Loriana watched the whomping willow from her bedroom window. The room had appeared next to McGonagalls the day she had arrived changing as she grew.
Loriana turned as the door to her room opened "Happy Birthday Lori" Professor McGonagall said giving a small smile. They had changed her birthday by a couple of months to ensure her identity remained a secret.
The students of Hogwarts were arriving soon and this year Lori would be joining them.
"What house do you think I'll be in" Lori asked
McGonagall was shocked but answered truthfully " I don't know Lori. You have the potential for all houses. You will have to wait and see"
This was a let down to Lori. She had hoped McGonagall would tell her a house that related to her parents.
Lori knew little of her parents and after years of asking got few answers from the professors.
One day she would find her parents and ask them her most heart felt question why did they leave her?
Lori watched as the students arrived she could see the dark figures walking up the stairs.
"Come on Lori lets go meet the other first years" McGonagall said leading her to the entrance of the great hall.
As McGonagall spoke to the students. Lori blushed as she realised all the first years were staring at her.
Professor McGonagall walked into the hall leaving Loti and the other first years at the entrance.
"So who are you then being all high and mighty with the teachers" a boy with black hair and blue eyes asked her
"My name is Loriana" she said taking note of the bully
"What your last name" he persisted
"I don't have one" Lori said truthfully only showing in her obsidian eyes
"Orphan how typical. Hogwarts needs to up its standards. Stop taking in strays" the boy continued not see Lori's rage.
"Who are you then" she sneered
"I am Oliver Night. I have a family" he said smirking
Lori was just about to hit the boy when Professor McGonagall walked half into the hallway.
"Making friends already Lori" before turning to the rest of the students " we are ready for you now"
The students walked into the great hall staring at the marvels around them
McGonagall began to call out names of students to be sorted. When she came to the rude boy Lori frowned.
"Oliver Night"
The boy practically strutted to the stool and sat down. The hat barely touched his head when it shouted "Slytherin"
A few more students were sorted and then finally it was Lori's turn.
She walked nervously to the stool and sat down noticing that Dumbledore was watching her closely.
She felt the hat slip over her head then down over her eyes.
"Well what do we have here. A very special girl. You have a brave heart but you are also very wise and cunning" the hat said in her mind
" I just want to follow the footsteps of my parents the house of one of them will do" she replied quietly.
"If that is what you wish, though you would do well in Gryffindor. I will place you in the house of both your parents. BETTER BE..."
