Traveling

Lyris stepped out of the Mercedes Benz and helped her driver with her luggage. Her mother frowned upon the fact that she would help out hired help in front of people, but this was something that Lyris always did. It was not that her parents were mean people. It was just that they were suppose to be rich purebloods and people looked up to them, they must show authority. They were also rich in the muggle world, so Lyris always tried her best to look common. She wore plain baggy track pants and a thin hoodie, which was something that she wore often. Her parents tried to make her dress like a girl, but she had never been fond of it. Her brother and her were close and she obviously picked up his habits, but as they grew up her brother started to wear decent clothes, she however did not. She did wear girly clothes at times, but rarely. After time her parents just gave up on her and asked as long as she was not being photographed and not going socializing, it was fine. After her driver finished they took it to the train and they headed towards the café.

"Charles, want some coffee?" Lyris asked politely.

"Hungry again are you?" He responded with a question.

"You know me, got to eat something…all the time"

The students going to Hogwarts left the day before the other students did, and would travel to Europe by flying carriages. At the café Lyris order for herself and for her driver, another thing her mother did not like. They sat there and talked for a while until, Nikki arrived with her driver, Sam. Nikki and Lyris connected quite well together because they had the similar views about the whole pureblood thing and with family issues. Her family was not known or as rich as Lyris' but she was still high up there. Nikki bought coffee for Sam and they all sat together. Sam and Charles were not allowed to leave until they saw Lyris and Nikki off. Not too long after Nikki pointed towards Sarah and her family.

"Don't you wish our parents cared that much, to at least drop us of?" Nikki asked her.

"Well, I do sometimes, but then Sarah's life is no picnic either. Her dad died when she was little and we still have ours."

"But we don't see ours."

"Well, can't have it all." Lyris shrugged and got up to walk towards Sarah's family. Nikki followed and both of them greeted Sarah, her mom and her older sister. After much talking Sarah's family left and they headed back to the café.

"Kristle not here yet?" Sarah asked. She was the only one who didn't call her Mom because they were more like sisters and they were the same height. She had asked because usually Kristle got there first.

"Oh! There she is" Lyris pointed at a family not too far off. They got together and said they're greetings towards Kristle parents. After that they all got on the train and settled for the long ride there.

During the train ride, they usually sat the same place and kept it quite. They were not like most groups of girls that gossiped all the time. They could sit quietly and read, while listening to music to each of their mp3's. They did talk for some time during the trip, but mostly read or slept. The only time that they talked the most was during lunch.

"Niks wake up were almost there," Lyris tried waking her up. "Mum she ain't waking up." Kristle lowered her book, as did Sarah. Kristle poked her on the side and she jumped and fell of the chair. She was really ticklish on the side. They laughed it up and decided to put their cloaks on to get ready. The cloaks were pure black and simple, but what was interesting was that the hood covered the entire face, from onlookers.

As they stepped out of the train, they gathered at the platform, with 20 something other students.

"Welcome back student! In a few moments we will be heading towards the carriages and by the time u are awake you will be heading towards Hogwarts. Each carriage can hold up to 7-8 people, so separate into groups and pick a carriage," Miss Notte, our headmistress. She then led us all towards the two carriages, the four girls chose the second one and settle din for the ride. While in the carriages we were given our assignments for the year, we were to study independently and we were told where we were going to be staying.