Eliza looked up from her game, her eyes straining to see in the dark. The lime green numbers of her digital alarm clock flashed on and off. 4:58. 2 hours and 32 minutes to go. That would be fine she thought. Going back to her game she barely noticed the time tick by, or the sun coming up through the Skyscrapers of New York City . Her curtains drawn closed she missed the birds flying and the sight of the City waking up.
A sharp knock on the door and a squawk of alarm from Fia caused Liz to pause her game and look up. The clock read 6:45.
“Honey? You awake? Can I come in?” The door opened without waiting for a response and framed in the light from the hall was her mother, Diane. Her mothers wild red hair made her look like her head was on fire.
“Up! Liz get up! Have you been playing games all night? Honestly!” Her mother glanced around the room while Eliza saved the game on her PSP.
“This better be spotless before you go or so help me I will go there and bring you back to clean it myself.” Lizzie rolled out of bed and spread out her arms, cracking her back and neck.
“Dont worry mum, it will be.” Diane rolled her eyes, she made this threat every year and the room was always messy after Eliza left. “Go get ready.” Her tone exasperated she went downstairs leaving Eliza to stand in her room alone. Fia squawked and spread his wings, as Eliza opened her satchel. Placing it in the middel she pulled her wand out from the cupboard drawer and cast a few spells. The first to clean her clothes, the second to fold and place them into the satchel. Fia flew around the room dodging flying pieces of clothing. As she finished packing Eliza grabbed the clothes she left on the hanger to war today and went to take a shower. Showered and dressed Eliza went back to her room.
“ELIZA, YOU'RE GONNA BE LATE!” Eliza sighed pushing the half-drawn PSP back in its case.
“Im coming, calm down!” Grabbing her satchel she packed the rest of her stuff into her bag before pulling her black hoodie on. The PSP went up on sleeve, her wand up the other.
“Fia come on.” The phoenix flew over from its perch and landed on her shoulder. As Eliza exited she looked once more at her room. It was moderatley clean but she knew her mum would find something wrong. She stepped back quickly and opened her curtains, squinting as the light flooded her eyes. Walking back out she ran down the stairs and into the kitchen. Her older brother, Daniel was sitting at the kitchen table drinking tea and clipping the end of his Firebolt. His polishing kit was open and strewn across the table. Eliza poured herself a cup of tea from the kettle bubbling on the stove. Heaping sugar in she quickly slurped it down before she nabbed a slice of toast from Daniel's plate. Her mother hurried into the kitchen and thrust a envelop into her hands. The black and blue seal of River-wing was on the back. Cracking it open Eliza spread the paper out and placed it on the table. Daniel his eyes showing curiosity started speaking.
“You know I never got this system of port-keys. The amount of time and precision needed, its just too much effort.” Eliza looked over to her brother.
“Yeah the train was fun, but this is quicker.” Running quickly to the lounge she grabbed the pocket watch from the mantle piece.
“See ya dad” she murmured quietly to the photo above the fireplace. Clipping the pocket-watch to the waist of her skirt she opened and read the time.
“Mum got to go, see ya when I see ya. Daniel good luck for your match against Ireland.” Placing her now cold piece of toast into her mouth she waved and touched the portkey.
With a weird feeling in her tummy Eliza popped out in front of the school. Gazing up at the school she started walking forward, up the stairs and into the main hall. The crowds of people talking made her uncomfortable. The parents of new students greeted each other like friends, while the new students tried to appear unfazed by the hall. Joining her queue for enrolment she waited playing with Fia, she turned and noticed she was last in line. Like always. As she got to the sign in sheet and signed in she started talking to Professor Willfrey. He told her about he had gone and saw his daughter in Canada over the holidays. After a quick chat she went to her room. Climbing to the 4th floor she went to her room, right at the end of the hall. While it wasnt the biggest out of all the rooms it was the most private, in the corner and the door was out of sight from the main hall. Entering she smiled before opening the window. Looking out the window she glanced at the playing fields before pullign out her wands and casting a spell for the window view to be the same as the view from her bedroom in New York. Her bag dumped on the floor and Fia fed and perched Eliza decided to grab some breakfast.
Locking her door with a enchantment behind her she shuffled slowly to the dining room, where she spotted Oliver. He was talking to Finn but she kinda wanted to talk to someone. She walked over quietly before sitting down next to him.
“Hi Finn. Hey Oli, how were your hols?” Her PSP came out her sleeve and she started playing.
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