The Eyes of Hogwarts || T.M.R.

Chapter 3: The sorting

Maya's POV:

I don't know how I managed it, but we were bunched up outside the train by a man the size of a small frost giant and were taken to boats, Akash had to, very painfully, let go of his guitar on the train and we were taken on boats! I think I saw something like a big snake in the inky depths.

Somehow now I, Akash and a bunch of other kids were standing in front of a huge door and that stern-looking woman from back then came in front of us. She gave a speech about the greatness of Hogwarts and how they were grateful that we could attend.

No one's POV:

The line of first years entered through the doors of the Great Hall, A hush fell over the crowd of students. Among new children, some were scared, some stared at the sky sparkling with stars, stumbling over their feet as they walked with clokes, a little too big for them. 

Professor McGonagall put the old sorting hat on the chair and it spoke. The students from the Muggle world were frozen in shock, the children of the wizarding community were fixated on the fear of the unknown, while the black-haired princess was impressed. The hat sang and sang about dangers and war, of its creation and of the founders, till the legs of the firsties were aching from standing. 

One by one they were called forth, and with each sorting Maya's excitement grew. She would study in a school with so many people for the first time. 

" Singh, Akash" The said bay turned to the purple eyes girl behind him who gave him a thumbs up in support.

It took the hat merely 5 seconds to shout " RAVENCLAW!"

There were a few more, after which Maya's name was called at last. 

" Chowdhury, Maya" Though the pronunciation was off, she was thankful that they didn't say 'Maximoff' or worse 'Daughter of Loki' as she was normally addressed. It was somehow refreshing.

Maya slowly took steps towards the elevated stage and her eyes fell on a very.............pink woman. Just for a second, she stood before the chair and then finally the hat sat on her head, hiding her from the stares of all the people before her.

Maya's POV:

"hmmm, you are quite difficult to read OR speak to."

"What?"

" oh I am sorry darling, I am the sorting hat. So let's seeee.........Brave as a Griffindor, ambitious as a Slytherin, wise as a Ravenclaw, kind as a Hufflepuff, where should I put you? Any suggestions?"

" Nah, put me anywhere, I just want to learn about this world."

" You see you are making this quite difficult for me, I am barely being able to read your capabilities and this chaotic thing in your min-" The had couldn't finish his sentence when I felt something a bit heavy fall lightly on my head.

" You- you are- oh my gosh. Ok, calm down, you have trained for this all your life"

" I didn't actually"

" I am talking about myself. Anyways, you don't belong in any house. You belong in a separate house, The All-House, that's the reason I wasn't able to sort you. Ok darling, be ready, you gotta do a full-on gracefully walk to a throne that will appear, alright? and I want to introduce you to someone else, this is the spirit of Hogwarts."

" You done there hatty? I almost thought you wouldn't let the children get dinner"

" Uff that was stressful"

" What about me? what do I do?" said Maya, there was too much commotion in her head.

" Just stay calm, keep your head held high, I am going to explain everything to you princess"

" Princess?" Ok, do they know already?

" Yes, you are the princess of Hogwarts. And what will I find out btw?"

" Nothing Now get out of my head please"

" yes of course Princess"

" Ok 1, 2, 3," " THE ALL-HOUSE!" shouted the hat.

But. It. Was. In. My. Head.

" Dude.... what's wrong with you?"

"On second thought this might be a bad idea, this isn't exactly a safe time and  that woman from the ministry is quite annoying, I heard Dumble talk about her."

"yeah I think so too, may I suggest you take a disguise house?"

" Okay whatever you want to do, just get this over with, I have a headache now."

"I would recommend Ravenclaw, it has quite a few good.....influences so, you can get stronger, and plus, it isn't looked down upon OR underestimated, forgive my biasedness but Rowena was the only one with a brain at times. One more thing princess, the crown on your head will be converted to a clip alright?"

" hmm"

"ok"

No one's POV

After a long wait, the hat finally roared "RAVENCLAW!" 

There was a cheer from the Ravenclaw table. No one noticed how there had appeared a clip with purple gems on the girl's head, but what they did notice was the emergence of a throne at the back of the altar where the teachers sat at.

The floor had moved to open an outlet for a dust-and-spiderweb-covered old throne with the gems seemingly plucked out of it.

Maya quietly moved and sat beside Akash, avoiding the gaping faces. The teachers were talking among themselves.

" what just happened?" said Akash turning to her.

" I don't know honestly. This is a place of magic, anything can happen I guess."

Professor Dumbledore started giving a speech when a boy covered in blood came into the Great Hall which no one minded, surprisingly. Maya leaned towards Akash, " Ora ki eta just ignore korbe je ekta chele randomly nijer nak ta phatiye dhukche? ( are they just gonna ignore the fact that a boy just randomly came in with a broken nose?)"

" mone to tai hochhe, amar already matha kharap hoye jache ( I guess so, I am already going crazy). Ou the food is here"

A variety of things had appeared on the table, Mashed potatoes, roasted chicken, salads, soup, pumpkin juice etc. That's also the same time Dumbledore started speaking.

Maya took a bit of everything on her plate. The old man might be interesting at times but right now food is more important. It took one bite....just one bite was enough to kill the girl's hunger. Around her people were eating just fine, some even stuffing their faces. She turned to Akash " How are you eating this?!"

" I just got used to it, I have been living in England for about a year, so...."

" I feel sorry for you...ok, I will try to eat something, pass me the water please?"

A few moments later the pink lady who called herself 'Professor Umbridge' spoke, very rudely interrupting the old man Dumble, which was noted by almost everyone. 

Maya's POV

Professor Umbridge, more like 'I couldn't get out of my annoying girly girl phase' Umbridge.

The audacity of that woman, she interrupted one of the eldest and most knowledgeable people in her world and said ' I am happy to look at your smiling faces' when no one was smiling.

After that disg-barely bearable dinner, I was off to go with everyone when there was a familiar buzz in my head.

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I hope you all enjoy it!

Word Count: 1184

date of publishing: 22/05/2023 ( it is in dd/mm/year order for the information of the Americans )