A new person to Hogwart Finished

I had seen the landscape flash before my eyes. Our driver was taking my brothers and I to King Cross station, to the famous 93/4 platform. I was really looking forward to it, but going to a station full of muggles really scared me. So when my family's limousine pulled up in front of the big monument, a shiver went through my body, both from fear and excitement.

My brothers and I got on the train without any problems, in fact, I had walked through the big hall full of muggles in one go, and watched the other wizards greet their families one last time, but I had no one to say goodbye to, so I put my head down and got on the locomotive.

My brothers had left me to join their friends, and I was alone in a carriage that was not yet very full. I walked for a long time in the corridors before I found a cabin with a girl I didn't know. I had nothing to fear, if she was there, she was a witch and not a muggle. I poked my head through the door and said:

- Hm... Can I sit here?

Finally, I regretted my words, I could have explored the train a bit more, and I might have found an empty one.

"Hm... Can I sit here?"
Extressia snaps out of their trance and looks over the boy. She should have known there was a good chance someone could come her and ask for a seat, but this happening to her somehow was a distance thought, but knew she should just decline for a peacful trip, a small nagging sense of guilt came out of that thought, so shaking off her nervousness and as loud as she could:
"Yeah"
She wanted to throw her jaw as the comment pass through her lip, now what is she going to talk about with this stranger, subconsciously pats the seat next to her, with fear across her body about having to seat with someone for the ride. She quietly curse in her mind about her displayed of invitation when she had no idea what to do, but reconcil that fear with the feeling she could make an acquaintance at least. But so she tried to stiffen herself to make it look less obvious her nervousness and that all those thoughts in her head never happened and she did want him in here, quietly scanning her mind for any topic she should dicuss with this new seat-mate.

I shyly sat down next to her, a tense look in the air, I was definitely not good at talking to people. The girl also looked stressed. I tried to start a conversation :

- You're a first year too, aren't you ?

She looked as lost as I was.

- If that's the case, which house do you want to enter ? Because I... Knowing my nature I'm going to go to Ravenclaw or Slytherin, it would be cool if we were in the same house !

The train had started, I could clearly feel the rails passing under its wheels, it was shaking slightly. The parents said a last goodbye to their children, and the children climbed up to the windows as if to say goodbye to their parents too. I didn't look, I didn't want to see, because my mother or father weren't there, they had cowardly abandoned me, to go and see a collaborator in Tasmania, they missed their son's first day of school. I hoped that one day I too would be leaning out of that window, sending them all of my love.

I realised that I had lost my way in my thoughts, as the carriage gradually picked up speed

Watch out @Extressia Garen Leo ! You need at least 200 words

[@Kai Lee I fixed it don't worry

- You're a first year too, aren't you ?

Extressia felt a wave of strange relief over the question, that this person was at least somewhat like her, embarking on the new journey over in Hogwart, with all its mysteries and magic just waiting to be seen, and that nervousness and excitement over leaving your home behind, even being to part away from your home, that led Extressia to think about her mom, and a small wave of sadness washed over her.

If that's the case, which house do you want to enter ? Because I... Knowing my nature I'm going to go to Ravenclaw or Slytherin, it would be cool if we were in the same house !

A moment stands as the carriage begins to move: "I don't know what house I want to belong to, I don't even really know much about this wizard world. I live in the human world for like a while, so don't know much here. And it not like my mom decided to tell to me about it even though she a wit-wizard." Extressia told in a bitter tone at the last sentence but shrugged it off since she didn't want to elaborate.
There was small, a bit awkward silence as she briefly look outside, making a small frown, but she knew she probably should introduce herself, so as cheerful in a tone she could muster Exressia said as she introduce herself:
"My name is Extressia, and did you know 10% of the population or at least here in the human world is left-handed."

She... She had lived in the muggle world? Did she? I was shaking. How could she not be afraid of them, or hate them? It was incredible, I couldn't believe it.

- You... Live with the muggles? My mum says they're hunting us down and they want to kill us all...

My hands were shaking now, I thought all wizards were raised to be muggle-free. So... So why? And... Yes, I already knew that only 10% of the population was left-handed...

- Are you left-handed? I'm right-handed. Like 90% of the population...

Could this silence be broken? The countryside was already passing by at full speed, and the cold had slightly invaded the cabins.

- I'm Kai Lee, nice to meet you Extressia, I hope we'll be good friends..

The lady who was handing out the sweets passed by, I didn't know if the girl would stop her.

- Did you know that the journey would take 7 hours? I mean... That's what my brothers told me. They're in another carriage, they've been at Hogwarts for a long time, maybe I'll introduce them to you.

My eyes were already tired, maybe I was going to sleep on the train, but well, I won't because there's someone else with me.

Extressia notice the girl handiling sweet, just passively let her do her job while she answer Kai question:
"Me too. Cool, look like this is going to be a loooong ride here then, and wait what do you mean that muggle was trying to hunt us wizard?!" The first question knock the wind out of my mind. Did muggle want to hunt us down? But most people I knew had no idea that magic existed, I was even one of them before my first instance of magic, slight fear but mostly a deep confusing crash onto my mind, bones rattle at the thought of dying because I have magic. I mean I vaguely remember something about witches being killed in past period, but it was year ago.
"Like I never knew magic was actually real until now, there was stories about them sure, but everyone I knew back home just thought as not real. I mean I an half-blood, so my dad an muggle, so I don't know..."
Extressia felt alarmed at the statement, would her mother risk her own life if this was true. Is this true. A feeling of wanting answers swirled onto her brain.
"And I an right-hand person too, now I think about it, it sorta like a percentage of people are wizard..." Extressia said with a weak voice, trying to answer another subject.

'Mum, where do I even go?' muttered Rayne, panic edging in their voice.
Their mum frowned, squinting doubtfully at their letter. ' straight through the... wall?' she concluded doubtfully.
'How's that meant to work?' hissed Rayne, panicking. 'We'll look like absolute fools!'
'Not sure, but I'll go with you, take my hand,' their mum assured.
Holding their mum's loving hand, Rayne replied, 'Count of three.'
'Three,' This was ridiculous, probally just prank mail from her friends that they had fallen for. There was still time to turn back.
'Two,' How could their friends have faked the Diagon Alley place? Anyway, their parents had spent so much money on supplies, they had to at least try.
'One' No time to stop now. Rayne braced themselves, ready to hit the wall, but instead went right through. Their mum gasped loudly. A large platform reached out in front of them. There were so many other children, their age and older, saying goodbyes, greeting friends, hugging siblings. Neither of Rayne's twin sisters had bothered coming, meaning her dad had to stay home with them. The children were sporting trunks and cauldrons. Some even had broomsticks and one held a loudly screeching owl. Rayne noticed many people, in fact, holding pets. Owls, toads, rats, even a fluffy cat with a smoky grey coat.

A large red steam train, however, was the proud centre of attention. It was gorgeous. On the name plaque, it read Hogwarts Express. Rayne knew they were in the right place.
'I love you so much, Rayne.' smiled their Mum. Children started filing onto the train . 'I'll see you again before you know it. Remember to write, make lots of friends, and try not to miss me.' She looked at Rayne for a moment, before giving her a final hug. 'off you go now, make lots of friends for me.'
'I love you mum, good bye!' Rayne replied, stepping onto the train, luggage in hands. 'Tell Dad I love him too, I'll write lots.' A last, frantic wave, and Rayne disappeared into the carriage.

There were so many compartments, though lots of them were full. Rayne searched of a few minutes, looking for an empty one. They spotted one, With just two people seated inside. Rayne stood at the door.
'Mind if I join you?' They asked hopefully.

My mother had always told me that I shouldn't go any further than the forest around our house, she said that after that there was a muggle town, and if they saw me they would be merciless and kill me, so when I found out that her father was a muggle, it came as a shock.

In the meantime, someone else had entered the compartment, he wanted to join us, I turned to Extressia

- I don't mind, do you ?

The cabin was not full, but it was not empty either. There was still a seat in front of us, I invited the newcomer with a shy smile. In fact, I didn't really feel comfortable with people.

- But I've heard that there are Muggle-borns, but how can they be wizards if they are descended from Muggles ?

I was scared of muggles, really, my mum and dad hated them, James was indecisive, he didn't care much about blood status, Edwart had never said anything, but I knew deep down he didn't like them either, and Lia didn't think they were bad, my parents thought my sister was really stupid.

I turned to the last wizard who came along:

- What's your name ? My name is Kai and she is Extressia !

Thank god thought Rayne, slipping into the seat with a grateful smile.
'I'm Rayne, Rayne Chance and its so nice to meet you both,' They said, speaking so fast that it was almost like punctuation had never existed. They spoke fast when they were stressed. Only then did they notice the tension riddling the air. It felt like there was a ticking bomb under the table. They would tread carefully.

For a while, Rayne just stared out of the window at the flying scenery. Trees, fields, lakes, the occasional speck on a hillside, indicating an animal. In attempt to lighten the mood, They turned to the boy who had invited them in.

'Sorry, I don't mean to eavesdrop but you were talking about Muggle-borns?' An odd conversation topic for this scenario, but they went on.
'I'm Muggle-born, both of my parents have about as much magic as a tree.' They paused for a breath.
'In hindsight, I'd say they have less magic than trees in fact.' They smiled warmly.
'Its quite odd, isn't it. I mean you're quite right, how could someone with no magic in their family be... well magic?'

This line of conversation didn't seem to ease the ever mounting awkwardness of the situation , so Rayne stopped to gaze back out the window, thinking that perhaps this compartment hadn't quite been as good as it seemed.