By now it was safe to say Hermione and the witches around her

Couldn't wait to explore the building. Professor wells then lead the group of 30 witches to the castle. Upon entering the most noticeable thing was the high curved arches decorated with different shades of golds and browns. The floors were so clean if you weren't staring at your own reflection you could probably eat your dinner off of it. Footsteps echoed all around the building as they made their way down the corridor passing doors and possibly thinking about what mysteries lay behind them till the crowd came to a stop and professor Wells began to open a pair of giant wooden doors the room then started to slowly appear before them amongst the high curves arches of the ceiling just below them was a high balcony seated were around 20 member of staff and below on the lower ground were 5 very large rounded tables so large the seats didn't seem to end witches from the ages of 18 to mid 20s remain seated but give all attention to the students now approaching through the hall doors.

The sorting ceremony consisted of a large line that approached a high alter that was just about the medium height of the room there the witch would then touch this rather tatty looking book, the book will then decide the subject you will do best in and then large initials of that subject will then appear before everyone in the hall you will then go to your assigned table e.g. care of magical creatures M.C, potions P, muggle studies M and transfiguration T but if two subjects appear you would sit at the middle table as a double major.

Finally the names being chosen where finally on H Before the ceremony had began though a woman in her mid 40s with blonde white hair had welcomed us and told us her name was Sarcisa and she then explained how the headmistress could not make it tonight and that she usually teaches transfiguration but for tonight she shall be standing in. Every time Sarcisa would call out a name that witch would approach the alter, Sarcisa and the rest of the staff would then arise and applaud after the book had made its decision.

"Next is Harriet Troadstol "

Harriet approached the alter and touched the book: "Hmm you love magical creatures and you are quite good at potions." The Mist started to form letters above her, now readable you could clearly see M.C and P. the staff members clapped as Harriet made her way to the middle table and watched excitedly as the next name was called.

"Hayley Halfreda "

The same process happens again and the mist formed the initials M.S. Hayley then walked to the far left table and took a seat.

"Next up is Hermione Granger"

Hermione makes her way up the alter and finally touches the book. The book says nothing and mist starts to form the letter V. The staff do not applaud this time but stand with gapping mouths the students remain silent and confused. Hermione looks up at Sarcisa

"What does this mean?"