Hey sorry about not updating. I have no real reason i just kind of you know. But anyway thanks so much for your comments and likes and everything. This next chapter and the next two are a package deal and will be coming out in rapid order K. Thanks for everything.
All of the first years shuffled together after Hagrid. He led them down off the platform onto a windy narrow pathway that led to the lake. The lake was beautiful at night just like Matthew remembered. The only indication that the water was not black stone was the uncommon ripple that would glide to the shore. The little beach which Hagrid had shown them was far off from the castle in which everyone would be living in so none of them could get a good view of it. As they reached the side of the lake everyone around Albus, Matthew and Addy looked about uncertain as to what to do. The three with experience at Hogwartz waited patiently beside Hagrid. Hagrid looked around and smiled. One of his most favorite times was seeing the surprised faces' of the first years. He let out three consecutive short whistles and looked out across the water. The once serene water began to shake and splash as a whole army of boat floated to the surface breaking through the tormented water. After a sufficient amount of boats had surfaced the water once again calmed.
Hagrid looked around still smiling and bellowed. "Okay, let's get going three to a boat. Come on. Come on. We haven't got all night." The first years split into groups without much ruckus and everyone got settled.
"Where on earth are the paddles? Do you expected us to use our hands you big oaf?" Matthew turned to see the Bullies from the train looking around their boat with uncertain eyes.
Addy's eyes flashed blue as she muttered, "Idiots." Hagrid ignored them and got into the last boat. AS his gaze made sure there was no one left on shore he stomped twice on the bottom of his boat and shouted, "Let's be off then." Suddenly all the boats started forward. Over half of the kids jumped or almost fell overboard at the sudden movement the boats keep steady movement forward. Matthew sighed. Not much had changed since he had last been here. As he gazed up and the full moon half hidden be bright clouds he suddenly froze. How could he have missed it? Usually he wasn't this careless and he didn't have the problem of people recognizing him before because not many people lived for a century but there were some creatures that would be at Hogwartz that would recognize him. And Portraits and Ghosts weren't notorious of their tight lips. What if one of them blabbed? How could he cover it up? Matthew sighed in frustration as Albus sighed in nervousness. They looked at each other and laughed. Both Albus and Addy thought that Matthew was sighing out of nervousness like Albus but they were wrong. Matthew on the other hand had no idea why Albus would be sighing until he thought about it some more. They both felt a hand on their shoulders and turned to face a brown-eyed smiling face and before they knew it were being pulled into a hug. They both looked at each other and shrugged. The three of them stayed in their group hug for a while. No words needed to be shared. Matthew was touched that he had been accepted as a close friend but treasured it none the less. The last time he went into the real world he had a rough time opening up and making friends with the whole secret identity thing but he felt that this time things were going to be different. They finally broke apart when they heard gasps escape many lips around them. They looked up to behold all of Hogwartz and it is a sight with its tale spirals and Huge open windows. Matthew looked in awe. From the lake was definitely his favorite way to get to Hogwartz. Matthew noticed with mild interest that a lot of the castle had been made new. It must have been from the battle that Ablus and Addy had told him about. The sound of boats scraping the shore line brought the first years out of their splendor and back to reality.
"I've been here like three times and that was the most astonishing sights I've ever seen." Addy and Albus shook their heads in amazement. Per Hagrid's instruction everyone got out of the boats and huddled in a big group on the shore unsure as to what to do. Even Addy and Albus were not so sure the way to the castle. As the last of the group left the boats just as they rose from the depths the slowly dropped out of sight leaving the lake as ominous and dark as before they had arrived. Hagrid called for everyone attention and gave us the pathway to the front castle doors saying he had his own way of getting to where he needed to be and like that left us. For a moment no one moved afraid to take the lead before our very own Addy stepped up to the plate.
"Come along everyone follow me." She with all her muster led everyone the rest of the way to Hogwartz with Matthew and Albus by her side. As they reached the doors to the main dining hall we were met with a man in teaching robes. He looked to be in his early-forties with a chiseled chin ad brown hair brushed back on his head. (Imagine John Stamos)
"Hello everyone. This is Hogwartz." He said as he gestured around. "You are all about to enter the main dining hall where you will be sorted in to one of four houses. Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryfindor, and Slytherin. After you are placed into a house there is no switching. Your house is your family while you are here at Hogwartz. You break the rules your house gets penalized you do something worth reward your house gets the reward. At the end of the school year whose ever house has the most points wins the house prize." He waves his arms in exaggeration. Then mutters, "I think that that is about it. Oh, wait, where are my manors? I'm am Professor Hidmatch. I teach Transfigurations and expect to see all of you in one of my classes." He flashed us a smile and gestured towards the door. "So let's see with whom you'll all be spend the rest of your Hogwartz life with shall we?" The doors behind Professor Hidmatch swung open revealing a huge open room, lined with four long tables filled with students laughing and talking and enjoying themselves. As the first years started to enter a hush came over the students as they looked over the fresh meat. Albus, Addy, and Matthew all were split up when they eventually lined up in alphabetical order. In the line Matthew was first then Albus and finally Addy. As the students in line walked up and received their house cheers were made. Finally the name was called "Matthew Emrys"
