❛❛Please do watch your steps❜❜ Professor Vegard told the students as they made their way towards their boats
❛❛Miss Green, four people per boat only❜❜
Hearing those words, students started letting out whinny voices. Vegard could only shook his head with a playful smile plastered on his face as he watched the said girl who is now sulking, making her way towards another boat.
Soon enough, the boats for the students started sailing but three students in their black-grey plain like robes and uniform stood there as they watched them sail.
❛❛I see you three are the last ones, are you?❜❜ Vegard asked, hands on his hips.
Evie, who was one of those three students took glances at the asian tall guy and at the brunette girl beside her before nodding her head with them.
The blonde man composed himself and smiled ❛❛Come on then, follow me. Let's not make ourselves late.❜❜
The three student transferees followed Vegard and soon took a halt in front of a boat that could fit five to six people.
The brunette girl looked up to Vegard ❛❛Will you be with us on the boat, uhm, professor....?❜❜
❛❛Vegard.❜❜ the tall blonde guy spoke
Evie nodded her head ❛❛Are you, professor Vegard?❜❜ his name sounds quite familiar.
The hufflepuff head shook his head as a no ❛❛As much as I want to, I don't want you guys to be more awkward.❜❜
The three students already looks quite tensed up with each others' presence what more if they're joined by a professor?
❛❛What do you mean sir?❜❜ the young man raised a curious brow
❛❛I said what I said— now, run along. Go on now you three, you'll be late❜❜ responded Vegard, pushing the transferees towards the boat.
They looked at each other before taking their seats, Evie took a hold of the oil lamp since the two other students had got a hold of the paddles first before she could even do.
Hearing a familiar cracking sound from behind, Evie had guess that Vegard had appareted his way to the castle. Their boat followed a bit behind-behind than the other students, as the awkward atmosphere continued to surrounded them.
Vegard definitely wasn't really joking about the awkwardness they have; from time to time, they'd took glances at each other and flash small smiles before alternating their gazes back to where they are heading.
Gripping the handle of the oil lamp, Evie decided to break the ice between them ❛❛So uhm, don't you think we should try getting to know each other?❜❜ she bit her lower lip
❛❛That would be great❜❜ smiled the brunette, glancing at both at them ❛❛I'm Malia Adams❜❜
❛❛I'm Iganashi Nakamura❜❜ introduced the tall guy with jet black hair, flashing them a smile before alternating his gaze back to the front.
Iganashi and Malia placed their paddles inside the boat, seeing as it wasn't quite needed, since it was now the current that's somehow magically taking them towards the castle.
❛❛Well, I'm Jennievieve Leighton. Pleasure meeting both of you!❜❜ She exclaimed
❛❛Likewise❜❜ agreed Malia ❛❛Although, would it be alright if we— I mean, I— can I call you Jennie for short?❜❜ she raised a brow
Evie pursed her lips ❛❛Well, everyone pretty much calls me Evie but, Jennie could do too❜❜
Meanwhile, Iganashi sat there listening to them but was in awe as soon as he saw the big glowing like castle. Lights beaming out from every window of the castle, chattering can be heard along with giggles as they sailed closer to the shore of the lake.
Iganashi looked back at the two ❛❛Hey, you might wanna look up❜❜ he told the smiling girls who were happily chatting
Evie of course looked up and couldn't help but gasp softly at the wonderful sight of the castle ❛❛Wow..❜❜
So this is what Hogwarts really looks like? It was more than what Sebastian told her.
If you'd ask Evie, the lake is quite gloomy and foggy but with the view of glowing castle, it have seemed to lift up the gloomy atmosphere along with the starry night sky.
❛❛I never wanted to miss this chance❜❜ mumbled Malia earning a giggle from Iganashi and Evie ❛❛What? It looks awesome!❜❜
They laughed.
Soon enough, they had arrived and had hopped out of their boats just like the others. Vegard was already there, not looking so patient as he waited for the transferees and the first year students with Tessa, who he's talking to right now; the boat ride did took about ten minutes, so...
Iganashi, Malia and Evie stood beside each other as they followed the others and the two professors who was leading the way to the castle for them. Evie's breath was taken away by how luxurious yet also old and big the place was, as they continued to walk inside, they passed by some big statues of gargoyles, falcons, and some of the statues of one of the famous headmistresses and masters of the school. Looking up, huge old vintage like chandeliers were hanging from the ceiling.
Evie had her eyes wondering around the great hall, trying to look for two specific girls and three boys as she and the other students came walking in the middle. A smile crept on her face when she found Addison and Phil on what seemed to be the table for Slytherins; Addison waved her hand softly with a small smile at Evie while Phil just took a glance earning a slap on the shoulder from his cousin.
The black haired girl turned around as she felt a tug on her robe ❛❛Hang in there❜❜ muttered Ivan who was seated beside Sebastian who was giving her an encouraging grin.
Evie couldn't help but giggle when she saw Bianca waving her hand in a peace sign, sitting at the table for Ravenclaws.
❛❛Please come forward and sit here when I call your name. Starting with our transferees,❜❜ Instructed professor Gorman, a parchment floating before his eyes while his hand held the sorting hat on ❛❛Malia Jean Adams from Ilvermorny.❜❜
The mentioned brunette heaved a sigh before proceeding and taking the seat as the sorting hat was then placed on top of her head ❛❛A young girl with purity and honesty, brave little fox who is unafraid of fighting for what's wrong and right, ah, yes..❜❜ the sorting hat trailed off ❛❛Hufflepuff!❜❜ claimed the sorting hat.
After the girl happily hopped off the chair, Seamus spoke again ❛❛Adrien Mathias Santos from Castelobruxo❜❜
❛❛What a very determined young man, wise but not so cunning..... Ravenclaw!❜❜
and with that being said, The man with dark skin and silver hair went towards his designated table.
Evie felt herself tensed up in nervousness, she didn't knew the school they transferred from would be mentioned after their names. She frowned, her fingers finding it's way to tangle itself at her necklace.
❛❛Jennievieve Mae Leighton from Wycombe High School❜❜
Chattering and whispers was heard next as Evie bit her lip and proceeded towards Seamus and sat down. The whispers and chatters that had gotten quite louder, soon died down as soon as the headmistress yelled at them to silence themselves with a stern threatening look.
The hat hummed, ❛❛You've come a long way, young lady. You're time to claim your title has finally come❜❜ silence fell down for moment as whispers was then next, confused of what the sorting hat may actually mean with his words.
The Teachers shared puzzled looks, having the same thing in their minds; could this girl really be the one?
❛❛Is it just me is or the sorting hat is being extra weird today?❜❜ asked Ivan, turning to his redhead friend with a brow raised ❛❛Fancy telling me something, mate?❜❜ Ivan raised a brow, glancing at his redhead friend
Sebastian shrugged with a chuckle ❛❛I would but, I seem to be missing out❜❜
Finally came to claim her title? What title? What is he talking about? Questions run from here to to there inside her head, just as confused and clueless as the others— excluding the teachers, perhaps.
The sorting hat continued, ❛❛You have finally come of age to fulfill the prophecy and create history❜❜