How I Changed Fate-Chapter 5: How to Tell an Old Guy to Shove It
After the Dementors left I focused on the influx of memories about "my" life before this year. Within the memories I learned that apparently there is an old rule of Hogwarts that you must be sorted and Dumbledore has used this rule to his advantage and has forced me at least once a month to be sorted by the hat. The hat still has had no luck picking a house for me, and my Mhamó decided that instead of having to deal with an angry letter from said Headmaster (like seriously? You have nothing better to do than be little one of your students and then be angry enough to write a letter! Get your priorities straight you leathcheann*.) she taught me a spell that gathers the spirts of the founders and told to have them make the choice since the hat hasn't been able to. It was nice to know that this year I might get out of being humiliated every month just to please the Headmaster, but who knows if I will be successful on the first try.
As the train ride was coming to an end Hermione started asking questions. "Louise, besides your abilities to read and change emotions what else is special about Elemental Empaths?"
I had to be careful with my answers but luckily, I had seen enough memories to answer. "Well, as the name suggests I have control over the elements. I guess if I were to pick a creature that an Elemental Empath is most like I would have to say Veela. Not because of their beauty or charm but because they seek out their soul mates and if they cannot be found they slowly lose themselves and become a part of the Neamhní*."
"What exactly is a Veela?"
I giggled. "Hermione, would you rather I tell you or go searching yourself? There are books on both Elemental Empaths and Veelas in the library. Its not like we are impossible to learn about."
"They never give enough information and are highly biased. I don't trust any book about creatures that is not written by the creature themselves. I mean how can I trust a book that says that Muggle-born witches and wizards are also creatures?"
"Well, that's a shame Hermione. I could lend you journals from my ancestors if you would like?"
"I would love that."
After the talk with Hermione, the train stopped and we gathered our things. I braved the boat ride with the first years with a smile. I finally got to see the building I had only ever read about (I didn't get to see the movies). We entered this beautiful castle that seemed to expand around us, pictures covered the walls, the lighting of the place almost seemed impossible. It was breathtaking, but it was also a shame that I had to relive my first day over and over again. I prayed that the summoning spell worked.
Dumbledore started the year like he always does, with the sorting. Since I was the oldest, I went first. Before I sat beneath the hat, I spoke the words I had been taught. "Old building filled with descendants and ghosts alike, hear me as I call upon those who know their houses better than the hat. I call upon the courageous one, the kind one, the brilliant one, and the cunning one to hear my plea to find thy house which suits me. Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, Salazar Slytherin aid the school and guide me to my rightful place. Clamarem tota die*."
The air around me picked up and the light flickered and the founders of Hogwarts all came down and faced me. Once they saw me, they fell to their knees and bowed. "I see you have found our castle, Banphrionsa*." Godric said.
Helga elbowed him and said. "Of course, she did she is one of Merlin's descendants and Merlin never lost his path."
I giggled. "None of you have to bow to me, I am simply a student. I have done nothing to earn that right."
Salazar was the one you answered. "A bhean chóir *, Albion and all its creatures, this includes wizards, should bow to you for you line is the most blessed. The four of us know the sacrifice of the Elemental Empaths, as well as what it will mean when one of your kind manages to do what is required of them. You have my respect." He bowed deeper and so did everyone else.
Rowena stood first and started us off. "What do you wish of us A bhean chóir?"
"I want you all to decide which house of yours I belong to."
Godric frowned. "Why didn't you just ask the hat?"
"It can't decide which one I belong to and so long as I don't have a house, I am forced to sit here monthly and see if I can be sorted. I am tired of it, so I called you to make you decide."
Helga, with anger in her voice, spoke. "Who would force a child to go through this monthly? You are a student! Not a pastime!"
"Headmaster Dumbledore makes me. He says that since there is a rule to be sorted that until I am, I must keep trying that is why I called your four here."
Rowena, with cold tone, said. "You do realize that we meant only once and not until they fit into one." Her voice lightened up as she continued, "the hat was designed so that any person who was under it would be placed in the house that would help them succeed and grow as a person. It was to put people in a place that would gather their strengths and make their weaknesses stronger. If your strengths are kindness and the values of others then Hufflepuff is your home, if they are knowledge and wisdom then Ravenclaw is your home, if they are strength and courage then Gryffindor is your home, and if they are cunning and sacrifice then Slytherin is your home. Normally if you don't fit into those Helga's rule of all those who are left go to her, would mean you go to her house but the hat would have put you there if it works right. Would you mind us seeing what the hat says?"
"Not at all." I sat down and the hat was placed on my head. It spoke loud and clear. "You again! How many times must I try and sort you? Fine here I go again, you are wise enough to go to Ravenclaw, man do you enjoy your books. People are high enough on your list that Hufflepuff would do you well, but you are so cunning that Slytherin would be good fit. Then again, I dare say no one is braver than you so Gryffindor might work too. This is so hard! You belong in every house!"
Salazar chuckled and said. "I knew there would be a day when the hat would choose every house for a student. Headmaster Dumbledore, I do believe that she has been thoroughly sorted into all the houses and has successfully completed that requirement. I here-by make an amendment to the rule, the student need only be sorted once and no more. If they are found not to have a house under any circumstances then they are free to go into any of the houses as they please."
They all nodded agreeing with Salazar and before they vanished Godric spoke to everyone saying, "I do not know what stories you have been told that has led to the discrimination of the students by other students but I implore you all to bridge the gaps between the houses so that all may improve in any way they need. None of us wished for such dislike between the houses." And with that, the founders left and the hall cheered until Dumbledore silenced the hall. "Miss Regan, it is unfortunate that again this year no house was found for you, so I must insist that you try again next month." He said with a small smile as if he had won.
He was wrong. If the hall was quiet before it was now so silent that even the insects weren't making a sound. To my surprise, Professor Snape was the one to break the silence. "Headmaster, the founders themselves already said she was free to roam all the houses because she was sorted into each one; if you continue to insist that she do this again I will go to the Board myself and tell them your incompetent."
I decided that I was done with Dumbledore's stupidity. "You know what Headmaster you can take your insisting and shove it up your arsehole!" Now it probably wasn't the best idea to swear at the Headmaster while everyone could hear it, and I did get detention for two weeks because of it; but with Snape's threat and may shout I might have successfully gotten the whole of Hogwarts on my side.
The rest of the First years were then sorted and Dumbledore gave his customary speech about the new teacher(s) as well as the threat of an escaped convict who was dangerous and was the reason for the Dementors. We were told to leave them alone and we should be safe if we do that.
I knew that I was only getting started on the things I needed to do, but to continue on this path I was going to need a special kind of map.
Leathcheann= Idiot, Neamhní= Void, Clamarem tota die (Latin)= Guide me, Banphrionsa= Princess, A bhean chóir= My lady. Hi again my readers! Don't forget that I don't actually know any Irish, and I know only some basic Latin (didn't know guide me used google) and am using google to translate English words into the language I intend to use! Please feel free to write me a review! Thanks, so much for reading! ThisOnePerson
