The doors swing open and we see the magical Great Hall. Filled with students eager to start the new year buzzing with excitement. As we walk through to the front of the hall I can hear the classic line from Hermione.
"It's not real, the ceiling. It's just bewitched to look like the night sky. I read about it in Hogwarts: A History." I've got to say I can understand why she seemed annoyed with that bossy tone in her voice. The fact that she won't be put in Ravenclaw I think is plot armor.
Once we arrived at the front quickly, and heard like the little sheep we are. McGonagall sets out the stool and puts the hat on top. Its time for the fucking hat rap i sigh.
Oh, you may not think I'm pretty, But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat And I can cap them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be.
You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart;
You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true And unafraid of toil;
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, If you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind;
Or perhaps in Slytherin You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folk use any means To achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid! And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands For I'm a Thinking Cap!
We all clap for the musical hat and get read for the sorting. Sadly I'm the second person to be called so i don't get to have the suspense build up.
"Now when I call your name, come up." "Hannah Abbott" McGonagall announces. We all see a blonde girl nervously walk up to sit on the stool and put a dirty ol' hat on.
After a minute we hear it called "Hufflepuff" the badgers cheer since they got the first student of the year. Everyone claps as she walks to her house table. Now it's show time, I thought. McGonagall looks at the next name and hesitates for a second. "Aeryz Ambrosius" she calls.
The entire hall goes silent and I look at the teachers table. I see all of them go wide eyed. Poor Flitwick choked on his drink and fell off his chair. I see Dumbledore lean forward with a grandfatherly smile and that damned twinkle in his eye. It's real! I thought.
As I walk up to the chair I hear loads of whispers "why is everyone so serious he's just a bit handsome." a Hufflepuff boy asks "are you dumb?" a second year girl asked, blushing a bit. Another boy who joined the conversation "Ambrosius is Merlin's last name. There hasn't been one since merlin! That boy is a descendant of THE Merlin!""Shit" the boy muttered in disbelief they all nodded as they felt the same.
Everyone else was coming to the same conclusion as they noticed the professor's reactions as well. I arrive and smile and nod at McGonagall her stern face brakes slightly as her eyes soften and she nods back. I sit down and the hat plops on my head.
"Hello hat" I think. "Hello young wizard, You are of HIS blood eh? Almost as ambitious as HIM as well. A bit of cunning to go along with it you'd make a fine Slytherin like HIM!.....But that thirst for knowledge is much more than HIS." before i could respond it shouted "Ravenclaw"
The eagles erupt in cheers and claps, as I walk to sit at my table I swear I could see Flitwick crying and they all congratulate me. Once I sit down I can see everyone staring at me. I can tell the questions are going to come so I put up my hands and say "after the sorting please" and they all nod in agreement. Now the sorting followed the original finishing with Zabini into Slytherin. I was excited to finally try the house elves food!, but of course Dumbledore had to make his announcements and his hints to harry. The first years in my house are Terry Boot, Su Li, Padma Patil, Anthony Goldstein, and finally Amanda.
Dumbledore finally finished and the food came out and I have to say I've never had such a feast in either of my lives. I think the house elves need to branch out though because all I see is British food and I was a big fan of Mexican food in my past life. An enchilada sounds deciduous right now! I might have to give the house elve's recipes eventually.
As I'm eating I look up to see the table staring at me. I stop, putting down my weapons for the battle against hunger. I raise my hands with a helpless look on my face and say "alright ask away"
A 5th year guy asks the big question first. "So are you related to Merlin?" it seemed everyone wanted to know as the Hufflepuff table next to us hushed down a bit to hear my answer.
"Yes I am, Heir to Noble House Ambrosius descendant of Merlin" I say and everyone gasps in awe. Then I got bombarded with questions but I simply informed them that I was a muggle-raised orphan so I'm new here just like any first year and they all settled down.
After dinner it was time for bed and all the first years gathered in front of our prefect Penelope Clearwater and started heading towards our house common room. It makes me wonder how in the fuck did that asshat Percy bag this chick? She is absolutely beautiful with her black hair and bright blue eyes. Not only did he date this girl but then also fumbled her. His love for Barty Crouch was admirable I guess. I'm broken out of my thoughts as we stand in front of the ravenclaw entrance.
"This is the entrance to our common room. Unlike other houses we do not have a password. Instead we are given a riddle to answer. Now if you can't answer the riddle you will be stuck outside and have to wait for someone else to answer unfortunately so i would advise always have what you need with you when you leave." Penelope finishes
"Now who would like to give it a try?" she asks and looks at us. Everyone seemed too shy so i stepped up to get it over with.
"Very well Ambrosius. Just knock twice and then answer the riddle" she says smiling. I Nod and use the knocker. The bronze eagle's mouth starts to move.
"Name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?" it asks.
Quickly i say. "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" "correct" It replies while the door opens.
"Nicely done Ambrosius" Penelope says, giving me a nod in approval then leads us into our common room.
Once inside, students were presented with a glorious blue and bronze room and a midnight coloured carpet covered in stars, beneath a domed ceiling. The room was spacious with a statue of Lady Ravenclaw in all her glory. Ravenclaw students had their own library within the common room personally stocked by Head of house Professor Flitwick, and a view out onto the Great Lake, Forbidden Forest and beyond to the surrounding mountains which made it a perfect place for studying!
All of us were in awe of the beautiful sight. It was truly magical. Penelope broke everyone out of her stupor.
"Now in Ravenclaw we each get a room to ourselves; girls' rooms are to the left up the spiral staircase to the first hallway. Boys the same but on the right. Your rooms will have your name on the door on a bronze nameplate. I will hand out your time tables for your classes this semester then you all can be off to bed."
After getting the time table we all head to our rooms. My room was at the end of the hallway next to Terry Boot's room. I enter to see my things on my bed. There is a desk and an empty shelf for books. We also have a wardrobe and a nightstand next to our bed. I'm very thankful Rowena thought that her ravens would like to have their own room's to study.
First things first I let Selene out and feed her and give her treats. She deserves some attention because she's been waiting. Then I unpack. After that I change into my pajamas and go to bed. After a long day I'm really tired. I can't help but feel giddy about being here in Hogwarts. My plans for tomorrow are to memorize where my classes are and explore a little.