Chapter 87 : Hogwarts

Time slowly passed and it became dark outside the train. Then an announcement came

"We have reached Hogwarts. Everyone should change into their wizard robes and leave their luggage in your compartment."

"We will collect it and send it to Hogwarts."

Then Alex changed into his wizard attire and came out of the compartment. While Hermione was changing her outfit, the train stopped at Hogsmeade.

The two stepped out of the train wearing their robes and hats, then saw a 3-meter-tall person shouting

"First years come here"

After some time all first years gathered around Hagrid

Then he led all the first to the boats

"All first-year students board the boat, per boat 4 persons only"

Hagrid began to explain about Hogwarts.

The half-hidden moon casts warm moonlight, and the black lake creates bursts of broken waves with the breeze. The spiky towers of Hogwarts Castle stand in the mountains, which itself carries a heavy sense of history and solemnity.

"Students, Hogwarts is here," Hagrid shouted.

The boat moved slowly, and soon it landed on a small rocky beach, and the little wizards got off the boat one after another.

Alex looked up and saw a gravel road winding forward. At the end of the road was an upward stone ladder leading directly to the gate of the castle. There were a few street lamps that could jump around on the road to open the way for everyone.

He pushed the heavy wooden door into the castle and climbed with first years on his back following a wide stone staircase to find Professor McGonagall waiting at the end.

"Freshman, Professor McGonagall." Hagrid stepped forward and said respectfully.

"Thank you, Hagrid." Professor McGonagall took over the leadership of the new students.

After handing over the first years to Professor McGonagall, Hagrid left, nodding and smiling at Harry before leaving.

Professor McGonagall stood on the steps, looked down at the freshmen, folded her hands, and said solemnly: "Welcome to Hogwarts. You will pass through this door behind me in a while, and the other students are waiting for your arrival."

"However, before you are seated, the school will hold a sorting ceremony for you. There are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin respectively." Professor McGonagall.

"During the school year, this place is like your home. If you perform well, you will gain points for the academy. Otherwise, if you violate school rules, you will lose points. At the end of the year, the academy with the highest score will win the academy cup."

"Then, please wait here for a while, the sorting ceremony will officially begin." After speaking, Professor McGonagall turned and left, preparing for the next significant sorting ceremony.

After the professor left the students began to talk

Then a white-haired boy came towards a boy wearing round glasses. Seeing this Alex thought this must be Harry Potter and Draco

"Hello, I'm Draco Malfoy your friend "

Hearing that Ron who was beside Harry laughed, hearing the laughter Draco became angry and said

"How dare you laugh, seeing your red hair and worn-out clothes?"

"You must be one of the weasly family, the shame of our blood families," said Draco with disdain.

"You can't insult my family," Ron yelled.

"What do you want to fight me ?" asked Draco provocatively.

Soon it escalated into a fight. Alex did not do anything but quietly watched it as he has no interest in dealing with kids.

"Stop it you can't insult my friends," said Harry.

"Harry you can't be friends with someone low status like him, you can only be friends with people like us," said Draco.

"It's none of your business who I make friends with," said Harry as he became angry for Draco treating his friend Ron like this.

At that time Professor came. Seeing this Draco became silent as well and stood silently with the group.

"It's already inside, please follow me."

Hearing that all the freshmen had followed, the professor pushed open the door, and a bright hall came into view.

The ceiling of the hall simulated thunder and lightning because it was enchanted, and a row of animal statues was inlaid on the walls on both sides. Each animal was different, but without exception, they all held a hanging pendant. The brazier, together with hundreds of candles floating in the air, illuminated the entire hall with its burning fire.

There are four extremely long tables at the bottom of the hall, and students from the four colleges are sitting around them. They are whispering and looking at this year's freshmen with scrutiny.

Under the leadership of Professor McGonagall, the freshmen walked through the aisle in the middle of the hall and came to a step.

They saw a chair on the steps and a sorting hat on the chair. Behind the hat were the professors and staff of the school. There was an old man with a white beard between the professors and the staff. The old man was the headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore.

Professor McGonagall stopped the freshmen from moving forward with his hand, then walked up the steps, stood beside the sorting hat and said, "Before the ceremony begins, Professor Dumbledore wants to say a few words to everyone."

Dumbledore stood up.

"I have a few notices for the start of school to announce. Please pay attention to first-year freshmen, Barbara..." (useless information dump)

After Dumbledore finished speaking, the sorting ceremony officially began, and Professor McGonagall opened the parchment in his hand.

"Students who report their names will come forward, and I will put the sorting hat on your head, and then confirm the college you are going to." Professor McGonagall picked up the sorting hat.