I unfortunately do not own the world of Harry Potter.
I would just like to say a quick thanks to The Queen of Confusion, and padfootprongslily.
This is my first fan-fic. Hope you like it! (And if you haven't guessed by now, reviews are appreciated!)
Chapter 4:
The Sorting:
As Ariella got off of the train, she could just make out a voice calling out
"First years, this way! Come on, hurry up now!" As she got closer, she could see that it was the same man who Harry Potter had gone with that day at Diagon Alley.
"Follow me, please, will ya, and keep up!" he said. They were taking the boats up to the school, since they were first years. Ariella quickly found a boat. As they got closer, she could just make out lights here and there in the distance. Then all at once, a huge castle loomed over them.
"Wow!" breathed Ariella, and she looked around. She was in awe. This is where she would be learning magic and living? It was amazing!
They were soon led inside, and waited there for a few moments, before a tall women with glasses and a bun came to stop in front of them.
"I am Professor McGonagall. Now, before you go into the Great Hall, you should know how this is going to work. There are four houses: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuf, and Ravenclaw. You will stand in front of me until I call your name. Then you will sit down on the stool, and I will place the sorting hat upon your head. You will then go sit with whichever house you are sorted into. While you are here, Hogwarts is your home, and your house is your family. You will earn points for your triumphs, and lose them for rule breaking. Let's go inside now." Professor McGonagall ended her speech, but then turned back around right before the doors and asked,
"Which one of you is Ariella Lyons?" Ariella raised her hand.
"Come here please," said the Professor.
"You will go straight to the back corner, and wait until the proper person is sorted. Then you will join you new house. I believe that is the arrangement you planned out prior to arrival?"
"Something along those lines, yes ma'am."
"Good." And without a moment's hesitation, they entered the Great Hall, and once again, Ariella was in awe. It's so beautiful! she thought. She then proceeded to go to a secluded corner right near Slytherin table to wait for the right moment to go there. No one seemed to have noticed her. That was good.
After the Sorting Hat's song, (which was a little weird), Professor McGonagall took out a long piece of parchment and started to unroll it. She read the first name with it.
"Hannah Abbot" A shy looking girl came up and sat upon the stool. Next thing she knew, the Great Hall was filled with the Sorting Hat's voice yelling
"HUFFLEPUF!" A round of cheers sprang up from the Hufflepuff table as Hannah went to take a seat. And so the sorting began. Finally, Professor McGonagall called out:
"Draco Malfoy". Draco sat down on the stool. No sooner had the Sorting Hat touched his head then it yelled
"SLYTHERIN!" A huge roar of approval came from the Slytherin table, and Ariella saw Snape clapping. too. When the next name was called, and the girl was sorted into Hufflepuff, Ariella made her move. Everyone was too was too wrapped up in the sorting to realize that someone else had just joined the Slytherin table. Looking at who was around her, Ariella groaned. This was going to be a long seven years.
Thanks to all who are reading, and liking it. If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please feel free to review/private message me. Also, if you have any ideas at all, or would like to see something happen, let me know, and I'll consider putting them into a chapter. Thanks! ~ Leanora