Albus stared through the window towards the ongoing traffic at Kings-Cross Station. He was astounded at the number of people all in one place. Although, he really shouldn't have been surprised- his father had told him beforehand that the station would be well-inhabited and bustling with young wizards and witches. He touched the glass with the palm of his hand, looking for any trace of magic. Knowing that the train would be a major checkpoint on the way to Hogwarts, he figured that the train would be magically protected from any danger of an ambush. Inspecting the pane of glass, he didn't see any traces of magic, but it was probably due to his lack of understanding regarding the matter.
Looking throughout the whole compartment of the train, he was puzzled on how the train could fit so many people. While the train itself certainly didn't lack in size, there were simply too many passengers for everyone to be on the train at once. But then again, perhaps "too many" was simply not an option. After all, any form of magic could have completely changed the way Muggle vehicles work.
"Excuse me, sir," Albus turned quickly, astonished by the presence of the attendant.
"Would you like to purchase anything?"
Albus peered over to the cart the woman was pulling. He saw a wide variety of sweets arranged in an orderly fashion. Strangely, most of them looked nothing like the sweets Albus knew to love.
"I'd recommend the Chocolate Frogs," a girl said behind the attendant. "Pardon me, madam, could I sit here? I couldn't find any other spots available."
The attendant nodded, and let the girl in.
"Um, sure!" Albus replied. "I'll have the Chocolate Frogs, like she recommended."
The woman gave Albus a rather large package filled with the scent of delectable milk chocolate. As the attendant left, the girl stared at the package.
"Do you want some, Rose?" Albus asked, guessing the expression on her face.
Rose said nothing, but merely nodded, eyes staring down the package. Albus handed her a few sweets, and started prying open the seal on one of the Chocolate Frogs.
"Wait!" Rose started, obviously trying to warn him. "I forgot to tell you, these frogs-"
But it was too late. Albus opened the box, expecting a normal piece of milk chocolate. Instead, he found himself face-to-face with a moving, living, and literal chocolate frog. The frog bounded on the seat, and jumped onto the window, where it disappeared, crawling away from their sight. Albus stared at the box, the same expression of pure shock on his face.
"I-I'm sorry," Rose whispered. "I should've told you beforehand that the frogs would do that."
"No, it's fine..." Albus replied, now facing her. "I was merely shocked, that's all."
"So, which House do you want to be in?" Rose said, appearing to want to change the subject.
Albus thought about it for a moment. All the Houses had something he wanted. Hufflepuff had the more kindhearted, cheery people, which was an aspect he definitely wanted to be a part of. But then Ravenclaw had intelligence, something that was most certainly in Albus' character. Slytherin had people that were cunning, and Albus liked the idea of getting out of tough situations with the ability to deceive foes. Finally, there was Griffindor, with the bravest people of all. Bravery was one of the things Albus lacked, but he was determined to show that he had the trait in him.
"Uh, I haven't decided. There are just so many things to look at that it's merely impossible to decide by yourself." Rose nodded, understanding completely.
"For me, I'd like to go into Griffindor. While my parents think of me as a relatively intelligent person, I'd like to think that I have more bravery in me. Both of my parents were in Griffindor, and I hope to do the same."
Suddenly, a loud ring resonated throughout the train. An announcement boomed through the speakers.
"The train has successfully arrived at Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please exit the train carefully, and remember to secure all valuable items. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Enjoy your stay here at Hogwarts!"
"Okay! This is it!" Albus exclaimed. He was excited to start his journey at Hogwarts, to learn everything there was about this new world he would call home. The two carried their cargo out of the train, and into the magical world.