The Sorting
~If any one notices/cares I changed it to 3rd person POV instead of Kariana's 1st POV. If anyone wants me to change the first chapter to this point of view, ask in a review, otherwise it's staying that way
The train suddenly came to a screeching halt. "We're here!" Exclaimed Lily as she jumped up to get her trunk. "I know, I can hardly wait!" Kariana added as she too reached for her trunk. Severus was quiet, something that remained unnoticed by the two girls who left the compartment chatting happily.
They went out down the corridor with their trunks, still talking until a boy tapped Lily on the shoulder. "Yes?" she asked him. "You can just leave your trunks in the compartment you know." "I didn't know" she muttered blushing almost as red as her hair as she looked around, seeing no one else with trunks. "I'm Remus Lupin by the way, I guess I'll see you around." He called over his shoulder as he turned to leave.
As soon as he was out of earshot Lily turned on Severus "Why didn't you tell me we weren't supposed to bring our trunks. I thought you knew more about Hogwarts!" "Sorry" he said sullenly "I didn't notice" "HOW DID YOU NOT NOTICE!" then she turned and stomped away leaving Kariana and Severus staring after her "Is she always like this?" "Yep."
When they exited the train both Lily and Kariana gasped, staring at the huge man in front of them calling "First years this way, over here!" He was twice as tall as anyone Kariana had ever seen and many times broader. Timidly they approached and were greeted with a warm smile and kind eyes, seeing that Kariana immediately relaxed. "If you'll follow me" he said loudly as the train finally emptied. Kariana stared after him but stayed were she was along with the other first years. "What are you waiting for, I ain't gonna bite." A pone hearing that several students, Kariana included moved to follow him down the trail.
As Kariana followed Hagrid she was rewarded with the breath taking sight of Hogwarts castle, her mouth hung open in silent appreciation as her fellow students made a collective gasp. The castle seemed to glow, covered in a shimmering veil of candlelight. I was the biggest building Kariana had ever seen, and the most beautiful. It was a place where anything could happen.
It wasn't until Hagrid called out that she noticed the huge lake, or the fleet of tiny rowboats. "Do we have to sail across?" asked a nearby girl in a horrified mutter. "Come on I haven't got all night, were sailing to the castle." said Hagrid unknowingly answering here question. "Four to a boat, get in."
Kariana gave Lily a questioning glance, the latter just shrugged and hopped into the nearest boat with Kariana and Severus close behind. They were soon joined by another girl who gave them a soft smile and said "Hello, I'm Amelia Bones". There wasn't time for any more introductions for the boats had magically started forward. As they glided across the lake the four could do nothing but stare openmouthed at the looming castle, even Severus who had known all about the castle was amazed.
They soon landed on the opposite sore and were approached by a rather stern looking young witch with a tight bun and square glasses. After ushering them into the great hall she spoke to them "You will soon to be sorted into your house, while you are at Hogwarts your house will be your family. They will share your triumphs and failures. The four houses are Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw; they all have their different strengths and weaknesses." then without another left.
The people around her were whispering and fidgeting but Kari felt if she spoke or moved in any way she was going to faint. When the door was flung open she almost did faint, but instead stepped forward forming a line with everyone else. They walked together into the Great Hall where she gasped in amazement. She stared up amazed at the ceiling, not sure if there was a ceiling at all, it looked just like the night sky. She was so busy gazing around that she failed to notice the tattered old hat that almost everyone else was staring at intently.
That was, until it began to sing:
I've been a sorting for many years
Giving students up to cheers
To the house where they belong
So listen carefully to my song
There's Ravenclaw fair and bright
Nothing her mind didn't know
Gryffindors in all their might
Rules they often forgo
Hufflepuff for the loyal and true
The must trustworthy they be
Slytherin will empower you
It's where the cunning go you'll see
Wherever you end
You'll be sure to find friends!
"You should be in Slytherin" whispered Severus to Lily as Acuff, Brain became a Hufflepuff and a table exploded in cheers. Kariana's eyes widened realizing she was next as Professor McGonagall called out Auden, Kariana. Her heat stopped as she walked up to receive the hat it seemed like miles but in a few steppes she was there. She placed the hat on her head and nearly died of shock when it spoke to her. Well well what do we have here? An interesting wand I might add, I'm very curious to see how you will turn out to be. But now to place you, Slytherin will definitely not be for you, Hufflepuff maybe, but no too good at keeping secrets. Ranenclaw would fit but the place for you is most likely GRYFFINDOR!
Realizing it had yelled the word for the entire hall to hear she jumped up handing the hat to Professor McGonagall and practically ran to the table that was cheering for her. She sat down next to an older girl who smiled at her warmly before returning her attention to the sorting hat. After a newly made Ravenclaw Bentley, Amber, the professor called out Black, Sirius and the boy from the trolley stepped forwards as the Slytherin table erupted into smug whispering.
He walked towards the hat looking sick with nerves and placed it on his head. He sat there for three excruciatingly long minutes with a look of intense concentration on his face before grinning widely when the hat called out GRYFFINDOR! The Great Hall was deathly quiet for a moment until furious whispering broke out. His grinning faded he walked uncertainly to the Gryffindor table, he had barely taken a step when a voice called out from the Slytherin table "SIRIUS ORION BLACK, HOW DARE YO BEFOUL OUR FAMILY NAME. YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING BLOOD TRAITOR, JOINING MUDBLOODS AND BLOODTRAITORS! YOU ARE NO BETTER THAN A DIRTY MUDBLOOD JUST WAIT UNTILL THE REST OF THE FAMILY FINDS OUT YOU LITTLE…"
Before she could finish her ranting the girl was interrupted by Professor Dumbledore politely telling her to calm down and not to use such offensive words and motioned for Sirius to continue his journey to the table. "Who is he?" whispered Kariana feeling a little bad for him, and curious of his strange reception. "That's Sirius Black, his family is one of the most pureblooded and Slytherin family there is. There hasn't been a Gryffindor Black ever, their all Dark wizards." replied the boy across from Kariana in a hushed tone as they watched Black continue red-faced and angry to the table.
After Black sat down the sorting continued as normal with Lily becoming a Gryffindor and sitting beside Kariana, and Sev unfortunately becoming a Slytherin. When the sorting was done Dumbledore stood up and said a few words (Peppermint, baboon, liripip, and yclept) and the food appeared. Kariana had never seen such appetizing food but even it couldn't take her mind off the Black Boy. She didn't quite understand the reason for his unwelcome sorting and loathed to admit it but she thought he was rather brave for keeping his head high.
When the food was gone and Dumbledore began his speech in earnest her tired mind was able to push the thoughts of Sirius out of her head and wonder where she was going to sleep. That question was answered once the feast was over and they were led up to the Gryffindor tower. Kariana kept careful track of the route unlike most of the sleepy first years, vowing to explore the castle. She was focused on remembering, only distracted by the talking portraits and moving staircases.
When they reached a large painting of a fat lady in a pink dress they stopped and she wondered where the door was. The painting turned out to indeed be a door as it swung open once hearing the password (Buterbos). Inside they found a comfy and homey common room with two staircases leading upwards to the rooms. Kariana and Lily both immediately went up the staircase and were delighted to find that they were roommates along with Alice Fortescue and Emily Manerize. After a quick hello three of the four girls fell fast asleep, the fourth's head echoing with Dark wizards, spider silk wands, and Sirius Black.
I'm sorry If it's kinda short especially the song, Oh well. If anyone reviewed it would make me very happy. If you think I use commas to much blame Word, I can't stand the green squiggly lines they drive me crazy. If you don't review than the sorting hat is going to eat your head. Some random thoughts potatoes are purple (Google it!) and rabbits are fuzzy. Purple rabbits and fuzzy potatoes will eat you if you don't review.
Liripip- a historical part of clothing, the tail of a hood or cloak or a long-tailed hood, in particular a chaperon or gugel, or the peak of a shoe
Yclept-to be called (There are a lot of funny words in the world)