Taking on the Magical World 11 Chapter 11

In the headmaster office, two elderly couples appear out from a blazing fire in the fireplace.

As it turns out the two old couple are the Flamel couple, Nicholas and Perenelle.

An old wizened man with a great beard turns around from his desk and faces the two elderly couple.

The wizened old man is Albus Dumbledore, as most will know as is the greatest light wizard of the 20th century.

The old man gets up from his chair, walks over to the two elderly couple, and says to them, "It is good to see the both of you, masters."

Among the two couple, the elder woman, Perenelle, goes up and greets the old man "It good to see you to, Albus."

Dumbledore asks, "What brings you here, masters, I thought you were relaxing at your home in France."

Nicholas shakes his head and says, "Are you still mad we did not join the Order of the Phoenix?"

Nicholas looks right at Dumbledore and continues, "Once you are as old as us, you will learn the best approach to some things is to let it run its course. The wizards and witches of this world have not improved at all for hundreds of years while the muggles made so much advances in their science and technology. There is a reason why these dark wizards are able to gain a mass following easily now a days, we need to change and people will look up to somebody to lead them in times of uncertianty."

Perenelle lightly touches her husband's sleve and looks at both old man and says, "Enough bickering, you are both teacher and student must you have this argument ever time, it has been going on since the rise of Grindelwald, I think it is time to put it to rest. Albus, dear we have today to talk to you about something, it aint that right Nicholas?"

Nicholas nods his head and says, "Yes, a friend of ours wanted to put in a word for them to you, she wants her son to be accepted early, she has taught him much and I believe he is ready to start at Hogwarts early."

Dumbledore nods his head and says, "If you think he can handle it, I will notify Professor McGonagall to send the child a accepts letter."

Dumbledore looks at the painting of past Headmaster and Headmistress and asks them, "I am the current Headmaster, so I do have the authority to accept a student to Hogwarts early, correct?"

The paintings nodded their head, then one of them speaks up "They were already a handful, now you want to accept one that smells like his mother's milk, well I am not the one who will be changing his diapers."

Another painting speaks up, "Why are you always shrinking and complaining about your duties, Phineas?"

Dumbledore ignores the portraits and asks his teacher, "Who is this child you want me to accept?"

Nicholas laughs and says, "You must have heard about this child, the second coming of Dumbledore."

Realization dawned on to Dumbledore then and he asks, "That lovegood boy, his name was Caelum if I remember correctly, I must say his potion recipes are truly fascinating."

POV Change

That morning as I came down for breakfast my mother handed me a letter saying it just came in and it is for me. I look at it and I see it has the seal of the four houses then I know it is my acceptance letter, I opened it as fast as I could and read what it said

Dear Mr Lovegood,

We are pleased to inform you that you have a place 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

Second page

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

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

I show my mother the acceptance letter that I received.

"Well calm down, we will get your supplies and your wand tomorrow."

At that moment my father and my sister come down stairs for breakfast, I show the both of them my acceptance letter, my sister takes it from me, I guess to stare in amazement.

My father laughs and says, "I guess the saying is true 'good news come in pairs' I have good news as well, I found a helper."

Me and my mother ask at the same time, "Who is it?"

My father laughs awkwardly "He is Remus Lupin"

My mother looks at my father with her brows crossed and says, "What are you hiding Xenomorph."

I can guess at that moment what it is that my father is trying to hide.

When my father sees that look from my mother he spills the beans "He is a werewolf, but dear you should know he is a good person."

I always felt sad about Lupin's case, he was bitten as a child without his consensus and he had to face discrimination for just being a victim.

I speak up, "Mom, it does not matter if the person father hired is a werewolf, it all about if he can get his job done, other than that you will just discriminating against him."

My mother shakes her head and says, "No dear I do not care if he is a werewolf as long as does not lose control."

I nod my head and say, "Well it is settled, are we going in the morning to get my supplies?"

"Yes" my mother replies.

Chapter end