HP Soulmate

The freshmen stumbled and followed the half-giant Hagrid down a narrow and steep path. The road was dark on both sides, and Anastasia thought it should be a dense forest.

"Soon you'll be seeing Hogwarts for the first time in your life," said Hagrid loudly. "Just around the corner!"

There was a loud "wow" from the crowd.

The long and narrow path suddenly opened up, and what came into view was a large black lake.A great castle with many turrets and towers stood between two lofty hills, and the glass of its windows gleamed under a sky full of stars.Even Anastasia couldn't help but gasp in wonder.

"A boat can only hold four people," said Hagrid, pointing to a row of small boats moored to the shore.Nicole, Kristen, and Anastasia climbed into a boat that contained the three of them.

"Is everyone on board?" Hagrid, who was sitting alone in a boat, shouted, "Okay, let's go!"

The fleet of boats lined up set off at the same time, as if they were forming flowers together on the mirror-like lake.All the children were silent, looking up at the magnificent castle.As the fleet got closer and closer to the cliff where the castle was located, Anastasia felt as if the castle was standing above her head.

"Heads down!" Hagrid yelled as the boat came to the edge of the cliff.Anastasia bowed her head obediently.The boat carried the children through a curtain of ivy that hid the face of the cliff, along a black channel that ran directly below the castle.It took a long time before they arrived at an underground port.There, they disembarked from the boat and climbed up the rocky and pebbled mountain path.Guided by Hagrid's light, they finally came to a wet and level grass in the shadow of the old castle.

They went up the stone steps and gathered in front of the great oaken front door of the old castle.Hagrid raised his huge fist and knocked hard on the door three times.

The tall and thin black-haired witch Professor McGonagall received this year's freshmen at the gate of the castle.She led the freshmen into a small room away from the hall, briefly introduced the four houses of Hogwarts and the house cup, and then said: "The sorting ceremony will start in front of the teachers and students of the school in a few minutes, I suggest You use this waiting time to dress up yourselves beautifully."

Nicole asked Anastasia a little nervously: "How do you think they will be sorted later? My father said he was going to fight the troll..." She said a little scared.

Before Anastasia could reply, Christine gasped next to her: "I don't know, I searched through "Hogwarts, A School History", but I couldn't find it. But I heard from my father that I want to take an exam……"

The words of the two girls ignited the anxiety of the children, and a group of children discussed in low voices.Anastasia stroked her eyebrows and said to the two girls, "Don't worry. We haven't gone to school yet, so it's unlikely to be an exam. As for fighting the troll, it's also unlikely. I read it in the book." I realize that a full-grown troll needs the magic of a full-grown wizard to bring down." She reassured the two critters.

"Move forward now," a soprano called, "The Sorting Ceremony is about to begin." Professor McGonagall returned, "Stand in line, and follow me now!"

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"Nicole Defoe!"

Nicole, who was standing next to Anastasia, squeezed Anastasia's hand and quickly ran up the steps.

"Hufflepuff!"

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"Anastasia von Goethe!"

Anastasia walked up the steps and put the patched Sorting Hat on her head.

"Oh, let me see... Oh amazing experience! Oh don't worry, little guy, I won't tell anyone... Difficult, difficult, too difficult... The Goethes will definitely not go to Slytherin, don't worry Don't worry, I agreed with your ancestors... definitely not suitable for Gryffindor, look at this not lively temperament... Oh, you are too lazy, I can foresee that if you are assigned to the hardworking and loyal Hedge Patch said Helga would have killed me... oh you're very clever, maybe I should put you in Ravenclaw? What do you think, sweet little one?"

Anastasia is a bit different: "Goethe's family only goes to Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff." How come there is a reason why they can't be assigned to other places?Mr. Sorting Hat, as the ancestors said, he has been idle for a year, so he should seize this opportunity to talk?

"Yes, little girl! I can seize the opportunity to say a few more words at this time of year! Come and play with me in the principal's office when you have time! I always welcome the children of Goethe's family~" The Branch Hat Institute warmly invited her , "Ravenclaw!"

There was applause from the Ravenclaw table.This is the first freshman to enter Ravenclaw this year.Anastasia took off her hat, walked to the Ravenclaw table, and took a random seat.She smiled and nodded to the Ravenclaw seniors, and the knowledge-loving Ravenclaws also expressed kindness to the first girl who was sorted into their house this year.

Immediately, Anastasia felt Nicole's resentful eyes from the next table.She looked back at Nicole and gave her a reassuring smile.It is estimated that there is no chance to talk to Nicole for the time being, let's talk about it when we have classes together.

The sorting ceremony continues.

"Christine Garcia!"

Christine pursed her lips nervously and stepped forward steadily.

"...Ravenclaw!"

With the welcome applause, Christine happily sat beside Anastasia.Anastasia immediately felt the more resentful eyes from Nicole at the next table, so she had to smile at her again.And Christine waved happily at Nicole.

This year's sorting ceremony came to an end with the last freshman sorted into Hufflepuff.Professor McGonagall rolled up the parchment and took the Sorting House away.

An old man in a star robe and a pink bow on his white beard stood up from the teachers' bench.He gazed at the students in the audience, arms outstretched, as if to say that nothing would make him happier than seeing all his students together.

"Welcome!" he said. "Welcome to Hogwarts! Welcome to the new school year! Before we start the dinner, I want to say something. All I want to say is: Idiots! Cry! Scum! Screw! Thank you !” He sat down.

Anastasia looked up and saw several familiar faces on the teacher's bench, and she smiled at them one by one.Madam Pomfrey and Professor Sprout looked at her with a smile on their faces, while Severus, who knew her best, was expressionless, and his eyes stayed on her for a while.

Many foods appeared on the plate in front of me out of thin air: roast beef, roast chicken, pork, lamb chops, sausages, steaks, boiled tomatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, French fries, Yorkshire pudding, pears, carrot broth, tomato sauce and mint-flavored hard potatoes. sugar.Several first-year little wizards exclaimed in low voices.

Anastasia took a piece of roast beef, then some roast chicken, and finally some green salad.It's just that the weight of each item is not much, and it doesn't add up much.Christine asked her in surprise, "Anna, do you just eat this little?"

Anastasia smiled: "Well, I don't eat much for dinner." And I need to save room for dessert.

When everyone has finished their meal, the leftovers automatically disappear from their plates.After a while, dessert appeared.Big ice creams of all flavors, apple pie, honey pie, chocolate bar, jam fritters, strawberry pie, rice pudding...

Under the surprised eyes of the people around, Anastasia took a portion of everything except rice pudding and apple pie and put them in front of her.Christine quickly saw through the truth: "...so the reason why you don't eat regular meals is because you want to eat desserts?" She didn't expect the mature-looking Anastasia to like sweets that children only like to eat so much, she was a little bit Convulsively watching Anastasia happily sip, but the dessert in front of her was disappearing at the speed of light.

Anastasia saw that it seemed to be written on Christine's face: children like sweets!Smiled, buried his head and continued to eat hard.Well, Doris is under strict supervision when I'm at home, and I can only order one dessert for each meal. It's hard to come to school, so of course I have to seize the opportunity to eat more!

Several professors in the teacher's seat obviously also saw this scene, after all Anastasia's seat is very close to the teacher's seat.Madam Pomfrey and Professor Sprout were both surprised. They looked at each other, and the Queen of the Medical Wing showed a worried look on Anastasia's teeth; the Potions Professor thought of something wrong. Good things are common, and his face quickly turned black; while Dumbledore thought happily: Ah, it seems that someone finally understands the greatness of sweets.The rest of the professors glanced at Anastasia and then at Dumbledore, wondering if there was any relationship between the two.