month already.

Abraxas Malfoy

Dear Hope,

We need to do something, fast! I don't trust those muggles. What if they did something to Tom? You saw how unwilling he was to go back. Who's idea was it to leave a magical child with bloody muggles anyway? Have they learned nothing from History?

Artemis

Dear Artemis,

How about you worry about History once you can actually stay awake when we learn about it in class? But you're right. I'm really worried about Tom. If he hasn't contacted anyone by the end of the week, Seth and I will be going to get him.

Hope

Hello Tom,

Yesterday, Gwen nearly cried because she was so worried about you. We all are. Please write back! To me, to Gwen. Anyone! Just let us know you're alright. I heard some of your friends are thinking about informing the authorities, but that could be just a rumour. Just to be sure, though, I'd suggest you write back soon.

Greetings,

Octavian

You think this is a joke, Riddle? Answer your bloody mail!

Megan

Tom,

Are you still even alive?

Artemis and Alphard

Tom,

Please answer us.

Hope and Seth

Answer.

Abraxas