"Wow, it's beautiful," Venus said looking at Hogwarts Castle as she, Mac, and Sean exited the train.
"Sure is," Sean said looking at Venus.
"Stop that," yelled Mac, already resuming his role as the older twin, "Yeah, Venny, it's beautiful."
"First years, come this way," yelled a loud voice coming from a very large man. Venus, Mac, and Sean all walked towards the huge man, "First years?" he asked, they all nodded in response. He gestured towards some boats where there was already some other first years sitting.
"Which boat, guys?" Venus asked Mac and Sean, "this one?" she said pointing to one.
"Sure," replied Mac and Sean. They sat in the boat and soon after two other first years, a boy and a girl, approached them.
"Could we," said the boy gesturing to the empty bench in the boat.
"Of course," said Venus sweetly, "I'm Venus, this is my brother Mac, and this is Sean," she said pointing to the boys as she introduced them, "What are your names?" she asked, extending her pale, fragile-looking hand.
"I'm Isaac and this is my sister Izzy," said the boy taking Venus's dainty hand with his large, muscular hand. Soon after this, when all the first years were in boats, they began across the lake. The lake was very dark and black looking, but everyone was hoping that that was just because it was dark outside. They could see the castle ahead of them with all the windows lit, it looked beautiful. All the new students were nervous, but excited; they were about to change their futures, meet new people, find who they truly are. Every one of them was wondering: What house will I be in? What will the people in my dorm be like? Will I be any good at magic? What will my teachers be like? They were all about to find out, which made Hogwarts all the more beautiful and exciting at the moment.
They eventually reached the other side of the vast lake and were lead up to the castle by the large man who said his name was Hagrid. Hagrid was very talkative and friendly, he told them a story about a pet spider he once had as they walked up to the castle.
Once they got inside there was a woman there who said, "Hello, I am Professor McGonagall, the Transfiguration teacher and Deputy Headmistress here at Hogwarts. I will soon lead you into the Great Hall, through these doors directly behind me," she motioned to two extremely large and beautiful wooden doors, "You will then be sorted into your houses, sit at the designated table, and the feast will begin. You will be given further instruction following the meal." The professor then opened the large doors and motioned for everyone to follow.
"Wow," said several students around Venus in amazement. The huge dining hall was beautiful, the ceiling looked like the starry sky outside, all the older students were wearing their house robes and at tables sorted by house, at the front of the room, in front of the huge cathedral-like stained glass windows, there was a table full of adults, the teachers probably, and finally, in front of the teachers, there was an old, ripped hat on a stool.
"Venny!" said Fred, the boy Venus had met on the train, "Good luck! I hope you join our fine house!" Venus smiled at Fred as she passed. The new first years finally reached the front of the room.
"I will call all of your names alphabetically," explained Professor McGonagall, "And when I do so, come forward and I will place the hat on your head and it will then sort you accordingly. Let's begin. Aber, Jennifer."
"I'm so excited," said Venus to Mac, Sean, Isaac, and Izzy, who were all standing near her.
"Slytherin!" shouted the hat.
"Wow, that hat just spoke?" Mac said bewildered.
"That's so cool!" Isaac added.
"Allen, Matthew," shouted Professor McGonagall as she placed the hat on a dark haired boy's head.
"Ravenclaw!" shouted the hat after a few moments. The sorting continued in a similar fashion, until:
"Cahill, Sean," Professor McGonagall called. Sean walked forwards and took a seat on the stool. He looked like he was about to burst out crying; Venus was hoping, for his well-being, that he didn't. After a few minutes the hat placed him in Hufflepuff and the whole hall began to applaud. Sean walked aver to the Hufflepuff table and was being greeted and congratulated by the older students as the first new first year student to Hufflepuff.
The sorting continued and Venus and Mac noticed that there were a lot of new Gryffindor students, but so far, Sean was the only new Hufflepuff student and they sorting was at:
"Jupiter, July," shouted Professor McGonagall. No one moved.
"Mac, that's you," Venus told Mac prodding him forwards. Mac walked up to the stool and the hat was placed on his head. The hall remained completely silent for nearly five minutes until finally:
"Hufflepuff," shouted the hat. Mac was now the second new student to Hufflepuff and he was greeted warmly by everyone at the table.
"Hey July!" said one boy, "That's a pretty cool name!"
"Call me Mac," Mac said.
"That's cool too," the boy replied.
While the hall was quieting Venus knew she was next. "Please be in Hufflepuff with Mac and Sean," thought Venus to herself.
"Jupiter, Venus," shouted Professor McGonagall. Venus was surprisingly nervous as she approached the stool she sat down, still hoping for Hufflepuff, and the hat was placed on her head.