The Magical World of Hogwarts: A Fresh Beginning

[Weasel Freak]

This tale is told years after Harry Potter defeats Voldemort. It will include the new generation's kids, such as Scorpius Malfoy and Rose, Ron and Hermione's daughter. Please read and reply, tell me if this is good or if it sucks and what I might need to improve on. Or you can just post a regular comment, your choice.



There's Nothin' Bad about Good News


Kali had been lounging in her bed reading The Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts when her mum called her down for supper.

“What is it? Broiled salamander head?” Her thirteen-year-old brother, Kyle, yelled from his room as she started down the stairs.

“Don’t be silly. I made chicken and potatas. Now get down here and join us before your meal gets cold,” her mother called back. The delicious smell of roasted chicken, baked potato, and vegetable soup that wafted from the kitchen made her stomach growl. She took a seat at the table and laid her napkin on her lap. Her brother trotted in after her, looking for the food. Her mother set the chicken down on the table and Kyle hastily tore off a leg and started munching. Katie, Kali and Kyle’s baby sister, pointed at him from her highchair and squeaked, “Eww.”

“Kyle, mind your manners, boy. What will your uncle Darren think of you when you eat like that at Hogwarts?” Her mother scolded, and she put her hands on her hips. Uncle Darren was one of the many ghosts that haunted Hogwarts, mainly the Ravenclaw and Slytherin homerooms. Darren died the night the Chamber of Secrets first opened by looking at the monster it unleashed. The best part about him was that he was still a child, about the age of twelve. He was always causing trouble with practical jokes, and, back in the day, he was just too happy to be of service for the legendary Fred and George Weasley, AKA the twins, and Jordan, their other friend, by going down to Honeyduke’s and Zonko’s and smuggling the treasures back to the Gryffindor Tower. Kali smiled. Darren would probably think that manners were of no use and should be wrinkled up and thrown away.

“Gee, I don’t know, mom,” Kyle replied coolly as he sat down and dumped his napkin on his lap. “I’m sorry, really I am. I’ll use my manners from now on, I promise.”

“What do you want?” asked his mother warily as she, too, sat down.

“Can I eat the rest of the chocolate cake after supper?”

“Yes. But share it with your sisters. In equal amounts,” she added knowingly. He sighed and nodded reluctantly. Just then their dad burst through the front door and zipped into the kitchen.

“Kathrin.” he said excitedly. “You’ll never believe it.”

“What is it, dear?” she replied, looking up, seeming more startled than anything.

“Just look at what I found in the mail.” He handed her a peice of paper that has already been taken out of its envelope. He was as giddy as a school boy, and was practically bouncing up and down. “It’s a letter for Kali! From Hogwarts! Hogwarts wants her to board with them, along with her brother in his second year! I always knew I had special children! Two, count it, two of my little punkins are going to the best Wizarding school in the world! Read it aloud, honey. Read exactly what it says.”

Kali’s mother held the paper out in front of her and read:



“‘HOGWARTS SCHOOL[/font]
of WITCHCRAFT[/font] and WIZARDRY [/font]

Headmistress: Minerva McGonagall

Dear Kali Collins,
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 September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall
Head Mistress’”



Her mother looked up and smiled. “This is wonderful!”

Kali was going to Hogwarts? With her brother? To Hogwarts with her brother? YES- wait. Was going with her brother a plus or a minus? She glanced at him. He was grinning ear-to-ear and making two thumbs-up’s at Kali. It was a bonus for sure. And, best yet, it was September 1 tomorrow! And her parents didn’t have to send another owl, the first one should have arrived by now, carrying a letter that stated that their kid(s) were going to school this semester.

After dinner, Kali rushed up to her bedroom to start packing. She lifted up her pillow, pulled out a small brown cloth sack, and threw it into her suitcase. It made the sound of several small pieces of metal banging together when it hit the bottom of the suitcase. Better take along some extra change to buy a wand and a pet. Her parents were buying everything else. Oh, she was so excited. If school was as awesome as her brother said it was, then she’d have a blast!
Her door creaked open, snapping her out of her thoughts. It was Kyle, leaning against the doorway.

“So. Can’t wait, can ya?” he said, watching her pack everything from Adolph barrettes to Zinker Inker’s pen ink.

“No way, are you kidding? You were the same way last year, weren’t you?”

“Of course. Say, do you know what? How about we visit Hazel’s Bewitched and Jinxed Pet Clinic and Pound, 'For Animals Whose Spells are Unremovable,' in Diagon Ally tomorrow? I bet we can get you something better than an owl or some smelly cat.” Kyle crossed his arms.

“But, won’t I get in trouble if I do that?” Kali said, zipping her suitcase.

“Sure, but the wimps at school won’t take your pet away or anything if they find it already inside the castle walls. Besides, it wouldn’t even cost you a Knut. Just pick a pet who isn’t that screwed up, like a puppy who always walks backwards, or a fish that sinks, or something.”

“Castle walls? Hogwarts is a castle?” She looked him with her eyebrows raised, as if she couldn’t believe it.

“Well, if it’s got towers, what else would it be?”

“Hm. Well, I’m going to bed- the earlier you snooze, the sooner tomorrow comes. G’night.”

“Night.” He waved and closed the door. She climbed into bed and turned off her lamp.

Kali couldn’t sleep that night. She tossed and turned until the first ray of sun shown through her window.
Today was the day!

[Just Plain Rydell]

YAY!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!! List of people I want to be in it, if possible:

Sevvie Snape

Violet

Sabato

Spazzy

Sophie (E.)

Gibbs

Roberta

Rosmerta

Hailie

(You can ask me questions about all of these) XD You don't have to include them all.

[Weasel Freak]

Heh, I forgot to post what Kali and Derek look like.
Derek has light brown hair. He spikes up the front a little with gel. He has natural tanned skin color and calm, icy blue eyes. He has a square face with a longish chin. When he can, he wears a white shirt that’s completely covered by a zipped sky blue jacket with a white stripe on each of the sleeves, and sand-colored baggy jeans. He’s tall, at about 5 feet. He loves messing around and can be rude without meaning to be. He hates clam chowder.
Kali has dark chocolate hair that goes down to the end of her neck and small sapphire earrings. She also has blue-green eyes and glasses with a plastic purple rim. She has raspberry lips and pale skin. When she can, she wears a dark blue windbreaker or a plum purple striped T-shirt with a hood and black jeans. She loves to read and write and is smart. She’s 4’5 and very thin. And she isn't very talkitive.
And the batseloon that Kali meets in this chapter is an it, not a male nor female. Get over it boys and girls. When referring to it, call it an it, not he or she or her or him. IT. Got it?



Is Shopping Really for Lifeless Farts?


“No, no, Kyle, Katie and Mama go first,” said Dad as Kyle started toward the fireplace. As far as Kali understood, they were traveling to Diagon Alley by fireplace and some weird powder. Personally, she thought her family was totally, undeniably nuts. Mother, holding Katie tightly but gently in her arms, threw the powder into the fire, making it turn green and blaze even larger, and actually went into the fireplace. She cleared her throat and muttered “Diagon Alley”. Kali was utterly surprised when she saw her mum completely gone when the flame calmed-- not even ashes were visible.

“Me next?” asked her brother impatiently.

“No, me and Kali next.” replied Father, pushing her toward the fire and pouring some of the strange powder into her hand.

“What? Wait, wait, I mean, what?” She panicked, trying her best to back away from the fireplace. Unfortunately, Father was pushing her harder now. “I’m not going in there. I would like not to turn into human charcoal, thanks.”

“Nonsense.” said Kali's brother, and Dad nodded. Then Kyle added, “I’m sure you’d just be a bit burned, nothing too serious. You’d just have a melted head.” He laughed and pulled on his cheeks, making it seem as if his face were all droopy.

“Kyle. Don’t make fun of your sister.”

“Yeah, Kyle.”

“That’s enough. Kali, throw that into the fire, jump in, and say ‘Diagon Alley.’” Pops pointed at the powder in her hand.

Kali threw the powder into the fire and stepped into the lime-green flames, and said rather loudly, "D- Diagon Alley!". The strangest, most terrifying sensation overwhelmed her. She closed her eyes and screamed. She felt herself spinning uncontrollably, and thought she was going to hurl. Then in the next moment, the spinning and that horrible feeling just. . . Went away, and she found herself in another fireplace, somewhere else, although this one was unlit. She hurriedly crawled out and spotted her Mother, holding Katie by the hand, a few feet away. She looked around and realized this was an Art Shop. She pulled herself up, walked over to Mum, looked at her right in the eye and said, “You people are bonkers, crazy, looney, you’ve totally gone mad.” Her Mother grinned at her and winked.

“It seems to run in the family.”

Just then, she heard a CRACK behind her and Daddy appeared in the new (and rather dusty) fireplace, along with her suitcase. He, too, got out, and they waited for Kyle to come. When he finally did (and got out and dusted the old, black, powdery charcoal stuff off himself), they reviewed the plan:

“Kyle and Kali,” Dad started, “You go and get your uniforms, Kali’s wand, and your pets. You will-”

“- Stay together at all times,” Kyle finished irritably. “Yeah, yeah, we get it. We know.”

“Okay, then. Me and your Father will be buying new clothes for Katie at the Young Witchlets and Wizardlings Clothing Shop across the street-”

“Good. Now we know to avoid the place,” Kyle interrupted Mother.

“. . . I see you know everything already,” Father said hotly.

“Yup,” Kyle and Kali said at the same time. Katie thought that this was fun and highly amusing and she smiled a toothy grin (with the few teeth she had) giggled loudly, grabbing Mother’s pant leg with her other hand. Mother picked her up.

“Off we go then,” she said, and they all walked out of the shop. They split up, with Mum, Katie and Dad walking to the other side of the alley and Kyle and Kali heading down the alley by themselves. Diagon Alley was very busy but very cool. Shops covered every square inch of the place, and were filled with everything you could imagine: Potions, books, dragon liver and dried beetle eyes, cauldrons. A soft hooting came from a dark shop with a sign that said, Eeylops Owl Emporium -- Tawny, Screech, Barn, Brown and Snowy. Several children around Kali and Kyle’s age had their noses pressed against the next shop’s window, which had broomsticks in it.

“See there,” Kali heard one kid say, “The new Lightningrod 3001. It’s the fastest broom around- even faster than the Hotrod and totally better and more controllable than the Dusters and the Nimbus series.”

“More fashionable, too. Just look at that beautifully polished wood and those dark twigs- they curve inward. So cool,” another one chimed in.

After walking a bit longer, Kyle finally pointed it out: “Look over there. There’s Hazel’s Bewitched Pet Pound. Come on.”

“HEY! Wait! Kali, is that you?!” A voice behind them shouted, and they twirled around to face whoever it was. It was a girl, about Kali’s age, with straight blonde hair, green eyes and a pale, pointed face. She ran up to them and grabbed Kali’s hand. “It’s been so long! Remember me? Are you going to school, too?”

“Hey.” Kali hugged her. “So long, totally.”

“Hi, uh. . .” Kyle searched her face, as though it would suddenly tell him her name. It did.

“Jenedal. Jenedal Malfoy. But call me Jenny.” She half-waved at him. “I’m guessing you are. . . Kyle, right? I’ve heard a few things about you. You hang out with that ghost-- Peeves? No, no, that can’t be right, it’s the other one. . .”

“Darren?” Kali suggested.

“Yeah, that’s the one. I’ve heard that Kyle and him put pins on the teachers’ chairs.” She chuckled. “Oh, by the way. I’m going to Hogwarts, I’m so lucky. Not many kids get to go to Hogwarts, you know. Where are you going?” She looked intently at Kali. Kali gawked at her.

“I’m- I’m going to Hogwarts, too,” she told Jenny excitedly. Now it was Jenny’s turn to gawk.

“Oh, really? Wow!”

“Yuhuh, what a coincidink. Can we go now?” Kyle was looking at Kali with his arms crossed. “I actually want to get a pet, if you don’t mind.”

“I’ll go with you,” Jenny said. “I still need a pet, I haven’t checked it off of my list yet.” She held up a school supplies list that was identical to the one that came in with the Hogwarts letter at the Collins’ house.

“Okay, but you better not tell anyone.”

“O. . . K?”

“Promise.”

“I promise.”

“If you break your promise, I’ll cast the Curse of the Bogies on you.” Kyle pointed at her seriously. Jenny nodded, even though she had no idea what the Curse of the Bogies even was, or why he wanted her to keep the pet thing a secret. Kyle nodded back and grabbed their shirts’ sleeves and led both of the girls toward Hazel’s Bewitched Pet Pound. People walking by didn’t cast them more than a glance.
Inside the Pet Pound was a small room with red carpeting and white walls. Kyle let go of their shirts and walked up to a gray counter by a closed door. He rang a bell on the desk. A small, plump witch apparated behind the desk.

“Good morning, children. How may I help you?”

“Could we take a look at the animals?” Kyle asked politely. The witch turned around and unlocked the closed door. She held it open for them.

“Please do not tap on the fish tank’s glass. It startles them, and I’ve already lost eleven this week alone.”

“Yes’m,” All three children replied at once. They walked through the door into a bigger room filled with cages of all sizes. A cage close to Kali wore a sign that read, Canines Turned Avian, Mixed. Inside, lovebirds and parakeets and cockatoos and hummingbirds were running around on the ground, eating from bowls filled with dog food, and gnawing on small bones. One barked at the sight of the children, and the rest followed suit.
Another cage held small red and blue and green lizards with wings. This time, the label read, Pygmy Dragon Hatchlings Magically Tamed, Male. Kyle took great interest in these creatures.

“Dragons. Pygmy dragons. They’re, what, the size of a small pony when they’re adults? And they’re tamed, too. As tame as a puppy. I wonder if they can still fly?”

As it happened, they could. A red one fluttered over to Kyle, flames shooting out of its nostrils. Kyle grinned.
Kali turned to another cage. The sign read, Bewitched Madagascar Long-Tailed Batseloon, Unspecified.
But only a small red collar laid inside.
An old, creepy voice suddenly spoke by her side and startled her. It was the witch.

“This is a special one, this is. Very special. But you have to say certain words to see it, otherwise it’s just trapped inside.” The witch leaned in close and whispered, “Obvera Tracinio” into Kali’s ear. Then the witch backed away. “Now say it louder. Go on. Say it to the little thing.”

All righty, Kali thought. This person was nuttier than her parents. But she might as well say it anyway. She faced at the collar and muttered, “Obvera Tracinio.” To the young girl’s surprise, the collar shuddered and leapt up, and stayed there, hovering in midair. Then a pale mist drifted out from inside the collar and slowly formed a shape: the body of a weasel, with gargoyle-like wings connected to its arms and large ears, like a bat, and raccoon-like ‘hands’. The smoky body solidified, leaving a batseloon wearing a scarlet collar, whose fur was becoming darker each second. The faint, light gray outline of its facemask, plus the bat wings, and the stripes on its tail and back turned darker and darker until it appeared black, its lower jaw to its belly stayed misty white, and the rest of its body turned chestnut brown. Its eyes were glowing blood-red, with its pupils looking like fat vertical black slits, similar to a cat’s.
When it was done changing, it thankfully went to the front of the cage and put its paws up to the glass. Kali crossed her arms and smiled, pleased that she had made something cool happen even without a magic wand to aid her. She turned to grin at the witch, but she had gone. Kali leaned down to see the critter. The tiny animal opened its mouth (Which was full of very sharp teeth) and squeaked happily at her.

“Hey, Jenny!” Kali said, not taking her eyes off the bat-weasel-raccoon combo. “Come look at this.”

Jenny walked to Kali’s side. “What is it?” she asked. She leaned down to see the batseloon, too. The creature took its paws off the glass and instead started to scratch its side with its hind leg.

“It’s a. . . Bat-sel-loon,” Kali replied slowly, reading the sign again. “They live in Madagascar and other tropical islands.”

“Cool.”

“I’m going to get it.”

“No way!” Jenny said, straightening up. “You can only bring owls, cats and toads to school.”

“But Kyle said that they won’t take the animal away if it’s already inside. And if you have something that says you own it.”

“Like a contract or something?”

“Exactly.” Kali straightened up, too. “Like the adoption contract-thing you have to sign when adopting a pet.”

The batseloon looked up at Kali and Jennifer and gave them another screech-like squeak.

[Just Plain Rydell]

Xd Very funny new chappy!! :3 Kali can have whatever. I mean there were bats for sale, and Ginny had a Pygmy Puff, I mean come on. And one of my characters has a weasel AND a snake (a black adder at that) Rock on

[netske]

Its amazing.

[Weasel Freak]

Oct 27, 2008 12:56:21 GMT -5 @netske said:

Its amazing.

GASP. Thank you. *blushes*

[wifeofsmartass]

Cool, Weasel Freak, cool! Awww, that little weasel-bat-raccoon animal sounds darling! I want one.

[Just Plain Rydell]

-_- Did nobody read what I said? XD

[Weasel Freak]

Oct 27, 2008 12:36:48 GMT -5 Just Plain Rydell said:

Xd Very funny new chappy!! :3 Kali can have whatever. I mean there were bats for sale, and Ginny had a Pygmy Puff, I mean come on. And one of my characters has a weasel AND a snake (a black adder at that) Rock on

I love you too. XD (non-romantically at that (I'm using Unknown's line YAY))

[Just Plain Rydell]

-_- I never said I loved you at all. In fact...

[Weasel Freak]

It's just something Chicago girls say when somebody compliments them like you did. It's a bit exagerated, but still. The tradition must go on. ^^

[Just Plain Rydell]

XD Yesh, I get it. But where I came from, it means that you have no idea what I just said. XD

[Weasel Freak]

That made me crack up. My mom's looking at me like "WTF??" now. XD

[Just Plain Rydell]

YAHoooooi, like my avatar, Mom of Katie?