Episode 2 - Tale of 2 Wands ------------------------------------------------------------------ [̲T̲h̲e̲ ̲H̲o̲g̲w̲a̲r̲t̲s̲ ̲E̲x̲p̲r̲e̲s̲s̲]̲:̲ Skye walked onto the train, examining her surroundings. She looked for any empty carriage to sit in, and came across one with a blonde girl with jade-green eyes. Skye knocked on the carriage door and said: ''Hey, can I sit here?'' The blonde girl nodded and smiled. [̲T̲h̲e̲ ̲C̲a̲r̲r̲i̲a̲g̲e̲]̲:̲ Skye sat down. ''Hey, what's your name?'' Skye asked curiously. ''Oh, hey, I am Ethelinda Malfoy, I know I'm the daughter of some ugly dark wizard.'' she mumbled. ''Oh, no it's fine,'' Skye reassured her, ''Oh, and I'm Skye. Skye Potter.'' ''WAIT! The. Daughter. Of. Harry. Potter!'' Ethelinda exclaimed in awe. ''Yep. I am,'' replied Skye. ''Wow, you must be really lucky!'' Ethelinda said. ''Mm, I guess.'' Skye said, ''well can we be friends?'' ''Sure!'' Ethelinda smiled. Then they started to talk with eachother and found out more about themselves. A few moments later an old lady with curly grey hair came and pushed a trolley overflowing with treats. She inquired: ''Anything from the trolley girls?'' ''Sure, I'll take 5 chocolate frogs, 8 fizzing whizbees, 4 pumpkin pasties, 3 jelly slugs and 10 sherbet lemons please,'' said Skye as she handed a lump of gold coins to the old lady. ''Woah, chill out girl,'' laughed Ethelinda, ''why so much?'' ''Mum doesn't let me have that many sweets at home,'' as Skye stuffed her face with more sherbet lemons she couldn't speak, and handed some pumpkin pasties to Ethelinda. ''Ok then,'' giggled Ethelinda. Then the daylight turned into darkness and the 2 girls are wearing robes, a black witches' hat and a shirt and tie with no colour. They step off the Hogwart's Express and line up with the other first year students, excited with glee. Professor Grubbly-Plank held a torch and informed that all first years will be taking a boat, whilst other years take carriages. [̲B̲o̲a̲t̲s̲ ̲o̲n̲ ̲S̲e̲a̲]̲:̲ Skye and Ethelinda entered a boat and held a torch above the water. ''I can't believe we are finally here!'' squealed both girls in excitement. ''It's magical...'' as they both stared at the gracious castle. The boats sailed across the tranquil, clear water, surrounded by mountains like in the middle of nowhere. Then Professor Grubbly-Planks shouted : ''All first years please proceed to the entrance and follow me!'' [̲H̲o̲g̲w̲a̲r̲t̲s̲ ̲-̲ ̲S̲o̲r̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲C̲e̲r̲e̲m̲o̲n̲y̲]̲:̲ Professor McGonagall [the headmistress] awaited the students' arrival, then she stepped forward to make an announcement. ''Welcome to Hogwarts.'' said Proffesor McGonagall. ''The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room.'' ''The 4 houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points will be rewarded, a great honour, the House Cup. '' ''The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the whole school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting.'' Professor McGonagall left the room. '''Woah, long speech isn't it Skye,'' laughed Ethelinda to Skye. ''Yep it was,'' agreed Skye. ''Time to start the Sorting ceremony!'' said Professor McGonagall as everyone entered the Great Hall in wonder. . . --------------------------------------------------------------------------- wow thats kinda long, well ur gonna find out their houses soon!
