Chapter 3: Enrollment

"This is cool!!!" Zak and Fisk cooed. "Am I going to study—I mean investigate at here?"

"Of course, son. From now on, you're part of Hogwarts." Albus replied.

"Do I need to get ready for school? Like stationery or laptops—"

"We don't use laptops. We use wands and feather pens."

"What? Like ancient people?" Doyle asked.

"Feather pen, huh? I never used them before but I bet it would be pretty cool to use it."

"Cool—" said Fisk as he picked up the feather pen and licked it. Then he looked at it in disgust.

"No, Fisk, it's not for eating."

"Do we need to pay for the expenses?" Doc asked.

"That would not be necessary. The school will fully responsible for all his expenses during his stay. But I do hope that Zak will solve the mystery." Albus replied with a smile.

"Of course he will. Right sweetie?" asked Drew.

"Yup."

"Now, the hall meeting is about to start. We must hurry for the initiation." Albus said as he ushered Zak to the hall.

"Wait, what about my stuff? Fisk? Zon and Komodo?"

"We'll send your things here, sweetie."

"In the meanwhile, I'll take good care of fur ball and Jurassic here." Doyle exclaimed.

"Komodo can go with you." Doc said. Komodo growled in joy.

"That won't be necessary. I'm sure there is still room for the whole family." Albus said.

"Really? Yes! Woohoo!" the siblings gathered and cheered in joy.

"Silence, students, silence!" Minerva shouted. The hall immediately turned silent. "I know you all are excited for the enrolment but you must also show discipline. You are students, not barbarians."

"I wonder who are going to enter Gryffindor." Hermione asked with excitement. "I can't wait for the initiation begins. Remember the first time we were under the hat and we were now in the same class?"

"Of course I do, Hermione. That is one of the best moments," Ron replied.

"Yes. In the meanwhile, I can recruit new members for Quidditch." Harry exclaimed. "Some of the members are too old and they're retiring."

"You're right."

"Silence!" Albus called as he entered the room. "Now as you all know, there is an enrolment for new students. I apologize we do not have time for the wisdom hat as a terrible storm was on its way."

"I wonder which group I will enter." Zak asked Fisk. He and his siblings were located at a smaller table beside Ravenclaw. The table was filled with exquisite food and Komodo was gobbling them up. The candles float at mid air and releasing their light. This had drawn Zak's attention. He was totally excited.

"There are four groups, Fisk. Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. Which do you think is good?"

"Hufflefuff (Hufflepuff),"

"Yeah I was betting on that too,"

"The first, James Thule, Ravenclaw." Albus announced.

"What about Ravenclaw? I like that name, just like The Claw." Zak murmured. Komodo hissed with agreement.

"Second, Clarice Lanes, Hufflepuff."

Zon howled quietly. "Slytherin? I don't like that name much."

"Third, Jacob Being, Slytherin."

"I like Gryffindor better," Zak replied. "It sounded cool."

"Last, Zak Saturday, Gryffindor. This is the last. After dismissed, the new students and their respective group leaders please come forward to see me. Dismissed."

"Ooo, Gryffindor. I was right!"

Then, at the other side...

"Did you hear of the new student of our group? What is his name again?" Harry asked.

"Zak Saturday." Hermione replied.

"Well, that was a weird surname." Ron said. "I wonder how he looks like."

"Stop fooling around, Ronald. Harry, we'll see you later." Hermione said as they both returned to their common room.

Harry walked to the principal's office. There already stood the new students, Draco Malfoy and the other two group leaders. He was considered slightly late.

"I apologize that I'm late, Professor Dumbledore."

"No worries. Come." Albus gestured. Harry walked closer. He noticed a boy with weird hair of black and white. Could he be Zak Saturday?

"Now, I do not want to start a long lecture as it was a long day. I want you take good care of the youngsters and the youngsters can ask the elders anything of school. I hope you'll have a great time during your study at Hogwarts. Good night." Albus said. The whole gang moved out of the office. The other left first and Zak and his siblings and Harry were alone.

"Hi, I'm Zak." Zak greeted. "These are my siblings—Fiskerton, Komodo and Zon. We're pleased to meet you."

"I'm Harry Potter. Fancy meeting you too. These are your—siblings?"

"They're cryptids."

"Oh. I didn't mean to say they're different but you are lucky to have siblings."

"Why?"

"I was an—orphan,"

"Oh sorry. I didn't know."

"Never mind that. Come, let me show you to our common room."

"Common room?"

"As you Muggles say, 'living room'."