I walked slowly though the train looking for an empty, or almost empty carriage to sit in. It was my third year at wizarding school and, being a new student it was also my first year in Hogwarts.
I spent my fist year in wizarding school in Beaux Battons academy but shortly before the summer my mother passed away and my father decided it would be best for us to move back to England and start our lives again.
"Excuse me, do you mind if I sit here, there isn't anywhere else.." I stammered out to two ginger boys sat in the carriage. " no, go ahead' one of the them replied. I sat on the seat in front of them, next to the window.
"You new here? I don't remember seeing you around school' asked the twin sat in front of me.
"yes, I just moved here in the summer' I answered slightly more confidently.
' you don't look like a first year ..'remarked the other boy.
'I'm in my third year, actually' . The two boys grinned strangely at me
' so are we' they said in unison 'I'm Fred, this is my brother George ' said the one in the window seat opposite mine.
' I'm Melody, it's nice to meet you.' i said, smiling politely at them. ' well melody it would be our pleasure if you'd like to stay with me and Fred.' George said excitedly before adding ' I hope you get sorted into Gryffindor' ' it's the best house out of the lot of them, we're in Gryffindor aren't we George..' finished Fred. 'yeah, runs in our family. Both our older brothers and our little brother and sister got in.' answered George. ' I mean the other houses are great too, well, apart from Slytherin,they say it's the house of the snake, only evil comes from there, that's what people say at least..' Fred continued.
"I don't normally take much notice of what other people say, I prefer to decide for myself.' the girl replied, slightly taken aback by how quick to judge the boy seemed. ' yeah, well that's what we thought too.. anyway we should probably change into our robes, we'll be arriving soon.".
We changed quickly into our school clothes and by the time we had finished a huge magical-looking castle, surrounded by a large black lake came into view. In the distance a long trail covered in hundreds of odd-looking black horses pulling carriages were waiting to take them back up to the castle.
" Are you scared yet?' said Fred who had appeared behind me 'I was terrified when I first came here,out side of our family I didn't know anyone. Don't tell George I said that though, he'd never let me live it down.' He laughed before continuing' where is he anyway?' ' I think he said he was going to the bathroom' I answered absent-mindedly , sitting back down.