James Potter
Finally, I had arrived at the massive castle that so many young witches and wizards had called home for 7 years of there life. It was beautiful, though intimidating. It was beyond huge. The grounds must have surrounded the main building for miles. I suddenly felt small and unimportant, despite my family. I hadn't realized that my dad wasn't joking when he said it was frightening yet stunning at the same time.
I took in a deep breath. This was it. As soon as I entered the enormous front doors, I, along with many others, would be ushered to the great hall and be sorted. I felt the butterflies, which had departed, fly back to my stomach. I could not be in Slytherin. I would not be in Slytherin.
Now I sat on the stool in front of the entire student body. Eyes watched, waiting. I wasn't the first to go up to the stool. In fact, because my name was Potter, and that started with P, I was close to the end. The excitement usually wore off by letter L, at least, that's what Dad and Mum told me. But no, all eyes were glued to my nervous, innocent face. I didn't know what to expect when our headmaster placed the ragged brown cap on my head. I gulped.
Hmmm. Said the hat. Very interesting. A Potter. How are your father and mother? They were both Gryffindors, you know. Yes, I can see you have their brains. Very smart, indeed. You also seem as if you may be, oh, troublesome. That was your father alright. Where would you like to be place, my boy?
Had the sorting hat just asked me? Wow!
"Gryffindor, just not Slytherin," I murmured, hoping no one besides me and the hat had heard. He gave a deep, light-hearted chuckle.
You might not know this, but your father didn't want Slytherin either. He muttered to me, "Not Slytherin, not Slytherin." Well, like father, like son, I suppose. Hey, I guess it had better be…
"GRYFFINDOR!" This he shouted loud enough for the whole room to hear. The Gryffindors clapped and cheered with great enthusiasm. I was in Gryffindor. I couldn't wait to tell Mum and Dad.
I sat down at a table with the other Gryffindors, overjoyed. Everyone smiled at me, welcoming.
This will be great, I decided. Absolutely perfect.