Disclaimer: These characters are property of JK Rowling

As he boarded the train, Albus wondered what Hogwarts would be like. Would it be just like the awful school James described? Albus decided it wouldn't because of what Dad had said – James was just trying to scare him.

"I can't believe we're actually going to Hogwarts!" Rose said when they got into their train compartment

"I know", said Albus. "It'll be so exciting!"

"Um, hi", Rose said to the kids sitting on the seats across from them.

At the sight of Albus' pet ferret, one of the snobby-looking kids made a disgusted face.

"Is that your pet?" the kid asked Albus.

"Yeah, I got it in Diagon Alley", Albus answered defensively.

"Well it's disgusting", the kid said. Albus noticed the name Horus III was embroidered on the chest of his robe. Albus couldn't help but notice that it was spelled strangely, like the Egyptain god. Albus' hand must have tensed up on the lock, because his ferret escaped the cage and lunged straight for Horus!

Horus shrieked! He ran out of the compartment, taking his friend with him.

"Well, there they go", said Rose,

"Probably just as well", said Albus.