Snowbaz - Lucy Lives

Chapter One

Lucy
I couldn’t stay. I loved Davy, I truly did, but I don’t think we could live through that. I had been three months into the pregnancy when he wanted to try some of his spells. The night before we were to try one I had snuck into his office to see them. They were dark. They were powerful. I don't believe a baby could live through that and come out unharmed. So I left.

Davy had been out, preparing everything when I did it. I didn’t have a mobile, or anyones number, so I went to Mitali’s. We had been best friends at Watford, I had hoped she’d let me stay the night.

When I got there, it was dark. I didn’t have much, only a suitcase of my clothes. Honestly, I was surprised when she had answered.

“Lucy? Is that you?” She had said, groggily.

“Hey Mitali,” I said. I had feared she hated me. I left with Davy right after Watford without telling anyone.

“Where have you been?” She asked, waking up more. “I thought you were in California. Has something bad happened?” She had always liked to ask many questions.

“Could I come in?”

When I got inside I told her everything. I told her how I had gone to Lancashire with Davy, hidden from the world. How he had wanted to make the greatest mage. How I was carrying his child. I told her why I ran and why I could never go back.

Mitali, bless her soul, took me in. She let me stay with her. I would help with the food and the children, unable to find a job. I was always afraid that Davy would come back, but he never did. I felt almost disappointed. Had I really meant so little? Had we meant so little? Mitali cast protection charms on me to ensure that he couldn’t hurt us.

The day you were born was the happiest day of life. Simon. Simon, my rosebud boy.  You were- you are - the best thing to ever happen to me. I love you with all of my heart.
Simon
I can’t believe that I’m finally going to go to Watford! I have been looking forward to this my whole life. Me and Penelope are going to Watford tomorrow. Penny has been my best friend since birth. Me and my mom used to live with the Bunces when I was a baby. Now we live a few blocks away, but Penny and I are like siblings.

Everything about Watford sounds amazing. Everything besides The Mage. My mum always told me not to trust the Mage, that he’s dark. We don’t usually talk about him, but when we do she gets mad and closes off so I drop it.

Me and Penelope are sitting in my room. Our mum’s have allowed us to have a sleepover tonight. We're sitting on my bed. Pen’s reading a book and I’m staring at my mobile while thinking of all of the things that could go wrong.

“Hey, Si,” Penny says, snapping me out of my thoughts. “Everythings going to be fine. You’re a Mage so there’s no reason that you won’t be able to get in, Watford has countless wards against it so it’s safe, I’ll be there, and you’ll have your mobile so you can call your mum whenever. Nothing will go wrong.”

She always says the right things to calm me down for the most part. I have an anxiety disorder. Penelope and my mother are really good at helping me. I also see a therapist every few weeks to help too. I can always find ways for things to go wrong. I’m still a bit nervous about going, but not on the verge of a panic attack anymore. I lean me head on her shoulder and she rests her head on top of mine. I’m glad I have a friend like her.

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I can’t believe we’re actually here. Me and Penny went with my mother, and the other, older Bunces went with Aunt Mitali. Me and Penny are standing outside the gates, waiting for her siblings. My hand must have been shaking because Penny takes it and gives it a tight squeeze. We magicked Penny’s hair a bright red last night, her mum didn’t really care. My mum thought it was very funny and offered to help me dye mine, I said no.

“I’m scared,” I whisper. There are other people here, some older kids have gone in and some have stayed out here.

“I’m not,” Penny whispers back, she squeezes my hand again. “I know that we are going to have some of the best times of our lives.”

I nod my head, trying to tell myself it will be alright. That I have nothing to worry about. I don’t have any more time to think about it because the other Bunces arrive and we’re going inside. We go to the dining hall and I almost gasp at the sight of it. It’s big, bigger than my old school cafeteria. There’s also sour cherry scones, my favorite type of scones. I forget most of my anxieties and begin to dig in, using “ungodly amounts of butter” as Penelope would say.

We’re all sitting at a table, Penelople, my mum, and Aunt Mitali. Penny's siblings sat with their friends. Pen and her mum are talking about different classes.

“Simon,” my mum says, putting her hand on my bouncing knee. “You’re going to be fine, love.”

I give her a tight hug and she just pets my hair. “You’ve got Penny and I’m only a short call away. You’re also going to get your roommate.”

My roommate. I completely forgot about them. What if they don’t like me? What if I don’t have one? What if-

“Simon,” my mum's quiet voice snaps me out of my thoughts. “Simon, my rosebud boy.” She calls me this when I’m really nervous, it’s really soothing.

My mum has to leave, so me and Penelope head out to The Great Lawn. There are crowds of people. Most of the older students are with their friends. You can tell which students are first years, they all look lost. Penelope and I are sitting at a large tree, talking.

“I can’t wait to start classes! What are you most excited for?” Penny asks me.

I shrug, “Astronomy?”

“I think I’d like to learn things like Greek or Latin, they seem challenging.” Penelope loves challenging subjects, she was the smartest student at our Normal school.

“I bet you’ll be top of the class here as well, Pen.” I tell her.

She doesn’t give me a response, just lays her head on my shoulder.

“You think?” She says after a minute. It takes me a moment to realise what she's talking about.

“Of course,” I say, “You’re so smart and don’t ever give up.”

There’s a loud bang and I jump so violently that Penny lifts her head off my shoulder. There's another bang and I notice everyone looking at the sky. Bang! Bang! I look up and see fireworks!

“Whoa,” I whisper. I’ve seen fireworks before, but none of them have ever been this cool. The fireworks are making shapes, real shapes. One of them looks like a bow and arrow. Another one is a rainbow, with all of the correct colors. Maybe this year won't be horrible.