The Wrong Slytherin • Draco Malfoy

01 || The Letter

The letter came two weeks before my birthday. The letter that changed everything.

My birthday, the 31st of August, was supposed to be the day I go to live with my aunt in France. Until the letter came.

It was the middle of August and I had woken up to the smell of burning. Dad.

Grumbling, I moved the book I had fallen asleep reading and pulled on some comfy shorts and an oversized green jumper.

He had burnt the bacon.

"Dad, when it gets crispy your supposed to take it off the stove." I pulled the pan off and dumped the bacon in the bin, grabbing two new slices.

"Good morning to you too." He replied, a tea in hand and a grin on his face.

"Sweetheart, that tea better be for me," I turned around to see my mum in the doorway with a tired look on her face and dressed in pyjama bottoms and a hoodie

For me and mum, Saturdays were always the lazy days whereas dad always looked smart. No matter what.

"Of course, honey." Dad handed the cup of tea over and started making another.

"Can I have one?" I asked. "You know how I like it."

Dad sighed but pulled another mug out of the cupboard anyway.

That was when the knock at the door came.

I took the bacon off the stove as my mum went to open the door, I could hear muffled talking and then my mum called my dad into the hall.

Frowning, I peeked through the doorway, eating my bacon.

Standing in the hall was a tall woman with a very tight bun wearing a long green dress cloak thing. She held a very large pointy hat and a letter. My parents and her were talking, too quietly for me to hear although I caught some things like "Cassandra" and "school".

I quickly dodged back into the kitchen before they saw me and swallowed my bite of bacon.

"Cassie?" I turned to see my dad in the hallway looking very harassed. "Would you join us in the sitting room?"

I nodded and followed him to our living room.

In the armchair, by the fireplace, sat the oddly dressed woman from the hallway.

I greeted her shyly and awkwardly sat in between my mum and dad on the sofa.

"Good morning, Miss Daniels," Even her voice sounded uptight. "I am Professor McGonagall."

"I- err...Good Morning..." My dad squeezed my hand in reassurance.

"I am here to inform you that you are a witch." She said it so bluntly and straightforward that all I could do was gape at her.

"I- i- i'm sorry, what?" It was physically impossible for my eyes to widen any further.

I turned to look at my parents who both nodded reassuringly. Surely they should be more surprised right now?

"I understand this is a lot to take in," She smiled warmly at me. "but have you ever been able to do things you shouldn't, things normal people couldn't do?"

I thought back. Well I mean, one time I made a padlock shatter on a gate, running from a scary dog. Oh, and another time I made a branch fall on a guy's head who was pointing a stick at me.

"I guess so," I said frowning, "But I didn't mean to, it was an accident."

"I'm here to tell you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry where you will be able to learn all about your magic." She offered me a letter. A very official looking letter.

I took the letter and turned it over. It was addressed to a Miss Cassandra Grace Daniels and on the other side there was a wax seal with a badger, lion, snake and an eagle.

I opened the envelope carefully, trying not to break the wax.

Dear Miss Daniels,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress

And then on the next page was two lists:

UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic
by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory
by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours sincerely,

Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions

"A-are you kidding?"

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A/N - Hey guys, welcome to the first chapter. It's quite short but I needed to start somewhere honestly. I do hope you enjoy it although the first few chapters are just Diagon Alley and getting to Hogwarts. I didn't want to skip over these parts as they are some of my favourite scenes.