Professor Avalon
Everyone got out of the boat and headed for the castle doors. Rose and Albus stayed together. "See you inside mate!" said Alex, smiling.
"Wait! Join in with us", said Albus who kinda found a strange liking for this bright and energetic boy.
"You sure?" asked Alex eyeing Rose whose cheeks turned crimson out of anger.
"Ofcourse", said Albus and so the little group of three proceeded. "Your dad and my were really good friends", siad Alex. "They got into quite a lot of adventures. Everyone sees a bit of a role model in our parents, you know".
"I know. My parents loves your family. They always talk about the good friends they had during their school days", siad Albus.
"I know, its really amazing how you can get fri................."
"Attention all students!" shouted professor Majenta. "Quite!"
All the students were distracted. They soon realized that they were standing in front of the final staircase, before the great hall.
"In a few seconds, you will march into the great hall where you will be served with plenty of edibles. But before that, you will be sorted into your respective houses, depending on your abilities and qualifications. Until you are inside this historic place, your houses will be your families. All certificates will lead your points and misdeeds will minus points. Till you are here, you will be taught the essential basics of both magic and disciplines. Get ready, we are heading indoors", said professor Majenta, and soon the hall doors opened and the children formed two staright lines and followed professor Majenta indoors.
There were two large tables inside filled with students. Above, at the ceiling, there was a scene of a stary sky night with floating candles and sometimes many pixies flew and waved at them. Rose plainly explained that they were the work of a careful plotted magic which was certainly a tough one to learn. Ahead of them, was a long row of table and all the elderly magicians or rather the teachers sat still.
A bulky and jet-blacked haired professor seemed to wave at the incoming students and sure enough, Alex waved back , recognising his father.
Albus' blood felt warm with red-hot excitement. He was so wiling to kow which house he would belong.
"Gather around Students!" cried professor Majenta. "Okay...first....Sean Cauldrin".
The bulky boy who accompanied Rose and Albus gulped and went to the podium.
Professor Majenta took a black sleek hat with a bend nozzle and placed it on the boy's head. At once, eyes and a big wide mouth poped up and it began to speak.
"Interesting. Very interesting. Ravenclaw!"
At once, there were claps from the table where students were wearing blue and silver ties.
"Close call", whispered Rose.
"Ellen Page", said professor Majenta.
A brown haired girl with dimples went up to the podium.
Just as the hat was placed, the sorting hat spoke up, "Ambitious! Slytherin!"
"That's harsh!" whispered Rose. "I hope I'm not ambitious enough to be in Slytherins".
"Rose Weasley!" announced professor Majenta.
Rose looked at Albus. He uttered the words 'Good Luck' and Rose took a deep breath and headed forward. As the sorting hat was placed, she started thinking all bizzards about life and adventures.
"Confussed but quite intelligent. Griffindors!"
At once the students of the Griffindor table yelled in excitement and welcomed Rose delightfully.
Albus suddenly had the feeling that maybe he wouldn't be able to follow his father's footprints afterall.
"Alex Longbottom!" announced professor Majenta.
Alex was confident enough. He simply marched upto the podium and took his seat.
"Very very intelligent! Tough but fair in making decisions..........Griffindors!"
Another shout followed.
"Scorpious Malfoy!" cried professor Majenta.
The sorting aht did not take much time in sorting Scorpious and merely cried out, "Slytherins!"
"Albus Potter! announced professor Majenta, this time she looked at the person having the name. Infact everyone did. Some even started whispering.
Albus chuckled twice.
He, with shivering legs approached the podium and took his seat. Professor Majenta with a little hestitations, placed the sorting aht on Albus' head.
"Ah! Another Harry Potter. Possess all the qualities of the four houses. But I have made enough mistakes placing your father in Griffindors. I have other plans in store for you. You are daring, intelligent, hard-working and yet power hungry. No! I won't let you go that easily..........hmm..........Griffindors!"
It was like something had hit Albus right into his stomach. In just a few moments he was going to be deducted from the house he meant to be in. He rose up with the same shivering legs.
The entire Griffindor table was filled withshouts and screams of joy.
Albus aproached the table and Rose immediately hugged him. "Congratulations!"
"Congratulations mate!" said Alex.
It was only a smile which Albus was able to give.
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After the entire sorting was done, a slim-figured lady with spectacles and a long-pointed hat and old green clothes rose up and cleared her throat.
"Welcome to another marvellous year of Hogwarts! Students and teachers...welcome! I hope all of you enjoyed a lovely summer vacaton. Before starting the glorious year, I really want to ask you to put your best skills forward. Some rules which I would like to repeat for you all.
"No wondering around at the corridors late at night. Students are prohibited to go even a step near the forbidden forest. Students are advised to follow the instructions of their house prefects and teachers and any students caught misbehaving are to be severely punished. Another important annoncement, the headmistress of Cloud Tower is going to pay us a vist tomorrow so I want you to be at your best." said Professor Mc'Gonagall.
"This year, you will be challenged both mentally and physically in almost all the subjects. And before you depart into your rooms, let me introduce you to our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, professor Avalon, previous teacher of Cloud Tower."
As soon as she said this, a tall, thin and pale faced man rose up and rested his eyes on the students. You canot call him a professor because he had a snake like appearance in his eyes and face and his presence made Albus feel a bit uncomfortable.
"Professor, would you like to say something?" asked professor Mc'Gonagall.
Professor Avalon nodded and looked at the teachers' table and then spoke up. "I do feel honoured to be a part of this highly-reputed school which has taught students magic in an emphasized way as well as disciplined students with the values of moral and ethics, but I hope that my new rules and regulations might help to bring a change in the changeable corners of the school."
Edited by Miley_hp - 16 years ago
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