Into The Shadows

The beginning

A dark haired boy sat in one of the compartments of the Hogwarts Express facing the window, staring out at the landscape speeding by outside. Rain was pouring down outside and the landscape was foggy and grey. The boy looked down at his trunk and pulled out his wand, stuffing it into his coat pocket. Suddenly, the compartment door flew open and a girl, tall with red hair, stepped into view.

"Hey, you're new, right?" she asked, looking at him curiously.

The boy studied her carefully. "Who wants to know?" he replied.

The girl looked at him and gave him a small smile. "I do, did you expect someone else?"

"No," he replied quickly. "What's your name?"

"Eva," she replied. "What about you?"

"Thomas," the boy replied glancing up at her. "Also, to answer your question, yes I am new."

"Well, I am pleased to meet you Thomas," Eva said staring into his eyes with an unwavering gaze.

Thomas hurriedly looked down at the floor. "Well I guess I should get changed into my robes then," he replied quickly.

"Yeah I guess you should," Eva said, nodding at him then moving towards the compartment door.

Thomas watched her as she left, and closed the door behind her. Then, after changing into his robes, he packed his trunk up and began to once again stare out the window.

After nearly an hour, the train finally stopped, and the passengers began to climb off the train. Thomas carried his trunk towards a wagon trail following a group of students in front him. He had just approached the group of carriages, which he noticed were pulled by Thestrals, when a group of three boys came over to him. The boy in the lead had long, sleek, cinnamon colored hair. The other two boys appeared to be identical, both having very short blackish-silver hair.

"Hey newbie," the cinnamon colored boy started approaching Thomas. "How are you doing?"

The boy's tone wasn't friendly, and the twin boys behind him chuckled nastily. Thomas chose not to respond, stepping around the boy towards the carriage.

"Hey I'm talking to you newbie," the cinnamon haired boy growled, grabbing Thomas's shoulder and jerking him around. Thomas immediately drew his wand, pointing it threateningly at the boy's throat.

"Don't touch me!" he said quietly, but with a voice like steel.

The twin boys had both drawn their wands as well and pointed them at Thomas.

"Easy there newbie," the cinnamon haired boy sneered. "You're outnumbered."

"I don't think so," a voice said, and Eva emerged from the trees. She had her wand drawn and pointed it at the group of boys.

"What could you possibly do, Eva?" the boy sneered, looking at her.

Without hesitation, Eva raised and her wand and cried out, "Levicorpus!"

Immediately, the cinnamon haired boy was yanked into the air and suspended in the air by his ankles.

The twin boys backed away and Thomas raised his wand, and pointing it at the twins he called out, "Glacius!"

With a cracking noise, the twins were frozen and encased in thick ice. Thomas then turned around and nodded at Eva appreciatively. "Thank you for your assistance."

Eva smiled at him. "No problem, now let's get going before someone wonders where we are."

Thomas nodded, and together they headed towards the carriages.

Hey everyone Legend here! I really hope you enjoyed the first chapter of my all new Harry Potter themed story! If you liked it, let me know in the comments because I appreciate all feedback! Stay tuned for future chapters and stay fresh!!!