Chapter Three
What on earth am I doing here? I looked down at the ticket for what seemed like the hundredth time, and it was still the same odd number printed across the top: 9 ¾. What the heck, is this a joke? "Platform 9 ¾? Are you sure Matt?" I asked my brother questioningly.
"Of course I'm sure, this is my fourth year! Relax, if you're going to be a Gryffindor, like me, you have to be brave." He stated confidently.
I rolled my eyes at him, "Whatever you say… what are the other houses again?"
Matthew sighed and began to list off the houses, "so there's Ravenclaw which is where all the nerds and geniuses go. They are all very smart and wise obviously, but they can be interesting to talk to. Next is Hufflepuff where the hardworking and loyal go. Everyone says they're kinda thick but they always stick by us Gryffindor's so they can be cool. Then, of course, Slytherin the dark, ambitious, sly group that all us Gryffindor's hate. Whatever you do don't be in Slytherin!" He finished with a glare.
"Well that makes me feel much better, thanks." I said sarcastically, punching his shoulder.
"You'll be fine, Hogwarts is great!"
"You'll be fine at Hogwarts, okay sweetie?" my mum said nervously. Who'd been strangely silent.
"I'll be fine mom." I replied hugging her and my dad tightly, "I love you both!"
"We should get to the train." My brother informed.
"okay." Mum said wiping her eyes and walking up to Matthew, "You take care of your sister okay? Both of you write to us okay? I want to hear about your year. I am going to miss you both!"
"I'll write mom don't worry." I replied.
"Okay ivy, the doorway to the platform is in this pillar here, you should probably take a running start." My dad informed me.
"I'll write as soon as we get there okay?" I yelled as I pushed my cart through the 'portal' to my new world.