CHAPTER THREE: SORTING HAT AND NEW SLYTHERINS

THEY arrived at Hogwarts, the stars twinkling brightly above them. Chatter filled the space as the first years were led to the boats and the remaining students drifting towards the carriages. Charles was quick to lead the two girls to a carriage and helped them up the carriage, like the gentleman he was. Charles lifts himself up the carriage and closes the door before it was ripped open again by a familiar curly haired boy.

"Elyna!" Orion exclaims, hopping onto the carriage and plopping himself right between Elyna and Ingrid who rolls her eyes, pushing him  away from her with a disgusted scoff.

"Ew" Ingrid grimaces scooting away from Orion and by Charles who laughs at Ingrids disgusted face.

Abraxas, Cyril, Nicholas, and Tom followed behind Orion, shutting the door and signaling for the carriage to go. Elyna frowns and gently pinches Orions arm with an annoyed huff.

"Ouch!" Orion yelps at the sharp pain, quick to rub his arm to sooth the pain.

"Get off of me! You're heavy! How much do you weigh Orion?" Elyna exclaims trying to push the heavy boy off of her, his curly black hair getting into her face as he sighs dramatically putting all of his weight on her.

"You never ask a man his weight Ellie! Hasn't your mother taught you any manners!" He dramatically cries while Elyna rolls her eyes at his dramatics.

"Get off before I hex you" Elyna threatens going to grab her wand but before she could he leaped off of her lap and to the open spot next to her

"I would rather not be hexed today" Orion surrenders with his hands up in the air.

"Potter, are you ready to get your butt whooped in quidditch this season?" Abraxas asks looking at Charles who glares at the white haired boy.

"Please, the only reason Slytherin won last year was because you have Elyna playing for you. Plus last year you guys only won by two points" Charles glares at Abraxas who shrugs his shoulders, a cocky grin spreading across his face.

"Two points that beat you" Abraxas teases with a smirk on his face, silently fist-bumping Elyna who smiles.

"Why you-" Charles was cut off by Ingrid who slaps Charles hand that was going for his wand.

"If any of you idiots start throwing around jinxes, you will all wish your mothers never gave birth to you idiots. I swear it!" Ingrid threatens mumbling about if they hit her and ruined her beautiful face she would make sure they regret it. Tom scoffs at the threat before continuing to look out of the window, studying the castle from afar.

Charles and Abraxas huff, putting their wands away not wanting to anger Ingrid. Charles and Abraxas continue to glare at each other while the rest of their friends start up a friendly chat with each other.

"Oh, Elyna, my dear future betrothed, how have you been? Is there anything you need? Perhaps a family jewel? Your neck is looking a little bare" Orion bombards the poor blonde, who blinks at the smirking boy. Lilith pinches his cheeks before saying, "We are not yet betrothed Orion, no there isn't anything I need, and my neck is content being bare" Elyna answers each of his questions, rejecting the boy yet again.

"Betrothed yet? So you are saying that there's still a chance!" Orion smiles widely whereas Elyna simply sighs, shaking her head and ignoring the overly excited boy.

"So what day are we talking about for the wedding? I was th-" Orion blabbers with a toothy smile, oblivious to the glare from Cyril, and almost dodging the smack from said boy. Elyna shakes her head at the two, glancing towards Tom who seems annoyed.

"It seems you've got your own fan club Achard" Tom teases the curly haired blonde, an annoyed undertone to his words.

"It Seems you would love to be apart of it" Elyna teases back with a smirk on her face watching as Tom closes his book.

"Oh, I'm quite alright Achard, if you wanted my attention all you had to do was say it" He bites back, hazel eyes drilling into her own.

"As if I would ever want your attention Riddle" Elyna scoffs at his words, crossing her arms over her chest and turning away from the boy. Ingrid quickly turns Elyna as they approach the castle, "I look good right?" Ingrid awaiting her friends opinion. 

"Absolutely perfect like always Ingrid" Elyna smiles, patting her best friend on the shoulder. Ingrid smiles back, closing her mirror and following the boys out of the carriage, taking Charles outreached hand. Elyna smiles at the sight of the castle, taking Charles hand and stepping out of the carriage.

The three friends intertwine their arms together, exchanging warm smiles before walking ahead of the others. It was quiet, almost peaceful, until Charles stomach decided to make the most earth shaking grumble known to man causing the two girls to erupt into a fit of giggles. Elyna laughs while ruffling the blushing Charles head.

"I may be a bit hungry" Charles grumbles flushing a deeper pink at the growls from his stomach.

"You ate a whole bunch of candy on the train!" Ingrid points a manicured finger at Charles who shakes his head, flabbergasted at her choice of words.

"I'm a growing boy who needs a big boy meal!" Charles exclaims with flushed cheeks as the girls laugh harder.

"Don't tease Ingrid" Elyna gently scolds before turning to Charles," It's okay Charlie we're almost there and than you can finally get your big boy meal" Elyna teases Charles who just shakes his head and starts to walk faster than the two girls, muttering about having mean friends.!

"Don't act like that Charlie!" Elyna yells at the boy who kept ignoring the two girls with his head up in the air.

Ingrid laughs at his antics, running towards the boy and jumping onto his back. Charles grunts at the sudden weight, quickly trying to shake her off that ended in Ingrid erupting into more laughter. Elyna smiles at the sight, quickly rushing over to make sure the two don't get hurt. "Careful Charlie" Elyna speaks from beside the boy, shrieking in surprise as he lifts her in his arms carrying her in a bridal way.

"You better not drop us Charlie!" Elyna exclaims once the boy started to pick his pace up to reach the castle. Charlie smiles down at the girl, "I wouldn't dare El! We can't afford to ruin Ingrid face after all she is the one who gets us into places with that face" Charles laughs pulling Elyna closer

"Damn right" Ingrid mumbles into his neck.

Tom watches from afar as Charles carries the two girls up to the castle listening to the shouts and giggles. He glances down towards Elyna to see a wide smile on her face, her blonde curls blocking her eyesight as she tries to push them back only for them to fall back in her face. Her cheeks were flushed pink from the cool breeze and her eyes were twinkling underneath the starry night.

"I would do anything to have Elyna on my back" Orion sighs dreamily making Tom raise an eyebrow at the curly haired boy.

"You're so weird" Cyril mutters shaking his head at Orion and keeping a close eye on the trio ahead of them to make sure the Potter boy doesn't drop his sister.

Soon Charles was carefully putting the two girls down once they reached the great hall. The three of them walk in together before Charles had to say goodbye to go and sit at the Gryffindor table while Ingrid and Elyna went to go sit at the Slytherin table.

After a few minutes the rest of the boys walk in and sit a few spots away from Elyna and Ingrid because the spots around them were filled. Orion sends a flirtatious wave to Elyna who rolls her eyes at the boy before turning her head towards Headmaster Dippet who starts his speech.

"Welcome back to Hogwarts ladies and gentlemen! It's nice to see familiar faces and new ones...." Elyna zones out the headmasters speech as another professor leads in the nervous looking first years.

The first years huddled themselves into a single file line, all looking around with wide eyes filled with awe and wonder. They were all so tiny almost drowning in their robes with their chubby cheeks. Elyna smiles at the tiny students, her eyes catching sight of a little boy with long curly blonde hair and wide green eyes with chubby cheeks. His eyes sparkle as he meets Elyna's gaze, a chubby hand waving excitedly towards her with a wide childish smile. Elyna awes at the sight, sending a matching excited wave back towards the small boy.

"I hope he gets placed in Slytherin" Elyna whispers to Ingrid who hums, following her eyesight.

"I just want to pinch his cute little chubby cheeks" Elyna quietly squeals, gushing to Ingrid over the smaller boy. After a few more minutes of listening to the headmasters speech did they start to sort the children.

"Victoria Nico" The Professor calls out as a small brunette girl sits down on the stool

"HUFFLEPUFF!" The sorting hat yells

"Jasper Smith"

"RAVENCLAW!"

A few more children have been sorted until the small curly haired blonde boy was called.

"Owen Carter" the professor calls out and the small boy sat down on the stool. His checks flushed a faint purple at the sight of so many students staring at him.

"SLYTHERIN!" The hat yells, the Slytherin table cheering for their new addition.

Elyna claps for the small boy giving him a friendly smile as he sat down at the end of the table reserved for the new first years. After all of the first years were sorted into their houses the feast began and everyone started to eat. Elyna took small portions of what she wanted from the table before glancing towards the Gryffindor table where Charles was filling his plate up to the brim sending a wide smile to the two girls as he stuffed his face.

"Ew" Ingrid mutters beside her shaking her head at Charles.

"I hope we have classes together" Ingrid says turning towards Elyna who took a bite from her chicken.

"I hope so to! I don't want to be left alone without you or Charles" Elyna smiles at Ingrid who nods her head glancing towards the Ravenclaw table where a familiar boy was staring at her.

"Ahh Joseph Collins" Elyna smirks at her friend who rolls her eyes.

"He's been in love with you since our first year here" Elyna giggles at the sight of the lovesick boy.

"Shut up! He acts just like Orion does with you!" Ingrid teases nudging Elyna shoulder, wagging her eyebrows.

"You know, it wouldn't hurt to give him a chance. The blacks are one of the wealthiest pureblooded families and a part of the sacred 28. Besides, me and you both know that we will have to be arranged to marry some rich pureblood later on in our lives." Ingrid shrugs to Elyna who loses her appetite at the mention of arranged marriages.

"Yeah, I know" Elyna mumbles frowning at the thought of having to marry someone she didn't love or know.

After the feast Elyna found herself standing beside Tom, making sure they had all of the first years. Elyna and Tom lead the first years out of the great hall and towards the Slytherin common room all the way in the dungeons. The dungeon was dark and cold, a sight that first years were not used to. It was spooky to most especially to a smaller first year by the name of Ava Barrett. The poor girl was shivering from top to bottom glancing in every direction before she finally whimpered out and clutched onto Elyna's robes. Elyna looks down at the small girl who was practically on the verge of sobbing in front of all of her classmates. Elyna quickly bends down to Avas eyesight and gave the girl a comforting smile as she placed a hand on her shoulders.

"I know it's pretty dark and scary down here but there is absolutely nothing you need to worry about. Besides, both me and Tom will ward off anything that threatens any of you guys, so you don't need to worry about anything, okay?" Elyna smiles trying her best to reassure the small eleven-year-old and gently wipe her tears away.

"Okay" Ava mutters looking up at Elyna with wide sparkling eyes already making a decision to be just like her.

"Now, let's hurry and get you all to the common room to get some sleep" Elyna says to the group of Slytherins making sure Ava was alright before continuing their way towards the common room.

"You know there are things down here that they should be afraid of, right?" Tom quietly whispers to Elyna who glances towards the group of first years who were staring at everything around them.

"Yeah., but like I said we'll ward off anything that threatens them" Elyna whispers back to Tom who glances down at her.

"They'll have to learn how to protect themselves, they're Slytherins" Tom says before turning to the group.

"Make sure to be paying attention to where we're going. You all are going to have to remember the way back to the dorm if you want a place to sleep." Tom smiles charmingly to the first years who nod at him as they approach the common room. 

"This is our common room located underneath the black lake" Elyna informs the first years and motions for them to come closer.

"Now you can't tell anyone who isn't in your house the password to the dorm, only Slytherins can know, okay?" Elyna quietly whispers leaning down to the first years who nod their head and listen closely to Elyna who speaks to the moving portrait. 

"Password" the portrait asks.

"Salazar" She mutters, and the portrait creaks opens, showing the inside of the Slytherin common room. 

It was a shade of green from being located underneath the black lake and there was a large fireplace to keep the common room warm. There were portraits of Salazar Slytherin and past Slytherins students hanging up on the wall to add a certain spark to the room. Despite being in the dark dungeon, it gave off the perfect homey vibe for the Slytherins. 

"Welcome to the snake den" Elyna smirks, nodding towards the first years. 

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