Elena has been struggling to find her way in the world. As she enters Hogwarts in her fifth year she stumbles upon the infamous Marauders. Along the way she meets new friends and enemies, but with the Dark Lord rising will she find love in this hect...
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As I walked off the train I noticed an abnormally tall, heavy set man with a long beard to match his long head of hair calling out for first years. I recalled what Lily said earlier about me having to travel to Hogwarts with the first years. So, I walked his way.
"Hello first years I'm Hagrid the Keeper of Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts and I will be escorting you to Hogwarts. From there you will be given to Professor McGonagall who will give you further instructions. Anyway, four to a boat please," Hagrid concluded. Once everyone was placed in a boat we were on our way across the Black Lake to Hogwarts. All the first years were engrossed in the beauty of the castle of a school. Whereas, I was just anxious to see what house I would be sorted into. "Okay this is where we depart," Hagrid said as the boats came to a stop at the massive two doored entrance to the school.
"McGonagall will be with you all in a moment," Hagrid told us as he sent the boats back to Merlin knows where. As we all waited I noticed how I stuck out like a sorethumb amongst the students. Seeing as I was towering over all of the young brats. But, I guess I shouldn't have been surprised since all of the first years are eleven and I'm fifteen. The ancient doors had finally been opened by a woman wearing a stern look on her face.
"I am professor McGonagall Head of Gryffindor House. You all will soon be sorted into one of the four houses: Gryffindor house of the brave, daring, nerve, and chivalry. Hufflepuff house of the loyal, hard-working, fair, and dedicated. Ravenclaw house of the intelligent, knowledgeable, and wit. Or Slytherin house of the ambitious, cunning, and resourceful. Your house will be like a family to you so treat them with respect as you would your own. Lastly, your house will be competing throughout the year, by receiving house points through different activities, which can also be taken away from your house. The house with the most points at the end of the school year will be awarded the House Cup. Each house also has it's own Quidditch team that competes for the Quidditch Cup," McGonagall finally concluded and went inside the Great Hall to make sure everything was ready for us to enter. Soon the teacher with the resting witch face returned and told us that we could enter. As the herd of new students entered the Great Hall a choir of attending students started singing with frogs, which was quite strange in my opinion. I noticed that the four houses were sitting separately at four different long wood tables paired with long wood benches. I also noticed that at the front of the room sat the Headmaster Albus Dumbledore and fellow Professors/ Head of House.
"As I call off your name you will sit upon this stool and be sorted into your house by the Sorting Hat," said Professor McGonagall. I read about the Sorting Hat in Hogwarts: A History. It's supposedly an enchanted hat that once belonged to Godric Gryffindor himself and reads the mind of the student it is placed upon and from the information it's given sorts the student into one of the four houses.
"Jessica Lane," Mcgonagall called off the first student. I zoned out from there and soon realized I was the only one left to be sorted. The great Albus Dumbledore stood up.
