9 Acceptance Letter

~~~(POV: Alexander Aevum)~~~

~~~(Location: St. Mary's Orphanage)~~~

~~~(Date: June 1st, 1991)~~~

~~~(Time: 8:05 AM)~~~

I leave bed and head to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I'm now 11 years and nine months old on the dot.

I've learned everything about the standard curriculum at Hogwarts. In simple terms, the work will be easy. What I'm looking forward to is the Restricted Section.

I've been working on my spell, Summa Exitium. I finish cleaning myself up, and I head into the main room.

I'm up before everyone else, and I'm fond of the quiet in the early morning. As soon as I sit on the couch, there's a knock on the front door.

Hogwarts has to send their acceptance letters via faculty members for kids in the muggle world. Since I'm in the muggle world, I'll get my letter from a faculty member.

I walk over to the door and open it. A smiling Albus meets me. I've never heard of him personally coming.

I let him in, and he pulls out an enclosed envelope and hands it to me.

"You already know what this is, but it's tradition, after all."

What magically gifted kid doesn't dream of getting that acceptance letter to a magical school? I rip open the envelope and read the contents.

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 Mr. Aevum,

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 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

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)

3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)

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 of glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set of 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

I already have all the books. They were some of the first things I read about the wizarding world. I've memorized everything in these books.

"I know that you've already finished these books. I've taken it upon myself to have everything prepared for you. All we need to do now is head to Ollivanders and get you a wand."

Albus has personally taken care of my needed things.

"You're uniform will be waiting for you on the train. Once on, you'll change out of your muggle clothes."

Everything sounds in order.

"I'm ready to go now."

I hold my excitement for my wand in. Who knows what I'll get?