Chapter 71: Visit to Grandparents

A week has passed since Hogwarts closed and Edwin took a break from all of his studying and assignment he's now reading in his room when he heard Ivan shout from downstairs " Edwin, Yasbel come down I've got bad and good news "

Edwin put his book down not forgetting to mark which page he's on and quickly went to see what his father had to say " What's the good news ?" he asked

" and what's the bad one " Yasbel added

" Honey what's got you so worked up, " Wendy asked coming out of the kitchen.

" I got in contact with my parents," Ivan said with great excitement but Wendy didn't share the same excitement as her curious expression turned into a slight frown.

" They want us to spend the summer with them, " Ivan said as he looked at Edwin and Yasbel " Isn't it great you'll get to see you're grandparents "

" Then what's the bad news," Edwin asked

" that is the bad news " Wendy hissed as she went back into the kitchen and soon Ivan followed Edwin and Yasbel could hear an argument between them, the argument went back and forward for a few minutes with Wendy say that she can't leave her business and Ivan begging her to leave someone else in charge so that they could visit his parents and spend some time together.

That night dinner was a bit uncomfortable with Ivan still trying to get Wendy to visit his parents, he used the fact that he hasn't seen them in ages to get Wendy to waver but she didn't which left Edwin to wonder is his Grandparents so bad.

When morning came Wendy wasn't dress for work but was still in her pajamas drinking coffee by the dining table " mum you're not going to work " Yasbel asked and Wendy reply " No we're going to take a vacation at Grandparents "

Edwin wonders what could have changed his mother's mind but he didn't ask and went with the flow the morning was spent packing clothes and book for their trip.

Due to Wendy being a Muggle she couldn't use the floo network to travel but she could use portkeys and the Vaclavs did just that, Ivan went through the ministry and used their portkey to enter Bulgaria.

The entire process of using the Ministry Portkeys was similar to that of traveling in the muggle world but easier you just need to fill out forms of why you're going, when you'll return and why didn't you use an airplane.

With the forms filled out and checked the only thing left for was to entre Bulgaria, one of the ministry worker led the Vaclav into a room where stood a single room with nothing but a door " Open the door and it will take you to Bulgaria branch of the Ministry " the man said and reminded them " don't forget you're luggage "

" Why couldn't we have just fly there " Wendy complained as she picked up her suitcase, Ivan walked behind her and said " it would have taken too long "

"You're saying that like it's a bad thing " Wendy hissed as she walked through the door and soon everyone else followed.

As Edwin touched the door to open it he felt as though his stomach was turning inside out the feeling only lasted for a second, Ivan once again had to fill out forms but this time it didn't take long as he was originally from Bulgaria.

" Welcome to Bulgaria," Ivan said as they stepped out of the Ministry building " We still have quite a way to go... come on "

On the way to Ivan's home town ( city ) Varna, the family took pictures when they could; even though Wendy seem upset visiting Ivan's parents that didn't stop her from enjoying the trip.

As the car enters the city of Varna Edwin couldn't take his eyes off the site of the city from marvelous old architecture to new ones and Edwin wasn't the only one Yasbel also kept looking out of the car window taking glances at the people they pass.

The car moved from the center of the city to an area quite a distance away where mansions are common, the car made it's way to a mansion that's larger and much older than the rest in the area; a gate blocked the car entry but as it almost came to a stop the black gate opened to all allow the car entry.

From the almost magical garden to the beautiful fountain everything was breathtaking when the car came to a stop Ivan paid the man and took everyone suitcases out of its trunk " leave the suitcase outside " Wendy said as the reached the door.

Before Ivan could knock a woman with black hair wearing a blue dress opened the door and shout " Ivan " giving him a hug and a slap.

" Elena it's good to see you too " Ivan replied " Edwin, Yasbel this is Elena my little cousin "

" Edwin, Yasbel it's soo nice to see you again and you too Wendy" Elena stated giving them a hug " I would have visited but someone took your memories " Yasbel and Edwin couldn't say anything as she hugged them

Elena led everyone into the house as she and Wendy talked from what Edwin observe he would say that they're close, Inside of the house is more marvelous than the outside Edwin and Yasbel couldn't stop looking at the moving paintings on the wall each of the paintings greeted them.

" you're bags are being taken to your room " Elena stated as she looked at Yasbel and Edwin " Wendy we have so much to talk about I hear that your clothes are being sold all over "

" Ivan my son" A voice called out from above the stairs there stood a couple with white hair they didn't seem too old, the man is quite tall and he has a beard while the woman had long hair reaching past her shoulder.

They both had on dark robes with sliver lining they both walk with great pride, when they reach the bottom of the stairs Edwin didn't or say anything but just looked at the them " Mom, Dad I'm sorr " Ivan said but before he could finish he received a hug from the couple.

They started to talk in Bulgarian which Edwin could understand when they finish Ivan turned toward Edwin and Yasbel said " This is Your grandparents "

" You two have grown so much " Ivan's father stated holding their shoulder.

" And from what I've heard Wendy you did a good job raising them, " Ivan mother said with caused Wendy to have a surprise look " thank you "