Tazmin Sophia Marten, or Taz as she preferred to go by, was nervous to say the least about her first day at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She had started at a young age demonstrating her magical abilities and was accepted early and invited to start early at Durmstrang. Her parents, though magical, left the choice up to Taz. The intelligent witch eagerly jumped on the opportunity to start her magical education early, despite not knowing much about Durmstrang.
So at the tender age of 8 years old, Taz left home to live with 11 year old first years at Durmstrang, barely able to keep up with the larger children without tripping over her heavy furs that made up the uniform. She attended classes in Bulgarian and struggled to keep up not because of age, but due to the language. Though by the age of 11 she was first in her class and excelling in Bulgarian, she was still only technically a second year, as her classes she was to attend was split so she could learn the language and take more electives. By age 14 she was a fourth year and had attended Hogwarts for the Triwizard Tournament and that summer decided to write to the head of Hogwarts and ask for a transfer. Her transfer inquiry was accepted and today was her first day as a fifth year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"You'll do great, Taz." Grace Marten told her daughter. The mild tempered woman was proud of her intelligent daughter but was worried that Durmstrang may have skewed her daughter's moral views. Her and her husband, Marshall, often weren't around Taz and rarely heard from her during the school year. They hadn't really wanted children and weren't sure how to parent so when Taz was born and acted like an adult at a young age, all three family members treated one another as if they were all adults.
"What house were you in again, Mum?" Taz asked her mother, her large grey eyes watching the woman carefully.
"I was a Gryffindor. Your father was in Slytherin." she smiled mildly at her husband who was striking up conversation with an older, red-headed man that Taz knew as Arthur Weasley, a co-worker of Marshall Marten's.
"Alright well I should be going." Taz says after an awkward silence. To support her decision, the train whistled a warning behind her. Her cat, Silver, sat on her shoulder precariously, the way an owl might, and dug her nails into Taz's shoulder as the teen moved to hug her mother goodbye.
"Marshall! Taz is about to board the train, dear." Grace called. Marshall Marten, a balding man with a slim figure and the same grey eyes as Taz, turned and hugged his daughter goodbye.
"Actually write us this year, will ya pumpkin?" he told Taz. The brunette that was his daughter rolled her eyes and gave him a peck on the cheek before walking away with a wave and stepping into the train. As she strolled through compartments, trying to find a seat, she heard a yell.
"Hey! You! With the cat!" Taz turned slightly, her brown hair moving into her face.
"Yes? I have a name by the way." she sneered slightly.
"You were at Durmstrang last year." the boy stated matter-o-factly. His skin and hair were roughly the same shade of pale white and his grey eyes were practically translucent. Every ounce of his appearance was bright and shiny and suddenly Taz found herself missing the dimly lit passages of Durmstrang. Silver mewed in agreement to her owner's thoughts.
"Yes. Do I know you?"
"Draco Malfoy, Slytherin.
"Taz Marten, yet to be sorted." Taz rolled her eyes before continuing to move through the train, attempting to find an empty place to sit for the remainder of the journey. She found a mostly empty cabin with just one, spacey looking blonde haired girl in it and decided it would do.
"Hello, may I join you?" Taz asked.
"Only if you don't mind the nargles. They tend to take to new people. I'm Luna." the girl said airily.
"Taz. Pleasure to meet you." The brunette stared at the blonde for a moment before settling into her seat and letting Silver snuggle up next to her. Taz dozed off and before she knew it, was getting woken up by Luna, announcing their arrival at Hogwarts.