"Okay, bye guys,'' Jory said cheerfully to his parents and sister. He gave his mom and dad a tight hug each but when he tried to give his sister one she just wrapped one arm around him and let go quickly without looking at or saying anything to him.

The boy collected the trolley containing his trunk and owl and pygmy puff cages. "Bye, Mom and Dad,'' he called as he started to walk towards the Wall. "Bye, Grace,'' he called waving. He looked sadly as his sister waved for a second without smiling at him but both of his parents were waving.

Jory sighed. He hoped she would be back to her old self when he got home. For now, he was looking forward to his fifth year.