Chapter 7: Train to Hogwarts

A few months passed since the day Solerean finally got his wand and since then all he has done is practice his wandless and wanded magic. He used this opportunity to practice his mage sense as well and get more in tune with his magical core. He could levitate a few books and summon them to him wandlessly but it consumed a lot of his magical power. During these months he mastered all 3rd-year spells and started to practice his 4th-year spells. Accio was the only 4th-year spell he mastered so far.

Ted also informed him regularly on his progressive and plans that will commence after his first day in Hogwarts, once Ted takes up his wizengamot seats as his regent he would be able to have some political power and start his plan to capture peter Pettigrew and free Sirius Black, gaining him a political ally and a way to become friends with Harry Potter. He instructed Alfred to keep a watch on Harry Potter's muggle relatives on number 4 privet drive and help occasionally as long as he is not seen. Alfred helped harry with his chores when he could, and left him food in his cupboard when he lacked it.

The last thing on his mind was Voldemort's horcruxes he didn't want to interfere with the plotline just yet and he was not aware if Voldemort was alerted whenever one was destroyed so he decided not to mess with them, at least until Harry's second year after he destroys the diary.

It was finally September 1st, he had his expanded trunk packed and shrunk. Griphook had recommended him to keep a goblin forged knife on him at all times so he had one commissioned, with summoning, and vibration enchantment as well as an unbreakable charm. He strapped it to his left hand while his wand holster containing his wand was strapped to his right. Sylvie was currently in her cage inside his trunk, he would get the cage out once he gets inside his compartment.

Alfred apparated them to the station, they said their goodbyes and walked towards the wall between platforms 9 and 10, he gathered his courage and ran into the wall. as Solerean emerged couldn't believe he was actually here, the entrance point to Hogwarts, he made his way towards the train and searched for an empty compartment. After finding one he proceeded to close the door, lock it and let Sylvie out of his trunk. He grabbed a book and spent the next few hours of the ride reading and looking at the scenery passing him.

Solerean ended up falling asleep and was woken up by a knock at his door by a prefect letting him know that they were about to arrive at Hogwarts and should get dressed. The prefect also made him aware that next time he shouldn't lock the door, it was allowed but discouraged in case of an emergency happening.

"Sorry, Sylvie you're going to have to go back inside, for now, ill make sure to let you out after we get into our room".

"It is fine young Sol, I'll take this time to fly around the area and stretch my wings, enjoy your sorting child" said Sylvie as she flamed out of the compartment.

He and Sylvie's bond has been growing over the past few years and he could feel her emotions through the bond, she was now fully capable of everything a normal phoenix could do, and while they could speak together since he had All-Speak they couldn't communicate fully through their bond just yet.

He threw on a set of robes and quickly exited the train he spotted a few people he recognized, a supposed first year that looked as if he should be in a twilight movie and a spiky blue-haired girl who looked old enough to be in 4th year.

As he left the train a loud voice was hollering by the lake: "FIRS' YEARS FIRS' YEARS OVER 'ERE

As Solerean walked towards the lake I took a good look at hagrid he was over 2m tall and a little intimidating but he knew he wanted to become friends with the half-giant, he loved magical creatures and wanted to meet as many as he could so he would have to find a way to get close to him sometime this year.

"NO MORE THAN 4 ON A BOAT" he stated loudly

Solerean boarded a boat and noticed that the shiny vampire was on the same boat as him

"Hi my name's Cedric, Cedric Diggory, what's your name?" he asked

"My name's Solerean you can just call me Sol" he replied

"So Sol any last name?"

"Not until the sorting feast at least no"

"Ok I guess, what house do you think you will get into, I wanna get into Hufflepuff"

"All houses are good, I think the hate will consider me a Slytherin, I consider myself ambitious but I don't want to get into Slytherin or Gryffindor, not because the house themselves are bad but the petty rivalries are way too annoying for me to be a part of. I wouldn't mind being in either Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw but I am leaning towards Ravenclaw".

"You're definitely a raven if you thought about it that much haha"

Cedric and Sol continued to talk until they reached Hogwarts, Solerean was amazed by the castle, It was freaking huge not to mention the sheer amount of power radiating from the area, he could sense the powerful ancient wards using his magic sense, all the magical creatures, and the ley lines that Hogwarts was supposedly built on. He knew that if he activated mage sight right now it would take him time to adjust so he decided to practice later in his room.

As they disembarked from the boats Hagrid led the first years to the castle door, he banged his fist on the door 3 times until it opened and they came face to face with Professor McGonagall herself. She proceeded to thank Hagrid and led them towards the entrance hall, and he could hear hundreds of voices from the door to his left.

"'Welcome to Hogwarts,' said Professor McGonagall.'The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room. 'The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours.

(Taken straight from the book, I just really like her welcome from the book)

As the doors opened all eyes in the great hall were on them, Professor McGonagall instructed them to form a straight line for the sorting when suddenly interrupted by a song:

"Oh you may not think I'm pretty,

But don't judge on what you see,

I'll eat myself if you can find

A smarter hat than me.

You can keep your bowlers black,

Your top hats sleek and tall,

For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat

And I can cap them all.

There's nothing hidden in your head

The Sorting Hat can't see,

So try me on and I will tell you

Where you ought to be.

You might belong in Gryffindor,

Where dwell the brave at heart,

Their daring, nerve, and chivalry

Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff,

Where they are just and loyal,

Those patient Hufflepuffs are true

And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,

if you've a ready mind,

Where those of wit and learning,

Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin

You'll make your real friends,

Those cunning folks use any means

To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!

And don't get in a flap!

You're in safe hands (though I have none)

For I'm a Thinking Cap!"

The students in the great hall cheered the cap and the sorting started.

Solerean knew that his secret was about to come out as Emrys was one of the first few letters of the alphabet so he braced himself. Diggory as predicted was sorted into Hufflepuff and after a few more students were sorted it was his turn.

As Professor McGonagall reached his name she read his name "Solerean P...."

She was shocked this can't be right that's impossible!

A few seconds passed as she processed what this means and if it truly is possible, students and staff alike were curious as to what could have shocked the deputy headmistress to this extent until she continued.

"Solerean Peverell Emrys".

The Great Hall was silenced.