Chapter 8 Arrival At Hogwarts
Hogsmeade station was a tiny dark platform, The station was located near the Black Lake, and from there a road extended around the lake to Hogwarts. it was quite a distance from the village itself, being on the opposite side of the Hogwarts grounds. " firs' year over here, firs' years don't be shy over her." the large half-giant better know as hagrid says as we exit the train.
After gathering all of them in a group. "follow me the boats are over here" he says while holding a lantern to light the dark path. "no more than four to a boat" he yells as we find a boat. "Hey, Hermione wanna join us," I ask the, secretly lonely girl. "sure josh," she said while climbing into the boat with me, Ron, and Harry . "everyone in? Ok good forward" Hagrid says while tapping his umbrella on the boat.
Seeing Hogwarts for the first time was a truly magical thing. The books really don't do it justice. a large, seven-story high building that had to be supported by magic with the odd way it was built. Preoccupied with the amazing sight before me I didn't notice that we arrive at the shore in front of Hogwarts. *bam bam bam* Hagrid knocks loudly on the door. Professor McGonagall opens the door "very well Hagrid I will take them from here" she says while leading us inside.
She pulled the door wide. The Entrance Hall was so big you could have fit a whole house in it. The stone walls were lit with flaming torches like the ones at Gringotts, the ceiling was too high to make out, and a magnificent marble staircase facing them led to the upper floors.'Welcome to Hogwarts,' said Professor McGonagall. "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."
"The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has its noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. 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."
"The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting." her eyes linger on me for a moment before quickly walking away. It plays out the same as I thought I would with Ron telling how his brothers talk about some kind of test to be sorted. Hermione did seem to be taking it well whispering different spells she memorized.
"Relax, Hermione didn't you read the Hogwarts history? It explains how a magical hat chooses our house for us don't worry so much." I say and give her hand a little squeeze she visibly relaxes. "thanks" she whispers in a shy voice not expecting the intimate contact, well intimate for an eleven-year-old at least.
"Now, form a line and follow me," Professor McGonagall told the first-years, as she walked back into the room. Walking into the great hall It was lit by thousands and thousands of
candles which were floating in mid-air over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting. These tables were laid with glittering golden plates and goblets. At the top of the Hall was another long table where the teachers were sitting. They went the same as in the books, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Neville when into Gryffindor, I didn't really pay much attention to the others. I was too worried about what this hat would see when it went on my head. Would it tell others about the future I knew, would it tell Dumbledore then he would put me down for the 'Greater Good'? My thoughts didn't stop racing "Willams, Josh" Professor McGonagall called out. I began the nervous walk to the stool and finally making it there I stand down and put the hat on my head...
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I'm thinking this would be a great place to add some background to the MC I have a few ideas. But if you have anything you would like to see let me know.
sorry for the basic chapter I really didn't know much that I could do here to change it from the original story. But I can always come back and edit something before I get further along with the story
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