"Well, here we are," Harry said staring at his youngest daughter. She just gazed blankly beyond him at the large train in awe.
"Earth to Lily," He said jokingly, waving his hand in front of her face. She snapped around to face him, but he had looked away.
Lily had been counting down the days since she would be going to Hogwarts since two years ago, but now, she felt her stomach tie itself in a knot. She smelled pennies and felt like she was going to vomit.
Lily glanced at her mother who was fixing her older brother Albus' hair. Her other brother James had managed to escape Ginny's furious hair mussing by starting up conversation with some other Gryffindor's.
"All aboard the Hogwarts express! All aboard!" The conductor shouted. Lily caught his eye and he smiled at her; beckoning for her to get on the train.
She gripped her sticker-covered trunk in her sweaty hands and turned to face her parents who were both watching James and Albus as they got onto the large train. They looked down at Lily with large smiles, that seemed a pinch away from being phony.
"Write everyday, Lily. Alright? And keep watch of Twilly. She's a good owl, but shes not invincible. I put that charm on her cage for a reason," Ginny smiled at her.
"Last Call, Hogwarts Express! All Aboard!" The conductor shouted again. Lily hugged her mom and kissed her dad on the cheek and stepped up onto the train, the knot in her stomach growing.
The interior of the Hogwarts Express was everything James and Albus had told Lily. It was carpeted floor with gold trim in each compartment with large space for bags and other traveling items. There was a woman with a cart of variety of snacks and drinks, and lots of people rushing around, laughing and greeting old friends.
Dread filled Lily as she pondered where to sit. Where were the other first years? Where were Albus and James? She finally opened up a random compartment that had two other's: An African girl with hair braided to the side of her head, her nose deep in a book and a blonde boy with pale blue eyes, practicing spells. When the door opened, they glanced up at her, but went back to their activities.
"Sorry," Lily muttered, "There were no other compartment's," The boy didn't seem to notice her and if he did, he didn't want to, but the girl stared up at her with a look of pity before quickly turning back to her book.
Lily bit her lip and glanced out the window. They were passing fields and small towns at a fast speed, making her head spin. She let out a breath of air and shut her eyes, before falling into a deep sleep.