Giules Shaw- The Abyss

Part 7- The Sorting

                     We finally arrived and Sarah was talking and blabbing about something. I was bored of being on this train for HOURS so when it stopped I was relieved. I wanted to scream at the sight of a giant about 9ft tall. I pulled up my hood and hid behind Sarah. Sarah looked at me then at the large giant. "It's just Hagrid, I have been here before because my dad brought me here. I couldn't stay home with my dad. I can also show you everything tomorrow, we don't start classes till Monday. As you know it is Saturday." "I have to tell you something, I..." I stopped talking when the twins got there. "I'll tell you later." then started walking off to let the twins talk to Sarah but was followed by Fred.

                    "Are you all right? Is it the castle? I know it is big but I am sure..." "It isn't that..." I said cutting him off. "Then what is it? You've been down all train ride up until now." he said that a bit annoyed, "I'll tell you after I eat something." he looked rather disappointed but pulled me toward a boat while Sarah and George, who looked rather flustered, came on soon after. "What happened?" Sarah stopped for a moment then said, "Um, well, Draco kind of did something weird he told everyone I was his God Sister. George kind of hates the Malfoy's sooo." I stopped for a moment and thought about it. I then chuckled a bit. My hair turned the color Light Pink.

                   "Hey! I know what the hair means, I'm one too." Fred looked at us surprised. "Wait. You are a Metamorphius?" "Uhhh, well..." My hair turned the color Blush Pink(Embarrassed) "What does that color mean?" asked Fred. "It means she is embarrassed," said Sarah quickly realizing that this was a mistake. I just kept paddling trying to make sure I was out of sight of others. I put my hood up for more protection. Then we stopped at a rather large door where the older kids departed from the younger ones through the door leaving me and Sarah alone without the twins. 

                  We walked up the steps to stop at a woman who was very tall and had a very stern face. "Welcome to Hogwarts, 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." She looked around the room looking very serious. "The four Houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each House has its own 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." With so much information I zoned out for a bit then Sarah tapped me on the shoulder. "Wahh" then I realized I was still here and started to listen.

                 "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. I shall return when we are ready for you. Please wait quietly." I stood still falling asleep, something was happening but, I really didn't care I was tired. McGonagall came back and led us to the Great Hall where I waved to Fred as I walked by, he waved back nervously. "When I call you up you will put on the hat to be sorted. Abbot, Hannah!" A girl came and sat down put on the hat and then the hat started moving. "Hufflepuff!!!!" it continued on and on. 

                McGonagall shouted, "Shaw, Giuliana". Some people whispered but I didn't care. I took off my hood, luckily my hair changes to normal colors when I don't really feel anything. I put the hat on and it thought for a moment and spoke to me. "I think you would do well in, Rave... hold on. You are very loyal so, Huffl-. God, you are a very good prankster, so might as well be Slyth-. Not Slytherin? Well you have an extreme amount of courage, interesting hm well then, Gryffindor!!!" I gave Sarah a thumbs up, and then she sat on the bench just a streak of her hair turned the color kind of a Grey Purple(Nervous). Nobody noticed it but I did. "Gryffindor!!!!" she ran to sit next to me at the table. "Hi, Harry Potter I am Olivia Periwinkle." the girl shook his hand very firmly. Since he is famous he is going to be cocky obviously. He looked at me and smiled and looked super nervous and said Hello and Thank You. This is why he is in Gryffindor. 

                When we left the Hall everyone went straight to bed except me I went to the couch and sat in front of the fire warming up. "Are you going to tell me now?" I turned quickly it was just Fred. "You keep showing up like this. By scaring me or appearing behind me magically." "Heh, sorry..." he came and sat next to me. "How did you like your first day here?" he asked looking straight at me with sincere eyes.

Fred's POV

                I looked at her straight in the eyes but she looked away. I could tell something was wrong. "Well, it's great. I'm not worried about that," she said looking kind of sad her hair turned the color of dark turquoise, and covered her head in her knees. "What does that color mean?" "I'm worried because I got here before my mom knew. She probably thinks I'm in my room doing homework or something. One of the kids from that school is here and I don't know what to do. What if they tell my mom before she reads my letter or or or..." she looked super scared and worried so I wanted to help but, how. 

                 "Woah! Slow down," she looked at me with tears in her eyes. "There are way too many, 'what if' vibes. You need to calm down. Is that the kid you saw on the bus?" she nodded. "He was sorted into Slytherin for a reason. His family is very rich and they don't really get along with anyone except when they want something. They got some beef with the Shaw's." "WHAT!?!?! The Shaw's?!!" she yelled. I just remembered the moment we met.