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When they entered the room behind the door Sean gasped. What is it asked Katie? This is Hogwarts exclaimed Sean. It is? Yes, this is how Hogwarts looks said Sean. Katie stood and looked around. It is soo big. How old it Hogwarts? It seems very old. Well I believe that Hogwarts is over 1000 years old. A thousand years old!! I don't know of anything that is that old.
Sean took Katie's hand and he led her towards a large room ahead of them. This is the Great hall he said. This is where we eat our meals. They walked into the room. Katie looked around and was in awe. Where do you sit when you are in here she asked? Well those are my house tables. He indicated the set of tables second from the right on the right hand side of the room. Katie ran over there and sat down. So this is where you sit when you eat your meals? Yes. Katie just smiled. Now I know what you see when you eat. I can now see what you see. This is so exciting.
What is that? Katie was indicating the large long table at the top of the room. That is the Head's Table. That is where the Professors and the Head Master sit. Oh. Who sit at these other tables? Well over there he indicated the far left of the room. That is the Slytherin table. Beside that is my tables and then Hufflepuff then Gryffindor. This is so amazing said Katie.
What is going on up there she asked? She was looking at the ceiling of the room. That is an enchanted ceiling. It will show what the sky looks like outside the castle. It that what the sky looks like here or at Hogwarts she asked? I am not sure. It is really cool at night. You can see all the stars in the sky. Oh Sean I can't wait to go to Hogwarts.
Well do you want to see the rest of Hogwarts? Oh yes I do exclaimed Katie. Sean took her hand and they walked out of the Great Hall and towards a set of stairs. Where will these take us asked Katie? They should take us up to Gryffindor and Ravenclaw towers. Oh that would be fun. They started to walk up the stairs when Katie noticed that the staircase was moving. Sean we are moving. I know that is what happens with the staircases at Hogwarts, they move. Just hold on and it will move back. The stairs moved back towards the original landing. It seems that they are not going to ask us to walk up seven flights of stairs. It seems that they put the entrances to the towers on the fourth floor. That is good.
When they reached the forth floor landing Sean directed Katie towards a portrait of a large woman in a pink gown. This is the entrance to Gryffindor tower. How do you know asked Katie? You are in Ravenclaw. It says here; he indicated the pamphlet in his hand. To get in we need to provide the password. What is the password asked Katie? It does not say here. I guess we will have to figure that out on our own.
Katie thought for a moment and said " Please" . The woman in the portrait then spoke up and said " manners always work". The portrait opened and Sean helped Katie into the hole in the wall that was the entrance to the Gryffindor common room.
When they got into the room Katie looked around in awe. This is nice. This is where my parents spent seven years of their lives. I wonder if my mom sat on that couch over there asked Katie? I don't know it is possible.
What is that over there asked Katie? She was pointing towards two sets of stairs. I would guess that those are the stairs to the dorms. Can we go up asked Katie? I guess so. Katie grabbed Sean's hand and pulled him towards one of the stair cases. They climbed up one flight of stairs and found a dorm room with five beds in it. It had on the door a sign that read " Second Year Girls". So this is the girls dorms commented Katie. I wonder why the second years are here and not on the second floor? Well each year the first year students take over the vacated seventh year dorms from the previous year. So once you are assigned a dorm you stay in that dorm for all seven years you are here.
My dorm is on the seventh floor of Ravenclaw tower. It is quite a hike up those stairs everyday. I have to climb fourteen flights of stairs to get from the Great Hall to my dorm. It is a lot harder when you have a bag full of books on your back too. The only good thing is it keeps me in shape for Quidditch. I hope to make the team next year. Why didn't you play this year asked Katie? First years don't usually make the team as we are not allowed our own broom so we have to use the school brooms which are so old they don't go very fast.
They went into the dorm and looked around. Katie noted that each of the beds was a four poster with bed curtains. Why do they have curtains on the beds? I guess because a lot of wizarding families still use four poster beds in their homes and that is what they are used to. Do you like them she asked? They aren't too bad. You get used to them. It does help keep some of the noise down if you have room mates that snore. Also it gives you some privacy if you want it. I found it difficult to get used to sharing my room with so many boys since I am an only child.
So this is the type of room I will be living in when I come here she asked? Yes I guess so. Are all the rooms like this? Are the dorms like this in Ravenclaw? They look almost exactly like this said Sean. They looked around for a few more minutes. Where do we go now asked Katie? We could go to the Ravenclaw tower if you want. Ok said Katie as she walked towards the door to the room to leave.
They walked over towards Ravenclaw tower. When they arrived Katie looked at Sean and asked where the portrait was? We don't have a portrait we have a regular door. Oh ok. Where is it she asked? He pointed towards a heavy wooden door. Katie walked up to the door and tried to turn the handle. It's locked. We can't get in. Just a moment said Sean. Sean walked up to the door and placed his hand on the handle. What happened then surprised Katie. She heard a voice. It said "What has no beginning and no end?" What was that she asked? That is how we get into the common room. You have to answer a question. What if you don't know the answer? Then you have to wait until you figure out the answer or someone comes along that knows it and let's you in. oh ok well what is the answer? I think that you should try to answer the question said Sean. What was the question again? What has no beginning and no end?" Katie stood there for a moment and thought about the question. Then she just guessed. A circle? "Very good" said the door and it opened. I got it right said Katie very excited. Yes you did said Sean very proud.
They walked into the common room of Ravenclaw tower. This is different said Katie. She looked around. I love the ceiling said Katie as she looked up at the domed ceiling of the common room. Who is that asked Katie as she pointed at a statue. That is Rowena Ravenclaw the founder of Ravenclaw house. She is one of the founders of the school. Oh she was very pretty. Katie walked around the room. Oh is that what you see when you look out the windows? What do you mean asked Sean? The mountains. They are so beautiful. I love mountains I have never seen any in real life. Oh yes that is what you see from the windows. That is so pretty.
So where do you sleep she asked? I'll show you. He took her hand and led her up the stairs to the boy's dorm rooms. They walked up the stairs until they reached a door that said "FIRST YEAR BOYS". He opened the door and was surprised at how exact it was to his actual room. This is what my room looks like. Katie walked into the room and looked around. Is it always this clean she asked smiling? No usually it looks like a pig sty. My area is tidy but some of the other guys they are pigs. It is a good thing that we have a house elf assigned to house. There are house elves at Hogwarts? Yes they cook and clean the castle. I think they also light the fires and do general work around the castle. Are they all as nice as Twinkle? I don't know I haven't met many of them.
Which bed is yours? Sean showed her the bed that would be his if they were actually in the dorm room. Katie ran over and threw herself on the bed. This is nice. She laid down and looked around. I fit here. What do you mean asked Sean? Well come here said Katie. Sean walked over to the bed. Lay down. He did. What is it he asked as he laid there? See we fit. We both fit on the bed. Yes we do but why does that matter he asked? It means that I can stay here with you. Stay with me? You can't stay with me. Why not there is enough room for us both to sleep. I don't take up much space and I can be very quiet. If we kept the curtains closed no one would know I was here.
Katie you can't go to Hogwarts, you are too young. They won't let you attend classes. Then I won't attend classes. Where will you go to school asked Sean? There has to be a school I could go to in the village. No I don't think so. Most magical families teach their children at home until it is time to go to Hogwarts. Oh well then you can teach me. You are so smart. You could teach me everything I would need to know. Katie your parents would not allow you to come and live with me at Hogwarts for the next three and a half years. You have to go to school. If you don't go to school then you won't do well when you get here.
Why do you want to come and stay with me here? Katie hung her head and frowned. Well if I could come here then I could go to school with a friend. I don't have any friends at school now and it gets lonely. I miss you when you are here. The kids at my school are so mean to me. If I was here I would be with someone who at least likes me. Katie looked at Sean with tears in her eyes. It hurts me when I have no one to talk to at school, no one will play with me during recess or at lunch. I am always alone.
Sean pulled Katie into his arms and gave her a hug. I didn't know it was that bad for you. I wish you could come and stay here but the school won't allow it and I am sure that your parents wouldn't allow it either. I think that they would miss you if you came here and stayed. You wouldn't be able to go home because you can't get through the wards around the castle. Wouldn't you miss your mom and dad? Yeah I would but I would be here with you. I would love it but it wouldn't work. The other guys would freak out if they found a girl your age in the dorms. Also they tend to walk around with out much clothing on and I don't think you want to see that. Oh god no eww. Sean smiled. We should be going now there is so much more to see.
They got up from the bed and walked down the stairs to the common room. Well now I know where you are when you are writing to me. This just might be where I will be living in a few years. I want to be in Ravenclaw when I come here. Do you think I will be she asked? I don't know it all depends on where you are sorted.
They walked out of the common room and headed down the stairs. The next thing they saw were some class rooms. What are these asked Katie? These are the classrooms. This one is the charms classroom. This is the room that Professor Flitwick teaches in. who is he? He is the head of my house. You remember I told you about him. He is the tiny teacher. Oh yeah I remember now. Can we go in asked Katie? I am sure that we can.
They walked in and Katie was fascinated. This is very interesting. My classroom looks nothing like this. I guess that is because the school is so old. Where do you sit when you are in this class? I don't sit at the same desk all the time said Sean. Oh we are assigned a desk and have to sit there all year. Well where do you usually sit asked Katie? Sean indicated the desk he usually sat at. Katie walked over to the desk and sat down. She looked around and smiled. What is it asked Sean? I am seeing what you see when you are at school. I think that I will sit at this desk when I go to Hogwarts. I just have to imprint the spot in my memory.
They walked around the classroom for a few minutes and then walked along the hall way to another classroom. What class is held in here asked Katie? This would be the transfiguration classroom. Oh who teaches that subject? Professor McGonagall does. Is she nice asked Katie? She is strict but fair. Oh ok. Where do we go from here she asked? We could go down stairs and look at the potions classroom if you want. Why do we have to go downstairs? Because the potions classroom is in the dungeons. Dungeons there are dungeons in the castle? Yes that is where the potions classroom is and also the dormitory for Slytherin House. They live in a dungeon? Yes they do. Maybe that is why they are so mean said Katie smiling. Let's go I want to see what a dungeon actually looks like.
They walked down the stairs past the entrance way and down some more stairs. They arrived in a very dark and creepy hall way. I don't think I would like to live down here said Katie. I know I wouldn't said Sean. The Slytherin's live underground. They walked just a little farther and found themselves in front of a very dark room. This is the potions classroom. Can we go in she asked. I think so. They walked towards the door and suddenly the torches on the walls lit. What was that asked Katie? That was magic said Sean. That was scary said Katie. When they entered the room Katie scrunched up her nose. It smells funny in here she said. That would be the different potion ingredients. We use strange things in potions. What kind of things? Beetle eyes, flubberworms. Eww that sounds gross. Well you had better get used to it because you will be using those things when you get here said Sean.
They did not stay long in the potions classroom. Where would the Slytherin common room be asked Katie? I am not sure I only know that it is down here somewhere. I do know that the Hufflepuff common room is near the kitchens.
Is there any thing else you want to see while we are here asked Sean? I don't know what else is there to see? Sean looked at the pamphlet. I think that we have seen most of the things that there are to see here in the castle. It says here that there are some other places to visit would you like to go there? Yes what is there to see she asked? It says here there are some games and a sorting ceremony. That would be fun lets go.
They walked out of the castle and along a hallway to a room that was set up with some games and attractions.
Here you are said Sean. You can be sorted. Oh ok. They walked up towards a stool that was surrounded by some chairs. There was a lady there taking names. What is your name she asked Katie? My name is Katie Robinson. Is that your full first name? No my proper first name is Katherine. Ok if you sit down for a few moments we will be starting then. Ok they sat down and waited. When there were a few children there they started the sorting ceremony.
The children were called up to stand in a line and one by one their names were called and they went up to the stool and sat down. The sorting hat was placed on their heads and they heard the hat exclaim the house that they were sorted into. When it was Katie's turn she sat for a moment then she heard the hat exclaim "Gryffindor". Katie was not happy. She was handed a card that read "I was sorted into Gryffindor House… Go Lions". When Sean saw this he went up to her and asked what the problem was. I wanted to be sorted into Ravenclaw. Katie don't worry. That is not the official sorting you may well yet be sorted into Ravenclaw. I hope so. I want to be in your house. I know you do.
After the sorting they walked around for a few minutes. They came across a man who was giving away prizes if the child could answer a question right. Let's try this said Sean. Ok said Katie. The man saw Katie walk up and asked her if she wanted to try for a prize? Yes I would she said. Ok, can you name the four houses at Hogwarts? Katie smiled. Yes I can. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. That is correct. What prize would you like? What is there to choose from? There was a replica of the sorting hat, a coreless wand or a stuffed owl. I would like the wand. She was handed what Sean noted as a real wand. That is a real wand said Sean. It is said Katie? Sir why are you giving out real wands to children asked Sean? They are coreless wands. They are only the wood there is no magical core to the wand. They are very safe for children. Oh ok thank you. There you go Katie you now have your own wand. You just can't do any magic with it. But you can pretend. Ok.
They found a section that had magical rides. Do you want to fly a broom asked Sean? A broom I would fall off. No you wouldn't. I won't let you fall. Ok let's go. I can't ride the ride but you can. I am scared said Katie. You are scared? You weren't scared to ride the rollercoaster? I couldn't fall off a rollercoaster. I promise you won't fall. Please try it for me? Alright they walked up to the ride and Katie got onto one of the brooms. You will have to hold my purse and my wand said Katie as she handed him the purse and wand. Ok. Now hook your legs over these he indicated two metal half loops and lean forward. Katie did that. Is this right she asked? Yes you look so good on a broom. You look like a natural. Katie just smiled.
The ride started and the brooms started to float up into the air and move around in a circle. Look Sean I'm flying, I'm really flying. This is fun. When the ride was over Katie had a big smile on her face. That was a lot of fun. I wish I could do that all the time. Well Katie it usually is not that easy. I believe that the ride is spelled so that you can't fall off. Oh but I will learn to fly won't I when I get to school? Yes you will. You will learn in your first year. Ok.
They walked around for a few more minutes and decided to go back to the other side and ride some more rides before they went home.