The short life of Kyrah Swanson

Chapter 2 | Year One

     Kyrah's trunk has been packed ever since she received her letter; she couldn't wait to escape her horrible Aunt for 10 months, but feeling bad about her uncle that she really adored. There was a harsh knock on the bedroom door.

     "Mother says you should hurry up your half-bred butt or she'll let the train go without you." Regulus spat before slamming the door behind him. Giving him a sarcastic smile as she went downstairs to find Sirius.

     She found him practically bouncing with excitement. They were taking muggle taxis to Kings Cross Station much to Aunt Willa's frustration.

     "Stupid dim-witted muggles!" She snarled as they climbed from the taxis, "How they managed to survive without magic is beyond me! Just more proof that they are VERMIN!" she exclaimed at her husband.

     Sirius gives a non-committal shrug as Kyrah rolled her eyes at her aunt's senseless mutterings. Regulus saw this exchange and immediately piped up, "Mother she's rolling her eyes at you again."

     This earned Kyrah a rather harsh smack over the head with her aunt's purse, "Half-bred people like you are just as bad as those Mudbloods!" she yelled pointing her chubby finger under Kyrah's nose.

     Uncle Orion hugged both Sirius and Kyrah, "No matter which house you get sorted in, we'll still love you both!" he said but Aunt Willa gave a huge laugh, "Oh please, you better be Slytherin or don't bother coming back for Christmas!" she pointed a pudgy finger under Sirius face, she then turned to Kyrah, "You'll be in Hufflepuff no doubt, a lot of dunderheads together."

     Biting down hard on her tongue to stay quiet and not enrage her aunt, she nodded. The Scarlet steam engine bellowed loudly and both Sirius and Kyrah jumped onto the train, waving goodbye to Sirius angry mother and excited dad, Regulus stood to one side not even looking at them or the train, clearly disappointed that he had to wait another year before he could join them.

     "Let's find a compartment?" Sirius said as they started to walk looking for an open compartment, until they found an empty one, but it was not quite empty. In the seat next to the window was a girl with reddish hair.

     "Bea?" Kyrah asked excitedly. The girl looked up and Kyrah could see that she had been crying, but it was not Beatrice. "Sorry, thought you were someone else." Kyrah muttered embarrassed.

     Sirius gave her a large grin, "Smooth.." he relied sarcastically. But the girl turned her attention back towards the window.

     "Saw her two compartments down" he added when he noticed Kyrah glaring at him. Quickly she greeted Sirius as another dark haired boy with glasses brushed past her into the compartment.

     Kyrah found Beatrice with two other girls, "Kyrah!" She gushed as she ran up to hug her new friend, "I'm so happy you're here! This is Marlene and Alice" she indicated to each girl in turn. Kyrah smiled at them, "Hi." and they sat down to start talking about their families and how excited they were about Hogwarts.

     "Kyrah? Which house do you want to be in?" asked Marlene. She had a kind face with strawberry blond curls, and blue eyes. "I want to be in Ravenclaw!" piped up Alice. Alice resembled a pixie, she had light hair in a short cropped pixie do, and it suited her fine face beautifully.

     Marlene smiled at the girls in the compartment, "Gryffindor for me please!" she exclaimed proudly, Trixie stared at the three of them, "What's Gryffindor and Ravenclaw?" she asked innocently. Chuckling the girls started to explain to her about the four great houses of Hogwarts.