2015
"Scamander, Lysander"
Lysander heard his name called and started his walk up to the stool at the front of the hall. He had just watched his brother being sorted, and he could tell how scared he'd felt. Lysander had already made his decision and he felt bad for it, but there was no going back now.
As the hat fell over his eyes, he threw an apologetic look at his brother.
"Another Scamander, twins I presume. Or is there another one of you out there?" the hat said to him.
Yeah, we're twins, Lysander told him.
"But you don't want to go with your brother, interesting…"
No I don't, everything I've done had been with my brother. I want to prove I'm an individual! He told the hat, repeating the words he'd been thinking for the past week.
"Interesting…" the hat told him, "Well, you have a great mind, just like your mother and brother – you'd do well in Ravenclaw you know. You're brave but a little shy, not a good mix for Gryffindor. Hufflepuff could bring that out of you, but there's more to you than that. Slytherin would exercise your mind almost as much as Ravenclaw; you could put it to practical use. I sense determination in you, and the ability to get what you want. Yes, I know where to put you…"
It's not with my brother, is it? Lysander asked, a little scared since he'd been told he'd do well in Ravenclaw.
"No it's not Ravenclaw; it's going to be SLYTHERIN!"
Lysander jumped up, happier than he was before the sorting. He ran all the way to the cheers of the Slytherin table, not looking at his brother until he'd sat down and made his introductions. When he did, Lorcan threw him a shaky smile. Lysander still didn't regret his choice though; this was his first step on his journey to being seen as an individual.
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AN: I think I'm getting better at writing the hat, let me know if you think I can improve at all :)
This is for:
Next-Gen Sorting Hat Challenge;
Lysander Scamander - Individual.
Last Man Standing Competition;
Could be canon.
If You Dare;
593 - Escape.
Ring of Fire Challenge;
Lysander Scamander.