Chapter Ten.
Boat Ride.
Perched atop a high mountain on the other side of the black water, it's windows sparkling with life in the starry sky, was a vast castle with many turrets and towers. Hagrid explained no more than four to a boat, Hermione asked if she could join us, despite Harry and Ron scowling looks, I agreed and we all perched in a small wooden boat.
"Everyone in?" shouted Hagrid, he gave all the boats a quick skim which didn't feel me with much confidence, he then nodded to himself before shouting louder than before, "FOWARD!" And the fleet of little boats moved off all at once, gliding across the lake which was as smooth as glass.
The castle was amazing and I'm certain I was staring with my mouth hanging open but I didn't care, the moonlight shone on the beautiful caste, illuminating it's creepy appearance while hanging lantern lit the parts of the outside, no doubt doors and pathways. Ever other first year was silent as we all took in our first sight of Hogwarts.
As we sailed closer and closer the castle towered over us towards the cliff on which it stood. Hagrid yelled for us to mind our heads, we didn't understand why until the people in the first few boats were hit my hanging ivy that formed a curtain over an entrance in the cliff. The boats then realised that bending our heads down was a good idea and we all entered into a dark tunnel which seemed to be taking us under the castle itself. Soon, we reach a underground harbour where we all clambered out, helping each other ensuring we didn't slip on wet rock.
Hagrid ensured quickly he had all the first years, briefly making sure no one had fallen in before he guided us up some stone steps that led up onto smooth, fresh grass right in the shadow of the castle. We reached a set of large oak doors. Hagrid raised his gigantic fist and knocked, loud and clear, three times on the castle door.
A/N: Another short chapter, I apologise but the next chapter is the Sorting Hat so please make sure you read it!