BY fates design

Red trains and old hats

As the screen burst to life again the room fell silent eager to see what happened next.

Walking into view was a small group of familiar children. Once more Cassiopeia and Jake led the group arm in arm as they traipsed along what appeared to be a train platform. "Are you sure we have everything, I know we could just make anything we're missing but I would rather avoid that." Cassiopeia asked for the hundredth time since they arrived at the platform. "Yes Cynthius we have everything, stop worrying this year is going to go fine." Kira was the one to try and calm Cassiopeia's nerves missing the glance shared between the two leaders of their group.

"You really are like a mother, Cassy" Clarisse jested followed by a nod of agreement from both Nico and shockingly Hera who surveyed Cassiopeia with critical attention.

Moving forward the shooting stars entered a huge scarlet steam train, that waited idly at the station, passing by the majority of carriages they made there way to the back of the train were they entered the final compartment, shutting the door behind them as they each took a seat. "What house do you expect we'll be in?" Alex pondered aloud curious as to his siblings thoughts on their future houses. "Well I think you, Ally will be a Ravenclaw, with a rational mind and keen heart for knowledge I believe that's where you would be best suited. Lea I suppose would be Hufflepuff, loyalty and compassion are your most dominant values so it's only fitting. Kiki is definitely a Gryffindor, bravery and justice run through her vanes. Me and Jake on the other hand are Slytherins, though for two different reasons. Jake is ambitious and creative in his tactics, I on the other hand have a rather deceitful streak and questionable morals." Cassiopeia reasoned in response, she was right those where all true of her siblings and herself. "Do you want to bet on that sister?" Jake questioned with a glimmer of amusement in his eyes as he ran his hand through Cassiopeia's hair before tapping her nose with his knuckle as she lay with her head on his lap and feet on Alex's. "Oh come brother you know better than to bet with me, 10 galleons?" Cassiopeia engaged, grinning sinisterly when Jake agreed. The conversation in the compartment ceased as a knock on the door rang out.

"Ooo this is when you met me for the first time." Achlys reminded with a gleeful smile as she looked over at her friends. "Really we're about to see you?" Barty reiterated with an equally as enthusiastic smile encouraging Even to laugh lightly at the interaction between his daughter and Barty, taking a moment to commit their similarities to memory, she had his smile and his ears though she looked far more like himself he decided.

"Yes?" Kira called out, inviting whoever was at the door in. The compartment door slid open with a small squeak to reveal a girl, about their age, with soft blonde hair that grazed her shoulders, warm brown eyes and a nervous smile. "Merry meet, I am Achlys Rosier-Crouch, please call me Achlys. Do you mind if I join you every other compliment is full?" She asked apprehension clear in her voice. Hoping to sooth the new girls nerves Eleana smiled and ushered her inside, "of course you can join us. Merry meet I am Eleana Laskos, that's Jake Romanof, this is Kira Alinova, that one is Alexander Cruz and finally this is Cassiopeia Hyacinth Potter." She introduced pointing slightly to each as she said their names watching amused as they waved or smiled in response. "Thank you very much, are you excited for Hogwarts?" Achlys began what turned into thee hours of conversation over which they learned many things about her, for starters she was most likely going to be a Ravenclaw like her father, Barty Crouch jr, her favourite colour was mint green, she was allergic to cherries and she loved cats.

"Awe you guys are so cute, look at you making friends." Dorcas teased sending a grin in Achlys' direction, only laughing more at the embarrassed look that washed over her. Meanwhile Barty and Even were both committing any information about their daughter to memory.