NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4: Ch:4 11th Birthday
Like that 4 years passed and today was their 11th birthday. The orphange even bought a small cake for them but no one really celebrated with them. After all their status as outsiders hasn't changed. Just as they were in a captivating battle of chess, the matron came and said "Mordred, Orion...someone is here to see you" she said and took them downstairs into a small room where another elderly woman was waiting.
Orion faltered a bit as he saw the appearance of the guest. She looked exactly like Professor McGonagall form the Harry Potter movies. Even the horrible fashion of the wizarding world showed itself with one glance at her dark-green robe.
"Are you Orion and Mordred? A pleasure to meet you, I am professor McGonagall" the woman introduced herself.
'This really is the Harry Potter world...ooohhhh the things I will do' Orion smiled internally but then quickly became solem.
'I need to catch up. Even through I have read the books and watched the movies I have no clue of the laws and pureblood privileges. And the most important thing is Occlumency...altrough I have already started it is a far cry from what I want it to be' Orion thought and cursed himself. When did he become so lazy?
"Yes hello, I am Mordred and he is Orion" said his brother also introducing him.
McGonagall nodded friendly and turned to the matron "Is it ppssible that I speak to them alone?" she asked.
"I don't think...yes of course" with a wave of McGonagall's wand the matron quickly left.
"I think it's better you first read your letters" McGonagall said and handed them two letters.
To Mr. Orion Green, St. Joseph's Orphange
To Mr. Mordred Green, St. Joseph's Orphange
The letter had a familar red wax sealing with the crest of Hogwarts on it.
They both opened the letters and read althrough Orion already knew the contents but still pretended to read it.
Dear Orion Green,
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 September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall Deputy Headmistress
The second page with requirements said:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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
4 quills
1 Inkpot
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK"
Mordred leaned over to Orion and wispered..."Hogwarts? That school that these peasants wanted to build?".
"We don't know how good it is as of now, after all a thousand years have passed. To still exist today must mean something" Orion wispered back.
"Is Hogwarts the only school for witchcraft and wizardy?" Mordred asked rudely.
Orion kicked him. "What? I don't want to join some noname school" Mordred said to Orion.
The line of McGonagall's lips grew tinner and tinner. She was never so annoyed with some muggleborns. What suprised her was that they didn't seemed suprised by the mention of magic but didn't know anything about Hogwarts.
"No, there a several other schools like Durmstrang, Ilvermorny, Beauxbatons and a few others. However, since Hogwartsis the only school in Britian you can only join Hogwarts" McGonagall answered very professional "But you two don't seemed suprised by the mention of magic, do you know a wizard?"
"Oh you mean this?" Mordred asked and let the whole room shake with his magic.
This time McGonagall couldn't contain her suprise. This was wandless magic, something incredibly difficult to achive even if it is unfocused. The boy in front of her is a genius!
"We will join this Hogwarts school but we don't have the money to pay the things menioned on the list..." Orion began but was interrupted by professor McGonagall.
"You don't need to worry about it, the ministry of magic pays for orphans. You only need to pay back the loan when you graduate and start working" she said.
"About how much are we talking here?" Orion asked suspeciously. He had enough money but he didn't want to get scammed.
"Well the ministry covers the yearly tution fee but you would need to pay for your supplies wich would be around 50 galleons. One Galleon is around 5 pounds so you would need 2.500 pounds each year.
"Fucking expensive" Orion cursed under his breath.
"Where would we even get all this?" Mordred asked while waving his letter in the air.
"In diagon alley" McGonagall said mysteriously "grab my hand".
They did as told and the world spund around them. After the spinning it felt like they were pressed into an incredibly thin tupe and ejected on the other side.
Orion stumbled but held on suprisingly well. His brother staggered through the streets like a complete drunkard. After a while he regained his balance and followed Orion and McGonagall into the Leaky Cauldron. Seeing the shabby pub Mordred wispered in Orion's ear "are you sure she doesn't want to kidnapp us?"
"Just wait" Orion said.
"Ah Professor McGonagall!!! New firsties?" Tom asked in a cheerful voice that didn't match his fearful appearance.
"Yes Tom it's always nice to see you but I'm in a bit of a rush" she said and walked behind the counter.
"Ah of course go ahead" he said and turned to Orion and Mordred.
"Have fun you two" he said with a smile that looked very sinister.
"Still sure they don't want to kidnapp us?" Mordred asked and moved his right hand to his hand to pull out his sword at any moment.
"Yes, now just wait" he said and dragged Mordred to the patio behind the pub.
"Remember, from the trash can you count three bricks up and two across" McGonagall said and tapped the wall with her wand.
The wall then shifted and revealed diagon alley.