Chapter 4

Hogwarts: the great hall

Draco's pov

Draco and his friend spend their time on the train catching up on things. Just before the train got to Hogsmead, they got dressed. With Hermione leaving the compartment first for Ron and Draco to get Dress and later Ron and Draco. As the train ground to a stop at the Hogsmead Station, they grabbed their hats, leaving their luggage, and exited the train onto the platform.

Hermione led the way to where the horse-less carriages awaited the students at the edge of the station's platform. They got to Hogwarts and Hermione and I separated from Ron and went to our table. While Ron was in Gryffindor Hermione and I are in Ravenclaw. We watched as the sorting went on. After the sorting, Dumbledore stood up to give the welcoming speech.

"Welcome," said Dumbledore, spreading his arms impressively to encompass the four house tables before him, "To another exciting year at Hogwarts. I would like to take this opportunity to extend a special welcome to Mr Remus Lupin, he would be the new Defence against the arts teacher. We are very glad to have you with us and we hope that you will soon think of Hogwarts as your home." He paused to smile at the Remus who returned the smile.

"Now, a few start of term announcements before you all get to the feast. Please note that the Forbidden Forest remains so; a few of our more adventurous students would do well to remember this."—Harry, Ron, and Hermione could feel his eyes settle momentarily on them. —"The list of banned items resides in its usual place in Mr Filch's office; I ask that all prefects peruse it at their leisure. Now, tuck in. I believe the house-elves outdid themselves this year." He sat amid a smattering of applause and a moment later the food appeared. "Let the feast begin" Dumbledore says and the food appears at the tables. After the students has eaten Dumbledore stood up to speak

"There is something special that is going to happen in Hogwarts this year. The Royal family of the elvin world contacted me. It turns out that the prince of the elvin world according to a seer, has mate here in Hogwarts and he is in search for his mate. I have agreed for the prince to go round all the students to find his mate". The students whispered excitedly. Dumbledore held out his hand to silence him or her "Now I would ask you to keep quiet a he goes through every student in search of his mate".

With that, the door to the great hall opened and a very handsome elf came into the hall. "I wonder who is going to the prince mate". I thought to myself.

The elf went round the Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and but passed them. He came to the Ravenclaw and I could see that he is getting agitated. I looked down at the table. I heard a gasp as someone tapped me on my shoulder. I look up and saw that he had stopped right behind me and was smiling at me. Seeing this my eyes grew wide.

Ryan's pov

I waited in the chambers assigned to my parents and I until a house elf came to get me. The headmaster and my parents that I wait in our chambers until the headmaster sent someone to get me decided it

I stood behind the door of the great hall listening to what is going on in the great hall. Waiting for the right time to go into the hall. I could hear everything with my superior hearing. The headmaster had told me that I should wait for when he introduced me to the students. Hearing my self introduce I opened the door to the great hall and walked in.

I went round to tables starting from Gryffindor, then Slytherin and Hufflepuff. I am starting to get agitated. That is until I got to he boy with blond silver hair. I have finally found my mate. I raised my hand and tapped him on the shoulder as he was looking down on the table. He looked up and his eyes widen. I smiled at him

"Hello" I said giving him a once over. He is so beautiful. More beautiful than I imagined

He says dazed. He seems to snap himself out of his shocked, stood up and bowed. "Your highness"

"None of that now, you don't have to bow to me. Lets start this again. Hi, I am Ryan what is your name "

"Draco" he says shyly

"Draco, if you would permit me I would like to have a conversation with you somewhere more private". I smiled, as he looked afraid "You can bring anyone you like"

"May I bring my godfather?"

"You may"

A man stood up from the head table and came to stand beside us

"This is my godfather Severus Snape".

"Your majesty" Severus says bowing

I nodded in acknowledgement and let them to the chambers where my parents and I where staying. As it was tradition for an elf to bring their mate to their parents after they have found them