CL The Midnight Train (Goin' Anywhere) Open

When Avorra first boarded the Hogwarts Express, she was again overwhelmed - more so than when she was on Platform 9 3/4. It was crowded, but not too crowded. A cacophony of noises filled the air as passengers chatted amongst themselves. In a train full of lively people, she had never felt more alone. She found herself in a cabin receptacle, alone. Once she waved her parents goodbye, the train had taken off. She stared out the window into the countryside for the longest time. Long enough that her sense of time had disappeared.

The idyllic countryside was beautiful, peaceful. A sense of calm washed over her as trees and plains passed by her. She rested her head against the window as she continued to stare. The scenery changed into a hillside, as a flock of birds flew by, the train zooming past them faster than they could keep up. Her eyes grew heavy, the rumbling of the train soothing her senses. Even though she felt alone, she felt a measure of peace that she couldn't describe. The whole world was behind her, and she had nothing to fear nor worry about. In time, she would be at her new home, learning new things that normal-folk would never dream of.

Within moments, the vibrations of the train had lulled her to sleep. She dreamt about nothing in particular - she was in the semi-state of almost asleep, yet somewhat aware of her surroundings. She could still her the commotion outside the cabin. Just as the relaxation was about to take over, her eyes fluttered opened in response to the door of the cabin being opened in turn.