Riddle

Chapter Two

Ivy sat in the compartment. Nothing made sense, there was no logic in a wall disappearing or there being a hidden train station. She must have passed out or something. She hoped that the others were okay. They were so young what if while she was passed out someone kidnapped them, or Matron found her passed out and blamed them. She could hear her thoughts spiralling as the panic took over and she was holding back tears. She had to be dreaming. She began trying to calm herself and breathe but she was alone. The compartment door opened and a girl a little younger than Ivy came in. She had waist length blond hair, wide eyes and the most curious glasses that Ivy highly doubted she was able to see in.

"May I sit here? All the other carriages are full," The girl asked pleasantly.

She paused studying Ivy. Oh god what if she knew that Ivy was not meant to be there. Ivy clutched the hem of her red scarf.

"Are you okay?" The girl peered at her through her odd glasses.

Ivy blinked in surprise. She forced her muscles to relax slightly and nodded quickly. The girl nodded unsure. Ivy could tell that she did not believe her.

"I'm Luna Lovegood,"

"Ivy," She managed to croak out.

Luna sat down and took out a magazine called 'The Quibbler' and began to read it upside down. Ivy did not even try to wonder about this. She just accepted it and pulled out her own book from her worn leather satchel. Read away the crazy she thought quietly to herself.

Ivy was vaguely aware of the compartment door sliding open as three more people entered the compartment.

"Hi Luna" said a girl with fiery red hair and freckles splattered across her face, "is it okay if we take these seats?"

Luna nodded and the girl sat down. Two boys followed her in. The boy with a shy face and kind eyes sat down next to Ivy while the other with the messy brown hair, round glasses and a cheeky grin turned sad sat opposite him after hauling their luggage onto the luggage racks.

"Hi, I'm Ginny. What's your name?" Ivy looked up startled and realised they were all staring at her.

"I'm Ginny, what's your name?" The girl named Ginny repeated.

"Ivy Green."

"I'm Neville."

"And I'm Harry Potter." Harry looked miserable as if he expected her to recognise his name and make a fuss. The three of them seemed to look at her waiting for a reaction. Luna just continued to read paying no attention.

"You are THE Harry Potter?" Ivy played along.

"Yes." Harry nodded.

"Not what you expect right!" Neville joked.

Ivy burst out laughing. Harry looked a bit offended.

"I have no clue what I would expect!"

"You do know who he is right?" Ginny was staring at her.

"Maybe she is muggle-born?" Neville offered.

"Oi! I'm right here you know!" Ivy snapped.

"Look at her she is probably in your year. If she has been at Hogwarts for four years, then she will most definitely have at least heard of him!" Ginny said.

"I would have?" Ivy raised an eyebrow?

They all looked at her. Ivy regretted speaking. Ginny's eyes narrowed in suspicion

"Of course, you would have! He saves the wizarding world almost every year!" Ginny looked at Ivy as if she were an alien.

"Ah right, yes.... of course." Ivy nodded.