"Have fun, Abrie. We're going to miss you so much." My mom squeezed me so hard, I could barely breathe.

"Mom," I choked, "I'll be fine. Don't worry. I promise."

"Okay. I'm sorry." She started to tear up.

"Well, I have to get going now, or I'm going to miss my train."

"Bye! Have fun! Be safe!"

"I know, Mom!" I sighed deeply, and ran towards the brick wall. As I appeared on the other side, I stood there, awestruck. I shook my head, and pushed my cart into the train. My cat, Gizmo, meowed and rubbed against the bars of the cage. I found an empty seat near the middle of the train. I put my cart by my side, and sat down. I stared into space, until I was brought back to reality by a quiet, squeaky voice. "Um, is this seat, uh, taken?" the voice shook.

"No, go ahead." I said. I looked to my left, and there was a short girl, about my height, with wavy dirty blonde hair.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself." The girl squealed. "My name is Abigale Schaefer. But you can call me Abbie."

"Hi, Abbie. My name is Abriella Lange. You can call me Abrie if you'd like."

"Hello, Abrie. Nice to meet you." Abbie smiled.

"Likewise." I replied. I was about to ask Abbie what house she'd like to be in, when a tall red-head girl sat across from us.

"Oh, I'm so sorry! Is someone sitting here? I feel terrible. I'll just be going now." The girl stood up.

"No need to feel bad! No one is sitting there! Don't worry we won't bite. Well, I won't. I don't know about Abbie over here, though." Abbie punched me lightly in the arm. "I'm Abriella, by the way. You can call me Abrie, though."

"I'm Abbie."

"Nice to meet you both." She smiled. "My name is Eleyse. Eleyse Underhill." I shook Eleyse's hand. As did Abbie. Eleyse sat down again.

"So," I tried to break the silence, "What house do you guys want to be sorted into?"

"Ravencalw!" Abbie and Eleyse said in unison. Everyone laughed.

"Me too!" I replied.

"Everyone take your seats!" I heard a voice boom from the speaker above us. "The Hogwarts Express leaves in five minutes!"

"I'm so excited!" Abbie said, gleefully. The time flew talking to Eleyse and Abbie. It's like I had known them for years. I knew we were all going to get along swimmingly.