a/n: Welcome to my Hogwarts AU. This is more an introductory chapter more than anything else. Stay tuned for more! Will be chaptered.
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September 1st.
10:45.
The King's Cross Station had always been busy, but this day of the year always harbored the strangest travelers. Disheveled parents hurried along with excited, eager-faced children. A security guard stared at a curly-haired father, an overexcited mother wearing a pointed hat, and an excited 11 year-old girl. Their luggage was even stranger, but no less than those of the families around them. The trolleys were filled with trunks and various animals, ranging from owls to cats to even the odd toad or two. The security guard turned his head away from the family, deeming it rude to stare too long. He couldn't help but take a second glance back at the family - but as he turned his head, they were already gone. He scratched his head then turned back around, deciding not to dwell on the matter.
The security guard hadn't been the only one to notice the disappearing family. A blonde girl seated on a far away bench had been observing the family for quite some time now. She envied the girl. She almost wished her mother was here with her. Her mother hadn't been very clear on what she was to do when she got there. Then again, when had her mother been clear on anything for the past 11 years? Still, although she had caused many strange events in the past, she had never walked through an invisible barrier before. But her ocean eyes missed nothing, not even the casual teenagers that leaned through the wall and slipped into nothingness. In a couple minutes, she would be doing the same. Unlike the rest of them, however, she carried no animal companion nor did she require a trolley. She only carried her pitifully small trunk full of the bare minimum of all that Hogwarts required. Her second-hand robes had been tossed carelessly inside, similar to the way her mother treated her. In addition to her trunk, she carried a small rucksack, full of her most prized possessions - a sketchpad, a quill, and a camera. The camera was no ordinary Muggle camera. It was a magical one, enchanted so that the images would move after they were taken. It was the most expensive thing she owned, her mother had worked a triple shift to get it for her, and she valued it more than anything else she had.
10:50.
"Missy!" A parent called out from afar. She turned to look at the voice. A haughty-looking family strode into view, their robes sweeping the ground. Their child, a tall brunette, stuck her nose in the air as she caught up to her parents. "Stay away from all these Mudbloods," the father said disdainfully. The brunette shot a look of appallment at her father. Her eyes, full of pride and arrogance, raked over all those around them. The murky brown found the ocean blue and a sudden surge of dislike shot through Maya. Whoever the girl was, Maya knew they would not get along.
10:55
The security guard was absolutely confused. The station, fit to burst a mere 10 minutes ago, was now almost empty. The only one left looking out of place was the lone girl sitting at the bench with her luggage.
10:58
Steam whirled through the air. The warning bells started to ring and hundreds of loving families started to say their farewells. Trunks were quickly loaded on. Last minute reminders were shouted. Promises of letters and good behavior were being made.
"Riley," the curly haired father wrapped his arms around his daughter.
"Daaad," the baby-faced brunette whined back as she buried her head in his chest.
Tears started to swell in her father's face while pride emancipated from her mother's.
"You are gonna be great, Riley. We will write to you every day," her mother reassured her with a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks Mom, thanks Dad. I promise I won't get in any trouble."
"That's our good girl," the mom cooed. "But don't forget to kick Farkle's butt in every subject," her mother added abruptly.
Riley shook her head in amusement at the silly rivalry between the Matthews and the Minkuses. "We love you," they both said as the train came to life.
"I love you too," she said with a smile, then walked on to the train which had begun to slowly inch forward.
10:59
She had delayed the inevitable for as long as possible. Now was the time to walk through to the other world - alone.
She grabbed her trunk and rushed through the barrier, running straight into the curly-haired father she had seen earlier.
"Hey, hun, you okay there?" The mother asked in a concerned tone.
"Yeah," Maya stammered, disconcerted by the care in the mother's voice, "I'm fine."
"Better hurry up, or you'll miss the train," the said curly-haired father with a kind smile.
She nodded then ran to the train, crossing the threshold a moment before the doors closed.
11:00
She was now on board the Hogwarts Express.
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a/n: well, that's it for now! drop a review if you'd like and lemme know what you think! =) more to come soon!