Chapter Two
September 1st, 1971
On September 1, Lily, Rinda, and Tori met on platform 9 of Kings Cross Station. Lily, Rinda, and Tori soon found
out that the Potters had bought their
supplies for them even their wands so all they had to do was board the soon departing train. The girls said bye to
their parents and grabbed their things
as Lily's mom handed her some spending money. Everyone including James Potter and Sirius Black got onto the
train and the found two different
compartments.
When they arrived at Hogwarts, They left their luggage on the train, as they were asked to do, and went out. They
were at a small station and it was
raining lightly.
"Firs'-years! Firs'-years over here!"
Lily, Tori and Rinda walked towards the voice, and a man looked down at them. "C'mon, follow me! Any more
firs'-years? Firs'-years follow me!" quickly.
They followed the giant of a man down a steep, narrow path. Suddenly there was a loud
The narrow path had opened to the edge of a huge, sparkling blue lake.
"No more'n four to a boat!" called the huge man, pointing to a bunch little boats floating in the water.
Lily, Rinda and Tori climbed into a boat, and a tall boy named Remus followed them.
"Everyone in?" shouted the man. Lily noticed that even though man had a boat all to himself, it still was wobbly
and unsafe. "Right then, FORWARD!
"Called the giant man.
All the boats moved off at once, gliding across the lake. The night was silent, and everyone looked up at the great
castle, which towered over him or her
as they sailed nearer and nearer to the cliff on which it stood.
"Heads down!" called the man as the boats passed through a curtain of ivy. The boats went through a dark tunnel,
until they reached some type of
underground harbor. They walked up a flight of stone steps, and the girls spotted the James and Sirius so they
went over to them.
"Everyone here?" asked the man. Then he raised a gigantic fist and knocked three times on the castle door.
A tall, black-haired witch with a very stern face opened the door.
"Here are the firs'-years, Professor," said the man.
Thank you, Hagrid. I will take them from here." They entered the wide door, and followed the Professor into a
small empty chamber.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," said the tall witch. My name is Professor Minerva McGonagall and I am the Deputy
Headmistress.
"The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats, you will be sorted into your houses.
While you are here, your house will be
like your family. You will have classes with your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your
house common room. There are four
houses; Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has produced outstanding wizards and
witches, and each house has its own noble
history. While you are here, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any misbehavior and rule breaking
will lose your house points. At the end
of the year, a House Cup will be given to the house, which has most points, and it is a great honor if it is given to
your house. That's all. The Sorting
Ceremony will start in a few minutes. I will return when we are ready for you."
After this speech, the professor left the chamber. Lily was feeling very nervous by this time, and she dreaded
being sorted in front of all the other
students. She hoped that she would not be sorted in Slytherin, as James had told her that most dark wizards had
come from there.
"Nervous?" Sirius asked her. Lily nodded, not trusting herself to speak. After some time, the professor returned.
"Move along now," she said. "Form a line and follow me." Lily got in the line between Rinda and James, and
Rinda squeezed her hand reassuringly.