“Let’s get you an animal, too!” They exited the shop and turned left down the road. “Personally, I’m a cat person. But, you can also have an owl, a toad, or a rat at Hogwarts. Owls can send messages and deliver mail for you, so they are useful. Rats are also very smart if you…
When Duchess stepped out of the shop, Hermione and her parents were laughing together, but they stopped and smiled at her as she approached them with the box under her arm. “You look so happy!” Hermione said to Duchess as Duchess bounced towards her parents. “Why don’t you put the wand in your satchel so…
And that’s when she saw her. Hermione Granger was shorter than Duchess expected, but somehow even more formidable in person. Her brown curls fell to her shoulders, and her robes were a deep purple, embroidered subtly with the seal of the Ministry of Magic. She looked—Duchess thought—like a professor who might simultaneously change your life…
The window was dusty. Inside, it was dim and cramped, and the air smelled of cedar and something electric, like the air before a storm. Stacks of long, thin boxes teetered toward the ceiling. A soft bell rang as they entered. “Ah,” a voice said quietly from behind the shelves, “A new witch.” Duchess felt…
A goblin named Grimblethorn came up behind Duchess and Kim, “Right this way, Ma’ams.” They followed the goblin down the great bank, with their shoes clacking on the marble floors. Ben stayed back, still in awe, looking up at the ceiling. Duchess and her mom followed the goblin to the back of the bank. “Feels…
The moment Duchess stepped into Diagon Alley, it felt like the air had changed—not just the smell, though it did smell different, like parchment and chimney smoke and something sweet and metallic—but the air itself seemed alive, as though it breathed with her. Her sneakers clicked oddly on the cobblestone, and she held tight to…
Table of Contents This story is from my own imagination based in a world created by J.K. Rowling. I’m a writer– not an artist. All images are 100% AI-generated. They are, however, prompted and come from my imagination. The images were generated from paragraphs of description and details written by myself and revised over and…
Why do you wear yoga pants to tutor? Actually, no one’s asked, but I’m sure they’ve wondered. I understand I look very casual. However, I do teach more than one child throughout the day. The youngest ever is three years old. Do you remember learning to write when you were 3? You sat in a…
Writer’s Note: Yes, this piece has been reviewed. Yes, I am aware that it may not be the most journalistic piece because I use potty mouth words and point out someone’s lack of qualifications due to the choices they have made in the past… guess what… I DON’T CARE. I know what I’m talking about!…
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