All The Houses

Suprise Post

I woke to a miserable rainy Saturday. I slowly got of bed, because I was hungry. For me, hunger overcomes tiredness. I picked up the post on my way to the kitchen. I saw an envelope addressed to me. That's weird. I only ever get post on my birthday, which isn't for another 3 months. I hand the rest of the post to my mom and sit down to open mine.
"What's that, Calandra" asked my mom
" I dunno" I replied. I open it, I can feel my mom watching me. The letter read

Dear Calandra Walsh

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 1st September . We await your owl no later than 5th of August.

Your sincerely
Minerva McGonagall
Principal of Hogwarts

I was shocked. This must be a hoax. I'm not a witch. I'm 12 year old girl, who lives in Ireland and will be attending a normal secondary school in September. My Mom takes the letter from my hands. Her face turns pale. Then she laughs.
" people go to such lengths for a good prank don't they". She laughed again. It wasn't a real laugh. It was a nervous laugh.
"Mom? Is there something you know about this letter?" I ask. My mom sighs.
" I suppose I might". I look at her to keep going.
" Well my Dad used to tell me stories about his Dad. He used to say that his Dad was a... a wizard" she said the last words reluctantly, and continued
" He told me that his Dad died fighting a dragon. He also told me that I might be wizard, but after my 11th birthday, I still didn't get a letter to this school he was on about. Then he started telling me that my children could someday be a witch or wizard. I looked for the signs in you, but you didn't seem to show any, so I assumed you weren't. I never really believed my Dad. I thought they were just stories". She looked at the letter.
"I guess you are a witch after all". She sounded happy, but worried at the same time. The she perked up a bit.
" Well we better send in that reply. It's due tomorrow. It came a bit late didn't it.". A feeling of excitement began to stir inside of me.
" Wait, did you say you were supposed to get your letter when your 11?"
"Yeah. Maybe they changed the age of when you start. Anyway, lets write that reply.