Compartment 26 Closed

Ebony messed up. Big time. She was late, for starters. Which is something that nobody should be, especially on the train to Hogwarts! Then she couldnt find a compartment that had less than three people. And you had to try to find one that didn't have a mean person in it to terrorize you the whole time on the train. She wasn't really caring about that after she couldn't find any compartment that wasn't completely crowded. So she ran to the back, not bothering to say sorry when she scraped the walls with her bag. It's not like she was cruel she just didn't have the time to apologize to people she didn't even know. At the end there was a compartment that had two people in it. Bingo! She stood at the doorway. "I'm so sorry, but this is the only compartment that's not completely full, so you guys can just ignore me. " she said quickly. She sat down and put her bag up. She looked at the other people in the compartment with her and became self conscious. A boy with brown hair and purple tips sat next to a girl with long, brown hair. They would definitely make fun of her with her deathly pale skin, jet black hair, eyes that seem to glow, and slight pointy teeth that make her look like a vampire.

"I'm Xenoxilius Blackthorn, It's a pleasure to meet you, (Redacted)." He smiled at her, shaking the offered hand. "And don't worry, I'm super awkward with introductions, too. It was actually kind of comforting to see we have the same problem. " In fact, if she hadn't started off so awkwardly, Xeno would have stuttered at least a billion times in his own introduction. Xeno retracted his hand, still smiling at her. She was pretty, with brown hair and eyes, a slightly nervous, but still kinda cute, smile, and a soft demeanor. He looked towards the other passenger.

" So, what's your name? Also, I can't help but notice that you have absolutely beautiful eyes, and with skin as pale as your, they really stand out, too. Not to say that there's anything wrong with pale skin of course. It just gives you a... A really enchanting look." He smiled at her. It was true. The other girl had amazingly pale, flawless skin, ethereal eyes, and beautiful, shiny black locks. It wasn't so much that Xeno found her attractive, however; just that she was stunning in her own, almost artful, way, and he could appreciate that. She looked kind of Gothic, almost, vampiric, and he had never seen anyone quite like her.

Richard was practically lost. He was late (as usual), and a bunch of the compartments in the train was full. The train was amazing, it was an old fashioned train, one he’s only seen in movies or toys. He might have spent too long looking at it.

Being the extrovert he is, he wanted to sit where there were already people, but most compartments were already full or too empty. He sighs.

“That’s why I should come more early—. Who am I kidding, I’m probably still going to be late. ”
He laughs to him self.

Dragging his luggage toward the back, he sees through the window a compartment with only three people. Two girls and one guy. One girl had a side ponytail and glasses, the other practically looked like a vampire, and the boy had a purple fringe. They all looked quite shy. Not the best option, but better then the rest.

“Perfect”
He grinned.

Swinging the door open, he says on a loud voice:

“Hey guys! Mind if I sit here?”

His soul would be crushed if he wasn’t able to. The surprise of his sudden faces were evident. And he smiled wider, it was going to be a fun ride!

"My name is Ebony Cullen" she stated, hoping it wasn't to bland compared to the others. She was about to say 'thank you' to Xeno for the compliment when someone burst into the compartment and loudly proclaimed "Hey guys! May I sit here?" Ebony thought he was a bit obnoxious and hoped he wouldn't bother them for the rest of the trip. Well, at least he asked...? Ebony quickly took the spot farthest from the window, trying to get away from the sunlight as possible, making her seem even more like a vampire. Thats just fantastic. She nodded towards the boy after she secured her spot away from the window. At least she wasn't the latest. That's a first. She defiantly wasn't going to speak. Someone else could then she could speak afterwards but she wasn't going to be the one to break open the cloud of silence that appeared after a new person came in. It was hard enough for her to speak with too other complete and utter strangers but now with a new one in the mix? No. Ebony hoped this new kid wasn't going to annoy her to death and she wondered who would be the first to speak.

Xeno smiled slightly, feeling a little awkward. He wasn't exactly the most social person, but he didn't dislike people, either. However, he didn't particularly mind that (Redacted) had allowed him entry - this was a good opportunity to get to know people before they reached Hogwarts and were sorted. People tended to have preconceived biases about houses and what that meant about a person's character.

"Here, you can sit next to me." Xeno offered, remembering his manners. He had shuffled up slightly, now sitting next to the window opposite (Redacted), in order to make room for him. The boy seemed friendly enough, and Xeno was always willing to try to make new friends. (Or allies, if the situation called for it.)

"I'm, um, my name's Xenoxilius Blackthorn, by the way. This is (Redacted) - I hope I'm saying that right, (Redacted), - and Ebony Cullen." Xeno introduced all three of them, cringing as he butchered (Redacted)'s last name. Since none of them seemed to enjoy introductions, he thought might as well do it for them all and get it over with. "And you are?" Hoping he didn't sound weird or posh, Xeno posed the open-ended question to the newest person in the compartment.

“Xenoxilius, (Redacted) and Ebony...interesting.”

Asides from the name (Redacted), he’s never heard of the other names. They seemed quite unusual for England. He knew getting to know others is also a great part of this journey and grinned.

“My name’s Richard. Richard Flemming.”
He said proudly.

His family name carried a lot, and he just couldn’t say it quietly. Not to boast or anything, he’s just proud to be born in such a great family.

“Nice to meet you! I’m a first year. ”
He said as he easily put his bags up on the rack. He sat down beside Xenoxilius.

“Xenoxilius...”

“Hey, can I call you Xeno? Xenoxilius is a pretty cool name, but there’s too many syllables.”

He looked around at the others and stared a bit at (Redacted).

“Wait, (Redacted)? I swear I know her from somewhere...Nah she can’t be her.”

Doubting himself, he decided to start the conversation:

“Sooo which house do you all think you’ll get into? You know I hope I get into Gryffindor!”

Which house do I think i will be in? Ebony thought for a moment before answering. She didnt think long though, she basically only had one choice or others would tease her relentless. "Well, people say I look like a slytherin. I don't really care much but it's going to be a bit weird if I was in hufflepuff per say, I just wouldn't fit in." Ebony shrugged her shoulders-" My parents ar- excuse me were slytherins so I guess I'll be one too." It would not be great if she was I another house. I mean she isn't against the other houses she just didnt know if the kids there would make fun of her. She didnt think so, this was Hogwarts after all, but still bullies are bullies and no school could change that. Ebony crossed her legs, sat up straighter, and put her hands in her lap. Whenever she was around strangers she kept the bubbly side of her quiet and acted as proper as possible. Some people were nervous, quiet, shy, or down right frozen but Ebony always used manners. Some people thought she was weird got having that reaction but what could she say? Not everyone's completely normal.

Xeno nodded in reply to Richard's question. "Sure, my name is kind of ridiculously long." He then listened curiously as he asked which house people thought they'd be in. Richard seemed pretty confident that he'd be in Gryffindor, but the other two seemed very unsure. Once they'd all spoken, Xeno took his own turn.

"Well, I'm pretty certain that I'll be Slytherin, and I'd be unhappy in any other house." He then turned to Ebony. "Ebony, just because of who your parents were doesn't mean you should feel pressured to be like them. My mum is a former Hufflepuff, and my father is a muggle. (Redacted), intelligence isn't everything. Just because you might not be the top in your class doesn't mean you're worth any less than your classmates. You can excel at other things, that don't require academic brilliance."

Xeno could feel a little blush creeping into his face as he finished his little speech. Where had that come from? Maybe he should be in Hufflepuff, because apparently he was unusually kind to people he had only just met. No, he could be a Slytherin and still be kind, he reminded himself. Houses didn't dictate your personality, just developed certain parts of it more.

"Well, I'm pretty certain that I'll be Slytherin, and I'd be unhappy in any other house."

Richard didn't see much Slytherin characteristics in Xeno. And so he asked:

"Really? Why do you think that? I see you more have more Hufflepuff traits so far."

Richard really was an obnoxious person. He doesn't mean to be nosy, but it just comes out naturally. Then, Xeno started a small speech to the two girls.

"Ebony, just because of who your parents were doesn't mean you should feel pressured to be like them. My mum is a former Hufflepuff, and my father is a muggle. (Redacted), intelligence isn't everything. Just because you might not be the top in your class doesn't mean you're worth any less than your classmates. You can excel at other things, that don't require academic brilliance."

Richard stared at Xeno for a bit. Then he starts clapping with a big smile.

"Hey, hey, that was great!"
He says, then he pats his back (hard).
"Good job!"

Looking at Ebony, he states:

"Yeah, your personality doesn't get passed through genes!"
Then his eyes looked to the side and back."
"Welllll, maybe some."

And then he looked at (Redacted).

"Strict parents, kind, and wants to meet people's expectations...nah can't be..."

"Well, (Redacted), if your parents don't like the house you're in, then they have to deal with it."
He grins.