Power and Persecution [1] || Harry Potter x OC x Draco Malfoy

6. The Sorting Ceremony

DISCLAIMER

I do not own Harry Potter ... but I once watched a TikTok thirst edit of the sorting hat and it traumatised me for life

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It didn't take much longer to reach their destination once Bel had gotten changed into her robes.

She had left the compartment and headed off to one of the girls' bathrooms on the train and in doing so passed by a multitude of other people.

Some were dressed in robes like hers. Black and grey. No colours. All looking around her age.

But others were dressed in robes that were similar, but they had various colours dotted around on them.

Bel had taken notice that there were four different types.

There was red and yellow.

There was navy and white.

There was yellow and black.

And there was green and white.

Naturally, she once again had no clue what they meant. But more often than not the people sat in groups were almost always wearing the same colours as each other's.

There were people who mixed, but it was clear that you were closer with people that were wearing the same colours as you were.

"What do all the colours mean?" Bel asked as she re-entered the compartment where Harry and Ron were already sat in their robes.

"They're the houses. When we get there, they will sort us into one of the four of them. Apparently, it's this big ceremony at the beginning of dinner. The house you get put into is yours for the rest of your time at the school", Ron explained as Harry and Bel listened carefully.

"You can't switch?" Harry asked.

"Nope. Bloody unlucky though if you get put in Slytherin. My brothers are all in Gryffindor. Mum and Dad want me there too. Keep it in the family, you know? Kind of like these robes", Ron answered as he held up his slightly tattered robes that were well-worn and grey compared to Harry and Bel's new black ones.

Before another question could be asked, the train came to a stop and all of the students began filtering through the hallways.

Harry, Ron, and Bel quickly followed after Bel told Gus she would see him soon as Ron explained they weren't supposed to take their belongings with them, rather they will be bought up later.

Students that were much older than the three stood at the door and held them open as all the students wearing plain robes jumped out onto a damp, stone platform.

"Come on first years, don't be shy! Come on now, hurry up!" a loud, deep voice yelled from in front of them.

Harry quickly picked up his pace as Ron and Bel went to keep up with him.

Bel had her eyes moving all around the platform she now found herself on, scanning each and every detail.

She was so distracted that she initially didn't see the ginormous man that Harry had stopped in front of.

"'ello Harry. 'ello Bel", the same deep voice spoke.

At the mention of her name, Bel snapped out of her trance and had to tilt her head all the way back to look up into the eyes of the giant man she had met earlier who was holding a large lantern up to illuminate his face.

"Hello Hagrid", Harry and Bel both greeted at the same time.

"Whoa", Ron said as he too took in the sight of just how tall and mighty Hagrid was.