"Well, I don't suppose we know where we are," Hedwig said as he and Harry looked at their surroundings. The place where they were was a small German village instead of Hogsmeade Village and the small city of Diagon Alley. Yet there were no wizards walking around in that village, just normal everyday people.807Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtHtZjyVHo
In other words, there was nothing magical about this place.
"I have a feeling we're not in England anymore," said Harry.
"I know," said Hedwig.
"But how did this happen?" Harry cried out. "How did I get turned into a girl? How did you turn into a boy? This isn't right here."
"Of course it isn't right here," said Hedwig. "It's unnatural. All you have to do now is learn how to adapt to this new and unexpected change."
Harry glared at him. "But I don't want to adapt to this change!" she snapped in anger. "I don't want this! I just want to go back to being a boy!"
"But you can't go back to being a boy," said Hedwig. "Not since that girl who sent us here broke the mirror, making it impossible for us to get back to Hogwarts. So, as far as we know, we're stuck here."
He stared at Harry, knowing she was about to scream again. "Don't even think about it," he glared at her.
"What?" said Harry. "It's not like I don't have any other choice right now."
"Yes, we do," said Hedwig. "We go find help."
"And who's going to help us?" said Harry. "In case you haven't noticed, no one will believe us when we tell them that a magical mirror brought us here. They might have us committed to the nearest mental hospital if we so much as breathe the word magic."
"OK," said Hedwig. "You have a good point there, Harry. But we really need to..."
Whatever he was about to say was cut short as a guard in the village noticed them. He approached them and said, "Why aren't you kids in school?"
"What school?" Harry said without missing a beat.
"I don't know who you are, but you know we have laws against truancy," said the guard. "You're coming with me."
He took the kids down the street until they reached a large building. The building in question was a school. Strawgoh High School was a private high school with a unique design. The school had a terrible reputation, which might not have been deserved. Also, people claimed to hear strange noises and see strange lights coming from the building at night. A new student recently transferred into the school.
Harry and Hedwig couldn't help but wonder if they were going to be in trouble for not being in school, especially since they were never enrolled at the school in the first place. But that was nothing compared to what would happen next...807Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNJs4loaeu
In the time that passed between Harry and Hedwig's arrival in the village, it was already September. Which meant Harry missed several weeks worth of summer vacation. Plus, she also missed her 16th birthday. His friends Ron and Hermione mourned his disappearance when the Daily Prophet declared him dead.807Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RWtlyLLeb
As for Hogwarts, the school was shut down when it was revealed that not only did the school break several safety codes, but Dumbledore tried to cover up the disappearance of Harry Potter. He was promptly arrested for murder in Harry's disappearance.
(Plus, the Dursleys were arrested for child abuse, but let's not start. Who actually cares about them, anyway?)
Anyway, with Hogwarts closed down for good, the students and teachers went to several different schools. Ron had to attend public school (because wizarding schools now had a policy of paying tuition and those who couldn't afford tuition couldn't attend the school) and his sister Ginny was sent to Azkaban for her part in the Chamber of Secrets fiasco. Hermione, however, went to college due to her intelligence.
Plus, the Diggory family blamed Harry for the death of their son Cedric, so they didn't give a favorable testimony about Harry at Dumbledore's trial. Dumbledore was sentenced to life in St. Hemlock for his crimes against the wizarding world.
But that's enough about that. I'm sure you want to get back to the story about Harry and his adventures in Strawgoh, am I right?807Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgieiWoVk2r
Harry said to the guard, "So, what exactly is the school?"807Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FfJMniL23
"You're not from around here, aren't you?" said the guard as he stared at Harry. "Where are you from?"
Harry froze; she had no idea of where she was, and she couldn't exactly remember where she came from. Luckily, Hedwig said, "We're from Hogwarts."
"Florida?" said the guard. "Figures. But no matter. The sooner we get you to Strawgoh, the better. Now, let's keep moving."
As they got closer to the school, Harry said to Hedwig, "It's bad enough we don't know where we came from, but where are we going to live? We don't have anywhere to go."
"Don't worry, I'm sure I'll think of something," said Hedwig. "It's not like we're going to stay here forever. We'll find a way back to Hogwarts, I'm sure."
"And what if we don't get back to Hogwarts?" Harry cried out. "That girl who sent us here was pretty clear that we weren't coming back at all."
"Then let's find that girl and force her to send us back," said Hedwig.
"And how are we going to do that?" said Harry. "As far as I know, she could be anywhere. I bet she's just around the corner, waiting to strike."
She shuddered, knowing there was a chance she and Hedwig could meet the girl who sent them to this village, where they would never return home or see their friends again. At that, Harry grew angry, knowing that because of that cruel girl, her future was now compromised.
Before she could say anything else, the guard said, "Here's the school. I better not catch you two out here again or I'll have to inform your parents."
"Yes sir," said Hedwig as Harry stared at him in shock. Her parents had been dead for fifteen years and who knew who Hedwig's parents were. But she didn't dare voice her opinions out loud, fearing that people would dismiss her fears as paranoia.
"Shall we go in?" Hedwig said as he and Harry faced the door to Strawgoh High School. Harry nodded, knowing that the next step she took, she would be in a completely different world...807Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7Ua5a2iOc
The minute Harry set foot in Strawgoh High School, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at her. They never saw anyone like her before, so they asked themselves, "Who is that girl? Where did she come from? How did she get here?" and the clearly obvious, "What the heck is she wearing?"807Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz04znTNFIe
Harry heard what they were saying and she felt as cold as a cucumber. She had never been self-conscious before at Hogwarts, as everyone there treated her like a hero. Now, the people in this school treated her like she was a strange creature, something that never happened before.
Until now, that was.
"Hedwig," Harry whispered in fright as she gripped his arm, "they're all staring at me! What shall I do?"
"Just smile and wave, Harry," said Hedwig casually. "Just smile and wave."
Harry chuckled nervously and waved to the students, who reluctantly waved back. As she did, an odd thing happened.
The same rude girl from the first chapter of this story showed up and snapped at the students, "What do you think you're doing? Get back to class, all of you! This is my school! I own it!"
"Alright, who punched her in the face in kindergarten?" Hedwig snapped as the terrified students rushed towards their classrooms as fast as they could.
"I wouldn't know," said Harry. "But still, who would treat other people like this? Like they're her slaves?"
"You do know who that is, don't you?" said Hedwig.
"Oh crap, it's her!" Harry cried out as she turned to face the girl known as Cassidy Newfield. Cassidy had a victorious look on her face, something that wasn't lost on Harry and Hedwig. Both of them glared at her, as she had been sent them to this place.
Cassidy saw Harry and said to her, "So, Potter, looks like I've finally done what Lord Voldemort couldn't do. I got rid of Harry Potter!"
"Yeah right," Hedwig snorted at her.
"Look, I don't know who you are and I don't know what your game is, but I know that you won't get away with it!" Harry snapped at her. "Not as long as I'm here!"
Cassidy laughed as she approached Harry, tossing her blond hair around. She had changed out of the fake Hogwarts uniform and wore a black jacket, a pink shirt, a purple skirt, and her black boots.
"So, you think you can stand up to me, don't you, Potter," said Cassidy. "What a pity, as you'll never amount to much around here. As I said before, I own this school, and you'll have to learn your place if you're ever going to make it here."
"How can I, as I've never been inside a real high school before?" Harry cried out.
"Oh, I'm sure you'll figure it out soon, Potter," said Cassidy. "But I'm warning you now, no one will be your friend once the truth about you is revealed."
Harry's face paled as a school monitor approached them, saying, "Newfield, what are you doing out of class?"
"Oh, nothing, just showing this new student around the school," said Cassidy with a fake smile on her face. The monitor glared at her, knowing that the girl wasn't for real.
"That's what the school welcoming committee is for," said the monitor. "I'll handle the new student. Now get to class or I'll report you for truancy. Don't think I won't hesitate to do that, because I will."
Cassidy glared at the monitor for a while, as did Harry and Hedwig. The person in question reminded Harry of Hagrid, even if she wasn't as tall or large as the groundskeeper. Cassidy snarled at Harry, saying, "You just got lucky; next time we meet, I won't be so nice." Then she walked away.
"Don't mind her," said the monitor. "I've dealt with her for the last two years and I’ve done my fair share of the disciplining with regards to Miss Newfield. But she won't be bothering you anymore, not if I have anything to say about that."
"That's good," Harry said with a sigh of relief. Hedwig stared at her, knowing that before the story was over, the rivalry between Harry and Cassidy would get so much worse...807Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7ctVUtfW8
