Chapter 6: The Start of Year Feast

As the students filed into the great Hall Hermione pulled the order's children aside and said

"Meet me in the room of requirement, tonight. Nine o-clock. It's crucial!"

The sorting began.

"Rick Atinor"

Slythierhyn!

"Michelle Basis"

Slytherien

"Dora Crabbe"

Slythierhyn

"Natalie Gardner"

Sytherien

"Rachel Inrash"

Ravenclaw

"Connor Jalors"

Slytherien

"Mathew Kanor"

Hufflepuff

"Seta Lovegood"

Gryffindor

Kurt McGladder

Gryffindor

"Rena Sorucks"

Slytherien

"Walter Waner"

Ravenclaw

"Jason Yorner"

Slytherien

"Molly Zenoll"

Gryffindor

Finally the sorting was over and Dumbledore spoke

"I am pleased to welcome back our old students and welcome the new. Now without further ado, Let the Feast begin!"

Kurt, Seta, and Molly filed over to the Gryffindor table.

Harry said

"Sheish, this year sure has a small amount of first years!"

"I know, only 13!" added Hermione

"Yeah, in our year there must have been at least 40!" exclaimed Ron

"Sadly, I know why there are so few," said Hermione "I read in the Daily Prophet, at least 5 kids each day, all age 11,where murdered by one death eater or another. Apparently Voldemort wants to prevent as many people from becoming wizards as possible, Because if they were to become good, they would be opposing him. That's why almost all the students were Slytheriens."

"I heard they put the school under extreme protection." Said Ginny "Guards from the ministry and the order at every entrance to the grounds, buildings, and the portrait wholes to the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff common rooms! Even on the windows that have balconies!"

Then Dumbledore began to speak again.

"Now that you are well fed and nourished, I have a few announcements to make.

To all first years, The forbidden forest is as it stands: Forbidden.

And I would like to welcome or Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher, Gilderoy Lockhart! Students in their fifth, sixth and seventh years may remember Professor Lockhart. And I hope you will give him a warm welcome back! Now off to bed!"

As Harry, Ron, and Hermione were exiting the hall, the head Girl came over to them and said to Harry:

"Harry, Professor Dumbledore said he wants to see you in his office imidiately!"

"Urm, Ok, I guess I'll see you guys later." Said Harry as he followed the head girl to Dumbledore's office.