As I stepped onto the train, butterflies filled my stomach, like my sister said they would. I didn't really know how I was feeling. Excited, for one, I was about to start my training for wizarding greatness. Nervous, incase I didn't live up to Sapphire's high standards. Sad to leave behind mother and father, oh and the manor house with many servants to care for all my needs. Relieved my little brother wasn't there to annoy me. I felt like I was drowning in my emotions.
I noticed the carriages were already filling up quickly as I walked down the aisle but I managed to find a quiet compartment with a brown haired girl reading a book I didn't recognize. I asked her what it was and she said the title was THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (I obviously thought it sounded like a load of nonsense and decided it was some sloppy Muggle novel). Once I'd settled in my seat, the whistle blew signalling the train could leave, so I leant out the window and waved goodbye to Mum, Dad and Pugna. That was it, my journey to Hogwarts had started 😃.
Halfway through the journey the girl (who still hadn't bothered introducing herself) opened a bag of Muggle sweets- Tangfastics or something like that- and offered me one, I refused, I didn't want to associate myself with the Muggle world in anyway, shape or form so I sat back and continued staring out the window. The irritable girl wouldn't take no for an answer and tried to converse with me, she rambled on but I wasn't paying much attention although I did hear something like, "my Muggle parents were shocked". I completely zoned out then, I couldn't be doing with filthy mudbloods ruining the magical race. That was the start of my hatred towards her.

This moment was surreal, almost as if it were a dream. She was a wizard, an actual wizard. She was already aware of this before she had come, though why did it just now seem to be hitting her? She'd been exposed to magic as a child, though never this much in one singular place. Maybe she was still shaken up from running through the platform sector, the impossibility of it all bewildering to her.

She hugged her mother and father tightly as a goodbye, the tears of pride welling in their eyes. She soon broke free from their grasp as she noticed students boarding the train, her blonde tresses swaying behind her as she ran to catch up. Before climbing on though, she waved to them for what seemed to be the last time in a while.

Her hands ran along the side of the train corridors as her hopeful eyes searched for an empty compartment. It wasn't hard making friends, though she certainly didn't want to intrude on someone without permission. She was nice, though maybe being too nice wasn't such a good thing.

She glanced into each window of the compartments, most seeming to be full or at least almost at maximum capacity. Charlotte shook her head as she dragged her trunk further, eventually stumbling across one with two girls sitting inside. It seemed to be the most viable option she had, therefore she slid the door open carefully.

Charlotte formed a smile at the sight of them, one that was seemingly genuine. She noticed while the brown-haired girl seemed to be talking, the other appeared to be interested completely. She made a puzzled expression for a moment, though soon spoke up confidently.

"Ah, you don't mind if I sit with you two, do you?" She spoke softly, though she didn't seem shy. No, it was more polite than timid.

@Jade Sunshine @Lily Cawthi

@Charlotte Phelps