章 6: Ch 6: The Letter

~1991 July 13 - Ghoul Pov~

Today I turn 11 years old and hopefully getting my Hogwarts letter today and when it comes I'm finally leaving the house for the first time to go to Diagon Alley to buy my school supplies.

I'm not having a birthday party today as to not embarrass myself if the letter doesn't come. I don't really get it as I can cast magic and the like so I'm sure I'll get an acceptance letter but it seems like you also need a certain amount of magic in you to be able to attend Hogwarts as such my family and I aren't having a party. It seems many wizarding families do this as not to be shamed publicly and send them to another wizarding school or homeschool to not ruining their reputation.

I kept my eyes closed until my cat Casper and my other pets started their morning cries to wake me up.

It didn't take to long as I started to hear the cries of multiple animals and they didn't stop until I open my eyes. Once my eyes were open I saw a familiar sight of a nice and organized room with six magic circles painted on the walls, floor, and ceiling.

The magic circles have three functions. The first and most important one is the Living Touch that lets anything with a spectral form touch living things without going through them. The second is a built-in cleaning spell, any time my room becomes dirty it will automatically clean itself up. The third and last function is magic gathering formation so the magic circles to work by themselves.

Getting off the bed I went to the closet getting a Violet-red robe and a suit model after a Muggle design that I like when looking at the Muggle world. After getting dressed I went down to see my mums looking at me with smiles on their faces.

Bertha: "Ghoul come here and get your mail."

After she spoke mum Bertha took out a letter that I been waiting for some years now. I walked to her and grabbed the letter to see the Hogwarts crest on the back of the letter and in the front has been addressed to me.

Not being able to hold in my excitement I quickly open the letter to read the following.

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HEADMASTER: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chief Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confend. Of Wizards)

Dear Mr. Spirit,

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 1st September. We await your owl no later then on the 31st of July.

Please note that the shopping location to receive the following items are at Diagon Alley.

Yours Sincerely,

Minverva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

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After reading the first part of the letter I moved to the second piece of paper and read the following.

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First Year Studens will require:

1. Three sets of plain work robes (Black)

2. One plain pointed hat (Black) for day wear

3. One pair of dragon-hide gloves.

AND THE FOLLOWING SET OF BOOKS:

1. "The standard book of spells" by Miranda Garhawk

2. "One thousand magical herbs and fungi" by Phylihida Spare

3. "A History of Magic" by Bathilda Bagshot

4. "Magical Theory" by Adalbert Waffhing

5. "A beginner's guide to Transfiguration" by Emeric Switch

6. "Magical Drafts and Potions: by Arsenius Jigger

7. "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: by Newt Scramander

8. "The dark forces: A guide to Self-Protection" by Quentin Trimble

ALL STUDENTS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH:

1. One wand

2. One standard size L Pewter Cauldron

... And may bring, if they so desire, either an owl, a cat, or a toad.

Lucinda I Homsornicle- Pocus,

CHIEF ATTENDANT OF WITCHCRAFT PROVISIONS

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Finally, finish reading the letter I raised my head to look at my mums with the biggest smile I could make.

Ghoul: "Um~ Mums who going to take me to Diagon Alley for the school supplies?"

Bertha: "Miss La Maye will come in the afternoon and will take you to get your school supplies. Make sure you don't cause any trouble for her."

Ghoul: "Yes, mum."

After putting away the letter I started to move the dining room to eat breakfast and once I finished eating I went back to my room taking out the letter once more. Looking at the required items I found out I have most of the books even if they are a little outdated, I'll ask Auntie Jessie if it's okay to use them then buy the newer version.

Once I finished reviewing the list of items I called out for my grimoire that somehow was merged into my body when it's not needed in the form of a tattoo of red color Grim Reaper casting magic using a blue color magic circle on my left side of my chest above my heart. After calling it I started reading it until the afternoon when my mum Fiona came into my room informing me that Auntie Jessie has come to take me to Diagon Alley and once she was done informing me of her a rival I ran out of my room to meet her.

I kept running until I made it to the front door where I started to see a brown hair and eye witch wearing a green robe talking to my other mums. Seeing her I walked in front of her and gave her a bear hug.

Ghoul: "Auntie let's goes."

Jessie: "Haha, looks like a little spoiled Prince can't wait. Looks like it's time to go."

Bertha: "Haha, yes it seems so. Have a safe trip you two and bring him back home safely."

Jessie: "Will do."

After my mum Bertha and Auntie Jessie stop talking Jessie took my hand and we apparated to somewhere else and the next second I know we are in front of what to seem like a rundown bar.

Once I got back my bearings I started to walk to the bar with Auntie Jessie leading the way to the entrance to Diagon Alley in the back of the bar.