The flames lasted only for an instant, and then vanished, leaving behind a beautiful gold and red bird...
A phoenix.
"Hello." The phoenix trilled a greeting to the speaker, Harry Inverse.
Gudruna, Harry's own phoenix, flew from her perch, and trilled a greeting to the newcomer, who responded in kind. The phoenix then held out one of its legs to Harry, who noticed that it had a pair of letters, both of which seemed to have the Hogwarts seal on them.
Harry carefully took the offered letters, and thanked the phoenix, who trilled at him, and then vanished in the same way it appeared.
Harry looked at Gudruna curiously, and she seemed to shrug at him. Curious, Harry began to read his letters.
Dear Mr Inverse,
Please note that the new school year will begin on September the first. The Hogwarts Express will leave from King's Cross station, platform nine and three-quarters, at eleven o'clock.
A list of books for next year is enclosed.
Yours sincerly,
Professor M McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress.
"A list she says, it's almost a bleeding library!" Harry grumbled. There were seven, count them seven books by someone named Lockhart. Probably thinks he's a real ladies man with a name like that.
"I don't mind a bit of reading, but this is nuts!"
"What's nuts?"
Harry turned to the speaker, his older sister Luna.
"This list of books I got sent from school." Harry handed her the list of books. "There's more than twice as many books required, as there are classes!"
Luna glanced through the list of books, and shrugged. "Maybe they think they're all important."
"Maybe, but I've got to wonder if someone isn't a bit crazy over there."
"Well, it's not like you have to worry about the expenses." Luna said with a smirk.
When he had gotten home for the summer, Harry had offered his parents some of the gold left over from his purchases back at Diagon Alley. They had refused, so Harry had given it to his sister Luna, who claimed it was tips from her part-time job.
Harry had only kept enough gold to pay for the research necesary for a couple of spells he wanted to learn, including the Ra-Tilt.
Harry rolled his eyes at his sister.
"True, but it's still nuts." He then turned to read the second letter.
Hello Mr Inverse.
I hope this letter finds you, and your family in good health. As you may have noticed, this letter is being brought to you by my phoenix, Fawkes. Unfortunately, the school owls are unable to reach your world, but phoenix have the ability of interworld travel.
I'm writing to inform you that Hagrid will be coming to pick you up within a week, and he will be bringing along your friends Ms. Granger, and Mr. Ron Weasley, as per your request.
Until I see you at Hogwarts, I bid you farewell.
It then listed a number of titles. What the hell is a Mugwump?
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