1 The Letter (2/2)
”Who is this Harry boy you constantly talk about?”
”He's a boy your age that's pretty famous with my friends.”
”Ok. Oh, I forgot about it but what do I do with the extra letters?”
His father nonchalantly waved his hand while lazily reading the paper.
”Just leave it on my desk, I'll read it later.”
Arth took the letters and went to his fathers work desk. While he was stacking the letters neatly in a pile, a yellowish envelope with emerald green ink caught his eye.
Arth couldn't help but take the letter out and examine it.
Mr. A. Kingscrown
The very first line on the letter read his and his parents last name. After reading on a bit more, Arth realized that the address written was his own. He flipped the envelope backwards. On the back was a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms. A lion, an eagle, a badger, and a snake all encircling a large H.
Was this from a relative of his dad?
Arth called out to his father.
”Hey dad, Do you have a relative by the name A. Kingscrown?”
”Not any that I remember, why the random question?”
Arth looked back at the envelope.
”We just received a letter that has the name Mr. A. Kingscrown and our address written down in green ink.”
”What?”
”The letter is a bit yellow and on the back there is a purple seal with a lion, snake, a badger, and an eagle.”
Arth heard the sound of a pan dropping and furious feet running towards him. His dad and mom ran into the room with hidden excitement. His father reached out his hand.
”Show me the letter boy.”
Arth complied and handed over the yellow envelope. At the sight of it, the mother let out a gasp.
”It is unmistakable.”
Arth's father seemed to get even more excited.
”It is definitely it honey, our son is one of us!”
Arth looked up at the figures of his parents that were trembling with happiness.
”What exactly is that envelope?”
Arth's father had put on a face of realization.
”I'm sorry Arth, I shouldn't be leaving you out.”
”Who is that letter for?”
”The letter is for you my son. Go on, open it.”
Arth skeptically opened up the letter and read.
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. Kingscrown,
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, Deputy Headmistress
After finishing the letter, Arth glanced back at his parents who were still radiating excitement.
”What does this exactly mean?”
”It means, my boy. It means that you have gotten into Hogwarts.”
His father once again ruffled Arth's hair, but this time, with a little more passion.
”It means... that you...”
The whole room brightened up at the smile of his father.
”It means that you... are a wizard.”