Lucy had been looking forward to going to Hogwarts ever since she discovered she was a witch. Her father was a Muggle who had married into the Heartphilia family. The Heartphilia's were a family filled with prestigious Hufflepuff's and Ravenclaw's-like her mother, Layla.
Lucy had discovered she had magic when she was five and had decided to recite Wingardium Leviosa and caused her father's favourite Quill pen to float out the window. Though upset about his Quill, Jude was still very proud of his daughter and was stubbornly convinced she would be sorted into Ravenclaw.
"She has the wits for it," he would say, "Not to mention her love for learning new things."
Layla would smile and say that Lucy also had the honesty and loyalty of a Hufflepuff, "So don't be too upset when I'm proven right will you dear?"
When her Hogwarts letter had arrived Lucy squealed in delight and nearly bowled her half asleep father over in excitement. Her parents helped her pack and saw her off at the Express and Lucy absolutely couldn't wait to find out if she was Ravenclaw like Layla or Hufflepuff like Uncle Varay.
Lucy practically skipped up to the stool when her name was called, almost buzzing in anticipation.
'Here it is,' she thought 'Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw here I-'
"SLYTHERIN!" the hat shouted and Lucy felt her heart break.
Slytherin. She was in Slytherin. That wasn't- how did- but her family is-. Numbly Lucy stood from the stool and walked to her table as she were at the gallows.
Evergreen suddenly appeared at her side and guided Lucy to her seat. The two of them were childhood friends and Evergreen had been sorted into Slytherin last year.
"Look on the bright side," Evergreen soothed, "At least you're not alone here."
Lucy looked up at her friend and smiled. "Thank you," she whispered.
Murmurs were already traveling own the table.
"Heartphilia? That Heartphilia?"
"Why is a Heartphilia in Slytherin?"
"She doesn't belong here."
"The hat made a mistake."
Lucy flinched and hid into Evergreen's side. Annoyed Evergreen looked down the table and harshly told them,
"I think the real mistake here was letting people like you into this school. You should be happy someone with such a high status is in your house. You might actually learn something."
Their table suddenly fell silent save for the quiet snickering and hissing laughter.
'Maybe it won't be all bad,' Lucy thought, brightening up.
"McGarden, Levy!"
Lucy straightened up and look on excitedly. She'd met Levy on the train and even though they'd only spoken for ten minutes the two of them had quickly become friends and bonded over their love for reading.
'Hmmm, Levy could be Ravenclaw but if I would guess I'd say she's-'
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
'There it is.' Lucy clapped and beamed when Levy looked her way. They waved at each other and even though Lucy wasn't really sure how he parents would react to this news, Lucy knew that's he was still looking forward to life at Hogwarts. After all, she looked rather nice in Green.
This chapter was supposed to be longer but for some reason my brain refused to work with me. I have a feeling chapter 2 or 3 will be dialogue heavy so hopefully I'll get at least 1,000 words next time. Hi Fae hope you like this.