Life at Hogwarts: Books 1 - 3 part 1

Year 1 Chapters 1 - 5

Year 1 Chapter 1 - There's a long life ahead of me

I'm not just any girl. I know, a lot of people say that, but for most of them, that's not true. For me, it is. One, my great - grandfather is Newt Scamander. He was one of Dumbledore's greatest allies. Two, I am an Animagus. And three, I can talk to owls. For a witch, you would think that is very unusual. That's because it is. And I know that, but the fact that I haven't even told my parents yet, is surprising! You must know how hard it is to keep a secret. And for 11 long years, I've kept that secret to myself and wanted to keep it to myself! You know my father is Lorcan Scamander while my mother, I never knew her. I think she died giving birth to me, but who knows! She might still be alive and waiting for me. Anyway, I haven't introduced myself. My name is Leah Wings Scamander. My dad said that before I was born, my mom said she wanted my middle name to be Wings. So here's me: I have long dirty blond hair, dark blue eyes, and pale skin. And I've always liked cats. I have three cats at home and I also have an owl. My owl's name is Snowy. She's the brightest white there is in the wizard world. My cats' names are Ginger, Graceful, and Don. Ginger is a bright orange cat that is always awake when I'm home. Graceful is a lazy gray cat, but when she walks around, she walks like a movie star. Don is my favorite though. She's a black kitten that always sleeps with me. I wanted to bring Don with me at my first year of Hogwarts, but my dad said she was to little and might loss her. So, yes. I am going to Hogwarts and now I'm starting my story the summer when I got my letter from the mail.

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"Of course I knew I was getting it some time!" I said as a letter flew into my house. "Catch it dad!" I said as he started to stand up. Once dad caught the the letter, he helped me open it and I read it to myself. "Dad! Dad! I'm going to Hogwarts!" I said excitedly.

"Good job sweets!" He said giving me a hug. My dad always calls me sweets when he's proud of me. "Let's go to Diagon Alley shall we?" he asked picking up his broom.

"Yes please!" I said grabbing my broom too. My dad put a spell on us so no muggles couldn't see us, then we flew into the sky until we reached Diagon Alley. I was so excited. I even brought Snowy with me. She needs a walk everyday and I thought this would be a great time to let her rome free for a little bit. We went to the wand shop first. I got a birch wand with a unicorn horn core. It was amazing that it chose me. Then we went to get all of my books. It took me and my dad about an hour to get everything.

"What's taking you so long?" asked Snowy when my dad wasn't around.

"You're asking me?" I whispered back. "Just look at the list! I need to get three more books at the least!"

"But you've already gotten like five!" said Snowy. By now everyone was looking at us because to them, Snowy was a loud chirping bird that wouldn't stop.

"Shut up!" I whispered to her. I smiled at the others in the shop as they stopped looking at us. "Dumb bird." I mumbled when we were out of the shop.

"I heard that Leah!" said Snowy giving me a death stare. Later, we met up with my dad and went home. That evening, I started reading my spell book. By the morning, I learned Expeliamous and Wingardium Leviosa. I made Don float in the air, which so loved! I was so excited to go to Hogwarts! It was starting next week!

Year 1 Chapter 2 - The Hogwarts Express

A week later we are now on platform 9¾. I was so excited to go on the train for the first time. The Hogwarts Express is what everyone called it. When Snowy and I got on the train, we looked for an empty compartment so we can talk. After I put my stuff away, Snowy and I sat down and started talking.

"What house do you think I'll be in?" I asked Snowy as the train started moving.

"I don't know. Maybe Hufflepuff because of your dad!" Snowy answered.