The castle came rolling into view. It was incredible- medieval, old fashioned, yet new and majestic. It had 4 turrets- one on each corner. It was made of a gray, stone brick, and yet, the castle seemed to be bursting with colour and light. te grounds were well kept, and a lake shimmered in the sunset.
I had gotten my robes on, which were way to much like a toga, and followed the golden trio outside. Ron and Hermione had arrived in the compartment about an hour later, and it was a bit of a squish, but we managed.
I saw an impossibly large man with a lamp, calling,
"firs' years? firs' years, over 'ere!"
"Why in Hades is he so tall?" I whispered to Harry.
"Half giant." He whispered back.
I was taken a back. Half- G- Giant? But then I remembered the werewolf, Lupin. Maybe, monsters weren't the same here as they were in America. Pretty fare-fetched, I know, but that was the most reasonable anwer. 'Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever's left, however improbable, must be the answer.'
I saw, a little panic stricken, boats at the lake. Was I supposed to- was I supposed to go in there?
Then, I realized that there weren't enough boats for everyone- on the contrary, there was only enough for one age range! So that must mean... The first years! Of course! The boats must be a sort of orientation thing. Thank you, oh so (un)kind fates.
We older students were herded towards large, old fashioned carriages, pulled by...
"Thestrals?" I whisper.
Harry gave me a sideways glance. "You can see them to?"
I frowned. "Why wouldn't I be able to?"
"They can only be seen by people who have seen death."
I went over to one, who bowed slightly, and let me pat it. Harry looked at me strangely.
"Did it- did it bow to you?" He asked, confused.
"No." I replied.
We were directed to a carriage each- but I couldn't be bothered to wait for another long(ish) ride. I finally found an empty carriage, and slipped in. I shadow travelled to the castle, and sat down on a bench, waiting for the others.
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Nico Di Angelo at Hogwarts- Darkness Prevails
FanfictionCOMPLETED XD Hades summons Nico to his palace. He tells him that he has to protect Harry Potter, the boy who lived, from the dark foes trying to reach him. He must journey to the wizarding world, go to the magical boarding school Hogwarts, befriend...