Fieri arrived at Hogwarts a few hours later. Professor Dumbledore had given her good directions to the school and she had used her broomstick to get there in a flash. She saw the castle towering above her. She was so happy to finally be able to attend Hogwarts. She wanted to go when she a first year, but her parents wanted her to be an expert in transfiguration. Fieri didn't agree. She thought all the subjects were equally as interesting. O.K., according to Dumbledore's directions she was to follow the path around to the school. Fieri started down the path, but it was blocked by a large tree. She tried to move the tree, but it was impossible. Someone must have magically put it there. She looked at the moat. This was the only way across, but there wasn't a boat in sight. What was she to do? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I guess it's swimming time." Fieri pocketed her wand and left her broom and trunk on the path. The swimming was heavy work, but she didn't mind. Swimming was one of her favorite things. As Fieri swam, she thought. ***Why in the world was there a tree in the path? I know it shouldn't be there. I'm going to be late for Dumbledore's appointment, too.*** Fieri sighed, and kept swimming. She was half way across the lake by now, and she was tiring. As she kicked her legs harder, she went slower, and when she was two thirds of the way there, she stopped to tread water. Fieri was tired, and she couldn't go on. ***Where is a boat when you need one?*** she thought miserably. All of a sudden, Fieri felt a tug on her leg. A mermaid popped up beside her and giggled, making annoying screaching sounds. She cupped her ears. The mermaid smiled and flipped her fins in Fieri's face. She understood. Fieri grabbed ahold, and the mermaid pulled her to shore. After getting out, Fieri smiled, and gave the mermaid the gold ring from her finger for helping. "Thanks again!!" she yelled, as the mermaid dived back into the lake. Fieri turned toward the shore on the other side. She closed her eyes in concentration. "Accio Stargazer! Accio trunk!" Her possesions flew towards her and landed on the bank. She pulled her truck, which had a lite spell on it, and strapped her broom to her back. When Fieri made it up to the entrance of the school, she was surprised to see the doors wide open, and a tree in the entrance hall. She noticed Peeves swooping down on her. "Can you tell me the way to Dumbledore's office?" she asked politely. "Tsk tsk. You should know the way, you should." "Well I don't." "Well I'm norragonna tell you." Fieri gritted her teeth, and sighed. Who was going to help her? STORY SUBMITTED BY FIERI --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back to Story Line List