As I stepped off of the train, a giant man hailed me over to him, saying that I was to go to Hogwarts the traditional first year way of going across the lake in a boat. I got into the one farthest away from the mannamed Hagrid, I soon found out. and was sharing it with three other first years, all of whom were ancing around like dogs locked in a house all day without being let out to go to the bathroom. Even though the first years were really annoying me I hate kids with a passion I couldn't help but gasp as the boat rounded a corner and I got my first look of Hogwarts. Of all the books I read about Hogwartswhich came to a complete total of a page of Hogwarts, A History and all the pictures I've seen of it Mainly from flipping through the afformentioned book I realized that nothing came close to the true beauty this castle beheld. I got the impression that you could write for years about the beauty of this castle and barely chip the top of the iceberg.The total essence of the castle was pure bliss and it's aura was practically glowing in power.
As the boats came to a stop at the other bank, I zoned out everything until the wide double oak doors were thrown open by a strict looking middle-aged witch with her sleek raven hair pulled back in a tight bun that looked like it was pulling so hard it would give any normal person a headache.
"Good evening. My name is Professor McGonnagal. I'm the Transfiguration teacher, head of Gryffindor house, and the Deputy Headmistress.During your stay at Hogwarts, you will be sorted into one of four houses. They are Ravenclaw,Hufflepff,Slytherin, and Gryffindor. While at Hogwarts, your house will be like your family. Any rule breaking will lose you points and any good behavior that stands out will gain points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points will be awarded the house cup. I will be back shortly to collect you when they are ready to sort you." With that said, she turned on her heel and left through a side door.
After about 5 minutes of waiting, Professor McGonnagal came back and told us that we were to be sorted. We followed her into a grand room with no ceiling and with thousands upon thousands of kids sitting at different tables. Professor McGonnagal lead us up to what I assumed was the head table. An old and patched hat sat on a 3 legged stool and started to sing. I jumped as I noticed it's mouth. In the Salem Witch Institute, all we had to do was take a test to findo ut which dorm we were in, none of this house and sorting stuff.
As the hat stopped singing, Professor McGonnagal unrolled a loong peice of paper and called my name first after explaining that we try on the hat, it tells us where to go and we sit at our table. I strode up to the hat nervously and placed it on my head with shaking hands. As blackness enveloped my vision, I heard a tiny voice talking to me.
"Well, a difficult decision. Not crude enough for Slytherin I see. Brains, but not worthy of Ravenclaw. Loyalty but no patience either. Yet a lot of courage, but I'm wondering wether you have enough to suite you for Gryffindor" It said.'Gee, you are making me feel so special.' I thought to myself. "And biting remarks too." The voice said. I jumped, not knowing the hat could hear my thoughts and it continued,"Yes, that's the best choice.GRYFFINDOR!" The voice shouted and I jumped up,threw the hat down, and ran to sit next to Lily and Jenna.
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