𝚂.𝙲.𝙰.𝚁.𝚂 [𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛]

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟹: 𝚃𝚎𝚊 𝙻𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙷𝚒𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚜

When they arrived at Hogwarts, Professor Mcgonagall, the Transfiguration teacher, walks up to Gabriel before the feast has begun.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Grindelwald, but there has been a change of plans when it comes to the sorting ceremony. You will have to be sorted like the rest of the first years, but you will be sorted after them. Will that be alright with you?" She says in a caring tone, which causes Gabriel to nods timidly before he is told to stop in front of the Great Hall's door and will called to enter by Dumbledore. After a few minutes, inside the Hall, Dumbledore starts to give a speech just after the sorting ceremony.

"Welcome! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts. Now, I'd like to say a few words...before we all become too befuddled by our excellent feast. First, I'm pleased to welcome Professor R.J. Lupin...who's kindly consented to fill the post...of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Good luck, professor." He gestures to Lupin, who stands up and bows to the applause of the Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Gryffindors. With the Golden Trio, Hermione leans in and whispers to her friends.

"Of course. That's why he knew to give you the chocolate, Harry." She says, but then Draco Malfoy, son of Lucius and Narcissa, gets Harry's attention.

"Potter. Is it true you fainted?" One of his lackeys mimics a damsel in distress that's fainted before he continues. "I mean, you actually fainted?" Malfoy's friends chuckle maliciously before Ron diverts Harry's attention back to Dumbledore.

"Our Care of Magical Creatures teacher...has decided to retire...in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs. Fortunately, I'm delighted to announce...that his place will be taken by none other...than our own Rubeus Hagrid." Said person is met with clapping as he stands, but he hits the table due to his size, and topples some of the cutlery and plates, but he is met with cheers and whistles from the Gryffindors to support the half-giant. Dumbledore continues on.

"Finally, on a more disquieting note...at the request of the Ministry of Magic...Hogwarts will, until further notice, play host to the dementors of Azkaban...until such a time as Sirius Black is captured. The dementors will be stationed at every entrance to the grounds. Now whilst I've been assured... that their presence will not disrupt our day-to-day activities...a word of caution. Dementors are vicious creatures. They'll not distinguish...between the one they hunt and the one who gets in their way. Therefore, I must warn each and every one of you...to give them no reason to harm you. It is not in the nature of a dementor to be forgiving. But you know, happiness can be found...even in the darkest of times...if one only remembers
to turn on the light." He finishes his inspiring speech before he starts to announce on last thing.

"And before I forget, we have a new third year student, who will be joining us from this day onward. Please welcome, Gabriel Gellert Grindelwald." As soon as he says this, the doors to the Hall open, and said person walks in, getting stares from all of the students. Some of them give him glares, while others look in awe, and this makes him feel a little anxious as his hands start to shake with fear. Professor Mcgonogall then gestures for him to take a seat on the stool before she places the Sorting Hat onto his head.

"Ah, Grindelwald. Interesting, I remember sorting your mother and father when they first arrived at Hogwarts. Both from Slytherin, might I add. Now, let's see...you are brave, and steadfast like a Gryffindor, you are intelligent like a Ravenclaw should be, you are kindhearted like a Hufflepuff, and you can be amitious like a Slytherin, maybe follow in your parent's footsteps." The Sorting Hat says in Gabriel's mind, but he himself tells the hat on where he would like to be put in.

"I would like to be put into Gryffindor, if you don't mind." He tells the hat.

"Hmm, may I ask why you wish to be in Gryffindor? You can do well in either Ravenclaw or Slytherin."