Chapter 4
After the encounter with the twins, I became more careful with my appearances. I can't have my sword just popping out of nowhere. Urg Stupid moments.
I walked back to the compartment still fiddling with my tie. Why does a Wizarding school have to use ties? I had to wear some once in a while for my father's 'formal' meetings but I never said I liked it. Most of the time I just go with the cloak that made me look like a Grimm Reaper. It was better than having my finger stuck between cloths.
I entered the compartment, fiddling with the tie while the bag was over my shoulder. Everyone had their uniform on…even the stupid tie. There was a theme of green and silver. It made it have a sinister look. Cunning and Ambitious, makes sense and totally fits with the color scheme.
I groaned in frustration "Can someone help me with this?"
Draco and Blaise laughed at me while Pansy was rolling her eyes. She took out her wand and muttered some spell. The tie started to tie itself together.
"There" she said then patted the tie down. "That's better"
"How are you going to get sorted, mate?" Blaise asked "you don't exactly look that much of a first year."
"I honestly don't know" I said "I might join the first years towards the school though; my father really didn't give me much details." Neither did Hecate for that matter.
"Well good luck then." Draco said then smirked "hope you don't fall into the river"
"R-river?" I stuttered. I still wasn't allowed to go into any body of water…or fly. Poseidon may be the more…forgiving god between the Big Three, but he is still a god. They tend to have this temper on them.
"Yeah" Blaise said "First years go to the Castle in the boats. Don't tell me you're afraid of a little water"
"No" I said "of course not" I'm just not allowed to trespass into Poseidon's territory.
"Good," Blaise said "then you're going to have a blast"
"We're here" Pansy said looking out the window. "Welcome to Hogwarts"
"First years!" Hagrid called "First years over here!"
I waved goodbye to the group of Slytherins and went to Hagrid.
"Hey Hagrid"
"Nico!" he said with his usual joyous self "Glad you found your way to the train"
"Yeah." I said and "you couldn't tell me this before I left?"
Hagrid shrugged "I forgot."
"Sure you did" I muttered
"First years! Follow me!" Hagrid brought us all to a side of the lake.
"Hell no" I said as he ordered us to go in a boat "I…I can't! Do you want to kill me?"
"Come on, Nico. Stop over reacting" Hagrid said then lifted me by the back of my shirt
"Hey hey hey!"
But I was now on the boat and Hagrid was in his. "Alright FORWARD!"
The boats started to move on its own with Hagrid on the lead. I held on to the wooden planks of the boat. I prayed to Lord Poseidon and my father…hoping that I won't die right before I start. Sadly, my prayers weren't heard.
A dark looking figure jumped over my boat and dragged me with hit. It was sickly green with sharp little horns. It had strong fingers that are trying to strangle me as we hit the water. My vision blurred in the water. But I can still see the ugly face of the creature. It was trying to I can feel my body run out of air. I did the most predictable thing in this situation. I grabbed the creature's hands trying to remove it from my neck.
I squeezed as hard as I could then I felt something snap from under me. The fingers of the creature had broken. I was about to take a deep breath, but I was underwater. Then shadows started to envelope me, I ended on the other side of the lake right in front of a grand castle. I would've had time to enjoy it if it weren't for the amount of water I have gotten from nearly drowning inside the lake. I was still coughing out water when the other first years arrived from the boats. All I can remember was Hagrid's face looming above mine.
"Enervate"
I gasped and I was suddenly sitting back up. I was still on the shore. And Hagrid was pointing at me with a large pink umbrella.
"Good you're awake. You gave us quite a shock" Hagrid said then with another wave of his umbrella I was dry again. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine" I gasped. "What was that?"
"Grindylows." Hagrid said "rather violent creatures very territorial. But they have fragile fingers."
"Good to know" I said sarcastically. Then stood back up. These are one of the things I hate about being a demigod. They couldn't stop sibling rivalry, and we, the demigods, have to pay the price.
I along with the rest of the first years followed Hagrid up the stairs. At the top, we met a Scottish woman with a strict aura.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," said Professor McGonagall. "The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend free time in your house common room.
"The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rulebreaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours. The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting."
"Which of you is Nico di Angelo."
I reluctantly raised my hand. She motioned me to follow her in a room that was as big as the Olympus throne room. It has a ceiling that looked like the night skies also a couple of floating candles. I hadn't noticed that Professor McGonagall had already stopped, stupid ADHD. Then she talked to a man with a really long beard. He turned to me and then he smiled.
"Ah, Mr. Di Angelo" the long beard man said "I am Professor Dumbledore, Welcome to Hogwarts. Young Demigod."
"I don't know…"
"Do not worry" He said "Only some of the staff know of your heritage. You are safe here."
"Okay" I said uneasily. But he looked at me with this grandfatherly twinkle in his eyes.
"Why don't you stay here for a moment while we go on with the Sorting? We will introduce you last as our exchange student"
I just nodded and tried not to look embarrassed as the rest of the hall was looking at me. Professor McGonagall went to fetch the rest of the First years. A bunch of eleven year olds paraded into the hall all looking rather nervous. One by one the students were being called up and sorted to the four houses. I recognized a redheaded girl who soon joined her brothers in Gryffindor.
Soon the list ended and I was left there alone….more stares came my way.
"Welcome students old and new" Dumbledore said "This year we have a special guest. He will be joining the second year classes. Please give a warm welcome to Mr. Nicholas Di Angelo."
There were a few claps some nervous while some rather inviting like those from the Slytherin table, probably from Malfoy's influence. I stepped forward as a worn grey hat was placed on my head.
"Ah a demigod" I jumped at the voice. It came from the hat.
"Yes rather good guess, young demigod" The hat said "now where to put you. Smart enough to be a Ravenclaw, but not as open minded. Unstable loyalties, Hufflepuff is out. Gryffindor or Slytherin? Why don't we have a closer look into your memories?"
"You are doing no such thing" I grumbled
"I will not be able to place your properly without looking through some memories."
I felt him push into my mind and resurfaced some of my viles and saddest memories…of the underworld.
"Too much Darkness in your past" it said "better be Slytherin. To be together with the rest of your kin"
"What?" I asked not noticing that the sorting is over. "What do you mean by that?"
The hat fell silent.
"TELL ME" I thought harshly. Suddenly, the candle lights flickered turning into green fire…Greek Fire. Then it returned back to being its usual hue. The rest of the Hall stopped and stared at me. so much for having as low profile. I went off the stool and headed towards the Slytherin Table, where Draco had saved me a seat.
I think this might not be as dull as I may have made it out to be.
YAY! Finally done. Sadly it's still raining and I haven't finished studying for my exam (I had Saturday- Thursday and I only know half. Gonna study on Thursday) I can actually hear the rain thundering on the roof…and it has been DAYS! I cant wait for it to be over and for me to take my final exam. I wished the exam was before the typhoon and the monsoon hit. Unfortunately that is not the case. I was planning to post a chapter on all stories on 24th…meh for no reason :D but I might not have time so I might post this first…if It's not yet the 24th
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