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I woke up in the morning as usual. It was raining outside, which was unusual since it was summer break. However, I didn't think much of it. I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and fix my hair.
When I managed to do that, I went back to my room. I was supposed to get dressed, but I didn't feel like it, so I went down to the kitchen in my pajamas of course my grandma screamed when she saw me but I didn't care, when I walked to the kitchen I saw my dad reading the Daily Prophet, and breakfast was already on the table.
– Corvux, but you could have at least put on some clothes, normal clothes – my dad said with a laugh, looking at my pajamas.
– I didn't feel like it, plus we don't really have anything planned today, right?– I asked, sitting down at the table and immediately spreading peach jam on my toast.
– We don't have anything planned...– my dad began, but something interrupted him: an owl with a letter. – I think we do have plans, son– he said, and moved to the window where the owl was sitting.
My dad took the letter from her and gave her a treat before returning to the table. He didn't open it, though, just handed it to me. I looked at him in surprise, jam on my face.
– Is this for me?– I asked, surprised. Well, I didn't have any friends or acquaintances who wrote me letters, so this was unexpected.
I quickly wiped the jam from my face and picked up the envelope. My details were on the front.
Corvux Black
Grimmauld Place 12
London
– Where did they get this information?– I asked myself. I opened the envelope, and inside was a ticket for Platform 9 ¾ and two letters. I picked up the first one and started reading.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY"
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Wizard, Chief Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confederation of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Black
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find attached a list of required books and equipment.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
I looked at my father with a smile; I knew what the letter meant. Immediately afterward, I picked up the second letter.
HOGWARTS
SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
UNIFORM: First-year students must have:
1. Three sets of work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed day hat (black)
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragonhide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, silver clasps)
NOTE: All student uniforms should be fitted with name badges.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have one copy of the following works:
1. The Standard Book of Spells (Level 1) by Miranda Goshawk
2. A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
3. Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
4. An Introduction to Transfiguration (For Beginners) by Emeric Switch
5. One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
6. Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
7. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
8. The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Defense by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, size 2)
1 set of glass or crystal vials
1 telescope
1 copper scale with weights
Students may also have one owl OR one cat OR one toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OWN THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS.
Sincerely,
Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus"
– I'm going to Hogwarts!– I shouted happily, almost throwing away my cup of tea.
My dad just laughed at my reaction.
– I think I still have some books from when I was at Hogwarts. We'll see in the attic, but for the rest, we'll have to go to Diagon Alley – my dad said, looking at me with a twinkle in his eye.
– Eat up and go get dressed. We're leaving right away so we don't forget anything. And we still have to go to the vault at Gringotts Bank.–
Satisfied, I finished my toast with jam and ran to my room to get dressed. When I entered, I noticed my clothes were laid out on the bed. Kreacher had probably prepared some for me when I was eating breakfast.
I quickly dressed in the clothes I had prepared: a white shirt and a black sweater. I wore black elegant pants and elegant shoes. When I was ready, I went down the stairs to the fireplace where my dad was waiting for me.
– Put on your coat and let's go– he said with a smile. While I was putting on my coat, he put on his mask. I still don't know why he needed it, but he said he'd explain when I was older.
I took my dad's hand and we went into the fireplace. My dad took the floo powder.
– To Diagon Alley– he said, throwing the powder into the fireplace. A green flame engulfed us, and I held my dad's hand tightly, not wanting to let go.
When we were in Diagon Alley, my breath caught. We're supposed to be wizards with my dad, but I've never been to Diagon Alley with him or alone, so it's all fascinating to me. I have flashbacks to some places, I don't know why, but I don't care.
And most importantly, you already know this, but my name is Corvux Regulus Black, my father is Regulus Black, and this is my story.