It was a wonderful day to be a Vales. For starters, it was already mid-day and no one had tried to kill us. For a Vales in the world of Raneara, that was highly unlikely. Us Vales, there's four of us, stick together. Me, my sister, Kamali, and our parents are the most wanted criminals in all of Raneara. 

The reason for that is, well, Mum and Dad, they kinda started a rebellion. Against the Queen, no less! Mali and I understand why and fully support Mum and Dad, but we were 11 when it started. We were first years at Hogwarts and that was not the best way to start our schooling.

We're always on the run and never safe from anything. Why my parents started the Rebellion, a so far, six-year civil war, is family history. Why my family hates the Queen so much, is also family history. A family history that I never want to relive.

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I woke up in a cold sweat. I had been running from Royal soldiers only thirty minutes prior. Kamali and I had found a cave and gone to sleep in there knowing that if we didn't, we'd be late for classes. We were separated from Mum and Dad, but we'd find them later. 

I didn't have time to take a shower, yet I still did. I got dressed in my uniform as fast as humanly possible and ran down the stairs and into the Ravenclaw dormitory. I checked my wrist, four minutes until breakfast ends. I flew down the changing staircases and into the Great Hall. I grabbed a piece of toast and ran to my first class. I was three minutes late and panting. I took my seat and the Professor took note of my tardiness. 

After morning classes I met Ruth and Windslow out by the Black Lake. We were chatting away about the new stunt that Peeves the Poltergeist had pulled. Ruth was fawning over Winslow, as usual, and Winslow was as oblivious as ever. Overall, today was a pretty normal day. 

Soon dinner was upon us, and Headmistress McGonagall was standing up to make a speech.  "Quiet down students!" Her voice boomed. "Today, we have a new student that will be joining us. Please welcome Gale Ranear to house Slytherin." She motioned toward Gale and my heart stopped dead.

Gale Ranear. It wasn't possible. He was from Raneara, and the only people that could go between the worlds were me, Kamali, and our parents. It wasn't possible. It just was not something that could ever happen. 

Kamali and I made eye contact. Kamali from the Slytherin table and me from the Ravenclaw table. We both understood what the other was saying: Everything was about to come crashing down.