Chapter 2
I was making friends with the other witches, Molly and Maude. They were twin sisters. After the train started moving, another came stumbling into our compartment. She said her name was Hanna and that she had barely made it on the train. Little did I know she would become my best friend in years to come. After Hanna had stumbled in, Malfoy came knocking around. I had been told by everyone, including my two siblings out of Hogwarts, to stay clear of him. He came and said he was looking for first years to torment. I figured that was probably not good. Before we could react, he said "Crucio!" and pointed his wand at Maude. For the rest of my life, I will never forget her screams. I knew I had to react, so I said the only spell I knew, "Expelliarmus!" His wand flew out of his hand, just as Professor Flitwick came running. I had no idea that I had possibly saved Maude's life. I just saw her, laying there, with her eyes wide open. That image is still in my mind. Many students came running. Malfoy broke through and got away. The professor tried to question me, but I was so stunned, I couldn't answer. By then, we were almost at Hogwarts. We were told to change into our robes and so, we did. We rode in the boats over to the castle. As we entered the Great Hall, all of the older students were already there. We walked next to a partner, mine was Hanna. All of us except Molly. She walked by herself, the blank space of where her sister was supposed to be. This great day ruined by Malfoy. We arrived at the front of the room, where Professor McGonagall proceeded to call out names. "Hanna Albert?" Hanna looked nervous, as if she'd had no idea she would be first. The hat rested on her head for a few minutes, then exclaimed "Gryffindor!" Oh no. I was sure I was to be a Hufflepuff, as all of my family had been. Many other students were called. I was close to the last one. "Julia Teylor?" I walked forward, sat on the stool, and Professor placed the hat on my head. It mumbled things to me. "You really should be in Hufflepuff, but I see in your head what you did on the train. This is a tough decision, but GRYFFINDOR!" I practically ran over to the table. I sat beside Hanna and near a girl named Hermionie. I had heard she was with Harry Potter last year. I looked for the infamous Boy who Lived but he was no where to be found. That was too bad. But, I was in the house of bravery and my friend was right beside me. What could be better than that.