masked

2

The Sorting Ceremony

A sudden black cloud filled the train. Skylar took off her earpiece and looked around frantically. Malfoy and Zabini stood up and started searching around anxiously.

"Relax boys. It's probably just the first years messing around. Come on Draco sit down. We'll be at Hogwarts soon."

Malfoy took in a sharp breath and turned back around to sit back down.

"Hogwarts. What a pathetic excuse for a school. I think I'd pitch myself off the astronomy tower if I ought to continue for another two years."

"What's that supposed to mean?" both Parkinson and Skylar said at the same time. Skylar slouched back into her seat as Zabini chuckled.

"Amused Blaise? We'll see just who's laughing in the end."

Skylar did not know how to react to his words. She took a deep breath and put her earpiece back on and played a song.

Skylar had blanked out for the most of the ride, mostly admiring the view of the journey to Hogwarts. Soon, she caught a glance of that infamous school.

"Here's to a good year." She mumbled under her breath.

Once they pulled to a stop everyone got up from their seats. Everyone except for icy blonde Malfoy. He only got up to let Skylar  get her things.

"Aren't you coming?" She asked.

"No. You go on. I want to check something."

So, she made her way to the exit of the train before bumping into a girl with blonde hair.

"Ooh. Sorry I was busy looking for nargles. I'm Luna by the way. Pleasure to meet you. You've got lovely eyes you know?"

"The name's Skylar... and thank you."

Luna hummed at her response and continued skipping away along the train while Skylar alighted.

Skylar leaned against the railing of the platform, waiting for Malfoy. The platform was mostly empty and she didn't know where to go. She didn't want to walk alone either. She stood there, fiddling with her silver ring until the familiar blonde alighted and stared at her for a second before batting his eyelids and raising his eyebrow.

"What are you waiting for?" he asked.

"You. Shut up and just walk with me." Skylar arrogantly replied, strutting down the platform. Malfoy raised an eyebrow, impressed once again. No one had ever stood up to him like that before. The blonde straightened out his suit before he walked Skylar to the carriages.

Skylar was amazed. There were wooden carriages that were pulled by these funny looking horses. It was magical. Malfoy and her never exchanged any words though. The boy simply looked deep in thought the whole ride.

Once they reached the gates, there were a few funny looking men rummaging through piles of trunks.

"Names?"

Skylar hadn't even realised that there stood a little man beside her.

"Malfoy, Draco Malfoy."
"Skylar Star."

"Ahhh! The new 6th year! How lovely having you here."

Skylar smiled and gave him a small nod before walking alongside Malfoy towards the stack of trunks. She grabbed her wand and pulled out the things that belonged to her and placed them one side. Malfoy did the same. Apparently this school had bag searches. However, Skylar wasn't surprised... She had  heard that the boy who lived attended the school.

"What's this cane doing here?" A weird looking man questioned, stopping Malfoy in his tracks.

"It's not a cane you cretin it's a walking stick."

Skylar couldn't help but laugh. Another man searched through her belongings before giving her a stern nod, indicating that she was free to go. Then, a man dressed in all black walked towards the weird man.

"It's alright Mister Filch. I can vouch for Mister Malfoy." His words came out monotonously. Skylar guessed he was one of the professors, judging based on his voice. Malfoy snatched his walking stick back.

Malfoy looked behind towards two students, one being Luna and a bespectacled boy whose nose was bleeding.

"Nice face Potter." Malfoy spat before walking away. Skylar jogged in front a little to catch up.

"Potter? As in the Harry Potter."

"Yes. Saint Potter. What about it?" Malfoy said, sounding terribly pissed off.

Skylar shut her mouth and followed him into what they called the Great Hall. A lady dressed in Green robes called out to Skylar.

"Skylar Star. Lovely to meet you. You will be sorted in a few minutes. Wait here with the first years. I will call your name and you will walk up to the stool there. You should put on your robe. I expect that we will be starting soon." She said while pointing to the front of the Great Hall.

Soon all the other students were settled down and the sorting ceremony began. The infamous sorting hat sang its song and everyone clapped after.

Skylar waited anxiously as the first years were being called one by one and sorted into their houses. She didn't care which house she was going to. She merely wanted to get that year done and over with.

"Psst!Psst!"

Skylar turned to look who was making that sound in the middle of the ceremony. The sound had led her eyes to the table belonging to the blue house. Ravenclaw, she believed.

"Skylar!" The girl whisper-shouted.

"Naomi?!"
Skylar couldn't believe her eyes- Naomi Nightfall. They hadn't seen each other since they were 10.

Just as Naomi was about to say something, Skylar heard the lady in green call her name.

This is your moment Sky- don't mess this up

Skylar stood up straight, tightened her high ponytail and walked down the hall. She felt the gaze of the students burning on her back.

"Who's that?"
"She definitely isn't a first year."
"Blimey!"
"Bloody hell!"

Skylar sat on the chair and a musty, dusty brown hat was placed above her head. Before it could even touch her head, the hat announced...

"SLYTHERIN"

The green table erupted with cheers. Skyalr shrugged with a smirk and walked down to the back of the table where she saw three familiar faces. Parkinson, Malfoy and Zabini.

"Maybe this year won't be too bad." Said Skylar, who sat down next to her new friend, Pansy.

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