1 Chapter-1: Hogwarts invitation
Breeze is flowing in a room from the window, standing by it can be seen a boy close to 10-11 years of age.
With a handsome body and facial structure with a pair of ocean blue eyes looking outside the window with his bluish-black hairs dancing in the breeze, seemingly lost in thought.
Suddenly he saw an owl coming from a far distant place. A sight of an owl at such an odd time surprised him.
It is commonly known that owls move at night and sleeps at day. Finding an owl moving or flying during the morning is a rare sight.
"It looks like it is coming towards me!!!" he realized after looking at the owl.
As the owl came closer and closer, he steps aside to let it enter the room. The owl flew in sat on the bedside table.
He carefully looked at it for the first time after it sat. He saw a large owl with beautiful brown feathers and golden eyes and had a letter attached to its leg.
"Wait, a letter!" the boy was surprised seeing it.
After sitting comfortably, the owl looked at the boy and raised its leg to take the letter. He took the letter from its leg while being surprised with the beast's intellect and looked at it.
It's a simple letter cover with no design what so ever, simply addressing him,
"To Mr. Theodore Arthur Augustus. The boy beside the window, Augustus manor, London."
And on the opposite side is a stamp with a shield logo with an H at the center with four pictures of a lion, snake, raven, and badger on the remaining side. And under the shield is written Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry.
Arthur became intrigued by how the letter is addressed to him and thought to himself,
"Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, what's that? School for wizards in this day and age is it possible?"
He became quite amazed by the absurdity of things written on the envelope itself. Thinking it is a prank, he casually opened the envelope.
The envelope contains three things that are two letters and a ticket stats, <Platform 9 3/4>
Inside the first letter,
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc. Chief. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Augustus,
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.
The term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
After reading the letter, Arthur fell in thought. Suddenly everything clicked, puzzles started to fall in place. And the conclusion he reached made him socked.
Never in his wildest dream, he thought magic is real. After the shock, he became excited about finding out that he is a wizard, not a problem child.
Yesterday was his eleventh birthday. If he had got this letter yesterday, it would have been the best gift ever.
He was always was paranoid about his supernatural abilities even though his parents were quite supportive of him.
They helped him to cover this unnatural phenomenon from the outside world.
He still gets worried and sad.
Because of these abilities, he constantly changed schools, and thanks to that, he has little to no friends at all.
He always wished to find someone similar to him or a place where people have similar abilities like him, but today all his worries are gone from his mind.
This letter not only became the beacon of hope for him. But also proof that there is a place where the people like him go.
He became so excited that he went blank for some moment, but his stupor was broken by the owl who was shuttering his wings.
After he got out of his stupor, he looked at the owl and immediately understood what it was telling him.
"Don't worry I will bring something nice for you," said Arthur.
Hearing his words, the owl moved his wings and hooted as acknowledgment. He looking at the bird with a smile, pushed a button. After some moment later, there was a knock heard from the door.
"Please enter," Arthur commanded
After a creaking sound of the door opening, a maid entered the room.
"Please bring some water in a bowl with a few nuts," he ordered.
The maid first looked at the owl in surprise. But after hearing the order, she made a bow and went out while closing the door.
And a few moments later, she brought two bowls containing water and nuts.
Arthur indicated to keep it at the table near the owl and to get out. The maid followed the command and did as told.
After the maid got out, he looked at the bird and said,
"Here you go Mr. Owl, your reward for bringing the letter."
After getting the bowls, the owl ate and drank the nuts and water happily while hooted thanks at him.
"I knew you would like this. And besides no need to thank me. I am just showing an appreciation for your hard work," said Arthur to the bird.
It might be wired for others looking from outside to see him talking to a bird. But seeing the owl hooting, Arthur can immediately know what he was saying. In fact, it's one of his abilities. He can communicate with any animals or plants.
In fact, he can communicate with every living thing as long as they use a language to communicate. Also, He can use any language for reading, writing, or listening if he comes across it once. With this ability, he basically doesn't have any language barrier.
While the owl was helping itself out, he took a blank page wrote the confirmation letter. He then attached the latter on the bird's leg.
The owl, after finishing the meal, flew out of the window towards a distant place.
"Goodbye Mr.Owl, Have a safe journey," Arthur said at the leaving bird.
Seeing the owl towards the far distance, Arthur sighed, but he became calm and cleared his mind.
"How to tell my parents?"
Thinking about this author can only sign.
After all, he is the only son of his parents. He is also the heir to the seat for the family head. His father is the current head, and he is next in line.
His family is none other than the famous Augustus family. It is one of the top aristocrat families of England.
It is a family with a long history. And had a close tie with the British administration as well as the royal family itself.
So regarding this type of thing, old family aristocrats have large loathing. Even though his family is supporting him for his supernatural abilities, but about this, he has no idea if his family will support him.
"Yes madam. Young master hasn't come from his room all afternoon and he also asked for bowls of water and nuts. I have even heard from the maid that there where an owl in his room."
In the evening Mrs. Augustus was waiting at the table listing to report of butler Edward.
"An owl?" there was a frown on Mrs. Augustus' face.
"Honey, I am home," shouted Mr. Augustus coming into the dining room.
"Welcome home, dear. As informal as ever." Said Mrs. Augustus with a simile while standing up.
"Welcome master," said Edward with a bow and went in front of the chair and led Mr. Augustus to sit then gave Mr. Augustus a cup of tea.
"Thanks, Edward." Mr.Agustus said to Edward and looked at his wife he said,
"Come on Anna, at least let me be free at home. By the way, what happened. Why is your face like that, Anna?"
"No. It's nothing Robert" said Anna with a smile.
"Good evening mama and papa," said Arthur coming suddenly.
"Evening Theo," said Robert Anna together with a smiling face.
But seeing their son standing nervously in front of them they got concerned.
"What happened why you are nervous today?" said Anna
"What happened to you?" said Robert
"It's nothing mama papa," said Theo with a forced smile.
"Here look at it" saying that he gave the envelope to his parents.
Getting the envelope, both were confused, and looking at the envelope, they became even more confused but curious.
But after bringing the letter out of the envelope and reading it their face showed different kinds of emotions like shocked, surprised, confused, etc.
"You are a wizard."
Said Robert after waiting for some time to let all the emotions calm down. Theo only nodded in response.
Seeing his response, Robert again became silent.
There was a long silence and the atmosphere was getting more awkward. Without enduring it anymore, Theo took the initiative to break the silence and took a brace for any negative reply.
"Dad?"
"It's great, son. It's really great. Congratulation on becoming a wizard." Said Robert while standing up hugging Theo.
"Finally our son got a chance to find a place where he belongs and can make friends." Said Anna sigh in relief like a heavy stone is released from her heart and giving a sweet smile.
Looking at their reply and behavior, Theo is truly surprised. And even when his father gave him a hug, he standing there like a statue and having blank look.
Seeing his son's behavior Robert laughed, and Anna had a sweet smile. Due to the laughter, Theo sobered up, looked at his parents, and said while being bewildered,
"You're accepting it just like that!"
