OCCUPATION: Witch
A/N Finally getting around to writing this! :D
- There is a Hell, believe me, I've seen it -
A cool breeze passes over me, makes the blanket seem thinner. I stretch and salute the sun for bringing this day to me. The day has finally come for me to except my heritage as a witch. Yes, September 1st, today I depart for Hogwarts. Surprisingly, there were no butterflies in my stomach. I was oddly calm about the whole experience.
I took extra time getting ready though, brushing my already smooth brown hair, getting every single bit of white tooth in my mouth, buttoning my shirt slowly and deliberately, clean my glasses slowly.
I suppose I was trying to fill the time subconsciously, to avoid being nervous. My mother, so proud of me, would I disappoint her? Will I ever look at my normal friends the same again? Will I make any new ones? Will I get jinxed? Hexed? That's when they come, the butterflies. When I think like this.
"Ready to go, Sarah?" Called my mother.
"Almost, mum." I considered the contents of my trunk one last time before laying my favourite book on top of everything. It was The complete works of Lewis Carroll. It was rather squishy with everything in there.
"Come on sweetheart! I made you bacon!" That made me smile and skip through the hallway towards the smell of food. "Oh so now you're ready." My mother rolled her eyes at me.
"Thank you mum." I sang.
"No problem sweetheart. Todays' an important day, after all." She smiled happily. Sometimes I just don't know how she could be this happy. Like a ray of sun shine on my life. I knew that she missed my father terribly though…
"Right…" I sighed. All too soon I was on platform 9 ¾ in my dark jeans and green jumper. I looked through the crowd of kids and felt like I almost fit in. I sat in an empty compartment and waited. There was no tearful goodbye before I left, just a small wave. Then I was gone. A girl with jet black hair stepped into my compartment as the train started.
"Hello. Is this seat taken?" Asked the girl.
"Oh, no. Go ahead." I stammered. She plonked down on the seat comfortably and let out a sigh.
"Pansy Parkinson." Said pansy, turning to me.
"I'm Sarah Appleton. It's nice to meet you." I managed a smile, and so did she. I was about to speak again when three figures appeared at the door. Two were hulking masses of flesh, ugly and undignified. The third, however, was normal. He had hair as pale as sunlight and cold eyes.
"Can we sit here?" Asked the blond one. I nodded and the two big ones sat opposite Pansy, Blondie and I.
"Draco Malfoy. This is Crabbe and Goyle." Said Blondie.
"I'm Pansy. This is Sarah." Said the suddenly bubbly Pansy.
"What house do you think you'll get into? I'm getting into Slytherin, I'm certain." Said Draco.
"Oh, me too!" Giggled Pansy. I felt as though she had no previous intentions of joining Slytherin house.
"I'm not sure. Ravenclaw I think. I don't really know yet." I answered politely. I should be thrilled at the chance of friends, but I get an off feeling from these ones…
"Ravenclaw, eh?" Smirked Draco. "Not a bad house. But defiantly not as good as Slytherin."
"I think all the houses have different strengths, so I wouldn't think less of any of them." I said nonchalantly, staring out the window. I saw Draco roll his eyes in amusement out the corner of my eye. I knew they didn't sound so good right now, but best not to get on their bad side. "Except Hufflepuff." I added. Crabbe and Goyle laughed dumbly and Draco sniggered. Pansy giggled as well.
"Ah, so true!" Laughed Pansy. There were numerous conversations, most of them Crabbe and Goyle didn't join. I think they're just there to look formidable, really.
"So what's your blood status?" Drawls Draco.
"Both my parents were magical." I answered him with narrowed eyes.
"Oh, good." Answered Draco with the kind of relief in his voice that made me think he would leave if I was anything less. He could be detestable, but he seemed trustworthy enough. He wasn't half as horrid as I thought he was when he stepped through the door. Still, when the train finally stopped, I left with relief. A giant man of hair and fur guided us, now cloaked in our black robes, to a deep and giant lake.
"Boat o' four kids." Called the giant man to the apparently terrified first years. I couldn't really understand why they were scared. It's just a rather ginormous puddle, really. I sat with pansy, a chubby boy with wide eyes and a girl with iridescent white hair.
"I'm Neville…" Said the scared one.
"Hello, I'm Luna. There's a frivled prillny on your head." Said the blond one, who motioned at my head. When I checked, there was nothing but air on my head.
"Right, I'm Sarah. This is- PANSY!" I cried and seized her waist before she could fall into the inky deeps. She yelped and jumped into my arms once she was safely back on board.
"THANK YOU SARAH!" Cried Pansy clearly terrified.
"You all righ'?" Called the huge man.
"She's fine, thanks." I answered. He nodded and turned away. I rubbed soothing circles on Pansy's back while I chatted with Neville, attempting to calm him a little, as he looked positively terrified at the prospect off falling as well.
"Wer' abou' ter land, you lot!" Called the giant hairy man. The boats lurched to a stop and we clambered out of the rickety floating things.
"Oh, excellent…" I sighed in awe.
- There is a Heaven, let's keep it a secret -
A/N Yeah, okay, the big sorting hat thingy is next, along with the feast of awesomeness, obviously. :3 PLEASE REVIEW HOLY CRAP.
And for those that care, suggest some cosplay that would be practical for working in at the next anime convention? PLEEEEEAAAAASE!
Love always,
The 5TH ARISU