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"Aight." He shrugged. "so, to answer your previous questions, No to the first and last ones, the second one, yeah."

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“Have you ever pranked someone?”

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Kendo grinned. "What do you think, mate?"

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“Ha, should have known. Would you… teach me?” Athena knew that it was a really awkward question, but she had never pulled a prank on anyone her entire life.

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"We'll have plenty of time at Hogwarts."

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Athena smiled, now she could get back at those people who had teased her. Sadly magic wasn’t allowed for first years outside of Hogwarts, so it could have to wait. But maybe… A none magical one was still possible…

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Kendo was just chillin. Mans just be eatin chocolate

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Athena read her book and practiced some spells, accidentally turning a chocolate frog into a real frog.

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Noah entered a compartment that had a girl peering through the window beside her. "Oh, hello there!" he said, eagerly. Elliana jumped from her seat in shock before turning around and staring the boy in the eyes. "H-hi." There was silence in the room until Noah replied, "You don't mind if I sit here, do you?" Without waiting for a reply, he sat down and started to jot down some notes.

Dylan hurried onto the train before it left the station and jogged into the nearest compartment before the train sped up, and just as she had made it into one she tripped on her shoe lace just in front of Athena and Neo, "Ow," she groaned on impact looked up at the two awkwardly. "Heh, sorry 'bout that,".

As the train sped up, eventually Areum dragged her gaze out of her book. Looking around, she saw many people making friends and greeting former people. She, however, knew nobody, as she was from Korea, a place far, far away from London. She had only come to London to go to Hogwarts, but she would be lonely. Taking a deep breath, then sighing, she turned her gaze away from the people outside of the compartment and looked out the window.

A small creature with a.. sword.... boarded the train just in time. It sat on a seat, and just stared into space. Many people stared, but it just stayed there.

Athena spotted Hogwarts in the distance. Putting her wand away, she notified Kendo.

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Kendo set his book down looking through the window. "Woah! That's Hogwarts!"

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"You ready?"

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"Absolutely!"

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Now that they were almost there, Athena wasn't so sure she was ready. After all, what if she got something wrong? What if she couldn't get sorted? What if the other kids in her house didn't like her?

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Kendo was SO ready. He had prepared for every possible scenario.

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Night had fallen outside the train. The Scottish Countryside passed in a blur of color. All too soon, the engine began to grind to a halt. The students could feel it slowing down, and gathered at the windows.

They were pulling into Hogsmeade Station. The doors opened smoothly, and they exited. Our heroes immediately heard the call of a giant.

"Firs' years! Firs' years over here! C'mon, follow me -- any more firs' years? Mind yer step, now! Firs' years follow me!”

The largest human that the students had ever seen stepped forward into the light, and sheparded the first years over to a rocky path that appeared to be leading to a lake. He wore an old tattered coat, held a large lantern, and had an enormous ring of keys at his waist. He had a wild mane of hair and tangled brown beard, but a kind face.

The man appeared to already know some of the students, and it was whispered through the group that he was Hagrid, the keeper of the keys. As they clambered down the steep slope, Hagrid announced that they would soon be able to see the school for the first time.

The students could feel excitement through every inch of their beings as they absorbed every detail of the majestic castle. It was even larger and more beautiful than had been imagined. One could scarcely make out a large bridge, peaks, and turrets by the skyline. The magic in the architecture manifested itself in chaotic towers sprouting every which way - from roofs, the facade, and even from other towers.

They traveled in boats of four. Friends sat together, and introductions were made. As the boats glided across the still lake, the students took in a cluster of smaller buildings on one end of the grounds, a large arena, and a sinister but beautiful forest that continued as far as the eye could see. By the edge of the forest, the keen-eyed children could see shadowy figures moving around, presumably some of its residents, getting a good look at the return of the students.

Many had read that the Hogwarts forest was home to some of the rarest species on earth and doubled as both a barrier for the campus and a magical preserve. It was one of the most dangerous places in all of magical Britain, but that didn’t stop the rush of curiosity some were overcome with.

Looking down over the edge of the boats, they were surprised to see dim lights glowing gently from underneath the surface of the water. One could barely make out the blurry shape of what appeared to be a city in the distance underneath the lake. The lake was home to one of Britain’s largest colony of merpeople and they were responsible for the structures.

A large shape passed under the boats, slicing through the watery depths effortlessly, and students from the neighboring boats shrieked.

“It’s jus’ the squid,'' Hagrid bellowed. “He’s a friendly bugger so long as you don’t provoke ‘em.”

The boats were propelled into a passage under the school and landed on a shore. The students stepped out of them and approached an ornate doorway. Hagrid pushed his way through the mass of the students to the front of the line. He held up his lantern and knocked on the door. Almost immediately it opened up in front of him, and the students were discharged into the care of another professor.

He introduced himself as Professor Flitwick. The Professor’s name had been on the Hogwarts letter under the listing of Deputy Headmaster, and in contrast, he was the shortest man many had ever seen. After leading them through a twisting route, the students arrived at their destination.


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The first years had been left alone in an antechamber inside the castle off the main entrance hall. Professor Flitwick had explained the very basics of houses and rules at Hogwarts but she knew no one had paid much attention after the professor had mentioned the “test” they would undergo to be sorted.

Lady Hogwarts gazed down at them from the roof. It was from these students that she would choose her champions.

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Natsuki just stood there, annoyed as always, thinking, "When'll this be over!" Yuri was excited, maybe her housemates would like books! But what if they hated her, what if they didn't like how she was so shy?