I wake up to the whining of our mutt Tilly. "Gimmie three more minutes," I grunted but Tilly wasn't backing down. I sighed and checked my alarm clock, "Seriously Tilly? It's only 6:37, Mum only just left to go to work and it's a Saturday." I grumbled. Eventually, I gave in and rolled out of bed and turned on the light which shone on my light blue walls that were plastered with Muggle posters. I tied my now dull red hair (which matches my mood) into a messy bun like usual and grimaced at my reflection before changing my hair to blonde to match my green pyjamas. I went downstairs to the kitchen to grab the dog food which made Tilly super excited. I eventually somehow shove Tilly outside to feed her. I walk back inside trying to be quiet and not wake up my sisters Victoria and Laura. I go back to my room and change into my usual Quidditch clothes, sweatpants and a grey jumper with the Holyhead Harpies logo on it. To top it off, I change my hair gray fading into green. I go downstairs and into the basement which my dad placed an enlargement charm on before he died so that Victoria, Laura and I can play Quidditch and practice flying. I grab my Cleansweep Six and ride a few times around the room before turning on the tennis machine that was modified to shoot quaffles every so often at the goalposts painted on the wall that was now dented because of the quaffles we missed. I caught most of the quaffles, letting a few of them slip by accident and blaming them on my hunger. I went upstairs to change into my usual Muggle clothing, a pair of light blue Converse, a random t-shirt which in this case was just a plain white one and jeans, I changed my hair to my usual brunette fading into blue hair. I went downstairs to let Tilly in and she immediately ran to Victoria and Laura's room to wake them up, I figured it was time for her to get up. I sat down and poured myself some cereal. Suddenly I heard barking and licking, "Stop Tilly, you can give me kisses later, let me get out of bed, or at least let me breathe!" Victoria managed to wheeze, "No, Tills, go downstairs and maybe steal some food from Rosa" Lori yelped a few seconds later. I snickered at the thought of Tilly bouncing around on half-asleep Victoria and Laura. "Vicky, Lori, breakfast is ready!" I yelled before I heard them scrambling to change and go downstairs. Vicky scurried downstairs first wearing a pair of jeans and a white t-shirt with the Fitchburg finches' logo on it quickly followed by Lori wearing a matching pair of jeans and a matching white t-shirt but with the Holyhead Harpies' logo instead. If you ever saw them both before Vicky's incident, you would've thought there was a mirror, but ever since Vicky was attacked by a werewolf, they looked completely different. Vicky was adjusting her brunette ponytail with Lori right behind her and Tilly following her at her tail hoping that they would give her food. "You're too kind to Tilly, you usually feed half your breakfast to her." I joked rolling my eyes at Vicky "And you're too insecure about your looks Rebecca." she joked back eyeing my hair "I personally agree with both of you" Lori said, being the shyer twin "Never call me that, I use Rosabelle, you know that." I scowled ignoring Lori "And I just started to get a hang of my metamorphmagus powers just like you've just started to get used to your monthly change." I smirked "Anyway, wanna play Quidditch later?" I asked not directing it to any of them, my mouth full of dry cereal. "Yep," they answered simultaneously.
I swallowed the last of my cereal, put my now empty bowl in the sink and went to get the mail as I was walking down the hallway, I was hit with the realization that my Hogwarts letter should come around this week. Once I got to the front door, I got the mail and flipped through it. Mum, ad, Mum, rent, bills, ad, coupon, Vicky and Lori's Quidditch magazine. I flipped through more ads and coupons when I finally got to the last one. The envelope was a thick parchment paper with a red stamp with the letter H in the middle. I flipped the letter around and it said in fancy handwriting, Miss. R. R. Smith, The Second Biggest Bedroom, 6A, Red Post Hill North Dulwich I grinned as I walked back to the kitchen, looking at the letter and flipping my letter back and forth without a care for my surroundings. I walked into a floor lamp and made a loud banging noise that made Tilly come running to see what happened, after that, I ran towards the kitchen. Once I got there, I chucked the twin's magazine to them which almost went into Vicky's cereal she returned with a glare and I chucked the rest at Mum's seat. I sat down and ripped open my letter, ignoring Vicky's complaint about the Fitchburg Finches' new seeker "I got my letter!" I squealed "Merlin's beard!" Lori gasped "Read it out loud!" Vicky ended "HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards) Dear Miss Rebecca Rosabelle Smith," I scowled "Rosie" I corrected "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July. Yours sincerely, Minerva McGonagall Deputy Headmistress" I read out loud before grabbing the other paper "UNIFORM First-year students will require: 1. Three sets of plain work robes (black) 2. One plain pointed hat (black) for daywear 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 & 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" After reading that out loud, I gasped as the thought hit me "No broomsticks? But I practically live on my broom." I whined, then realized that there was a ticket inside the envelope. London to Hogwarts For ONE-WAY travel Platform 9 3/4 I grinned, I'm going to Hogwarts.
