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Chapter 4
The boats finally came to a stop after a long ride through the lake. After we unloaded, we started to walk towards the castle.
Once we got into the castle, we were told to wait in a hallway just outside of what was called the Great Hall, which was were all of the other students were already seated and waiting for the first years to arrive.
"I'm going ter get Professor McGonagall, you wait here..." Hagrid said as he went into another room.
I felt really nervous this was it! the start of the school year! Casting spell! Learning other things from all of the books that I read over the summer and spending time with my twin brother and my friend Lucas.
"The firs' years, Professor McGonagall," Hagrid said.
"Thank you Hagrid. I will take them from here." She pulled the door wide. I gasped in amazement the entrance hall was so big! I never thought I'd see something like this! This definitely reminded me straight off of my favorite fairytale book!
We all followed Professor McGonagall across the flagged stone floor. I glanced at the older kids in their seats. Lucas and hermione was next to me in my other side was my brother Harry with Ron but Malfoy was behind me making feel strangely nervous and a bit ticked off since I was still a bit mad at him for ruining my book sand making fun of Ron. "Welcome to Hogwarts." She started off.
"The start of term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the great hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend free time in your house common room."
' I guess maybe I could explore the place on the weekends. This castle is big I just hope I don't get lost in this place.' I thought to myself.
"The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours.I shall return when we are ready for you, please wait quietly." Professor McGonagall said before she left the chamber.
"You okay Ellie?" Lucas whispered
" I'm a little nervous, Lucas do you know how we'll be sorted?" I asked
"Well my mum was a student here, I think she said that something will help us pick the house" Lucas said
"What is that something?" I asked I just hope it wasn't something like a test to see where we'd go. If it was an oral quiz then I might pass but actual magic casting I really don't know how. I felt myself getting even more nervous as I clutched onto my blue backpack.
" I don't know, I forgot but don't be nervous Ellie I just know that everything will be okay." Lucas said
"You're just saying that to make me feel better." I said
"Is it working?" Lucas said
"A little" I whispered as I saw a slight smile from him others couldn't tell because of his long hair It was long until his neck. I don't know why but he didn't want it cut, maybe because he likes it long? But I think it's nice a little greasy though but nice, it just suits him.
When we entered the Great Hall, we were all in awe. The room was big There sat four long tables, each holding students from the different houses, and then there was one more placed at the far side of the room where the teachers sat. Right in front of the teachers sat a single stool with a large brown hat. When we reached this stood, we all came to a stop.
Professor McGonagall stepped in front of the first years and pulled out a roll of parchment.
"I will call each of you by name and you will sit on the stool to be sorted," she announced.
"Abbot, Hannah!" she called.
When Hannah sat down on the stool, the hat came to life.
"Hmmm..." it said.
"Did it just talk?" Harry asked looking at me.
"Yeah...but remember this is a school about magic so anything is possible." I whispered and looked back at Hannah, who looked terrified.
" she's right around here things like that might be normal" Lucas whispered
"HUFFLEPUFF!" the hat shouted.
She stepped off the stool and ran over to sit next to the cheering table that I assumed was the Hufflepuff house. McGonagall called out several more names, most of which I didn't know. However, I recognized both Hermione Granger and Neville Longbottom who were both sorted into Gryffindor.
" Knight,Lucas!" She called
I smiled at Lucas as he sat at the stool as she placed the hat on him barely a minute it shouted Slytherin then it was Draco Malfoy, after having the hat barely touch his head, was immediately sorted into Slytherin.
"Not a single decent person has been sorted into that house..." Ron muttered as we all watched Malfoy strut over to his table as I was a bit sad that Lucas was in Slytherin.
"I would hate being stuck with him in the same house." I said " I feel bad for Lucas. "
"He's your friend he lived in America right?" Ron said
"Yeah how do you know that?" I asked
"My dad knows his mum" Ron said
"Potter, Ellie!" McGonagall called after several more moments.
I heard several gasps when I walked up to the stool and couldn't but notice everyone's stares as I felt nervous then I looked at the teachers table. The same man that helped me with getting my things for Hogwarts and checking up on me over the summer. Today he wore all black robes, and I couldn't help but notice that as soon as I met his dark black eyes, I noticed that he had a different look this time. I couldn't explain it but I shrugged it off as I sat on the stool I felt the hat on my head.
'Hmm lets see caring, very intelligent, brave...Difficult. The courage you have for defending your friend back at your old school...a bit mischievous...but you have great intelligence...maybe Ravenclaw or Griffindor...hmm '
I glanced at the tables, I felt ready for anything then the hat yelled out.
"GRYFFINDOR!" it shouted.
I smiled and walked over to the cheering table of Gryffindors, sitting next to who I recognized as Neville Longbottom from the boat and across the Weasley twins that I had seen at King's Cross Station. I glanced at Lucas in his table I noticed a slightly sad look from him.
"POTTER, HARRY!" McGonagall had to shout over the cheering Gryffindors.
Everyone grew silent again as I watched my brother have an argument with the hat.
"GRYFFINDOR!" it shouted.
"WE GOT BOTH POTTERS!" the Weasley twins yelled over all of their cheering house.
Harry sat next to me and smiled. A few minutes later, Ron sat up on the stool.
"Ugh, another Weasley. GRYFFINDOR!" it shouted and Ron came over to sit next to Harry.
At last, the sorting was over. After McGonagall had the stool and hat disappear, the old man that had been sitting in the middle of the teacher's table stood up. This man had long silver hair, with a matching long beard, and had half-moon spectacles that covered his eyes.
"Welcome to the new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you!" and he sat back down
I scrunch my eyebrows together a smile on my face even though I was confused I couldn't help a small laugh escape. He was so different than most of the Professors I've met well at least in my old school. Everyone clapped and cheered. "Is he...a bit mad?" I hear Harry ask Percy just as confused as I was. "Mad? He's a genius! Best wizard in the world! But he is a bit mad, yes. Potatoes Harry? What about you Ellie?"
"That's a lot of food" I said looking across the table they're was a lot of different types of food a few I recognized and I few I never even tried before.
"What's that?" I asked
" Yorkshire pudding try some it's good" Harry said
"What's in it?" I said looking at the Yorkshire pudding.
"Oh it's like a type of bread try some it taste good when you add a bit of gravy." Harry said
I took one as I took a bite as I smiled. "You're right it does taste good, it's kinda sweet though." I said
"Yeah, make sure you eat all of it" Harry said
"You too but try not to get sick" I said
" I won't. " he said as he smiled
Immediately, Ron dug into the food and everyone else wasn't far behind him. I grabbed enough food to fill my plate entirely.
"Hello!" a voice said.
I looked over to my right and saw a head poking up through the table.
"Who are you?" Ron asked.
"That's Nearly-Headless Nick!" a boy a few seats down from me announced.
"I prefer Sir Nicholas..." the ghost muttered as it floated away from the table.
"How can you be nearly headless?" I asked him.
"Like this..." he said as his tilted his head to the side, however it did not actually fall off of his head.
"Ewwww!" a few kids said.
The transparent ghost smiled and floated off as he put his head back in place.
We began eating for a few more minutes when I looked back up at the teacher's table feeling someone staring at me. When I looked up, I noticed that snape had been looking at me earlier as our eyes met I gave him a small smile as he quickly jerked his head avoiding eye contact. I though he was nice since he helped me over the summer.
After eating the food dessert came up I couldn't believe all of the sweets they had here! Some I always imagine eating! I looked at the table thinking which one I should eat. As I saw the dessert that me and my dad always get on my birthday. I remember he'd always worked extra hard because this type of dessert was expensive at least where I live it was a little expensive. But it tasted so good I grabbed the strawberry chiffon cake as well as extra strawberries.
"Does anyone know who that man is?" Harry asked the people around us . "The one sitting next to quirrell..."
"That's Professor Snape," the oldest Weasley brother announced as he told us his name is Percy , " He teaches Potions, but he doesn't want to. Everyone knows he's after Quirrells job. Knows an awful lot about the Dark Arts, Snape." I was a little surprised at what Percy said
"What? How doesn't he like Potions I'm already read the books and it looks interesting." I said
I turn to Percy.
"Oh, I'm Ellie-" I started.
"I know who you are," Percy said, almost laughing.
"Oh..." I said.
I looked back up at the teacher's table.
"Ow!" Harry said as he clutched his scar.
"What was that about?" Ron asked looking at Harry,
"I think it's Snape ...my scar started burning right when he looked over here..." Harry said rubbing his scar.
But for the first time since we got to know each other in a while, I had to disagree with my brother because Ever since I was little my dad said I always had a knack for telling who are the good ones and which ones are the bad ones. I just follow my gut feeling. I just can't explain it I just know that snape might not be the cause of Harry's burning scar I didn't want to argue with him since we're starting to know each other.
Soon the dessert was over and Professor Dumbledore got to his feet again. The hall was silent. "Ahem, just a few more words now before we get to bed. I have a few start of the term notices to give you. First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well."
"I have also been asked to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors. Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of term. Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch. And finally, I must tell you that this year; the third floor corridor on the right hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death."
"He's not serious?" he muttered to someone
"He's gotta be joking right?" I asked
"Must be, it's odd, because he usually gives us a reason why we're not allowed to go somewhere, the forests full of dangerous beasts, everyone knows that. I do think he might have told us perfects at least."Percy said
" Ellie so glad that you're in Gryffindor. " Fred said as he smiled
"You'll love it here! We have quite the reputation around here you wouldn't believe it." George said
" Oh I can imagine I overheard your mom. You guys are pranksters so when are you blowing up a toilet?" I asked
" still in the process but if you like we can get you in on a prank we've been planning just say the word" Fred said
" I think that'd be fun." I said
The weasley twins smiled at me. They reminded me of a few of my old friends back home. They reminded me of Nicholas and Hunter, back at my school they loved to cause mischief and prank people for a few laughs witching a reason though, even they knew they're limit.
"I believe that we have all had our fills," Dumbledore said standing up. "So I believe that it is time for us all retire to our dormitories. Goodnight!"
Dumbledore waved his hands and all of the food from the table vanished.
"First years follow me!" Percy Weasley said as he stood up. "I'm your prefect and I'll lead you to the Gryffindor Tower...FOLLOW ME!"
"I'm a prefect!" one of the twins said mocking their older brother.
"I'm a complete baboon!" the other twin said mimicking Percy as well.
Most of the first years laughed at the twins impersonation of Percy, but he did not look amused in the slightest and the twins.
"Off we go," he grumbled and all of the first years followed suit.
"And here we are!" Percy announced as we arrived in front of a painting of a rather large woman. "This is the Fat Lady and you will be required to remember a password to her if you would like to go into the tower. If you forget the password, you will have to wait for another Gryffindor to come by."
"Password?" the Fat Lady asked.
It may seem odd that this painting talked, but apparently it was very common in the wizarding world. Every one of the painting in Hogwarts talked and was able to move around in the paintings. Not to mention the fact that almost every staircase in the castle moved around. It was very strange I know it will take me a while to get use to it.
"The password is Caput Draconis," Percy announced.
"Correct," the Fat Lady said as the painting opened up like a door.
When we all went through the door, we walked into a circular common room that was decorated with scarlet tapestries, had various squishy looking chairs, and tables.
"Welcome to the Gryffindor Common Room!" Percy announced. "Through the door you will find two separate staircases; the one on the right leads to the girl's dormitories and to the left the boy's dormitories."
I walked up into the girls dormitory to see where exactly I was sleeping. I took the staircase on the right and discovered that the rooms. I went into the room labeled First Years. While I was there, I met some of the people that I would be sharing the room with. There was Hermione Granger, Lavender Brown, and Parvati Patil. Apparently Parvati has a twin but she's in Ravenclaw, I felt lucky that me and Harry are in the same house I guess it must've been twin telepathy? either way I'm happy to be in the same house.
I sat in my bed. I couldn't help but smile my trunk was up here as well. I open my trunk and pull out my PJ's and changed after that I sat on the bed stroking Rose's feathers affectionately.
" I know I'll be owling my dad tomorrow." I said
" You're dad? Didn't he get killed by you-know-who?" Hermione said
" Oh I meant my adopted dad." I said I explain to her my story about being adopted to a fisherman and his wife and living in America up to finding out about my brother and being a witch. Hermione didn't say anything else as she stayed quiet until I was finished.
" So that's...well It must've been really shocking news" Hermione said
" Yeah, but Im Happy, happy about having a brother and all but I miss my dad." I said
"What about your adopted mum?" She asked
" She died when I was little Hermione. But before she died she bought me this backpack to use it on my first day in Hogwarts" I said showing her my blue backpack.
"It's pretty. The designs are really interesting I haven't seen a backpack like that anywhere." Hermione said she was right the backpack was different it had a few designs that looked pretty.
I let out a yawn. "Let's get some sleep I'll wake you up tomorrow " Hermione said
" Good night Hermione" I said
"Good night Ellie " she said
We turned off the lights as I fell asleep.i smiled tomorrow is the start of a new day.
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