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Rowan POV

I shot out of my sleep drenched in a cold sweat and my heart racing in my chest. It was still dark outside but I was used to waking up like this.I slid out of the bed and looked at the clock. 2:37. Better than usual I guess. I tip toed across the room, carful not to wake my sleeping sister. I quickly changed into my clothes, grabbed my bag, and quietly made my way down the stairs.

As I entered the kitchen and fumbled around for a pen I heard the flick of a light switch. 

I froze and slowly turned around to see my Aunt holding my baby sister on her hip. I sheepishly smiled. 

"I didn't want to wake you up, I was going to leave a note I promise" I said. 

She gave me a stern but loving look and held her other arm to me. I obliged and gave both her and my sister a hug. 

She kissed my forehead and gently but sternly told me "you better write soon Rowan." Which was the equivalent to a bear hug from anyone else. 

My little sister attempted to latch on to me but quickly realized her plan wouldn't work, she still made me promise to write to her a lot and come home soon. 

With that I grabbed my bags and headed out the door.

The smells of the city greeted me as I watched people walk by at varying paces, all going to different places.

I pulled out my wand, no one gave me a second look, and hailed the cab that would take me to the place  dreaded going back to the most, Ilvermorny.

—After Taxi Ride—

As I exited the taxi I flipped the driver a coin for payment, grabbed my bags, and mentally prepared myself to turn around.

When I finally did I first was greeted by the magnificent view of the castle. I was then bombarded with memories that I blocked out.

'You don't need to explore that mine field now' I told myself. 

I dropped my bags off at the wagons and went to join the crowd of students filling through the doors. When everybody finally sat down the headmaster began to give the same speech she did every year so I tuned her out for the most part, until she said something different. 

"And I know all of you are itching to see the sorting ceremony, eat an amazing feast, and go to bed but I have one final announcement. This year on the first of October the students and staff from our British counter part will be joining us for the remainder of the school year."at this point the crowd started to whisper among themselves but were soon silenced again " I know this is exiting  for everyone and more information will be provided later but now we shall commence with the sorting ceremony" 

The sorting ceremony was a blur, I clapped every time a new student entered thunder bird but I could not focus the entirety of the ceremony.

Afterwards while everyone was exiting to go to eat dinner I snuck off to the houses. 

I finally made it to the Thunderbird statue and placed my hand on its beak, the gem on the statue glowed blue and the door behind it swung open. 

I walked through the common room which would be full of students exploring and making plans later that night but for now was empty. I climbed the seldom used stairs  as the elevators were more popular but I didn't particularly enjoy elevators. 

I finally found my room. I entered and grabbed the bed that was closest to the window, which I opened. My stuff was placed on the desk as these were loft beds. I grabbed a photo of me, my parents, and my sister, and placed it on the desk before changing into pajamas and claiming into my bed and promptly falling asleep