Catching Water (Discontinued, rewrite in progress)

Troll in the Dungeon

Percy’s POV

            I throw down my pencil, completing the math homework. Score!

            I’m just about to run into the living room and play a video game with Tyson, when a grey speck appears outside my window. The outline becomes vivid until I recognize Bethany’s owl, Johnny. Why she named it Johnny, I don’t know. But he’s an awesome bird!

            Johnny lands on the windowsill, and looks at me expectantly.

            “Oh!” I say, remembering that I still have to open the window.

            I cross the room, and slide the glass open. Johnny rushes through, drops a letter on the bed, and soars through my bedroom door, probably hoping mom can give him something to eat. I grin, before turning to Bethany’s letter.

            Dear Percy,

            I know you nearly killed the last owl that delivered us owl post. Thank goodness for Celestrial Bronze. Try not to scare Johnny though, tough as he is.

            Hogwarts is amazing! It isn’t just some cinder block building, It’s a full out castle. Honestly though, if you think getting to your classes are hard, think again. The staircases actually move, and I’m quite suspicious the suits of armor can walk.

            I have many new friends. The ones that are pretty much my BFF’s are Selene and Emily. Both of them are a little booky, but that’s the best part about them! Besides, it’s kind of cool to hear about it since I can’t do it myself.

            It’s been kind of weird. I went on the train, and whenever I introduced myself, people would say “Your Alive!?” It gets quite annoying. Apparently, my mom sailed me off in a basket off the beach. 

            There’s a right foul git, Malfoy, as well. That self-obsessed creep!

            Sorry, just had to get that out. Anyways, there are some weird things going on as well. Someone broke into the wizarding bank, even though no one’s ever done it before. Do you have any ideas? 

            Thanks! With Love, Your Sister,

            Bethany.

            I laugh.

            “THERE’S A BIG BIRD IN HERE!” Tyson says in the other room. Oops.

            “Percy? Isn’t that Johnny?” Mom calls.

            “Yeah, he just delivered a letter. I think he wants food.” I reply, before ripping out a piece of notebook paper, replying to Bethany’s letter.

            Bethany’s POV

            Life at Hogwarts continued. Classes, sleep, eat, homework, help Selene with her Latin, write in diary.

            Right now, we’re in charms class. It’s kind of interesting, considering we’re learning to make objects fly. I’m paired with Emily and Selene is paired with—what’s her name?—Parvati. Harry’s working with Seamus, and Ron—oh Hades—Is working with Hermione. What a recipe for trouble. Selene didn’t have any trouble performing the spell; she wants to be a wandmaker, so she really understands wands. Emily and I accomplished the spell a couple minutes ago, so we’re staring amusedly at Selene, who’s trying to teach Parvati how to cast the spell. Our attention is turned, however, when Ron starts arguing with Hermione.