Ella the Strange

The Sorting

Their is no other way to describe Hogwarts then incredible. I push my face up against the window and I watch as the train pulls into Hogsmeade station. It is one of a kind. The huge castle sits behind a large lake. Even the older students still get momentary stunned by the castles beauty. It is without a doubt the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
"First years come with me," a large large large man says. That man is the largest I have ever seen. He towers over all of us children.
I get into an empty boat and soon two boys and a girl join me.
"Hello my name is Clyde and this is Julie and Ethan." Says Clyde as he points to the other people on the boat.
"I am Ella. What house do you guys wanna be sorted into?" I ask.
"I want to say Gryffindor but I am sure I'll be a Hufflepuff." Says Julie. And the boys nod in agreement.
The rest of the boat ride is completely uneventful.
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As we get out of the boats and head into the grand foyer that waits behind a seat of daunting double doors. The portraits on the walls remind me of the pictures that hang on the walls of the manor.
Slowly I begin to notice the difference in my robes compared to everyone else's. Mine are silk my class mates are cotton. I feel out of place already. 

"Did you know that to be sorted into houses you have to write a 5 page essay about yourself," a scared looking girl on my left says.

"Well, I heard that all the first years have to try to take down a dragon and if the first years don't succeed they are not allowed to go to Hogwarts!!" a short boy with lots of pimples says.

Morons, my Auntie told me that you only have to put on a hat to get sorted into your house. I am not worried. I know that I will be in Slytherin because Uncle told me that when I am trying on the hat I have to think my darkest thoughts.

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Nothing anyone has ever told me can compare to seeing the inside of the great hall. The ceeling is enchanted to look like the night sky. I can see so many constellations. All of us first years gather together in a little blob in front of all the house tables. A stern looking professor comes out with a stool and the sorting hat.

SORTING HAT SONG GOES HERE, BUT I AM TO LAZY TO WRITE ONE :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

"When I call your name you will one by one come up to the hat and try it on, then it will tell the great hall what house you belong in," says the stern professor

"Alexander, Nicloe" is the first name called she is sorted into HUfflepuff.

The sorting goes by and before I know it the stern professor calls "Marvolo, Marabella."

With slow, small, but delebrate steps i walk up and place the hat onto my head thinking my darkest thoughts, "Hmmmmm... I wonder.....Murder.. Really Ms. Lestrange, yes I know who you really are, you do not want to be like your parents and yet you crave their approval, why is that i wonder? Ahhh yes I know where I will put you. Someplace where you will be surrounded by good people who will hopefully influence you for the better.........Better be GRYFINDOOR!"

I froze, Gryfindor, the house of the good. No Lestrange has ever been sorted into that house. I slowly take the hat off of my head and I walk over to my new table. The rest of the sorting passes in a blur. 

Speaking of blurs two blurs of red squeeze on eaither side of me. 

"Hello, I am Fred and that handsome fellow over their is George and together we are the Weasly Twins!" the boy Fred says to me. As he says this all the platers fill up with some of the most yummy looking food in the world. Every type of food I could want is just sitting their waiting for me to eat.   

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After the sorting is done the Prefects lead all of us first years to our houses. Lucias told me all about Slytherin house. I know that this house is located in the dark uninviting halls of the dungeons. However the Gryffindor common room seams to be located on a very high floor. These stairs were killer, I can not imagine having to climb them every day. 

"Hello First years, my name is Charlie Weasly I am one of the Gryffindor Prefects the password for the common room is Quid Agis it will change every week. Just remember to check the message board located in the common room for password changes. " Charlie says"

His fellow prefect continues with "Girls will be sleeping on the left side of the house and boys on the right. Be warned, boys cannot go into the girls rooms."

With that the two prefects turn around and finish climbing the staircase which leads to a portrait of a women wearing a pink dress.

"First years, this is the fat lady. She guards the door to out tower.  Quid Agis" Charlie says. And with those words, the door swings open to reveal the common room. It is warm and cozy looking with large sofas and a huge fireplace. Students lounge around almost all of the room and they seem to be playing all kinds of games from exploding snap to muggle poker. It seems more like home then any room in my manor. I notice some of the first years decide to play a game of exploding snap.

"Hey guys, Can your game use one more player?" I ask to the group of kids who have taken over a little window seating area.

"Sure. I'm Angelina by the way, and you are?" Angelina says.

"I'm Ella."

"Well I am Alica Spinnet by the way," another girl says "Fred scoot over and make room for Ella."

AN:::::::: This chapter was over 1,000 words!!! WOWOWOWOWOW!!!