Tom stepped on the platform and looked at a sign which read , 'Hogsmeade Station'. His friend Rodolphus stood beside him.Tom had made two new friends on the train.They were both about to start their first year at Hogwarts.
Edwyn Longbottom had come into their compartment because he hadn't been able to find another empty one and the one he was sitting in had been occupied by some fifth-years who had kicked him out of the compartment.
Narcissa Black had been looking for Rodolphus who was her cousin.She had been told by her father to be with Rodolphus.She had come into the compartment and sat down on the seat.She had introduced herself ten minutes after coming in.Though Tom found neither of them very friendly , he was glad that now not everyone was a stranger to him.
Tom noticed that throughout the journey , Rodolphus kept glancing at Edwyn as if there was something wrong about him.Tom didn't know why Rodolphus thought so.Edwyn looked perfectly fine to him , only, he looked very frightened and hardly spoke without stuttering.
Tom glanced at the sign once again and wondered where he had to go.He saw a boy with a shiny badge pinned on his chest shouting out something.
He tried to hear what the boy was saying.
"First years..First years...over here please!"the boy said shouted.
His voice was barely heard over the loud babble in the station.
Tom started walking towards the boy and his three new friends followed him.
They stood in the long line of first years.They were all looking at the huge and maginficent castle apprehensively.After five minutes , the boy told them all to follow him and they did. He led them to a ground where several horseless carriages were parked.He told them all to sit in the carriages in groups of five.Tom sat with Rodolphus, Edwyn , Narcissa and the Head Boy came and sat in there carriage as it was the only one with a seat left.
The carriages started moving and Tom looked outside the window.He saw that the other carriages weren't being pulled by any horses.he wondered if anyone else had noticed that. He looked back in and saw that all of them were lost in their own world.Rodolphus was looking at Edwyn with his cold, grey eyes.Edwyn sat there looking at his knees and Narcissa was braiding few strands of her long, red hair. The Head Boy was looking outside the window to see if the other carriages were moving smoothly.Tom waited till they reached there.
The doors of the beautiful castle opened and the first years were led inside to a hallway.There they saw a young and stern-looking teacher dressed in maroon robes.She looked at them all and then nodded at the Head Boy signalling that he could go now.
"Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.I am Professor McGonogall.You will now be led inside the Great Hall and will get sorted into your houses.There are four houses at Hogwarts.Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. Your houses will be like your families.You will stay in your house dormitories and you will have lessons with people of your house.
The Sorting Ceremony is about to begin.".She said this all in a strict voice and then starting walking towards the doors of the Great Hall.All the students followed her inside.
The students were led to the front of the Great Hall where they saw a frayed hat on a stool.The first years stared at it.Some of them looked like they knew why the hat was there, but the others, including Tom, were clueless.As soon as Tom was about to ask Rodolphus why the Hat was there, the brim of the hat opened like a mouth and it started singing a song,:
I may look like just a piece of clothing But I am more than that For I belong to Hogwarts And i'm the Sorting Hat I'm here to pick your houses I'm here to sort you out Just place me on your head And your house I will shout Four houses named after the leaders Who brought Hogwarts its glory The ones who made their dream come true Let me tell you their story Clever Salazar Slytherin Brave Godric Gryffindor Loyal Helga Hufflepuff and witty Rowena Ravenclaw These two clever witches Along with the two wizards they did rule The place where they taught magic Which they named Hogwarts School But then there was an argument Only purebloods did Slytherin yearn But Gryffindor made it clear Even muggleborns had the right to learn So after losing the argument Salazar Slytherin went away And took with him some secrets Unknows till this very day And though the leaders are no more And they have left no trace They have only left Hogwarts The witchcraft and wizardry place And now that you know their tale You are free to see The house you want to be in The one you fit in perfectly Think of it in your head And let me see inside Now come and put me on And your house I will decide!
As the Sorting Hat finished its song the Great Hall burst into an applause.Professor McGonagall took out a long roll of parchment and unrolled it.She cleared her throat and then announced, "I am going to read out your names in an order.The moment your name is called out, come forward and place this Hat on your head. The Sorting shall now begin"she finished.
"Abbot, Brenda" she called out the first name.
A blonde girl stepped forward looking extremely nervous to be the first one in the list of names.
"Hufflepuff" shouted the Hat immediately.
The Hufflepuff table clapped for the new comer.
Tom waited and waited for his turn to come.He figured out that all his new friends would be sorted before him.
After a few more students, came Narcissa's turn.She walked towards the Hat very coolly as if she knew what house she was going to be in.As soon as she put on the Hat, it shouted "Slytherin"
She walked to the Slytherin table with a smile on her face.
After Narcissa, Edwyn was the person who Tom knew to get sorted.
The Hat sorted Edwyn into Gryffindor within seconds.
Next, it was Rodolphus' turn.Rodolphus was sorted into Slytherin as fast as Narcissa. Tom wondered if relatives were sorted into the same house.
He waited for quite some time, and then finally, it was his turn.
"Riddle,Tom Marvolo" announced Prfessor McGonagall.
Tom walked towards the old Hat and put it on.The Hat covered his eyes and years.
"I see a brave mind" it whispered into Tom's ear.Tom shuddered hearing the Hat speak."Cowardice."said the Hat disagreeing to its last statement.
"I also see a brilliant mind.How about..Ravenclaw?.No..not Ravenclaw.
You would do well in Gryffindor you know?"the Hat said, still whispering into his ear. "You have a sharp mind, used more for than just studying."Tom gulped."Hufflepuff?..no..Tough one eh?..No problem..I have just the right house for you.Clever mind, that would definitely mean- " the Hat finished whispering into Tom's ears.
"Slytherin"it shouted finally.
The Slytherin table clapped and cheered to welcome the first-year.
Tom was happy that he was with two of his new friends.He sat down next to Rodolphus and Narcissa.
While sitting there, for the first time he noticed something on his arm.
A faint outline of a mark shaped like a serpent.It was set on the vein of his left arm.It looked like it had just started re-appearing.
Tom forgot about it when he went to sleep.
Edwyn Longbottom had come into their compartment because he hadn't been able to find another empty one and the one he was sitting in had been occupied by some fifth-years who had kicked him out of the compartment.
Narcissa Black had been looking for Rodolphus who was her cousin.She had been told by her father to be with Rodolphus.She had come into the compartment and sat down on the seat.She had introduced herself ten minutes after coming in.Though Tom found neither of them very friendly , he was glad that now not everyone was a stranger to him.
Tom noticed that throughout the journey , Rodolphus kept glancing at Edwyn as if there was something wrong about him.Tom didn't know why Rodolphus thought so.Edwyn looked perfectly fine to him , only, he looked very frightened and hardly spoke without stuttering.
Tom glanced at the sign once again and wondered where he had to go.He saw a boy with a shiny badge pinned on his chest shouting out something.
He tried to hear what the boy was saying.
"First years..First years...over here please!"the boy said shouted.
His voice was barely heard over the loud babble in the station.
Tom started walking towards the boy and his three new friends followed him.
They stood in the long line of first years.They were all looking at the huge and maginficent castle apprehensively.After five minutes , the boy told them all to follow him and they did. He led them to a ground where several horseless carriages were parked.He told them all to sit in the carriages in groups of five.Tom sat with Rodolphus, Edwyn , Narcissa and the Head Boy came and sat in there carriage as it was the only one with a seat left.
The carriages started moving and Tom looked outside the window.He saw that the other carriages weren't being pulled by any horses.he wondered if anyone else had noticed that. He looked back in and saw that all of them were lost in their own world.Rodolphus was looking at Edwyn with his cold, grey eyes.Edwyn sat there looking at his knees and Narcissa was braiding few strands of her long, red hair. The Head Boy was looking outside the window to see if the other carriages were moving smoothly.Tom waited till they reached there.
The doors of the beautiful castle opened and the first years were led inside to a hallway.There they saw a young and stern-looking teacher dressed in maroon robes.She looked at them all and then nodded at the Head Boy signalling that he could go now.
"Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.I am Professor McGonogall.You will now be led inside the Great Hall and will get sorted into your houses.There are four houses at Hogwarts.Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. Your houses will be like your families.You will stay in your house dormitories and you will have lessons with people of your house.
The Sorting Ceremony is about to begin.".She said this all in a strict voice and then starting walking towards the doors of the Great Hall.All the students followed her inside.
The students were led to the front of the Great Hall where they saw a frayed hat on a stool.The first years stared at it.Some of them looked like they knew why the hat was there, but the others, including Tom, were clueless.As soon as Tom was about to ask Rodolphus why the Hat was there, the brim of the hat opened like a mouth and it started singing a song,:
I may look like just a piece of clothing But I am more than that For I belong to Hogwarts And i'm the Sorting Hat I'm here to pick your houses I'm here to sort you out Just place me on your head And your house I will shout Four houses named after the leaders Who brought Hogwarts its glory The ones who made their dream come true Let me tell you their story Clever Salazar Slytherin Brave Godric Gryffindor Loyal Helga Hufflepuff and witty Rowena Ravenclaw These two clever witches Along with the two wizards they did rule The place where they taught magic Which they named Hogwarts School But then there was an argument Only purebloods did Slytherin yearn But Gryffindor made it clear Even muggleborns had the right to learn So after losing the argument Salazar Slytherin went away And took with him some secrets Unknows till this very day And though the leaders are no more And they have left no trace They have only left Hogwarts The witchcraft and wizardry place And now that you know their tale You are free to see The house you want to be in The one you fit in perfectly Think of it in your head And let me see inside Now come and put me on And your house I will decide!
As the Sorting Hat finished its song the Great Hall burst into an applause.Professor McGonagall took out a long roll of parchment and unrolled it.She cleared her throat and then announced, "I am going to read out your names in an order.The moment your name is called out, come forward and place this Hat on your head. The Sorting shall now begin"she finished.
"Abbot, Brenda" she called out the first name.
A blonde girl stepped forward looking extremely nervous to be the first one in the list of names.
"Hufflepuff" shouted the Hat immediately.
The Hufflepuff table clapped for the new comer.
Tom waited and waited for his turn to come.He figured out that all his new friends would be sorted before him.
After a few more students, came Narcissa's turn.She walked towards the Hat very coolly as if she knew what house she was going to be in.As soon as she put on the Hat, it shouted "Slytherin"
She walked to the Slytherin table with a smile on her face.
After Narcissa, Edwyn was the person who Tom knew to get sorted.
The Hat sorted Edwyn into Gryffindor within seconds.
Next, it was Rodolphus' turn.Rodolphus was sorted into Slytherin as fast as Narcissa. Tom wondered if relatives were sorted into the same house.
He waited for quite some time, and then finally, it was his turn.
"Riddle,Tom Marvolo" announced Prfessor McGonagall.
Tom walked towards the old Hat and put it on.The Hat covered his eyes and years.
"I see a brave mind" it whispered into Tom's ear.Tom shuddered hearing the Hat speak."Cowardice."said the Hat disagreeing to its last statement.
"I also see a brilliant mind.How about..Ravenclaw?.No..not Ravenclaw.
You would do well in Gryffindor you know?"the Hat said, still whispering into his ear. "You have a sharp mind, used more for than just studying."Tom gulped."Hufflepuff?..no..Tough one eh?..No problem..I have just the right house for you.Clever mind, that would definitely mean- " the Hat finished whispering into Tom's ears.
"Slytherin"it shouted finally.
The Slytherin table clapped and cheered to welcome the first-year.
Tom was happy that he was with two of his new friends.He sat down next to Rodolphus and Narcissa.
While sitting there, for the first time he noticed something on his arm.
A faint outline of a mark shaped like a serpent.It was set on the vein of his left arm.It looked like it had just started re-appearing.
Tom forgot about it when he went to sleep.