"Katrina, you have a visitor." 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDw3aiXtyhu
I turned my head towards the door as I heard Mrs. Templeton's voice coming up the stairs. 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVZvzJ7HrJ
"Though why anyone in their right mind would want to see you is beyond me." 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5UQZOG799
I simply ignored her words as I focused on the doorway, eager to see who had come to see me. I never get visitors. Ever. I lowered my head and let my wavy brown hair fall down and create a curtain to hide behind. The door slowly creaked open and two pairs of feet entered the room.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWCN0Fk1OC
"Hello, Katrina dear."331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfzRTNNRzu
"Hello" I mumbled with a quick glance to Mrs. Templeton before continuing to stare at the floor.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2zgxW9EoG
"Mrs. Templeton, you can leave now." My head shot up at the sudden icy tone in the stranger's voice.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznNCmMUc9r
"Wow, I've never heard anyone speak that way to her before!" I exclaimed in surprise. My eyes widened as I took in the strange emerald-green robes the lady was wearing. "Who are you?"331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj3MzewrZP
"My name is Professor McGonagall."331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVyecoMwdL
"Am I in trouble?" I whispered. 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2m7DmWlFNG
"Of course not, dear! Whatever for?" 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1g2J7mLrpA
"I accidentally set the stove on fire while cooking everyone dinner the other night." I felt my face redden with embarrassment. 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KU8EjQ5dK
"Well no, that is certainly not why I am here. Though that will be something we will have to address once you have arrived."331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHtJa2OYih
"Arrived? Arrived where?" My eyebrows furrowed in confusion.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHh7Ck10Ye
"Hogwarts of course!"331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yPf55NMTA
"What's a Hogwarts?" I tilted my head slightly to the left as I continued to observe the strange lady standing before me. None of her words were making any sense. I pinched my arm. Yup, I'm awake I thought to myself.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6PhjJFWjF
"Oh, right, of course. Silly me, I forgot you have no clue what I'm talking about..." I frowned as I noticed her eyes mist over and a distant expression came over her face. I caught the faint words, "no memory..." escape her lips but I wasn't completely sure I'd heard correctly so I pretended not to notice and coughed loudly. She came back with a quick startled shake of the head and stared down at me.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSk078Juyf
"This letter should help explain." She said curtly as I was handed an envelope.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzhwqMp2CL
Ms. Katrina331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwT1gndZAF
The Attic331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxvYQJV4ph
36. Stratford Lane331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbCjwGYHDe
Little Whinging, Surrey.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bCJTmuD1f
Dear Ms. Katrina,331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtrHtS6qx1
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaa68EiI032
Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4S6pXr7dhM
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuc6AjUQG1
Yours sincerely,331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzs5rTXzYy
Minerva McGonagal331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9SuLmSaVe
Deputy Headmistress331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYQ1OXRnfR
I looked up at lady in astonishment. "Is this a joke?" I whispered in fear. I wanted it to be true so badly; it would explain all the weird things that had been going on, but Liza and the other girls here were always finding new ways to play mean tricks on me. 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zZNGkojO7
"No, my dear, it is not." 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyAdlnj2IZ
"What happens now then...P-P-Professor?" I stammered.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgykgKDswZb
"Why we go and collect your new things, of course! Oh, and dear, when it's just us, please feel free to call me Minerva." She said smiling down at me.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23YnrTQibg
I furrowed my brows again as a name suddenly popped up out of the foggy depths of my memory. "Can...can I call you Minnie? I don't know why, but it just...just seems...right?" I said hesitantly.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rLd5NhTPk
"Oh, my dear one, I would absolutely love that. It's been years since I last heard that nickname." Once again I saw her eyes mist over and I reached out and squeezed her hand as I smiled comfortingly. "You can call me Kat, in return if you'd like." Her face brightened as she returned my smile.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIOiSz0FG1
"So where do we go to get all this stuff mentioned?" I pulled out the list and glanced it over. "My goodness, that's a lot of equipment!" 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwrnpCHR4j
"Diagon Alley, of course! But unfortunately, I have to get back to the school so you will be meeting up with Hagrid. He is taking another new student to get his things as well. He was also raised by muggles, so I'm sure you guys can find something in common to talk about."331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xEGiZ7Axq
"Muggles?" I said in confusion.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEAFEIlRHf
"Non-magic folk." She said simply. "Now hold onto my hand very tightly, Kat." I gripped her hand harder as she spun us around and I felt a tugging sensation in my stomach. I closed my eyes as I struggled to fight the rising nausea. 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJ3NUie0B2
"You can open your eyes now, Kat." 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2t67EBmhZL
My eyes widened in shock as I saw that we were no longer standing in my small attic room. Instead, we know faced a corner shop that had a sign danging over the door that read, "The Leaky Cauldron".331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OwX1JUkGS
My eyes flew to Minnie's and she grinned down at my shocked expression. "But...how..."331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2adiNgBEL
"Magic, my dear little Kat, magic." She said slyly.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8x3hGTbYr
Before I could think of anything else to say, she glanced behind me a gave a shout.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYhaMwMP5l
"Ah, Hagrid! I see you made it safely. Were there any problems?"331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJixIP3iAkA
"Nothin' I couldn't handle, Professor" I heard a booming voice say from over my shoulder. I slowly turned around and gazed up, and up, and up, and up. 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUu2B8j8s19
"Blimey, your gigantic!" I said without thinking. I clapped my hands over my mouth. "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to be rude!" 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJTChTRHjB
"Nothin' t worry bout' my dear, nothin' t worry bout'. You must be Katrina! I'm Hagrid. Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts. An' this o'course is Harry." He said with a chuckle as he shoved a scrawny boy my age out from behind him. 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0yI2IgdO3
"Um...hello, Harry. Nice to meet you." I said nervously as I looked at the boy before me. He looked to be my age and had messy black hair and startling green eyes that peered back at me through round glasses. I noticed a curious lightning shaped scar on his forehead but decided it would be impolite to ask about it so soon.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIX9noS7Ic
"Nice to meet you to, Katrina." He said giving me a small smile back. 331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvzDjOKjHR
"Well, I really should be getting back to the school. Have fun you two, but remember to behave for Hagrid and not to wander far!" She said giving us a stern look before turning on the spot and disappearing. Harry and I stood staring at the spot where she had been until we heard Hagrid shout for us to come along. I blushed and murmured a quick thank you as Harry rushed to open the door for me then followed behind as I stepped into the Leaky Cauldron.
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