How It Started

Chapter 5 - Selina Black

As I stated my name I immediately thought I would see a reaction and Mattheo and Theo would want to leave instead they smiled to one another and then back to me, I was confused I had never got this reaction before. I knew deep down my loving, caring father couldn't do anything of the sorts and he had been wrongly framed but I just couldn't articulate that without someone wanting to report me to the ministry.

"Well we can't all have great parents" Theo broke the silence smiling. He was right of course, compared to their families my dad seemed somewhat normal. I glanced at Mattheo who awkwardly smiled, his father and mother had been the cause for one of the most horrific Wizarding Wars of all time, although now Voldemort was gone and Bellatrix was in Azkaban spending a life sentence if I had my facts straight. Mattheo had a charming smile that to me at least didn't send the message of "evil", Theo on the other hand there was just something about him that was cunning, it was most likely the hair cut.

As the train continued to move fast along the tracks I couldn't help but look out the window, it was a sight for sure the blurring images of the surrounding environments was beautiful. I continued patting Milton, as his purring stopped I looked down to see he had fallen asleep. The carriage ride had been quiet no one had spoken since Theo and it was starting to get a little uncomfortable.

"I'm nervous for the sorting and overall being a first year" I said breaking the silence, I looked up met with two relieved faces, they were most likely thinking the same thing.
"Me too" Mattheo said smiling slightly.
"I'm fine, although I would hate to be In hufflepuff" Theo sighed, we all laughed at this comment. I had no issue with the four houses in fact I didn't think anything of it until that point. The house would determine my future at hogwarts, the reputation I carried as well as who I was friends with. I should probably have felt more nervous but for the first time the entire train ride I felt calm, oddly calm.

We continued talking for a while, mostly about our letters arriving and how we felt for the first time getting the wands, just your basic conversation starters. It was nice to be talking to people, without having to pretended to be happy or know what was going on in their conversation, for the first time in a while I felt happy.

The train eventually came to a sudden stop as I heard students cry, we had most definitely made it to hogwarts. I followed Mattheo and Theo as they quickly got up and reached for their trunks, at first I questioned why they got up so fast maybe they were just anxious but within minutes of being sardined with the other kids I realised why. I was being squashed, thinking this would be the death of me while I saw them both laughing standing peacefully next to each other on the safety of the ground.
"Oh shut up" I said when i found my footing on the safety landing.
"We didn't say anything" Theo pointing out
"Your laughing and looks say otherwise" I said smirking

I noticed a group of what seemed like first years crowing in front of a large man of sorts, as I got closer to him it became very apparent that he was taller than anyone I had seen before he had a very thick bread which I assumed random objects would get stuck into it.
"Hello I'm Hagrid" he said in an awfully cheery voice, coming from his appearance his voice didn't match at all.
He instructed all of the first years to follow him.

I walked in line with Mattheo and Theo as we followed Hagrids instructions, he lead us to a lake which looked bottomless from where we were standing.
"Well what are you waiting for time for a ride" the rowing said looking directly at me, without any hesitation I boarded the boat. It was becoming colder and I was happy to be able to hold Milton on my lap, he gave me some warmth at least.

Within no time, and a semi peaceful boat ride, apart from some splashes here and there we had made it to the castle. I carefully stepped of the boat and made sure to gain full control over ,y feet on the ground before I walked up to the doorway and took it all in. It was bigger than I ever imagined, the detailed brick work and exceptional views were the most beautiful sight I had ever laid my eyes on.

"Well what are you waiting for cmon Selina" Hagrid said standing in the doorway, I looked around noticing no other first year was still outside
"How did you know my name?" I questioned him stepping inside
"I er was friends with your dad" he replied back trying to avoid confrontation he walked away. He knew my dad?! My father Sirius Black, I was stunned.

I quickly placed by bags and Milton with all the other first years belongings, we of course wouldn't know which common room we were in until we got sorted.
"I'll be back for you, I'll make sure I grab you something" I said bending down to face Milton, he gave me back one meow before I walked inside.

As I starred around it became apparent that all of the other year level students were sitting down and we, the first years were to be sorted, I was excited and tried to remain as calm as I could while Ms Mcgonagall explained the whole sorting process.

It seemed simple enough, the hat in which was called the sorting hat for obvious reasons, would go deep into our mind and determine which house we would best be suited for. Ms Mcgonagall then went through the list of names. I noticed a brown haired girl Hermione who looked extremely excited to be sorted into "GRYFINDOOR" too excited perhaps? As more and more students were being sorted the nerves finally kicked in, I watched the stage as the hat didn't even touch the head of "Draco Malfoy" before deciding he was to be "SLYTHERIN" .

"Selina Black" Mcgonagall called, her slight bitterness when calling my last name caught me off guard, just like everyone before me I sat down on the chair provided as the hat was rested into my head. It felt weird of course for the hat to be in my mind and reading my thoughts, ever so violating to be telling the hall of students my thoughts.

"Hmmm, I see an inquisitive mind eager to learn, but a dark past keeping you from moving forward better make it SLYTHERIN" I felt the hat being taken off my head. I smiled before joining the now clapping table of Slytheins, I made sure to sit next to Theo and Mattheo who both had already been sorted.

I guess I was now a slytherin.