Golden Stars

Chapter One: Unexpected Surprise

Harry Potter POV

Look, I didn't want any of this to happen. Not my idea. But hey, I'd have to admit, this was the craziest week I have experienced so far at my school, Hogwarts, or Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, which may sound like an exaggeration because I'm now in my fourth year, but no kidding. See, it all started earlier this week.....

It was Sunday so we had our busy day of classes, as usual. So me and my best friends Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger were sitting at the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall, eating breakfast on a warm May morning.

"Dumbledore looks pretty excited today, doesn't he, Harry?" Ron asked curiously. "Maybe he has a surprise planned for us!"

"Maybe," I said. I glanced over to the teachers table and indeed, Dumbledore looked pretty excited.

Maybe he does have a surprise for us! I thought.

"Are you sure, Ron?" Hermione asked him, looking up from her Daily Prophet. "There is no special occasion today,"

"I was not talking to you Hermione," Ron grumbled.

"It's true though!" Hermione snapped.

Sure. Ron and Hermione arguing about stupid things, and me going crazy. Typical. I thought. But luckily, before they argued any further, Dumbledore tapped his cup three times and rose from his seat to make an announcement. The hall fell silent, with a few occasional murmurs here and there. Dumbledore beamed. Definitely pretty excited for sure!

"Students of Hogwarts!" Dumbledore addressed us. "I have a very important announcement to make. For the next week, we will be hosting...the Elves of the Lost Cities."

What? Elves? Why haven't I heard about them before? I thought.

More murmuring filled the room, as me , Ron and Hermione exchanged confused looks.

"The Elves," Dumbledore continued, "are somewhat like us; they have unique ways of doing things, and make magical things, more or less. But Elves have different powers, or unique abilities to do amazing things , rather than wands and spells,"

Powers? What types of powers?

Still more murmurs.

"More details on their powers are currently unknown, but I am sure we will all figure them out soon enough. The Elves we are hosting will be seven children of many different talents, who will be sorted into Houses, will be given wands, and will be attending classes with all of you. The reason for this event is to explore and have experience with all forms of magic," He looked all around the Great Hall and announced: "Let the Sorting begin!"

The large doors to enter the Great Hall burst open to find Professor McGonagall, the deputy headmistress, step into the big room, with the seven gorgeous Elves behind her. There was a lot of whispering and staring going around the room. She stood at the front of the room, and with a flick of her wand, the Sorting Hat and the seat appeared next to her.

"Sophie Foster!" She called.

A nervous looking girl with brown eyes and blonde hair stepped up to where Professor McGonagall was standing and sat on the seat, tugging on her eyelashes for some reason. She put on the sorting hat and the whole room seemed to hold its breath.

"Sophie Foster," The Hat said. "Interesting......... Gryffindor!"

There was a roar of cheering from the Gryffindor table, and Sophie smiled and came to join us, sitting in the seat diagonally from Ron.

"Fitz Vacker!"Professor called.

A tall boy with vibrant teal eyes and dark wavy hair put on The Hat next.

"Gryffindor!" It said,

Another loud cheer from the Gryffindors, as Fitz went to sit next to Sophie, and smiled at her.

Next up was Biana Vacker, who was a very beautiful girl with teal eyes and dark wavy hair, like her brother. She put on the hat so get:

"Hufflepuff!"

So two Gryffindors and a very pretty Hufflepuff. Okay. I thought.

The Hufflepuffs erupted into cheers, and so it went.

Keefe Sencen, was a boy close to Fitz's age with messy blond hair, ice blue eyes, and a smirk on his face. He got into Gryffindor as well, so I assumed Sophie, Fitz and Keefe were like me, Ron, and Hermione, but Elves.

Then was Dex Dizznee, a kind looking strawberry blond boy with periwinkle blue eyes, who got sorted into Ravenclaw, and sat next to Cho Chang.

After him, came Tam Song and Linh Song , who were presumably twins, since they looked so alike and had the same last names. They both had jet-black hair and silver blue eyes, but Tam had his bangs dyed in silver with an ultra intense stare, while Linh had the tips of her long hair dyed silver and she had a more kindhearted aura. Linh got into Hufflepuff with Biana, while Tam got into Slytherin, and sat next to a mischievous looking Draco Malfoy.

"We welcome all of you Elves to Hogwarts!" Dumbledore said. "But now you all have your classes for the day. We welcome the Elves again."

The Great Hall exploded into chattering voices, ready to start another day at Hogwarts. What me, Ron and Hermione had next was Potions class, with our least favorite teacher; Professor Snape.

"Wow," Ron said, as we walked to class. "I thought Dumbledore had a surprise for us, but this! I could have never imagined!"

"Me either," I said "But I wonder how the Elf world works..."

"I wonder if we can meet Sophie," Ron said."Or Fitz, or Keefe. They all seem pretty cool,"

Hermione didn't say a word, submerged in her own thoughts. Soon, we got to the Potions classroom, greeted with Professor Snape's glare.

"Settle down children," Snape said icily."And let us welcome our guest, Miss Foster,"

There was a series of claps.

"I didn't know Sophie was in our class," Ron whispered.

"Yeah, me neither," I said

"Shush!" Hermione scolded us.

We settled into the back of the room, a few desks behind Sophie.

"Today will be a day of review," Snape said. "Open your textbooks and study the use of Shrinking Solutions."

As we all studied, Snape walked across the room, looking at each and every desk to check if the students were actually working, so I couldn't talk to Ron without getting detention. But suddenly, the door opens, and Professor McGonagall sticks her head in.

"I am very sorry to interrupt, but may I borrow Miss Foster, Severus?" She asked, looking around the room for Sophie.

"Certainly Minerva." Snape said, turning to Sophie. "Miss Foster, you are dismissed from this lesson,"

"What do you think McGonagall needs her for?"Ron asked quickly, while Snape was distracted. I shrugged. But if Sophie got dismissed from class by Professor McGonagall, then Sophie was some special Elf.