To Love is to Destroy [On Hold]

Chapter 4: The Hogwarts Express

Beep beep beep!

I slapped my alarm clock with as much force that I could muster. Jeez, that noise was annoying. I heard a knock on the door.

"In come. I me- come in"

"Morning Alya"

"Ugh, Orion why! Why in the morning?"

"Hmmm. let's see... a big red train?"

"Uh... red trai- MERLIN'S BEARD WE'RE GOING TO HOGWARTS!"

I leapt out of bed and shoved Orion outside. I ran to my wardrobe and grabbed a pair of dark denim jeans, a black shirt and pulled a comb through my hair. I folded my pajamas and threw them into my trunk. I raced into the bathroom and brushed my teeth. Then, I shoved all my toiletries into a bag and shrunk it. All my valuables had been shrunk-down and placed in my shoulder bag from last night. Checking that Athena had enough food, I closed my thrunk and ran down stairs.

"MA, DA?! I'm going to HOGWARTS!"

"I know sweetie. Your mother and I very proud."

"Just be in Slytherin, or we'll disown you."

"Orion! But have a good time dear, and look after yourself."

I nodded and quickly ate my breakfast. Then I thanked Aemelia and sprinted upstairs. I put Athena's cage under one arm and dragged my trunk down the stairs. I saw Orion had left his trunk at the foot of the stairs. I did the same and called for Hazel. Hazel came bounding in and barked. I gave her a hug and buried my face in her fur.

"I'm gonna miss you Hazel. I really will. Remember that I love you, and don't do anything stupid. Okay?" 

Hazel whined and buried her face into my hoodie. I nodded and pulled away. She whined and placed her head on my knees. As if on cue, Aemelia came pattering into the room.

"Aemelia?"

"Yes Lady Alya?"

"Please, not Lady. But look after Hazel. Please. She means so much more than you could even imagine. I love her, please. Keep her safe."

Aemelia nodded and ran off to do some other chore.

"Alya? Orion? Markeus? Are you ready, we're going right now?"

Ma entered the room, she was holding a letter in her hand. I looked at it, trying to read it upside down. Ma quickly stowed it in her jacket pocket. Orion came in, he grabbed his trunk and looped his arm through Papa's. Oh no, apparating. This did my head in every time. I kissed Hazel's head and copied Orion. Everything turned black and I felt as if my entire being was being squished into a tube. I hate this. I looked around me, King's Cross Station.

I loaded my trunk and Athena onto a trolley. Orion and Pa ran through the barrier, I followed suit. I felt a ripple, steam momentarily clouded my vision. So this was it, the great Hogwarts Express.

Once on board the train, I levitated my trunk and began wandering down the train. I saw a redhead and a another boy. Weasley no doubt. They caught me staring, and motioned for me to come in.

"Hello!"

"Uh... hi."

"I'm Harry, and this is Ron."

Ron waved and suddenly exclaimed.

"You know... he's Harry Potter!"

My eyes drifted up to his forehead, sure enough there it was. The infamous lightning scar. I realized how awkward it was getting. 

"Nice to meet you, but I should go.'

Before the could protest, I closed the door and continued making my way down the train. I looked in another cabin, two more Weasley's. They waved, one stood up and opened the door. Great.