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At last the boat reached the docks and we were able to get off! The wind was still howling outside.
I had been splashed with cold water more than once so I felt quite numb.
"Brrrrrrrr! Bloody cold out here!" exclaimed Rodolphus rushing towards the lighted castle.
I nodded agreeing with him for I felt my teeth nearly chattering out loud.
Ascending the steps of the castle, all the first years, (including me) came face to face with tall wizard, who had long auburn hair sweeping till his waist.
"First years follow me!" he called out and we all marched straight behind him.
Stunned I took a look around as we walked, catching the sight of some marble gargoyles and other creatures of whom I had only read in myths.
In, we entered, to a huge dazzling hall, which had the most unusual ceiling ever!
I was so lost in looking at the bewitched upper limit that I almost bumped into a boy in front of me.
"Watch it!" he cried jabbing me in the ribs.
"I'm sorry..." I replied getting angry.
"Yeah, you'll definitely be sorry the next time, if you dare to brush your filthy body against me!" the boy retorted.
"Now Longbottom, don't get mad at that silly bony fellow..." snickered Felix Potter; the boy who rudely knocked me at the station.
"I'll try to remember," stated the boy named Longbottom, slamming his fist into his palm in a threatening manner.
Meanwhile the wizard with auburn hair fetched a stool, instructing us to remain as we were.
Subsequently, on the stool he placed a dirty patched hat.
We all stared at the Hat silently... and much to our bewilderment the brim opened and it broke into a song:
A very long interlude from now,
About the time, Hogwart's came around,
Lived four wizards; friends were they,
With popularity spreading far away:
Mighty Gryffindor, who feared the least,
Astute Ravenclaw did with wisdom feast.
Hand in hand the two friends went;
But finding a further two: they all never bent:
Kind Hufflepuff a gentle dame,
Sly Slytherin was the ace at games,
Together strong as pillars they stayed,
Loyalty, friendship never frayed;
Except one day when paths did divide,
The united four chose different sides,
Gryffindor wanted the bold and the brave;
Ravenclaw wanted the witty to be saved;
Slytherin favored those with yearning,
Hufflepuff loved those who wanted learning:
Thus the great four left me in their place;
To sort you all with the greatest grace,
Sit down and wear me on your head,
And I'll tell you where you should be led!
When the song finished, the hat bowed and everyone started to applaud.
In the intervening time, the auburn haired wizard stretched out a roll of parchment.
"When I call out your name, you will put on the Hat and sit on the stool," he advised. "After the Hat declares your house, you will go and sit at the apt table."
"Potter, Felix!"
The rude blue eyed boy walked over and sat down; smiling he ran his hand through his dark curly hair before putting on the hat.
"Show off!" hinted Zarken from the corner of his mouth as the Sorting Hat called out:
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Superiorly Felix walked and sat down on the Gryffindor table as his fellow students cheered him.
"Longbottom, Laurent!"
I watched eagerly as the tall blond boy (who threatened me) wore the Hat.
"GRYFFINDOR!" cried the Hat.
The table decorated with scarlet and gold erupted with cheers again; and I saw Felix clapping Laurent on the back as he sat down.
"Mockridge, Jack!"
A few girls behind me giggled as Jack hopped onto the stool.
"RAVENCLAW!" yelled the Hat.
"Lestrange, Rodolphus!"
"SLYTHERIN!"
I clapped along with Zarken as Rodolphus went to join the table ornamented in green.
"Keller, Gina!"
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
Adjusting his spectacles the wizard called out Zarken's name:
"Lestrange, Rabastan!"
Zarken went and sat on the stool boldly and the moment the Hat touched his head it called out:
"SLYTHERIN!"
Zarken went to join the Slytherin table amongst the cheers and the catcalling and I watched excitedly as many more went to the different houses.
Hence, bit by bit, the queue began to shorten and I was the only one remaining.
"Riddle, Tom!"
I walked slowly; keeping my vision focused on the ground for suddenly my stomach seemed as if it was filled with butterflies. (I hated public displays ever since the day I was cruelly humiliated.)
Timidly I sat down and placed the Hat on my head.
A voice coming from the Hat spoke to me:
"Ahhhhh, finally...I've been waiting for this very day! My word... You are the very same copy of Salazar Slytherin... Interesting...very interesting... Merlin's beard! The same brains! None would fit better than you would in your ancestor's house, so I announce you to be in:
SLYTHERIN!"
Very relieved I scrambled off the stool and headed to join my friends. I had known that I would be in Slytherin from Varnish's prediction but since I was unfamiliar with the Wizarding world, I had my doubts...
Finally the wizard who called out our names furled up the parchment and took away the stool.
Meanwhile, a frail looking man, quite short in height (wearing blue robes) got up and held his goblet high.
"Alright everyone... Welcome to Hogwarts and hope that this year goes splendidly! TUCK IN!"
Much to my incredulity, golden dishes become visible in front of me and they got filled with food magically.
"If you stare so widely, your eye balls are going to fall on your plate!" exclaimed Rodolphus clapping me on the back and I grinned at him feeling my appetite magnify than unusual at the sight of the delicious food.
Soon the mouth watering lobsters, potato salads and the other food were vanished from the plates.
"Ah, I feel drowsy..." moaned Jack patting his stomach.
"Me too..." I replied feeling my eye lids become heavy.
"Dippet is going to dismiss us quickly today..." commented a senior Slytherin boy when the wizard in blue robes rose.
"All first years are to follow school rules which will be handed by the prefects tomorrow. The Forbidden Forest is forbidden to all Hogwarts students; lastly no vandalism allowed or Mr. Lenders our caretaker will report it to the teachers and you'll be in severe trouble."
Then smiling widely Professor Dippet yawned and waved his hand saying:
"Slumbering time everyone! Classes' tomorrow morning! Go to bed as soon as possible!"
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"This way first years!" cried a senior girl and we saw a badge on her robes which said "prefect."
Shortly we descended some steps leading into dark labyrinthine passages. The way was lighted by green fire torches which cast an eerie glow on the walls.
I reckoned that we might be going under the school.
"Slytherins dwell in the dungeons of the castle..." murmured Zarken and I felt a shiver of excitement go down my spine.
At last after a lot of twists and turns, we approached a bare stone wall, which was quite damp. (There was also in fact some moss growing in the cracks.)
"The password is 'Boggarts' this term!" said a prefect boy and repeated the word to the wall.
Then at the exact moment, the stone door concealed in the wall opened and we all marched right in to find ourselves packed in a long, low underground room with rough stone walls and ceiling from which jade lamps were hanging from chains.
"The right tunnel below will lead to the dormitories of the boys and the left to the girls," added a prefect motioning the boys to follow him downstairs. "Boys aren't permitted to visit girls and vice versa. Failure to comply with the rules of the school will result in deduction of house points, detention or even expulsion from Hogwarts."
Glancing about I followed the prefect until he stopped near another stone wall. A cobra was adorned on it.
"Press the small emerald stone on the cobra's forehead and you can go inside your room," advised the boy after demonstrating his words.
The stone door swung open and I found myself in a long bedroom, furnished with soft big beds for about five people.
"This is rich!" exclaimed Zarken bouncing on a bed while spreading his arms wide.
"But there's no view...It's so dark except for the lanterns..." retorted Rodolphus.
However, I changed out of my damp clothes; glad of the comforting darkness... the night was always mysterious and lovely... I loved the night better than blinding daylight...
In an instant I lay in my downy divan, feeling totally at paradise. I, for the first time felt well fed and nourished and had a belief that soon my skeleton of a body would thrive finally...
While I observed the green glow emitted from the lanterns, I had no idea of the fact that I had drifted swiftly to sleep...For the first time in years; it was a peaceful slumber... The most thrilling night at Hogwarts in my life...
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A/N: Will continue as soon as possible.
At last the boat reached the docks and we were able to get off! The wind was still howling outside.
I had been splashed with cold water more than once so I felt quite numb.
"Brrrrrrrr! Bloody cold out here!" exclaimed Rodolphus rushing towards the lighted castle.
I nodded agreeing with him for I felt my teeth nearly chattering out loud.
Ascending the steps of the castle, all the first years, (including me) came face to face with tall wizard, who had long auburn hair sweeping till his waist.
"First years follow me!" he called out and we all marched straight behind him.
Stunned I took a look around as we walked, catching the sight of some marble gargoyles and other creatures of whom I had only read in myths.
In, we entered, to a huge dazzling hall, which had the most unusual ceiling ever!
I was so lost in looking at the bewitched upper limit that I almost bumped into a boy in front of me.
"Watch it!" he cried jabbing me in the ribs.
"I'm sorry..." I replied getting angry.
"Yeah, you'll definitely be sorry the next time, if you dare to brush your filthy body against me!" the boy retorted.
"Now Longbottom, don't get mad at that silly bony fellow..." snickered Felix Potter; the boy who rudely knocked me at the station.
"I'll try to remember," stated the boy named Longbottom, slamming his fist into his palm in a threatening manner.
Meanwhile the wizard with auburn hair fetched a stool, instructing us to remain as we were.
Subsequently, on the stool he placed a dirty patched hat.
We all stared at the Hat silently... and much to our bewilderment the brim opened and it broke into a song:
A very long interlude from now,
About the time, Hogwart's came around,
Lived four wizards; friends were they,
With popularity spreading far away:
Mighty Gryffindor, who feared the least,
Astute Ravenclaw did with wisdom feast.
Hand in hand the two friends went;
But finding a further two: they all never bent:
Kind Hufflepuff a gentle dame,
Sly Slytherin was the ace at games,
Together strong as pillars they stayed,
Loyalty, friendship never frayed;
Except one day when paths did divide,
The united four chose different sides,
Gryffindor wanted the bold and the brave;
Ravenclaw wanted the witty to be saved;
Slytherin favored those with yearning,
Hufflepuff loved those who wanted learning:
Thus the great four left me in their place;
To sort you all with the greatest grace,
Sit down and wear me on your head,
And I'll tell you where you should be led!
When the song finished, the hat bowed and everyone started to applaud.
In the intervening time, the auburn haired wizard stretched out a roll of parchment.
"When I call out your name, you will put on the Hat and sit on the stool," he advised. "After the Hat declares your house, you will go and sit at the apt table."
"Potter, Felix!"
The rude blue eyed boy walked over and sat down; smiling he ran his hand through his dark curly hair before putting on the hat.
"Show off!" hinted Zarken from the corner of his mouth as the Sorting Hat called out:
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Superiorly Felix walked and sat down on the Gryffindor table as his fellow students cheered him.
"Longbottom, Laurent!"
I watched eagerly as the tall blond boy (who threatened me) wore the Hat.
"GRYFFINDOR!" cried the Hat.
The table decorated with scarlet and gold erupted with cheers again; and I saw Felix clapping Laurent on the back as he sat down.
"Mockridge, Jack!"
A few girls behind me giggled as Jack hopped onto the stool.
"RAVENCLAW!" yelled the Hat.
"Lestrange, Rodolphus!"
"SLYTHERIN!"
I clapped along with Zarken as Rodolphus went to join the table ornamented in green.
"Keller, Gina!"
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
Adjusting his spectacles the wizard called out Zarken's name:
"Lestrange, Rabastan!"
Zarken went and sat on the stool boldly and the moment the Hat touched his head it called out:
"SLYTHERIN!"
Zarken went to join the Slytherin table amongst the cheers and the catcalling and I watched excitedly as many more went to the different houses.
Hence, bit by bit, the queue began to shorten and I was the only one remaining.
"Riddle, Tom!"
I walked slowly; keeping my vision focused on the ground for suddenly my stomach seemed as if it was filled with butterflies. (I hated public displays ever since the day I was cruelly humiliated.)
Timidly I sat down and placed the Hat on my head.
A voice coming from the Hat spoke to me:
"Ahhhhh, finally...I've been waiting for this very day! My word... You are the very same copy of Salazar Slytherin... Interesting...very interesting... Merlin's beard! The same brains! None would fit better than you would in your ancestor's house, so I announce you to be in:
SLYTHERIN!"
Very relieved I scrambled off the stool and headed to join my friends. I had known that I would be in Slytherin from Varnish's prediction but since I was unfamiliar with the Wizarding world, I had my doubts...
Finally the wizard who called out our names furled up the parchment and took away the stool.
Meanwhile, a frail looking man, quite short in height (wearing blue robes) got up and held his goblet high.
"Alright everyone... Welcome to Hogwarts and hope that this year goes splendidly! TUCK IN!"
Much to my incredulity, golden dishes become visible in front of me and they got filled with food magically.
"If you stare so widely, your eye balls are going to fall on your plate!" exclaimed Rodolphus clapping me on the back and I grinned at him feeling my appetite magnify than unusual at the sight of the delicious food.
Soon the mouth watering lobsters, potato salads and the other food were vanished from the plates.
"Ah, I feel drowsy..." moaned Jack patting his stomach.
"Me too..." I replied feeling my eye lids become heavy.
"Dippet is going to dismiss us quickly today..." commented a senior Slytherin boy when the wizard in blue robes rose.
"All first years are to follow school rules which will be handed by the prefects tomorrow. The Forbidden Forest is forbidden to all Hogwarts students; lastly no vandalism allowed or Mr. Lenders our caretaker will report it to the teachers and you'll be in severe trouble."
Then smiling widely Professor Dippet yawned and waved his hand saying:
"Slumbering time everyone! Classes' tomorrow morning! Go to bed as soon as possible!"
!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!* !*!*!*!*!*
"This way first years!" cried a senior girl and we saw a badge on her robes which said "prefect."
Shortly we descended some steps leading into dark labyrinthine passages. The way was lighted by green fire torches which cast an eerie glow on the walls.
I reckoned that we might be going under the school.
"Slytherins dwell in the dungeons of the castle..." murmured Zarken and I felt a shiver of excitement go down my spine.
At last after a lot of twists and turns, we approached a bare stone wall, which was quite damp. (There was also in fact some moss growing in the cracks.)
"The password is 'Boggarts' this term!" said a prefect boy and repeated the word to the wall.
Then at the exact moment, the stone door concealed in the wall opened and we all marched right in to find ourselves packed in a long, low underground room with rough stone walls and ceiling from which jade lamps were hanging from chains.
"The right tunnel below will lead to the dormitories of the boys and the left to the girls," added a prefect motioning the boys to follow him downstairs. "Boys aren't permitted to visit girls and vice versa. Failure to comply with the rules of the school will result in deduction of house points, detention or even expulsion from Hogwarts."
Glancing about I followed the prefect until he stopped near another stone wall. A cobra was adorned on it.
"Press the small emerald stone on the cobra's forehead and you can go inside your room," advised the boy after demonstrating his words.
The stone door swung open and I found myself in a long bedroom, furnished with soft big beds for about five people.
"This is rich!" exclaimed Zarken bouncing on a bed while spreading his arms wide.
"But there's no view...It's so dark except for the lanterns..." retorted Rodolphus.
However, I changed out of my damp clothes; glad of the comforting darkness... the night was always mysterious and lovely... I loved the night better than blinding daylight...
In an instant I lay in my downy divan, feeling totally at paradise. I, for the first time felt well fed and nourished and had a belief that soon my skeleton of a body would thrive finally...
While I observed the green glow emitted from the lanterns, I had no idea of the fact that I had drifted swiftly to sleep...For the first time in years; it was a peaceful slumber... The most thrilling night at Hogwarts in my life...
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