Chapter 2- The Announcement and the New Girl
Harry slowly walked along towards the carriages that were drawn by threstrals and would carry them up towards Hogwarts. He was silently thinking to himself as he walked. That new girl was definitely gorgeous and he wanted to find out more about her. There was something bout her, something in her eyes that drew him towards her. She seemed like some great hurt and befallen her and that was the reason that she had come to Hogwarts. As Harry thought he realized that he had come upon the carriages and climbed in.
Quickly the carriages pulled up to the front of the school and Harry got out, looking around for Ron and Hermione. Seeing that they had probably already went in after doing their prefect duties Harry went inside. Looking over towards the Gryffindor table he saw Hermione and Ron had saved him a seat and were waving him towards it.
'Hey, never thought you'd get here! We just sat down. I wonder where that new girl is going to be?' said Ron thoughtfully.
'Well I bet we'll find out as soon as the sorting is done.' replied Hermione.
As soon as everyone sat down the entrance doors opened and in walked Professor McGonagall carrying a stool and the sorting hat followed by a scared looking group of first years. She walked to the middle of the room and sat the stool down and placed the hat upon it. The rip near the hat's brim opened wide and the Sorting Hat burst into song:
In times of old when I was newly made
Hogwarts was a fine school and lived in harmony.
Each had their own house
To teach who they thought worthy.
Gryffindor brave and true
Taught all those worthy of his name.
Ravenclaw the wise
Taught only those of wit and mind.
While, Slytherin took only those of
Pure-blood and cunning just like him.
Last of all good ole Hufflepuff
She took in all the rest
And taught them all she knew.
They knew that someday that they would
Be a parted
And so they took me into their care
And put some brains in me.
So that when the time came
I could choose for all those to see!
But now I must tell you that
This year will be different like no other.
There is one among our mists
That can bring great danger.
He has before and will again
And won't stop until he has won.
And this attempt could almost
Bring down the fall of us.
So heed my warning.
The only way to survive
Is to put aside our differences
And pull together.
For the only way to beat this
Is to stand tall and true.
I have told you. I have warned you..
Let the Sorting begin.
The sorting hats song was meet with scattered applause and mutterings among friends and tables. This was not the only time that the sorting hat had given the school a warning. Just last year Sorting Hat had done almost exactly the same thing. Something must be in store again this year Harry thought but he wondered what it could be. Did it have anything to do with the new girl? All the time that Harry was thinking the sorting had gone on and by the time he came back into focus the sorting was over.
At this Dumbledore rose and said in his ringing voice "Welcome everyone, the old and the new. Welcome! This is a time for feasting and not speech making-which there will be time enough after dinner. Tuck in and enjoy!
At his words food appeared on their plates and everyone started eating like there was no tomorrow. Harry was ravished and ate everything that appeared before him. He hadn't eaten anything this good over the summer and intended to get his full share of it. When the students had eaten their share Dumbledore once again stood up to speak.
'Now that we have all eaten and refreshed I only have a few more things to say and then I won't keep you any longer. I am sure you are all tired and wish to head off to bed so that we can all get a good start to tomorrow's learning. First years ought to know that the forest is out of bounds to students-and a few of our older students should know by now also (Harry could have sworn that he look straight at him when he said this but the next instant he looked and Dumbledore was back to speaking). Mr. Filch, the caretaker, wants to let everyone know that there are certain things that are not permitted, all of which can be checked out in his office.'
'Last of all, I would like to introduce our new transfer student from Durmstrang that some of you may have already have met. She will be in Slytherin and will be taking all classes as normal with the sixth years. Please make her welcome and show her around if she ever needs help!" During the whole time that Dumbledore was introducing her Tricelle kept her face straight and let no signs of emotion show through her pretty face as everyone around her whispered and pointed to the new girl.
Ron leaned over as Dumbledore rambled on. 'She's in Slytherin! Can you believe that? She doesn't seem all that bad thought does she. And what she lacks in personality she certainly makes up in looks.'
Dumbledore had finished up his speech and everyone was making their way towards the entrance doors. Suddenly Harry felt a great weight on his shoulders. He turned around to find Tricelle looking at his with such intensity that it sent a shiver down his back. When she found that he was looking back she quickly diverted her eyes. 'Weird thought Harry. He quickly walked up the stairs to the Gryffindor tower and stood in front the paining of the Fat Lady.
'Password?" She asked.
'Fairy Sprouts." Said Harry as he walked in. The was so tired from the whole day that he didn't even say his to Seamus as we walked by but went straight up to bed and fell asleep.
Harry slowly walked along towards the carriages that were drawn by threstrals and would carry them up towards Hogwarts. He was silently thinking to himself as he walked. That new girl was definitely gorgeous and he wanted to find out more about her. There was something bout her, something in her eyes that drew him towards her. She seemed like some great hurt and befallen her and that was the reason that she had come to Hogwarts. As Harry thought he realized that he had come upon the carriages and climbed in.
Quickly the carriages pulled up to the front of the school and Harry got out, looking around for Ron and Hermione. Seeing that they had probably already went in after doing their prefect duties Harry went inside. Looking over towards the Gryffindor table he saw Hermione and Ron had saved him a seat and were waving him towards it.
'Hey, never thought you'd get here! We just sat down. I wonder where that new girl is going to be?' said Ron thoughtfully.
'Well I bet we'll find out as soon as the sorting is done.' replied Hermione.
As soon as everyone sat down the entrance doors opened and in walked Professor McGonagall carrying a stool and the sorting hat followed by a scared looking group of first years. She walked to the middle of the room and sat the stool down and placed the hat upon it. The rip near the hat's brim opened wide and the Sorting Hat burst into song:
In times of old when I was newly made
Hogwarts was a fine school and lived in harmony.
Each had their own house
To teach who they thought worthy.
Gryffindor brave and true
Taught all those worthy of his name.
Ravenclaw the wise
Taught only those of wit and mind.
While, Slytherin took only those of
Pure-blood and cunning just like him.
Last of all good ole Hufflepuff
She took in all the rest
And taught them all she knew.
They knew that someday that they would
Be a parted
And so they took me into their care
And put some brains in me.
So that when the time came
I could choose for all those to see!
But now I must tell you that
This year will be different like no other.
There is one among our mists
That can bring great danger.
He has before and will again
And won't stop until he has won.
And this attempt could almost
Bring down the fall of us.
So heed my warning.
The only way to survive
Is to put aside our differences
And pull together.
For the only way to beat this
Is to stand tall and true.
I have told you. I have warned you..
Let the Sorting begin.
The sorting hats song was meet with scattered applause and mutterings among friends and tables. This was not the only time that the sorting hat had given the school a warning. Just last year Sorting Hat had done almost exactly the same thing. Something must be in store again this year Harry thought but he wondered what it could be. Did it have anything to do with the new girl? All the time that Harry was thinking the sorting had gone on and by the time he came back into focus the sorting was over.
At this Dumbledore rose and said in his ringing voice "Welcome everyone, the old and the new. Welcome! This is a time for feasting and not speech making-which there will be time enough after dinner. Tuck in and enjoy!
At his words food appeared on their plates and everyone started eating like there was no tomorrow. Harry was ravished and ate everything that appeared before him. He hadn't eaten anything this good over the summer and intended to get his full share of it. When the students had eaten their share Dumbledore once again stood up to speak.
'Now that we have all eaten and refreshed I only have a few more things to say and then I won't keep you any longer. I am sure you are all tired and wish to head off to bed so that we can all get a good start to tomorrow's learning. First years ought to know that the forest is out of bounds to students-and a few of our older students should know by now also (Harry could have sworn that he look straight at him when he said this but the next instant he looked and Dumbledore was back to speaking). Mr. Filch, the caretaker, wants to let everyone know that there are certain things that are not permitted, all of which can be checked out in his office.'
'Last of all, I would like to introduce our new transfer student from Durmstrang that some of you may have already have met. She will be in Slytherin and will be taking all classes as normal with the sixth years. Please make her welcome and show her around if she ever needs help!" During the whole time that Dumbledore was introducing her Tricelle kept her face straight and let no signs of emotion show through her pretty face as everyone around her whispered and pointed to the new girl.
Ron leaned over as Dumbledore rambled on. 'She's in Slytherin! Can you believe that? She doesn't seem all that bad thought does she. And what she lacks in personality she certainly makes up in looks.'
Dumbledore had finished up his speech and everyone was making their way towards the entrance doors. Suddenly Harry felt a great weight on his shoulders. He turned around to find Tricelle looking at his with such intensity that it sent a shiver down his back. When she found that he was looking back she quickly diverted her eyes. 'Weird thought Harry. He quickly walked up the stairs to the Gryffindor tower and stood in front the paining of the Fat Lady.
'Password?" She asked.
'Fairy Sprouts." Said Harry as he walked in. The was so tired from the whole day that he didn't even say his to Seamus as we walked by but went straight up to bed and fell asleep.