Thunderbird Girl

Chapter 1: The Express

     Maggie had already took a cab car to King's Cross train station this very morning, 8 o'clock to be exact. Making sure she had everything such as her trunk, carry on bag, and ticket and papers of any sort that she needed. She was helped by other workers such as providing a push cart for her luggage. With carry on messanger bag over her shoulder, she pushed the cart along as she went down to find what would seem to be nine and three quarters. She didn't dare to ask in fear of looking crazy. She would be looking until she heard some voices, talking about the platform. She followed along and spots some group of sorts, she watched carefully, seeing one cart running towards a pillar and then faze through like water. Her eyes widen as she went to catch up with the said group. "Hey! This is it, right?"

     A raven haired girl would turn her head in response, her light blue eyes were almost piercing but sweet looking at the same time. "Um yes? And you are?" She asked with confusion. Not meaning to be rude.

     "Oh my name is Maggie. I'm one of the abroad students from Ilvermorny." She would respond with a small smile.

     "Oh, I see! An American, how delightful!" The girl would smile brightly, extending a hand to Maggie, "My name is Rowan. Rowan Glaad."

     Maggie would return the handshake, "Margaret Mason, but again Maggie is fine."

     "It's a pleasure. Now, all you have to do is position yourself between platforms nine and ten. Then giving yourself a running start, then poof! Platform nine and three quarters!" Rowan clapped her hands a bit excitedly, "Watch me, okay?"

     Rowan goes ahead and moves her cart over as she had said, looking for the sweet spot between the platforms. Then starts running and then fazes through. Maggie would nod a bit as she would do as she did. Taking a deep breath, looking between the platforms, and starts running. Though her gut was saying 'You're gonna crash!', she kept her pace. Then once in contact, it really was like running through a wall of water. But she manages to get through and into a different location. "You made it!"

     Maggie would turn to see an excited Rowan. Maggie managed to laugh, "You actually waited?"

     "Well, I just wanted to be sure you were okay and all." Rowan would reply. Her head turns as she looked at the time, "Well, we best be off!" She goes on ahead to push her cart away to take her stuff to load up.

     Maggie would try and follow suit, then she hears, "Maggie!" Catching up to her was Hector, a smile on his face. "You made it!"

     "I sure did! Come on! We can share a train cart." Maggie would lead the way as she pushed her cart to where they were loading the trunk luggage. Once they were finished they went ahead to step into the beautifully crafted locomotive to Hogwarts.

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     Maggie and Hector would try and find a cart that would be open but no luck so far. Then after passing a cart, a figure's head pops out and tries to wave them down, "Hey! Maggie!"

     Maggie stops in her tracks and turns her head to see a familiar Chestnut haired boy, "Oh! Hey Harrison!" She and Hector move on back to get in the train cart where he waved them down.

     But they weren't the only ones, there was a silver haired boy there as well. He wore the same colored tie as Harrison but didn't bother tieing it yet. A bandana wrapped on his forehead as well as his ears were decorated with earing pieces, a cuffling chain on one ear. His hazel like eyes having a hint of charm to them as he watched the two come into the cart. Harrison had already sat by the window as he sat back down, "Oh, this is Leo, he's my best friend. A sixth year, one of the Gryffindor team Beaters as well." Harrison would say with a smile.