The boy with the silver eyes

Vol: 1

Penelope's POV:

I scrambled to get all my things together as I was about to leave for the train station. I buckled up my trunk and carried it down the stairs to my aunts car. "Are you excited!? First day at the new school!!" Aunt Fawn said energetically. "Yup" i lied. Truth be told I was so nervous. This is my first time switching schools, and Beauxbatons is way different then Hogwarts. I mean, Hogwarts is the school with the chosen one. Harry Potter. I've heard a lot about him, he's basically a celebrity in the wizarding world. Pushing my nerves aside, I got into the car and we drove. After 3 and a half hours, we were there. "I'm going to let you go in by yourself okay? I trust that you're responsible enough now. You're 17 now. So grown up I can't believe it" my aunt said, bracing her hand on each of my shoulders. She pulled me into a tight hug. "Be safe now, you hear me? No nonsense, you go to your classes and get your work done" she said and i nodded. "And Pen?" She started, "yeah aunt fawn?" I responded. "Try and make some friends" she said and i smiled a bit and nodded.
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I was inside the train station, walking towards Platform 9 3/4. That's where I was told you go to Hogwarts. But I didn't see it. I saw young girl with red hair and pale skin, she looked to be maybe a year younger then me. "Excuse me, but do you happen to know how to get to Platform 9 3/4?" I asked, "right here! Is this your first time at Hogwarts?" She asked. "Yeah it is, I transferred from Beauxbatons" i explained. "Okay so what you have to do, is just run straight through that wall" she said. "I'm sorry, what?" I asked confused if I had heard her right. "I know it sounds foolish but, it's a passage way, so no muggles can enter. Just run fast at the wall, i promise you'll go through. I'll go first" she said. She picked up her two trunks and ran into the wall, i winced as I was scared she was going to run straight into a wall. But as she said, she went straight through. I gathered up my courage, picked up my trunk and did the same, closing my eyes. But when I got through, I opened them and saw I was in an even bigger train station, with wizards and witches everywhere. "Come on! You can come sit with me" she said as she ran to the train. I followed behind her, taking in all of my surroundings. We got into our compartment and there was a girl there already. She was even paler then Ginny and had almost white hair. "Hi there! I'm Luna Lovegood, and you are?" She said friendly, extending her hand. I shook it softly, "I'm Penelope Harris. I just transferred from Beauxbatons" i explained and she nodded. "Do you know what house you want to get into?" Ginny asked. I wanted Gryffindor, I knew it'd be the safest for me, but I knew deep down that I belonged in Slytherin. My parents were death eaters for god sakes. "Umm, I'm not to sure, maybe Gryffindor" i suggested. "I hope so!! Im in Gryffindor, my whole family is" she explained and i nodded. "I'm Ravenclaw, maybe you'll get in with us!" Luna said in her soft breathy voice. "Mmaybe" i stuttered, nervous about the sorting ceremony. If I got into Slytherin my aunt would be so disappointed in me. She'd think I'm just like my parents. I needed to focus. When the hat is placed on my head, I need to focus all mr energy on Gryffindor. Or Ravenclaw. anything but Slytherin.
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We got to the school, I sat down at the table of kids who were to be sorted. Most were 3-4 years younger then me so, I felt a bit out of place. The names were called one after another. "Hufflepuff" "Ravenclaw" "Gryffindor" "Slytherin". The word I didn't want to hear. I heard the head master Dumbledor call out my name. "Penelope Harris!" He said and i got up. I walked shakily up to the chair next to where Professor McGonagle stood with the sorting hat in her hand. I looked out onto the crown, I looked at the Gryffindor table and saw Ginny smiling at me with her thumbs up. My eyes drifted to the Slytherin table, they were all messing around and not paying attention. As I looked around them my eyes locked with a boys eyes. He was slim, and had pale skin and bleach blonde hair. His eyes were deep, with an almost silver color. He looked at me blankly for a second, then rolled his eyes and went back to his friends. The sorting hat was placed on me. "Hmmm" I heard it say. I closed my eyes and crossed my fingers. Focus Pen. Focus. Not Slytherin. Not Slytherin. The sorting hat began to speak again, "I say.... SLYTHERIN!" My eyes open. almost filled with tears but i suck them back. I get up as the kids at the table cheer. my head heavy on my shoulders, my legs shaking, my palms sweating. I slowly walk over to the Slytherin table. And sit down in the empty spot between a tan girl and a dark skinned guy. "Congrats new girl!" The guy said. "Th-thanks" i stuttered. "I'm Blaise" he said extending his hand. I shook it quickly. I looked over to the Gryffindor table, scanning for Ginny. I saw her looking at me. Her face sad and almost disappointed. She turned away and went back to her friends. "Already trying to get with the new girl huh Zabini?" A rather round pale skinned boy said. "Shut up Crabbe" Blaise said. I felt my cheeks getting hot.
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