Chapter 3
"I think I should go alone." Tori said right before Draco knocked at the door. He turned to her, looking confused.
"Don't worry. I'll be fine." She assured him. "Okay" Draco said although still confused. He knocked at the door.
"Come in" Professor Dumbledore calmly said as he patiently sat behind his desk. Draco opened the door to let Tori in. He wasn't sure if he should come in or not. Tori turned to him and nodded. He closed the door and waited outside.
"Ah Miss Aurelius. Please sit down." Professor Dumbledore said gesturing at the seat in front of his desk. Tori could feel the portraits of the previous headmasters follow her move.
"Thank You sir." Tori sat down and noticed the old Sorting Hat in the front of her, feeling a cold breeze pass by.
"I trust the trip went well." Said the aging wise Professor.
Tori casually nodded in response looking around the office.
"Would you care for some lemon drops?"
"No thank you sir."
"Are you sure? They're quite good."
"No thank you sir. I'm fine."
"Very well then. I thought it would be best to inform you that considering your current situation, I am more than willing to give you some time to rest. Possibly think things over and I—"
"I'm sorry sir. I don't mean to be rude. I honestly appreciate what you are trying do. But I'm seventeen and I am more done capable of taking care of myself. I have my life under control. Thanks anyway sir."
"I knew you might say that. Just as strong and stubborn as mother. Your brother takes after you as well."
A faint smile formed in Tori's lips. "I bet he does."
"Now that that's out of the way, let's get you sorted."
Tori picked up the sorting hat and placed it atop her head. Silence filled the room.
The Sorting Hat began to speak....
"I've never had such a difficulty sorting anyone since the arrival of Harry Potter. This is quite a challenge. But I like challenges. And so do you, don't you Tori? A Gryffindor by heart and a Slytherin by blood. Not to mention a truly great mind. But the question is, where shall you be placed? You don't even know where you want to be. That's why you choose to leave the deciding to me. Very well then. Gryffindor!"