Hogwarts

Saturday, 2nd September 1989

After a restful night, Matthew woke up at 6 am thanks to the AI Chip waking him up. His fellow year mates were still happily asleep. Today was a Saturday, which meant that there was a full Weekend of no Classes, enough time to explore the Castle and study the basics for the first-year classes. After getting ready for the day he took of in the direction of the great hall for breakfast and to pick up his Schedule from Professor Flitwick.

On the way, he explored different kinds of rooms and corridors to further complete his mental map of the Castle which would be very useful for the coming years. After a while, he arrived at the great hall for breakfast. The great hall was still pretty empty this early in the morning, luckily the four heads of the houses were already present. After introducing himself to professor Flitwick he got himself his Schedule. While enjoying his delicious British breakfast he checked his schedule for the next year.

'So first time Transfiguration on Monday, Potions, and Defense against the Dark Arts on Tuesday, Charms on Wednesday, Herbology and my first flying Lessons on Thursday. I definitely should study my whole potion book before Tuesday. Snape probably won't be so harsh on us since we aren't Gryffindors, but I would rather have a positive relationship with him.'

After breakfast, he finally started to explore the Castle. Hogwarts Castle was a large, seven-story high building supported by magic, with a hundred and forty-two staircases throughout its many towers and turrets and very deep dungeons. The castle was built in the late Early Middle Ages (c. 993) by a wizard architect and the four most celebrated wizards of the age: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin.

Matthew started exploring the Castle from the Great hall. First, he entered the Dungeons and especially located the Potion Classrooms, and even located the entrance to the Slytherin Common Room with the help of the AI Chip. From there he explored every floor of the Castle and specially located the Classrooms of his future classes. Around Lunchtime he decided to visit the kitchen which he found thanks to the Chips reminder that it was located behind the fruit-bowl painting with a large pear. After tickling the pear he climbed through the hole and was greeted by a lot of large, round and dark eyes.

The house-elves looked like in the movies although more like dobby rather than old and wrinkly like Kreacher. Kreacher was probably also affected by being alone and under the influence of the Horcrux inside of the Slytherin's Locket for so many years. After finishing my Lunch which I got served by a lot of overly excited House elves who are just happy to work. He continued to explore the Castle. The castle has many shortcuts and secret corridors, it was impossible to find them all with only one day of exploration. But he made good progress for one day and found all major canon locations like the common rooms, classrooms, entrance to the chamber of secrets in the second-floor girl's bathroom, Room of requirements, and Libary. Obviously, he didn't enter the chamber since he doesn't know Parseltongue.

At Dinner time he arrived in the great hall again for Dinner, where he was greeted by his roommates: "Hey Matthew. Where have you been all day? We didn't see you in the dorms today." Said Harold after Matthew reached his classmates.

"I spent the day exploring the castle, I found all our classrooms and even some shortcuts to them: What were you guys up to?" replied Matthew while sitting down.

"Well, that's nice. I probably should do the same tomorrow since I don't want to arrive late for classes on Monday. We wasted the whole day playing Gobstones, checking out the Ravenclaw library, and talking to some older students.." Answered Roger while enjoying his meal.

"Don't worry guys I can escort you if necessary. I will show you the shortcuts I found." Matthew told them while beginning to eat.

The shy Blake also joined the conversation: "Thank you. By the way, Professor Flitwick will welcome the Ravenclaw students back after Dinner in the Common Room."

"That's nice. He is seemingly Britains most educated Charms Master. And before he started teaching he was even a Duelling Champion with the title of Master Duellist. He has been in Hogwarts for about twenty years. Let's walk together after Dinner." remarked Matthew.

While enjoying their tasty meal they passed the time with some more idle Smalltalk. After the productive but tiring Castle exploration, Matthew was happy to rest a bit.

~ Scene Break ~

After Dinner, the whole Ravenclaw house gathered around the Common Room to meet Flitwick for his yearly introduction. At the decided time, Professor Flitwick entered the Common room and greeted the gathered Students, "Good Evening, I hope you didn't wait too long."

Filius Flitwick was a Part-Goblin wizard, thanks to his lineage he had a short stature. After walking to the front he placed himself inside an empty chair and asked the students to gather around him. Many students choose to sit on the floor with the younger ones in the front. Nobody wanted to miss what a teacher would say.

"Welcome back for another year, I hope all of you settled down and had no problems with your living arrangements, because if you do come to me. We will see what we can do about them, so don't hesitate to share any of your problems."

"First of all let me introduce myself to the new students. I am Filius Flitwick Head of House Ravenclaw. I also teach the subject of charms. Meaning I will be teaching you the wonders of charms. My Responsibilities as head of house include correcting any problems you should have and guiding you throughout your educational years here in Hogwarts. My Doors are always open to all Ravenclaws. If I shouldn't be available you can also ask any Prefect for help which you recognize in their Prefect Badge." Explained Flitwick to the new students.

Flitwick continued with his explanation while taking his Wand out: "Since you all are Ravenclaws you should know about the Origin of our Noble House."

With a flick of his wand the Symbol of house Ravenclaw appeared, "House Ravenclaw is the House of Rowena Ravenclaw. One of the four founders of Hogwarts. She created the house for students who are characterized by their wit, thirst for knowledge, wisdom, acceptance, creativity, and intelligence. Any Ravenclaw student displays a number of these traits. Over the centuries our house created many exceptional Witches and Wizards. Many of them became great inventors, Spell creators, potion masters, and more. I also was a Ravenclaw during my time in Hogwarts."

"Unlike other houses, our common Room can only be entered through passing the Question of an eagle-shaped bronze knocker. This barrier shielded house Ravenclaw for almost a thousand years. I can see some of you are troubled by the eagle's questions. But you will adapt quickly and soon enough even enjoy the challenge. After all, you were sorted into Ravenclaw and we value learning the most. Although I would advise you to double-check your bagpack for everything before leaving the Tower." He started laughing by the last sentence.

"Other houses may perceive you as bookish in your pursuit of knowledge. And you may be called bookworms and similar names. But don't let their words get to you. They are just jealous of your knowledge and wisdom. Be proud of being smart and knowledgeable. After all, you were chosen into the house of Rowena Ravenclaw herself one of the most renowned witches in our History. So wear it like a badge of honor!"

He stood up and exclaimed, "Always remember this: Wit Beyond Measure is Man's greatest treasure!" The common room broke out in applause as the students felt proud of their house.

After everyone calmed down Flitwick finished his introduction and continued with some general organizational stuff and Rule changes. Later on, he finished and sent them to sleep for the night. In bed, Matthew read through the last of his mandatory course books. Thanks to the AI Chip he remembers them now Word for Word. Afterwards, he happily fell asleep for the night.

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