Black Cat [ Harry Potter ]

004

[ The Sorting Ceremony. ]
-> prologue

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After they had changed into their robes, Hermione brought Evanna to meet the boy she was sitting with earlier. He had a round, chubby face and a worried expression.

"Evanna, this is Neville Longbottom. Neville, this is Evanna Lupin."

"Hello, Neville!"

"Hi."

Evanna looked out the window and saw the train was slowing down. Sure enough, in a few minutes the train blew it's whistle and pulled into an outdoor station. The three of them exited the train, along with the rest of the school.

Through the crowd, Evanna could spot a man, who was about twice as tall as an average man. She figured he was a giant. He held a lantern in his hand, and began yelling,

"Firs' years! This way, please! Come on, now, don't be shy! Come on now, hurry up!" Evanna then told the other two to follow her and they did so. As she walked up to the tall man, she saw that Harry and Ron were already there. She saw him greet Harry, they must've met before.

"Harry! Ron!"

"Oh, hi Evanna, Hermione." Harry said.

"Harry, how do you know that man already?"

"Oh, Hagrid? He brought me to Diagon Alley."

"Oohhh."

"Ron, Harry- this is Neville Longbottom." Hermione said.

"Hi, Neville." The boys said.

The five of them got in a boat and began gliding across a lake, where a huge castle could be seen in the distance. It was breathtaking, Evanna was speechless.

"Wicked." She heard Ron say.

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Once they were in the castle, A lady was waiting for the first years on the top of the stairs. Evanna recognized her as Professor McGonagall. She found Evanna in the crowd, and gave her a smile. She returned the smile and waved back.

"You know this professor? How?" Harry whispered.

"The same reason why you know Hagrid. She took me to Diagon Alley."

"Welcome to Hogwarts." Professor McGonagall started. "Now, in a few moments, you will pass through these doors and join your classmates. But before you can take your seats you must be sorted into your houses. There are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Now, while you are here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you house points. Any rule breaking, and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup-"

"Trevor!" Neville said as he located his toad and jumped forward. McGonagall stared him down. "Sorry." He mumbled.

"The sorting ceremony will begin momentarily." The Professor said before she left.

Just then, a slicked back evil looking boy with hair the colour of butter spoke up.

"It's true, then, what they're saying on the train. Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts." Evanna got a bad vibe from him. Why does he have to start trouble before school even started?