A Letter 2 Years Late

Chapter 2 - The Sorting Hat

Taking the boat up to the school was not what I expected. Plus, the school was HUGE! I mean, I knew that it was huge but seeing it in person made it look even bigger than I could ever imagine. It's like when you're faced with the number, 10,000 people. That seems like a large amount of people, but you can't understand it's enormity until you actually see it.

Following to first years up the stairs, we finally reached the door of the great hall where Professor McGonagall was waiting for us, her hair tied up neatly.

"Students, welcome to Hogwarts. Today before the feast, you will each be placed into one of four houses. Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff." She instructed the other students towards the Great Hall then turned to me and motioned for me to follow her. We entered a classroom not far from the great hall and closed the door behind me.

"Now, Tressa, seeing as this should be your third year and you have not been sorted yet, I will give you the option to either be sorted here and now in private if you would like. Or if you want, you may join the first years."

I weighed my options and decided to save myself from sitting in front of the entire school and just be sorted in private. Professor McGonagall nodded and motioned for me to sit on the stool. She then placed the worn, sorting hat on top of my head.

"ah... What do we have here? I see bravery amongst other things. You are very intelligent too I see. Not a bad temperament, and a good sense of confidence...hmm..I wonder...Well, you would do well in Gryffindor or Ravenclaw..Hufflepuff maybe..no,no.... hmmm.... best be in... RAVENCLAW!" The sorting hat shouted. Professor McGonagall smiled and I let out a relieved sigh and smiled as well.

She led me back to the great hall where I quickly took my spot at the Ravenclaw table as the younger students got sorted. I saw Rose and Jessie sitting at the Gryffindor table. They saw me as well and smiled and waved. I quickly returned the gesture, mouthing out the words 'Hi'. I then saw Lilith and Abby sitting at the Slytherin table, who gave a nod of acknowledgment once again and returned to their whispering. Stellar sat at the Hufflepuff table and she looked like she was in her own world, not paying attention to anything. I rolled my eyes, but followed Stellar's example, and soon got lost in the world of my thoughts as the night wore on.

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I left the great hall with everyone else, struggling to keep up with the other Ravenclaws. As I got into the hallway though, a hand grabbed my wrist and dragged me to a quiet and dark corner. I struggled to get loose but whoever it was, was much too strong.

"What do you want?" I growled as I was pinned to the wall. I finally noticed who the one behind all this was.

"What? Can't I just welcome the new girl?" Asked a sickening cold voice, a smirk forming on his lips.

"Go away Malfoy."

"What? Can't even ask you for your name?"

"It's Tressa. Now please leave me alone."

To my surprise, he let go of me. I walked passed him up the way I saw all the other Ravenclaw students went to find the common rooms. I hoped I wouldn't get lost.

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When I finally entered the common room -having finally found my way, and answered the question at the door- a girl with blonde hair and a prefect badge proudly pinned on her robes stood by the door waiting.

"Got lost?" She asked with a friendly smile. I nodded and said nothing.

"Don't worry; you'll memorize the school soon. Anyway, up those stairs over there is the way to the year three dorms. Just take a left when you get to the top. And my name’s Chelsea.” I nodded and thanked her and made my way up.