𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 | 𝐅.𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲

Chapter 4: Arrival at Hogwarts

Annadora's Pov:

The rest of the train ride passed by quicker than I thought. We talked and joked much together. Fred and George were full of wild theories about what awaited us at Hogwarts, each one more ridiculous than the last.

"I heard the caretaker has a cat that can sniff out troublemakers." Fred said, leaning back in his seat with a smirk.

"Troublemakers like us, you mean." George added smirking.

Lee looked at them both, smiling. "And what exactly do you plan to do to get sniffed out on the first day?"

Fred crossed his arms in offense. "You wounded me, Lee were perfect angles."

George nodded. "Model students, really. We're just here to learn."

"Yeah, right." I said sarcastically at them. I'm not believing them on that any second.

Fred looked at me, smirking. "Stick around Annadora. We'll have you breaking rules in no time."

Before I could respond to him, the train began to slow, the wheels screeching faintly as it pulled into the station. My stomach twisted with nerves but also excitement. We all dragged our trunks down from the rack, making our way out of the train.

The platform was pure chaos. All students rushed out of the train. The slightly cool evening air hit me. For a moment, I felt completely overwhelmed but a booming voice cut through the chaos.

"First years! First years over here!"

I looked around, searching for the source of the voice only to see a giant man holding a lantern high above his head.

"Blimey!" Fred and George whispered beside me.

We all followed the giant man who introduced himself as Hagrid, down a dark, winding path. The other first years stopped chattering as we descended towards the lake and I almost tripped when I saw it.

Hogwarts.

The castle rose like a dream, the golden lights inside the castle glowing against the night sky and the pitch black lake. The towers seemed to stretch endlessly upwards as if they were trying to reach the stars.

For a moment, I couldn't breathe.

Fred stepped beside me, nudging my arm slightly. "Pretty great, huh?"

"Great?" George said from the other side of me. "It's brilliant. Best view I've ever seen."

"And yet you two already decided to destroy it with whatever plans you have in your mind." I muttered shaking my head with a smile.

"Four per boat!" Hagrid's voice rang out, pulling my attention back to him.

I followed Fred, George and Lee into one of the small wooden boats. I slid onto the bench beside George, gripping the edge of the boat as it rocked gently on the water.

"Do you think we'll have to fight trolls first?" Fred asked as the boat began to glide towards the castle.

"Probably." George replied. "Bet they're keeping them in the dungeons."

"I just hope they had their dinner already." Lee added.

I just smiled, trying to hold in my laughter. "You three realize we haven't even been sorted yet, right? Maybe hold on the battle plans for later."

Fred who sat behind me, leaned forward to me. "Believe me Annadora, this is just the beginning. By the end of the year Hogwarts will have no choice but to name a tower after us."