Living the Story: A Whisper from the World: Chapter 7

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Living the Story: A Whisper from the World: Chapter 7: Gryffindor or Ravenclaw? Hermione & I had already changed into our robes ages ago (I had actually gone to the station wearing them, cuz everybody thought I was wearing a costume), so we put our books back and wait till the train stops. We hurry down the corridor and step onto the platform. A giant (aka Hagrid) called, "Firs' years, this way!" Hermione & I climbed into a boat and are shortly joined by Maribel Evanston (who has black hair & black eyes) & Aurora Willams (who has blonde hair & green eyes). They smile at us and tell us their names. Then, the boats departed smoothly across the lake. I sat quietly on the boat, feeling the wind in my hair. I felt excited and (hard to put this in words) some feeling of boldness and strength that I'd never felt before. Personally, before I was famous, I was always the quiet kid in the corner reading and getting top scores. Reading. If you ask me, reading is the key to success. Books unlock your imagination, your strength, your knowledge. Just saying, I practically live in the library. My trail of thoughts was interrupted by the boats sudden halt at the bank. I looked up and there it was: Hogwarts. It looked just like in Harry Potter. I'd wanted to go to Hogwarts since I'd first read and watched Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Which was the same day. I was 5 when that delivery that'd boost my imagination till this day. I actually was 5. Don't ask. Early reader. Anyway, there it was. I'd dreamed of coming here, which I thought impossible, but I was here. Hagrid knocked 3 times on the doors of the place I've always wanted to go to but was told it was fiction, fake, not real. Professor McGonagall opened the door and led us in. The Entrance Hall. Even better than I'd spectated. "You will shortly be sorted into your Houses. There are 4 Houses. Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Your House will be somewhat like your family at Hogwarts. You will take lessons with your House, eat at your House table, and spend breaks in your House common rooms." said Professor McGonagall. Come on now. She led us into the spectacular Great Hall. As we took in the Hall, I whispered to Hermione, "It was like yesterday I was looking at the T.V at Hogwarts and was like I want to go. And here we are." "I know!" she whispered back. As we passed under the ceiling, Hermione said, "The ceiling is bewitched to look like the sky above. I read about it in Hogwarts, a History." "This is the Sorting Hat. It will put you into each of your Houses." said Professor McGonagall, holding the Sorting Hat. A rip near the brim opened up like a mouth, and the hat started to sing: "Oh, you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I’m the Hogwarts Sorting Hat And I can cap them all. There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So, try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve, and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart; You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffs are true And unafraid of toil; Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, If you’ve a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning Will always find their kind; Or perhaps in Slytherin, You’ll make your real friends, Those cunning folks use any means To achieve their ends. So put me on! Don’t be afraid! And don’t get in a flap! You’re in safe hands (though I have none) For I’m a Thinking Cap!" "Let the Sorting begin!" boomed Dumbledore. Blase, Zabini: Slytherin! Evanston, Maribel: Gryffindor! Granger, Hermione: Gryffindor! Johnson, Eliza: Slytherin! Longbottom, Nevile: Gryffindor! Malfoy, Draco: Slytherin! Malfoy Lynx: Slytherin! Macmillan, Ernie: Hufflepuff! Nott, Theodore: Slytherin! Patil, Padma: Ravenclaw! Patil, Parvati: Gryffindor! Potter, Harry: Gryffindor! T.M.S! I step up. "Clever mind. Bold. Ambitious. Hard-Working. I could place you in any house and you'll fit in. But I think you'll find the best to be GRYFFINDOR!!!" The hat said the last word out loud. I walked over to the cheering Gryffindor table. I sat next to Hermione. Then was Weasley, Ron: Gryffindor! Willams, Aurora: Gryffindor! Dumbledore said some stuff, then we ate. We followed Percy Weasley to the common room. "Caput Draconis." said Percy to the Fat Lady. The portrait hole opened. I was tired so I went up the girls' dorm stairs. I saw a sign on one door saying Hermione Granger, T.M.S, Parvati Patil, Lavender Brown, Maribel Evanston, and Aurora Willams. The 6 of us entered. There were 6 beds with a nightstand and a dresser next to each. The walls were gold, and the hangings and rug were red. We unpacked, chatted a little, and I flopped onto my bed and fell asleep wondering about tomorrow...