ains and forests under a deep-purple sky. The train seemed to be slowing down

Hogwarts in five minutes. Please leave your baggage o

niel looked extremely pale. They had stuffed the chocolate

robes to their chest to shield them against the cold night air. Then a lamp came bobbing over the students' heads, and an unfamiliar voice spoke: '

firs'-years? Mind yer step,

hought there must be thick trees there. Oh, The forbidden forest, She made a mental note to also explore there with Nathaniel. Nobody rea

ts in a sec," Hagrid called over his

a loud '

. Perched on top of a high mountain on the other side, its windows spar

of little boats sitting in the water by the shore. Cassiopeia

id, who had a boat to himse

oss the lake, which was as smooth as glass. Everyone was anxious now, staring up at the

Castle. She then turned around and was met with a pair of hazel eyes, staring dreamily at her. Looking at th

" She whisp

ha

" she asked, gesturing b

's he star

e's been doing t

atching Cassiopeia getting worked up over a guy. He glanced at the boy again, t

arfully. "That's Nico Potte

already? I remember him

met Lily Potter the same way and chased aft

o

ring at me. You are in for a wild ride at Hogwarts. I bet 10 gallons, H

hand in response, "He is not go

etaliate he was cut

ough a curtain of ivy which hid a wide opening in the cliff face. They were carried along a dark tunnel, which seemed to be taking

Said Hagrid, who was checking the

the boy, holdi

out at last onto a smooth, damp grass right in the shadow of the castle.

You there, sti

fist and knocked three