Journey to Hogwarts
The next few weeks passed by in a flash. The kids spent it talking about Hogwarts, playing quidditch, and reading through their schoolbooks. They looked through their potion books more times than the others. Easter had warned them that Professor Snape was know to pick on first years by asking them questions on potion ingredients. Chavi had mentioned he only does that to find a way to take more points off the other houses. Finally the day came when they had to leave for Hogwarts. All the kids packed up their supplies the night before so they didn't have to rush to get it done in the morning. Oliver, Adwen, and what seemed like Alana, Adwen's mom came to me up with the rest of them. They took the Knight Bus to King's Cross Station. They got in the station, and went through the barrier between platform 9 and platform 10 to get on platform 9¾. Platform 9¾ was packed with young witches and wizards saying goodbye to their parents, and boarding the train. The kids got their trunks and animals a board, said goodbye to their parents and boarded the train themselves. They split up into different apartments of the train. Keelin, James and Chavi went to the very front where all the 7th years, 6th years, prefects and Head boy and girl always sit. Hunter went to go sit with his 5th year friends. Ariel, Aileen, Larissa, went to the middle of the train where all their 4th year friends were sitting while Easter went to go sit with her 2nd year friends. Elijah, Luka, Adwen, Lilly, Rhea, and Kiran went to the end of the train. Elijah and Luka met up with another first year boy so they went and sat with him. Rhea, Kiran, Adwen, and Lilly all sat together. They were deep in conversation when an old with a trolley of food came by. "Anything from the trolley?" The old witch asked. "Yes. We'll take the lot." Kiran said as Adwen, Rhea, Lilly, and Kiran handed her some wizarding money. The witch gave them their treats and continued walking down the isle. The girls ate their treats with excitement. They had chocolate frogs, Bertie Bott's Every Flavoured Beans, pumpkin pasties, and more. Soon after they finished their snacks Chavi came by the compartment. "Hope you guys haven't spent all your money on snacks." Chavi said eyeing the pile of wrappings sitting beside Kiran. "No we still got plenty left." Lilly replied. "Anyway we are almost there so you might want to put on your uniform." Chavi said and then continued down the isle. They all got their uniforms from their trunks and went and changed into them. It was only fifteen minutes later when the train pulled to a stop. Chavi came bye, opened the compartment door and stood out side. Everyone was getting off the train and into the night. Once they were off the train they heard a loud bellow. "Firs' years this way!" said the voice. "Hey that's Hagrid." Kiran explained as they followed the voice. It led to a giant man holding a lantern. "Hullo there Kiran. Oh hullo there Rhea oh and Lilly." Hagrid said with a smile. "Hey Hagrid. Oh this is Adwen. She's Oliver Wood's stepdaughter." Kiran explained. "Oh hullo. I remember when your dad was 'ere at Hogwarts. A fine keeper tha' kid was." Hagrid replied as Adwen smiled. Once all the first years were gathered together Hagrid led them down to a big dark lake. Hogwarts castle looked like a bunch of lights floating in mid air since it was so hard to see in the dark and the windows were all lit. A lot of boats with lanterns lit were near the water's edge. The first years climbed into the boats and the boats took off at a slow pace. A fleet of boats crossed the lake led by Hagrid in the front boat. They crossed the lake with ease. When they neared the castle they saw that they were heading under a gigantic tunnel opening covered by string of ivy hanging down. The ivy lifted up as the boats passed through. They continued down a small channel with walls on both sides. They stopped at the end of the channel. Everyone got out of their boats and followed Hagrid through a door. They had to climb up a long staircase and through another door. They were in what looked like the dungeons. They climbed up another flight of stairs. At the top of the stairs was an old witch dressed in black with square shaped glasses and black hair with gray streaks pulled tightly in a bun. "That's my aunt." Rhea whispered. "McGonagall's your aunt?" Adwen asked. "Yes." Rhea replied. "I remember her from your birthday party." Lilly said as McGonagall cleared her throat. "Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You are about to be sorted into four possible houses. The houses are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Your house will become your family during the school year. You will be taking classes with your fellow students. If you now follow me into the great hall, the sorting ceremony will begin." McGonagall explained. McGonagall turned around and walked down the hall towards two large shut doors. The first years followed as she opened the doors to the great hall. As the first years entered the hall they were amazed with the sights they saw. There were tons of students seated at four different tables. It looked like a sea of black because of all the robes and hats were identical. They looked up at the ceiling to be shocked at the beautiful night sky. Floating around the room were candles and not to mention a couple ghosts. McGonagall lead them down the center isle of the room. They stood in a clump near the front of the room in front of a long table full of teachers.
The next few weeks passed by in a flash. The kids spent it talking about Hogwarts, playing quidditch, and reading through their schoolbooks. They looked through their potion books more times than the others. Easter had warned them that Professor Snape was know to pick on first years by asking them questions on potion ingredients. Chavi had mentioned he only does that to find a way to take more points off the other houses. Finally the day came when they had to leave for Hogwarts. All the kids packed up their supplies the night before so they didn't have to rush to get it done in the morning. Oliver, Adwen, and what seemed like Alana, Adwen's mom came to me up with the rest of them. They took the Knight Bus to King's Cross Station. They got in the station, and went through the barrier between platform 9 and platform 10 to get on platform 9¾. Platform 9¾ was packed with young witches and wizards saying goodbye to their parents, and boarding the train. The kids got their trunks and animals a board, said goodbye to their parents and boarded the train themselves. They split up into different apartments of the train. Keelin, James and Chavi went to the very front where all the 7th years, 6th years, prefects and Head boy and girl always sit. Hunter went to go sit with his 5th year friends. Ariel, Aileen, Larissa, went to the middle of the train where all their 4th year friends were sitting while Easter went to go sit with her 2nd year friends. Elijah, Luka, Adwen, Lilly, Rhea, and Kiran went to the end of the train. Elijah and Luka met up with another first year boy so they went and sat with him. Rhea, Kiran, Adwen, and Lilly all sat together. They were deep in conversation when an old with a trolley of food came by. "Anything from the trolley?" The old witch asked. "Yes. We'll take the lot." Kiran said as Adwen, Rhea, Lilly, and Kiran handed her some wizarding money. The witch gave them their treats and continued walking down the isle. The girls ate their treats with excitement. They had chocolate frogs, Bertie Bott's Every Flavoured Beans, pumpkin pasties, and more. Soon after they finished their snacks Chavi came by the compartment. "Hope you guys haven't spent all your money on snacks." Chavi said eyeing the pile of wrappings sitting beside Kiran. "No we still got plenty left." Lilly replied. "Anyway we are almost there so you might want to put on your uniform." Chavi said and then continued down the isle. They all got their uniforms from their trunks and went and changed into them. It was only fifteen minutes later when the train pulled to a stop. Chavi came bye, opened the compartment door and stood out side. Everyone was getting off the train and into the night. Once they were off the train they heard a loud bellow. "Firs' years this way!" said the voice. "Hey that's Hagrid." Kiran explained as they followed the voice. It led to a giant man holding a lantern. "Hullo there Kiran. Oh hullo there Rhea oh and Lilly." Hagrid said with a smile. "Hey Hagrid. Oh this is Adwen. She's Oliver Wood's stepdaughter." Kiran explained. "Oh hullo. I remember when your dad was 'ere at Hogwarts. A fine keeper tha' kid was." Hagrid replied as Adwen smiled. Once all the first years were gathered together Hagrid led them down to a big dark lake. Hogwarts castle looked like a bunch of lights floating in mid air since it was so hard to see in the dark and the windows were all lit. A lot of boats with lanterns lit were near the water's edge. The first years climbed into the boats and the boats took off at a slow pace. A fleet of boats crossed the lake led by Hagrid in the front boat. They crossed the lake with ease. When they neared the castle they saw that they were heading under a gigantic tunnel opening covered by string of ivy hanging down. The ivy lifted up as the boats passed through. They continued down a small channel with walls on both sides. They stopped at the end of the channel. Everyone got out of their boats and followed Hagrid through a door. They had to climb up a long staircase and through another door. They were in what looked like the dungeons. They climbed up another flight of stairs. At the top of the stairs was an old witch dressed in black with square shaped glasses and black hair with gray streaks pulled tightly in a bun. "That's my aunt." Rhea whispered. "McGonagall's your aunt?" Adwen asked. "Yes." Rhea replied. "I remember her from your birthday party." Lilly said as McGonagall cleared her throat. "Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You are about to be sorted into four possible houses. The houses are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Your house will become your family during the school year. You will be taking classes with your fellow students. If you now follow me into the great hall, the sorting ceremony will begin." McGonagall explained. McGonagall turned around and walked down the hall towards two large shut doors. The first years followed as she opened the doors to the great hall. As the first years entered the hall they were amazed with the sights they saw. There were tons of students seated at four different tables. It looked like a sea of black because of all the robes and hats were identical. They looked up at the ceiling to be shocked at the beautiful night sky. Floating around the room were candles and not to mention a couple ghosts. McGonagall lead them down the center isle of the room. They stood in a clump near the front of the room in front of a long table full of teachers.