Between Crown and Heart - Book 1

17 - Hogwarts Express

I woke up by the sunny sun shining on my face through the window.

"I have forgotten to push the courtains shut", was my first thought. I streched myself on the bed.  

I felt sick. All the crying and the lack of sleep made me feel empty and dull.  

I looked at my watch to see what time it was. It was 9:47 am. I fell from my bed in shock.  

"SHIT!!! I over slept! I will be late! I can't catch my train! I had to be at 10:50 at the platform Nine and Three Quarters which I had to find first! And therefore I had to get to the King's Cross station! I need to hurry up now!" I said to me.  

Totally paranoid I couldn't manage to pack my bags and decided that I first go to the toilet. Afterwards I packed my stuff and called for a taxi. It was 10:20 and I ran down, threw my keys to the waiter and stormed out the pub with my bags, many strange looks after me. On the way outside I thanked for the comfortable stay.  

I waited outside for more than 10 minutes and was very angry at the driver when he arrived. He was actually Indian so I talked to him in Hindi: "You know what time it is? It is 10:33! And do you know when my train will be leaving at the King's Cross station? AT 11 O'CLOCK!!! Now move your ass and get me quickly to King's Cross!!!"

"Yes, ma'am. Sorry, ma'am." I got in and he drove as fast as possible for him to the station. Very embarassed and very quietly. Me, always looking at my watch, nervous and impatient.

"Can't you just hurry up?" "Quicker!" "Move, people, move!" "Just jump to fucking green you fucking traffic light." I cursed the very first time in my life and I didn't really realised that. The driver was looking at me surprisingly all the time and I snubbed at him for this.  

It was 10:53 when we arrived at the station. I payed him but didn't gave him any tip, he didn't deserve it.  

Then after the very kind help of my driver - sarcasm - I went between the platforms 9 and 10, searching for some people with red hair. I searched in the sea of busy people and was bumped several times but there were no red heads.  

Then I tried to search for the platform itself but was unsuccessful. 

Feeling disappointed and exhausted I searched for the nearest bench to sit down. I saw an empty one and started to walk to it. I nearly put my bags down but there I was grabbed by my right upper arm and was forcefully turned around. I was scared and thought that this might be the kidnappers but when I saw a friendly but worried plump 40 years old lady with red hair I calmed down and smiled lightly.  

"Are you Galaxy, Galaxy Charmé?" I nodded shyly. Then a tall man in old clothes and with orange hair came from behind her.

"I am Athur Weasly and that's my wife Molly. Albus send us to pick you up for your train for Hogwarts."

"Yes, and you are late! You only have 2 minutes!! Hurry up!!" Molly dragged me through the crowd to a wall. "Now, run into the wall. Don't hesitate! You don't have time anymore to do so!! My children are waiting for you at the other side of the portal. Don't be scared. You can't smash against the wall and get hurt. Trust me and just do it!" She smiled at me and before I was able to realise what she said she pushed me towards the wall and I stumbled through it.  

I closed my eyes when I was just a few inches away and I still had closed them when I heard a train bell.

"Hey, look! There she is!" A girls voice screamed.