Into the mind and soul solo

The great hall was everything she could ever think of while reading on the way to hogwarts. There was portraits surrounding the hall, Hundreds of students wearing red,blue,yellow and green sat chattering and looking over as the ceremony was about to began. I turned over to the Gryffindor table trying to spot Zale. There was his stupid face chatting away with some girl this was gold I could use this to tease him back. My knees had stopped shaking by now and I could breath a bit better.'Any house is good, Any house is good...But...I won't fit in with hufflepuff...it will remind me of Him.' Upwards the sky had floating candles yet a small drop of wax did not hit the ground and the sky was clear and the stars shone brightly. She desperately wanted to strike up a conversation with anyone to get rid of this feeling of mixed excitement and desperation.

Everyone standing had no color on their robes. Some were afraid, Some didn't care and for the first time Teresa felt...lonely...She tried smoothing down her uniform for the nth time with her scrawny hands a bit hyperaware. Her blonde curly hair had cascaded below her knees. Her rosy cheeks seemed to be in a nervous flush. Things seemed like they were spinning.'Would a house even want me? What if I don't fall under any of the categories and have to be sent home!'

"Norton, Teresa!"

The sharp voice broke her out of her spiral of doom. She looked up nervously and approached the now empty stool. Her glasses slid down her nose a bit and she slid them back hastily and slid into the stool with a deep breath. Her feet didn't quite reach the bottom so it swung awkwardly as a hat was dropped upon her head and it plunged her eyesight off just a bit. She whispered to herself. "Don't worry T! A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"

"Oh, my," a small, dry voice echoed right inside her mind, making her startle. "An interesting mind we have here. Plenty of courage, yes, and a fierce loyalty buried under a mountain of words. You talk to anyone who will listen, don't you, Miss Norton?"Teresa bit her lip, her internal thoughts answering back automatically. 'I just want to make friends. I don't want to be left behind.' ""A fear of the dark tides, I see, But look at what you do with that fear. You don't hide away. You read, you learn, you seek out the world with an insatiable curiosity. You carry a book with you everywhere you go, absorbing knowledge like sand absorbs the tide. You have a sharp wit, a creative soul, and a deep appreciation for the beautiful things in life."

The hat shifted a bit making her world come into view as if it knew its answer. Teresa was dying of anticipation what could it be? what could it be? "The Noble family of your past might have looked for silver and green, but your path is entirely your own, carved by your own brilliant mind. You will find your people, and they will stay."The hat shifted again and said loud and clear.

"Better be... RAVENCLAW!"

Teresa nearly tripped as she stood up and the hat was removed. She was so happy words couldn't put it down. The blue and bronze table erupted with cheers. I joined the table with others feeling strangely at home. This was the same house as the girl she met in the train maybe it was destiny...She was at home. Somewhere she never thought possible after Ellon. As she began eating her mind drifted to Ouroboros waiting patiently in the dorm.

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𝕺𝖚𝖙𝖋𝖎𝖙:
Hogwarts robes, Blue ribbon, Round reading glasses

𝕸/𝕯:
September 1st, 2024


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