A Road To A Journey

Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

Third Person POV HOGWARTS EXPRESS

Two girls sit on opposite sides of the train compartment. One girl sits with her head leaning against the window beside her, her dark blue-purple eyes closed. The other girl is laying across her seat, eyes closed, and humming a little tune. Hearing the tune, the girl's eyes open and look over, her lips curving upward into a smile as she begins to hum along quite enough so the other won't hear her, afraid that she wouldn't like that she joined in. She wanted to talk to the happy-looking girl but didn't think she should. Hearing a thud both girls stop to look at the door. In the doorway was a woman that looked like she had great-grandkids and a massive cart full of sugar.

"Anything off the trolley dears?" she asked. They both look at the trolly, deciding between all the different selections. The girl with the dark hair and eyes reaches into her bag and pulls out a sum of money and turns back to the woman.

"May I please have a cauldron cake and some chocolate frogs?" She asks and the woman smiles, handing the sweets to the girl and the girl gives her some money in payment.

"I'll take two chocolate frogs and a pumpkin pasty." The other girl says, handing over the coins and grabbing her treats.

Sitting back down the girls opened their candy and shyly looked at each other. Getting up the courage to speak the dark-haired girl spoke first. "Hi, I'm Angelica, what's your name?" She asks, sounding slightly serious without meaning to.

"M-me? I'm Seila." The girl muttered.

Angelica smiled kindly at Seila, seeing that the girl was nervous. "Do you know much about the school? My mother didn't really tell me much after I got the letter."

Seila looked longingly out the window. "My grandfather is a wizard. When I would go to his house I would look at all the books and pictures. When my letter came he sent over so many books my trunk ways a ton. I also have some notes of when he was in school." She said, looking a little embarrassed.

"Oh, my mom's a witch but she never really talks about the school so I got most of my information from her books. I was so glad when she took me to Diagon Alley to get my own books and supplies for school." She smiles sheepishly. "Though some of the books I've looked in more than others."

Seila nodded mutely. She had read into the books as well, mainly the charms book. Her grandfather told her of charms that lit up the night and she wanted to know more.

"Oh really, I liked reading about charms but I looked at my Astronomy book the most."

The girls continue to talk, slowly becoming more comfortable and losing track of the time until they were finally at the school.

TIME SKIP ARRIVING AT SCHOOL

The train pulled to a stop at the station. Climbing off the two girls followed the crowd of people and arrived at a boat docking station. Climbing into a boat with a pug-faced girl they departed from the dock and headed toward the glowing lights of the castle.

As they ride along, the girl turns toward Seila and Angelica and turns her nose up. "Wow, they really will let anyone in." She says, turning to face the front again. Angelica makes a face but decides it would be best not to speak for the time being. Seila teared up, looking hurt she turned away.

Angelica sees this and her face hardens. She turns back to the girl and glares. "Well, of course, they let you in didn't they? You realize that putting others down just makes yourself look worse, don't you? I'd like to ask you that you not be rude to my friend if you please." She says, her voice cold. The girl turns back to her in surprise. "Excuse me?"