The three dumbfounded girls found themselves face to face with the great hall from none other than Harry Potter! To say they were shocked was an understatement, they were utterly bewildered and started goggling at the surrounding students who were just settling down to there back to school feast. The walls were draped in lovely decorations of Maroon, gold, green, silver, yellow, black and blue. Amongst it all were four tables laden with plates and plates of the most delicious foods any of them had ever seen, and standing at the front, in the centre of this was a man with blue eyes that twinkled mischievously at them. As he waved his hand they noticed a long stick in it, and the entire hall ceased to talk, and at last he spoke, 'Welcome! Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, back to another busy year at Hogwarts! Now a few reminders before the sorting begins…' Paige drifted off lazily in her thoughts, so this 'school' was called Hogwarts, just like in Harry Potter, this must be Dumbledore she thought. ' Finally, we have three new students that will attend Hogwarts this year,' Oh shit the three girls thought as every head and pair of eyes in the room turned their way,
' However, they are not of regular magical authenticity , they are of the Wiccan Witches, please do not harass them, treat them as you would one another, and welcome them graciously to Hogwarts. Now! Let the sorting begin!'
One by one they watched the timid looking group of first year's line up in single file, and place a rather rugged looking hat atop of their head, the brim would burst open as if split and shout which house they would be sorted into. Then finally, when all their stomachs were rumbling as if fit to explode, it was their turn, and they felt rather stupid, being sorted into a house with the first years. Piper carefully sat on the chair and put the hat on her head where it lay smugly over her ears. It thought for a long while, sifting through her personality, strengths, weaknesses and thoughts, finally it said, ' Hufflepuff!' Applause erupted throughout the hall, and Piper let out a sigh of relief. Next it was Phoebes turn, the hat pondered for a moment before saying in an exasperated voice, ' Ravenclaw!' no doubt she was put there because of her willingness to learn and imagination. At last it was Paige's turn, the hat cautiously slipped onto her head as if it could sense her nervousness and then…..