Writing Prompt

I was confused.

A school of magic? Those hadn’t existed in years. At least, none had been heard from after the government had forced them all to close down.

And now I get a letter from one? It was all way too easy. If any new schools had come up they would surely send someone in person to invite student.

Besides, I was busy with my college education at a well known nonmagic school that cost ...

The letter was small no bigger than a fortune slip but as soon as Lerolyne touched it is grew to a parchment with the following words:

We are glad to tell you that you have been enrolled in Natasha’s school for strong willed mages thaw following items are required to complete your 10 year course:

Wand

Spell book

Cloak of displacement

The term starts on the 32nd of October please come to Orkney ...

How is it that life can never be just simple?

Ever since I can remember, I have known that when I reach secondary school age, I would get my letter telling me which magic school I had been selected for. Today is that day and I am so ready for this. With tingling fingertips and a racing heart, I am praying for Oxbridge - the most prestigious academy in the whole world. With my parents both being ...

I walked back into my studio apartment and thought what? I never actually thought “magic” was real. But I’ve always wondered that maybe it was.

I went to bed that night thinking about the school and if it was real or just some cruel joke one of my alcoholic neighbors was pulling on me. ‘I really want it to be real but its probably not. Anything I ever want never happens.’

The next morning...

Why would anyone send me an invite to a magic school? How did they know my name and address? Who delivered the letter? Is it a scam like so many of these online teachings that purport to give away vital information for free, then have an up sell at the end? I know, it must be like one of those invites to a timeshare scheme. Will I go? Don’t really know, not that interested in magic. Maybe I will j...