The Hogwarts Express was rushing forward and the low, clanging sound of the large iron wheelset had a strangely calming effect. The Autumn had started with an anticipated yet unpleasant, gloomy weather. The pouring rain looked like a waterfall all over the windowpanes, huge droplets of water were rolling down the glass, making the landscape outside blurry and invisible. And I was hoping on catching a few sights on my way to Hogwarts, as I was unsure if I was ever going to take this route again.
It was September 1rst, a little past 3 pm. I was sitting alone in an empty compartment of the very last carriage. Aside from the cling-clang of the train, raindrops pounding the window, the subtle chatting, and occasional laughter coming from other compartments, it was pretty quiet. However, when I got here this morning, I thought I would lose my mind from all the noise.
Students were dragging their heavy trunks through the hallway. The Express was whistling. The chirping of owls, meowing of cats, and croaking of toads mixed with the dozens of voices of students and their parents, creating an insufferable cacophony that made me want to cover my ears. I hated loud noises as that easily gave me a headache.
My navy blue, a bit tatty traveling bag was sitting beside me. The last time I blew the dust off of it was two years ago when my family and I went on vacation in the USA. Now it was packed all the way to zippers, filled with clothes, shoes, toiletries, and other things I thought could be necessary and useful for nine months.
So far, only the trolley lady had visited me, offering food and drinks but I was neither hungry nor thirsty. Being the economical person that I was, I wasn't willing to spend the money I had for something I could do without.
Ironically, the desired silence gave me a dreadful feeling of loneliness and isolation, reminding me once more that I don't belong here. I was on my way to Hogwarts, yet I had no business being there. I was not a wizard and had no idea about the existence of the magical world until a few days ago. August 27th was the day my life turned upside down.
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In The Safety Of Magical World
FanfictionThe Dark Lord comes upon a prophecy about a Muggle whose soul can ensure immortality even if the Horcruxes get destroyed. To escape this fate, a non-wizard, more special than even Harry Potter, needs to hide. No better place than Hogwarts to experie...
