The group of first years entered the Great Hall after Professor McGonagall. There was a long table in front of them with many teachers sitting there. Also, there were four long tables, each with a group of students sitting at them. Professor McGonagall led the group up by the long table with the teachers sitting there. In the middle of the floor was a stool with an old, patched hat on it. "When your name is called, pick up the hat and sit down. The hat will sort you," Professor McGonagall said. Maleficent watched as students went up to the hat, placed it on their heads, and sat down. After a moment the hat would announce to everyone the House that particular student was to be in. After a little while, Professor McGonagall called out, "DuGall, Maleficent."
Maleficent approached the hat, sat down, and placed the hat on her head. A quiet voice spoke in her ear. "Well, you have a good bit of talent, young lady. Pretty brave too. Gryffindor might be good for you. But....somewhere in there is something different, a bold cunning. You would do best in SLYTHERIN!!!" The hat shouted the final word for all to hear. Maleficent removed the hat and went to the Slytherin table. Fauna became a Gryffindor, as she had hoped to. Maleficent watched as other students were sorted. But one name, struck her fancy as it was called. "Snape, Severus," McGonagall called.
A young boy with jet black hair walked up to the hat. He had a hooked nose and his hair could have really used a good washing. He had a sour expression on his face. Maleficent wondered what had happened to him to make him look that unhappy. He put the hat on and sat down. Shortly afterward, the hat said, "Slytherin!" Maleficent watched him remove the hat and carefully place it back on the stool. He approached the Slytherin table and sat at the far end of it, away from all the others. Maleficent looked down the table at him. He really seemed like the kind of person who could use a friend. As the last student, "Williamson, Harriet," was sorted ("Gryffindor!") the man in the center of the table with teachers stood up.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, everyone! I am Professor Dumbledore, the Headmaster," the man said. He gave out a short list of rules for everyone to follow and then it was time to eat. Maleficent began to fill her plate with the delicious food. She glanced once more down the table. Severus Snape still sat alone, eating in silence. He felt someone looking at him and turned his head. Their eyes met for a brief moment. Maleficent, trying to be friendly, smiled and turned back to her own dinner. Severus went back to his food, not returning the smile. He finished quickly and left. A while later, Maleficent went with the other first years and a prefect down to the Slytherin Common Room. She met a few other people, including a girl named Narcissa Connelly, who was another first year. She seemed friendly enough to Maleficent. Shortly after arriving at the Common Room, Maleficent decided to go to bed so she could get an early start on the next day.
Maleficent woke up early the next morning, dressed, and went down to breakfast. The Great Hall was nearly empty, as many students were still sleeping. Maleficent sat down at the Slytherin table. Narcissa came in a little while later, followed by a boy that Maleficent hadn't met yet. Narcissa introduced him as Lucius Malfoy. Lucius and Narcissa sat down next to Maleficent and the three of them ate breakfast together. As the group finished, something in Maleficent's mind made her turn and look at the entrance to the Great Hall. Severus was coming to breakfast. Narcissa noticed that Maleficent wasn't paying attention to what she was saying and turned to see what was holding her attention. "Do you know him?" Narcissa asked. Maleficent shook her head and said, "No, but I would like to get to know him. He looks like he could ue a friend." Severus sat down at the end of the table again and ate his breakfast alone.
After everyone had finished eating, Professor Maxwell, the Head of Slytherin, came around and passed out their class schedules. First on their list was Transfiguration, followed by Potions. Maleficent excused herself and returned to her room to get her books. She didn't want to be late to class on the first day. Yet, her mind was wandering to a subject besides her classes. She was still thinking about Severus Snape.
Maleficent approached the hat, sat down, and placed the hat on her head. A quiet voice spoke in her ear. "Well, you have a good bit of talent, young lady. Pretty brave too. Gryffindor might be good for you. But....somewhere in there is something different, a bold cunning. You would do best in SLYTHERIN!!!" The hat shouted the final word for all to hear. Maleficent removed the hat and went to the Slytherin table. Fauna became a Gryffindor, as she had hoped to. Maleficent watched as other students were sorted. But one name, struck her fancy as it was called. "Snape, Severus," McGonagall called.
A young boy with jet black hair walked up to the hat. He had a hooked nose and his hair could have really used a good washing. He had a sour expression on his face. Maleficent wondered what had happened to him to make him look that unhappy. He put the hat on and sat down. Shortly afterward, the hat said, "Slytherin!" Maleficent watched him remove the hat and carefully place it back on the stool. He approached the Slytherin table and sat at the far end of it, away from all the others. Maleficent looked down the table at him. He really seemed like the kind of person who could use a friend. As the last student, "Williamson, Harriet," was sorted ("Gryffindor!") the man in the center of the table with teachers stood up.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, everyone! I am Professor Dumbledore, the Headmaster," the man said. He gave out a short list of rules for everyone to follow and then it was time to eat. Maleficent began to fill her plate with the delicious food. She glanced once more down the table. Severus Snape still sat alone, eating in silence. He felt someone looking at him and turned his head. Their eyes met for a brief moment. Maleficent, trying to be friendly, smiled and turned back to her own dinner. Severus went back to his food, not returning the smile. He finished quickly and left. A while later, Maleficent went with the other first years and a prefect down to the Slytherin Common Room. She met a few other people, including a girl named Narcissa Connelly, who was another first year. She seemed friendly enough to Maleficent. Shortly after arriving at the Common Room, Maleficent decided to go to bed so she could get an early start on the next day.
Maleficent woke up early the next morning, dressed, and went down to breakfast. The Great Hall was nearly empty, as many students were still sleeping. Maleficent sat down at the Slytherin table. Narcissa came in a little while later, followed by a boy that Maleficent hadn't met yet. Narcissa introduced him as Lucius Malfoy. Lucius and Narcissa sat down next to Maleficent and the three of them ate breakfast together. As the group finished, something in Maleficent's mind made her turn and look at the entrance to the Great Hall. Severus was coming to breakfast. Narcissa noticed that Maleficent wasn't paying attention to what she was saying and turned to see what was holding her attention. "Do you know him?" Narcissa asked. Maleficent shook her head and said, "No, but I would like to get to know him. He looks like he could ue a friend." Severus sat down at the end of the table again and ate his breakfast alone.
After everyone had finished eating, Professor Maxwell, the Head of Slytherin, came around and passed out their class schedules. First on their list was Transfiguration, followed by Potions. Maleficent excused herself and returned to her room to get her books. She didn't want to be late to class on the first day. Yet, her mind was wandering to a subject besides her classes. She was still thinking about Severus Snape.