Katniss bored the train that would take her to the Games. Except they weren't the Games, not this year anyway. The Capital wouldn't tell them where they were going and Katniss couldn't have been more nervous. She looked at the other tribute from District 12, Peeta Mellark, the baker's son.
"Do you know where we're going?" Peeta asked suddenly.
Katniss shook her head. "No clue."
Peeta nodded then went back to staring out the window.
Katniss took a deep breath and hoped that wherever they were being taken wouldn't end up killing them
"Hogwarts will not only be your home this year," Dumbledore said. "It will also be home to some very special guests as well."
There was a murmur amongst the students. "Now, please welcome our friends from Panem."
The doors to the Great Hall flew open and every head turned to see the twenty-four tributes walk into the Great Hall led by Professor McGonagall.
As soon as the train stopped the tributes were led off the train and filed into boats. When they reached the castle, Filch led them up the stairs and stopped in front of the doors to the Great Hall, where Professor McGonagall was waiting.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," She said. "Now, in a few moments you will pass through these doors and join your classmates, but before you can take your seats you must be sorted into your houses." Peeta and Katniss exchanged a glance. "They are Gryffindor," She continued. "Huffelpuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin…Now while you're here your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you points, any rule breaking and you will lose points. At the end of the year the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup. Any questions?"
One girl raised her hand. "Yes?"
"Isn't this a magic school?"
"Yes, it is."
"Then why are we here?"
"I believe that your President has talked with our Minister and decided that the Hunger Games, as you call them, would be more interesting if their was magic."
Katniss raised her hand this time. "Will students from Hogwarts be participating?"
"Yes."
"But, then they would have magic and we wouldn't."
"As I understand it, your government has taken care of that. Professor Dumbledore will explain further. Now, will you follow me please?"
The doors of the Great Hall opened and the Tributes followed Professor McGonagall. The candles were floating on the ceiling and all the students were wearing black robes. Katniss noticed studied the teachers sitting at the long table. Some teachers stood out right away. One looked like a giant, another wore all black with black hair that fell a little passed his ears, and sitting next to him was a female teacher who wore a black jacket and skirt, which looked good against her purplish-red hair.
Suddenly the Tributes stopped in front of a stool with an old hat sitting on it.
Professor McGonagall unrolled a piece of parchment and read the first name on the list.
"Allardyce, Marvel." She read. A boy, of about 17 with dark blonde hair and brown eyes, came forward. McGonagall placed the hat on his head.
A moment later the hat cried, "Slytherin!" The table closest to the left wall cheered. McGonagall kept reading names till at last she came to,
"Everdeen, Katniss." Katniss took a deep breath and sat on the stool.
"Hmmmm," The hat said. "Let's see, there's cleverness here, not a bad mind, but better be…Gryffindor!" One of the middle tables' cheered. The names kept going until.
"Mellark, Peeta."
Peeta went to the stool and waited a moment before the hat cried "Huffelpuff!"
The table on closest to the right wall cheered. The names kept going until they were done. Professor McGonagall sat down at the long table and a man with a long white beard and half-moon glasses stood up and came out in front of the table.
"Now that we're all good and sorted, I would like to welcome our guest from Panem. I'm sure you're all wondering what's going on. Now, our friends in the government of Panem decided that they would like to have their tributes compete in the Triwizard Tournaments as opposed to the annual Hunger Games. Now, as custom for the Triwizard Tournament, the Champions will be chosen from the goblet of fire next Thursday at this time, and only one of the two Tributes from each district will compete. And as their will be twelve Champions from Panem, a Champion from each house will be selected. Anyone from the age 15 and up may enter their name in the cup, this rule applies only the Hogwarts students, all Tributes must enter their name. And now let us enjoy our supper." Dumbledore waved his arms and food appeared on all tables.
I am not a big Hunger Games fan and I've only read the first book and seen the movie. Nonetheless I thought this would be fun to write. Also, the teacher with purplish-red hair I mentioned is Emily Brown, she is RedPassion's OC. She was kind enough to let me borrow Emily for this story! You should definitley go check out her artwork on Deviantart!
Please review! I love to know what you guys think!
~Kate