Willow Potter, (a HP fanfic) Prologue

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Prologue - The sorting ceremony (2 years before Harry's) There it was, Hogwarts. A well-lit GINORMOUS castle with tall turrets and too-many-to-count windows and a boat was carrying me to it RIGHT. NOW. I let out an exited sqeal as the boats pulled up to shore and the gateskeeper - Rubeus Hagrid - led us to Hogwarts. A tall, elegant lady dressed in green robes welcomed us into the great hall. The floating candles and a (very lifelike) magical ceiling that changed to look like the weather outside. (which was pretty cool, I reckon) made the entire place feel like a fairytale castle. The lady introduced herself as Professor McGonagall and we all waited patiently to be instructed on what to do next. About a minute later, a elderly bearded man went up to a owl shaped lecturn and started talking about the houses and how they would be a family while you were here at Hogwarts and other stuff like that. Then he (Whose name was Professor Dumbledore) said, "And now for all the new students to be sorted into the houses. They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. When Professor McGonagall calls your name, I would like you to come up, sit on this chair, and wait for the sorting hat to be placed upon your head." Then Professor McGonagall started calling some names out. After around 40 names were called (I kind of lost track) There was a big 'BOOM!' and suddenly a humungous spider burst through the stained glass windows behind Dumbledore, shattering them into a million pieces. Someone shrieked "ACROMANTULA!!!" (Which I had no idea what it meant but they pointed at the ginormous spider thing so, I'm guessing it was that) and Professor Dumbledore shouted "STUDENTS! Please head to your common rooms! And if you are yet to be sorted then please follow Professor McGonagall to my office IMMEDIATELY!" I ran over to Professor McGonnagall as she grabbed the sorting hat and hurriedly raced to Professor Dumbledore's office, which you needed a passcode to open it, and she said to not bother remembering it because it changed every day. The only ones left who hadn't gotten sorted were actually just me and another girl with short, blonde hair, and a scatter of freckles under her eyes. "I'm Chrysanthi, Chrysanthi Boleyn, what's your name?" She asked. I smiled at her and said "Hi Chrysanthi, I'm Willow, Willow P-" But just then, Professor McGonagall said "Right, time to get sorted you two, Ahh, where's the list? Oh dear, I must have dropped it, Oh well." she picked the sorting hat up and said "Now, who would like to go first?" Me and Chrysanthi both looked at each other and gulped. Then we both said "Me." at the exact same time and managed to cover our giggles up by coughing. I said "I can go first, It's fine" and Chrysanthi looked at me gratefully as I walked up to Professor McGonagall. As she lowered the hat onto my head, I started wondering if I should have told Professor Mcgonagall that I was a Potter. //Too late now I guess.// I thought. "Hmmmm, a brave mind, this one" I was startled a bit because I couldn't see anyone talking, But then I realised that the voice was coming from the hat! "Ahhh, also wisdom. I see, Either Ravenclaw or Gryffindor for you. Hmm, what shall it be?" //Ravenclaw,Ravenclaw,Ravenclaw// I chanted in my head. "Oh, really? Are you sure Ravenclaw is the right house for you?" //Yes, Positive, Affirmative, Correct, Absolutely// I thought //Pleeeeease?// "Ahh, yes, okay then. RAVENCLAW!" the sorting hat shouted. I leapt up happily as Chrysanthi took a seat. About 30 seconds later, The sorting hat shouted "RAVENCLAW!" and Chrysanthi jumped up happily with a big smile on her face. I grinned at her and Professor McGonagall said "Now girls, time to head to your dorms. Miss Clearwater here, shall lead you there" she gestured to a blonde girl waiting outside. I smiled happily and walked out the door. And I thought to myself, //I think I have a friend for life.//