Skylar Blue | Second Year | Gryffindor

Skylar lived a relatively happy and pleasant childhood. At least... it was supposed to be happy. Since both her parents worked in the Ministry, they were considered quite wealthy and lived in a charming estate. Her mom, Charlotte Blue, is a Records Officer, who archives and maintains records; and her dad, Andrius Blue, is a Junior Assistant, a high-ranking position in the Ministry whose duties were to assist the Minister of Magic. She would frequently visit her parents at their jobs and was beloved by many of their co-workers. It was on one of her visits when she saw an Auror, who had just came from a mission. She marveled at the way they carried themselves and garnered respect from others. It was that day on when Skylar developed an interest in becoming an Auror.

Skylar was also homeschooled by a private tutor. The tutor was French, by the name Madamé Montaigne. Though harsh, Madamé Montaigne taught and prepared her for the wizarding world, making her well adjusted to the world of magic. Aside from the main curriculum she had to learn, Skylar was also taught Latin and a little French. And by a little French, she means the terms that Madamé Montaigne would call her when she makes a mistake. She was supposed to be taught French, but her pronunciation was so egregious that Madamé Montaigne actually gave up and taught her Latin instead. Skylar had slight trouble with focusing and staying still sometimes, but she was still a bright child. She always craved knowledge and loved the library. The smell of old books, the scratch of quill against paper, and sounds of pages turning always managed to calm her. She liked reading the daily news with her father, despite not understanding half the words. She was already reading picture books at three, and novels at five.

However, life in isolation can get quite lonely. Having to be homeschooled and confined to her gated residence makes Skylar yearn to break free. It is part of the cause of why she is so adventurous, but also why she is so extroverted. Being alone with no one her age makes Skylar wish for a connection even more. She has cousins, however, all of them were cut off from their family for a reason. She makes friends with some kids whose parents worked in the Ministry, but after a day they are gone, too. Her dad's friends would come visit as well, but there were no kids her age.

All she had were her parents and the ever exasperated Madamé Montaigne (she still cannot properly pronounce her name). Fortunately, Skylar's parents love her very much. They do feel guilty for isolating Skylar, but it was a necessary precaution to prevent the evils that reside in her mother's side of the family. They did make promises to Skylar though that once she begins Hogwarts, she can finally be around students her age, and maybe they can even go somewhere else for summer break. Her parents hope that once Skylar becomes acquainted with how to utilize her wand, she can better defend herself if something arises.


FIRST INSTANCE OF MAGIC.
Skylar's first instance of magic happened by accident when she was playing in a small lake in the backyard of their house. The Blue Estate had a grand garden, with colonnades surrounding it. Intricate water fountains and marble statues adorn the open areas. There was a small lake to the other side of the colonnade, along the edge of a forest. Skylar was five-years-old when she noticed little ducklings gracing the surface of the calm water. When they neared the edge, Skylar reached out in an attempt to pet the fluffy birds. But due to a loss of balance, Skylar fell forward into the pond. However, instead of sinking into the water, she sat right on top of it. She was perfectly dry and unharmed as the water below acts as a hard surface. She was bewildered as the ducks continued to swim around her, as if the water had not just solidified under her. Her parents would later find Skylar happily walking on water, following the ducklings and watching the fishes swim below her.