Ella reached the wall with her parents in tow behind her. She stopped suddenly and with no warning, causing her parents to bump into her. "Ouch!" He father said. "Sorry dad, I'm a bit nervous." She turned her body to face both of her parents, trying hard not to cry. She was determined to go through the wall and board the train alone since her parents were toting her baby brother with them. "Honey, you'll be great. Just remember that you're a beautiful, smart, brave girl." Her mother pulled Ella into a bone breaking hug, smushing Ella's face against baby Caleb's little body. "Thanks Mom. I love you guys. I'll be fine, I promise." Ella kissed her brother's cheek and gave her mother another hug. Her mother started to cry and Ella's father suggested that she head back to the car. Upon her mother's departure, Ella found herself in another bone crushing hug by her father. He then got down on his knees so that he was the same height as his daughter. "I'm so happy for you, El. I know that you're going to learn so much at Hogwarts and meet so many new friends. Know that your mom and I are thinking of you. We love you, hon. Be good and write often." With that, Ella's dad kissed her on the forehead and stood. "Alright, you better get going kiddo." Ella looked up at her dad and smiled. "Thanks dad, I love you and I will be writing about everything! Promise!" She put on a brave face and turned toward the wall. She gripped the trolley carrying her trunk and Jasper's cage and started to run. She hoped for the last time that this wasn't a dream.