Cynthia Lupin and the Philosopher's Stone
Chapter Three Sorting and Sorrows
Cynthia, Harry, Neville and Hermione entered the room. A boy came from behind next to Hermione. "Hey Mione! Are you friends with Cynthia Lupin? Can you introduce me?" the boy whispered to her. "Ron! Don't be rude! Cynthia, Neville, Harry this is Ron Weasley. Ron, these are my other friends Cynthia, Harry and Neville." Hermione said. Harry extended his hand out to Ron. "Nice to meet you." He said. Ron nodded and they shook. Cynthia explained all the stuff she explained to Hermione. Ron looked a little apologetic but just smiled and nodded. A lady came and greeted them. "My name is Professor McGonagall I am head of Gryffindor house. At Hogwarts there are four houses, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Your house is like your family. Your achievements will win you points any rule-breaking and you will lose points. Now you will be sorted into your houses. Follow me please." She said and they all followed her into the Great Hall. She took out a list. "Granger, Hermione." She called out and Hermione stepped up looking nervous as she sat down in the seat. Cynthia smiled at her friend reassuringly. "Gryffindor!" the Sorting hat shouted.
The students on the Gryffindor table welcomed her. A few others were sorted. Then… " Lupin, Cynthia." Cynthia stepped up and sat down. She could hear there were whispers in the room about her. "Gryffindor!" the hat shouted and Cynthia went up and sat at the table. The headmaster, Dumbledore then got up and made a speech announcing the teachers. Surprisingly one of them was Sirius. To say Cynthia was surprised was an understatement. Cynthia ran up to him and hugged him. "Hey Moonprincess how u doing?" Sirius asked. "I'm okay but what are you doing here?" Cynthia asked trying not to hide her happiness. "Your father wanted me to keep an eye on you." Sirius said softly kneeling down to her level.
Cynthia's smile vanished and she rolled her eyes. "Dad is way too overprotective of me. " Cynthia said to Sirius. Sirius smiled. "He doesn't want to lose you princess. He's never forgiven himself for losing your mother. Both of us want you to be careful. Greyback will stop at nothing to try and hurt you. Do you understand, Cynthia?" Sirius said staring deep into her face. Cynthia flinched; she had never heard Sirius call her by her proper name so she could tell this was really serious. She nodded.
Sirius walked away. Harry and Neville joined her. A blonde hair girl came up to them. "Deria Malfoy so you think you're a hot shot. I didn't know half-breeds like your father could have kids. Are you a half-breed too?" she asked sneering. Cynthia glared at Deria. Who did this girl think she was talking about her father like that?
"I'll have you know my father is one of the best people in the world even better than you pure-bloods. Do you know pure-bloods tend to join Voldemort more often?" Cynthia retorted. Harry put a hand on her shoulder. "Uncle Remus is a better person then you'll ever be." Harry added. Cynthia ran to the main room.
Tears ran down Cynthia's eyes. I wish mum was here I know Dad tries his best to keep me happy but it's not the same she thought. Suddenly she felt arms around her. She looked and saw that Harry and Neville had pulled her into a hug. "Are you ok Cyn?" Neville asked softly. Cynthia put her arms around them as well.
"Thank you. You guys are the best friends ever. I love you." She said. Harry and Neville smiled. "We love you too." They said.
