The Other Granger- COMPLETED

Chapter 2

Elaine's POV: 

I was lost in thought for about an hour.  I was so worried about Jason.  He promised me he would call.  Why didn't he call? 

I was suddenly pulled out of my thoughts when I heard a knock at my bedroom door.  "Come in," I say, thinking it was one of the younger kids wanting to hang out.  I needed a distraction anyways.  

But it wasn't a little kid at my door.  I was brought to my feet when a familiar old man walked into my room.  "Miss Elaine Granger?  Is it alright if I come in?" the old man asked. "Who are you?" I asked, trying to make it seem like I was relaxed while I was really freaking out.  Why is there an old man with a long-ass beard in my room?  

"I am Albus Dumbledore.  I am here to speak with you about your family," the man explained.  "My family?" I asked as I motioned for him to take a seat at my desk while I sat on my bed.  "Indeed...your family," he responds as he takes a seat.  "What about them?" I ask, very suspicious.  "Well, they want to meet you," he simply stated.  "What?" I asked.  I was in disbelief.  How could this old guy possibly know my parents?  It seemed as if he was reading my mind because he answered that exact question.  "You are the daughter of Monica and Wendell Granger.  When you were born, the hospital gave you to the wrong mother.  Your real mother, who was expecting twins, was heartbroken when one of the children she was given had passed away due to a heart condition.  The baby who was sick and passed away belonged to the woman who put you on the doorstep of this orphanage," Dumbledore explained casually.  Meanwhile, I was freaking out.  I had actual parents...and a twin!  How could this be possible?  "Wow," is all I could say.  I couldn't think of anything else.  

"Oh...Elaine...there is one more thing," Dumbledore starts.  "You're a witch," he said simply.  Now my mind is going a million miles a second.  Why on earth did I let this crackhead into my room?  Who even let him in the building in the first place?  "Okay, sir, it's time to go," I say as I get up, ready to escort him out.  Although I'm tiny,  I could definitely fight this old man if need-be.  "Elaine, listen to me.  Isn't it all adding up now?  I know you've been experiencing your magic.  You see, I am the headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  Your sister attends the school as well.  You must learn to control your powers Elaine...they are only going to grow stronger," Dumbledore explains.  "Oh yea...well...well..how-how do you kn-know all this?" I stuttered through every word, trying to catch my breath.  This was a lot to take in.  "Well, like I said, I am the Headmaster at Hogwarts.  I know a witch when I see one," Dumbledore says with a smile.  I finally was able to catch my breath a little.  "I have already spoken to Mrs. Burke.  If you would like to see your family, just grab my arm," he says.  "What about all my stuff?" I ask, trying to buy enough time to actually think everything through.  The old man pulled a stick out of his robes, waved it in the air, and all of my things packed themselves into one suitcase and disappeared. "Wait...where did my stuff go?" I asked, pointing to the spot my suitcase had just stood.  "It is where your parents are right now.  I told them I'd send your things before I bring you...so they can get ready.  It's a big day," Dumbledore said with a smile.  

I couldn't decide on what to do.  My stuff did just pack itself and disappear right before my eyes, but perhaps I was going crazy.  I was taking a long time to decide.  So long, in fact, that the old man began to get annoyed.  "Elaine...that is enough.  I am deciding for you now.  It is for your own safety and your own good.  Take my arm," Dumbledore said as he held out his arm.  With every fragment of my body telling me not to take this man's arm, I did it anyway.  I grabbed it tightly as my feet left the ground and it felt like I was being sucked into a tube.  I fell on the ground and realized I was in a large field with a crazy looking house standing in the middle of it.  "Welcome to the Burrow.  Your family is inside when you're ready," Dumbledore said to me.  He gave me a slight push and I started walking towards the house.