7 Sorting

The first year students stood in a line in front of the sorting hat, waiting for their names to be called out by Professor McGonagall. The sorting hat was a sentient magical hat that could determine which of the four houses of Hogwarts - Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin - was the best fit for each new student.

Among the crowd, two students stood out: Agustus and Dora. Agustus was taller than his peers and looked handsome like a prince. His blonde hair and blue eyes contrasted with his pale skin. Many older girls were looking at him with admiration, and he waved at them and smiled charmingly. This caused the girls to giggle and blush.

Dora, on the other hand, was nervous and fidgety. Her hair started to go haywire whenever she felt anxious, changing colors and shapes unpredictably. She was a Metamorphmagus, a rare witch or wizard who could alter their appearance at will. However, she had not mastered her ability yet, and it often reflected her emotions. She glanced at Agustus, who was her first friend, and saw him waving at the older girls. She pinched his stomach and hissed at him angrily, "Stop flirting and pay attention, you idiot!"

This caused Agustus to smile at her fondly. He knew she was worried about the sorting, and he wanted to cheer her up. He whispered to her, "Don't worry, Dora. You'll be fine. You're smart, brave, loyal, and kind. You could fit in any house."

"Except Slytherin," she muttered. "I don't want to be in Slytherin."

He shrugged. "Well, you can always ask the hat to put you somewhere else. It takes your choice into account, you know."

She nodded, but she still looked doubtful. She had heard stories about the Slytherin house, how they were cunning, ambitious, and ruthless. How they favored pure-bloods and looked down on Muggle-borns. How they had produced many Dark wizards and witches, including the most evil one of all: Lord Voldemort.

She hoped the hat would not even consider putting her in Slytherin. She wanted to be in Hufflepuff, like her Dad. Or maybe Gryffindor, like Albus Dumbledore. Anything but Slytherin.

She was so lost in her thoughts that she did not notice that Professor McGonagall had called out her name. "Nymphadora Tonks!"

She snapped out of her reverie and walked shyly to the stool, where the professor placed the sorting hat on her head. The hat felt warm and heavy, and she heard a voice in her ear.

"Hmm, interesting. Very interesting. You have a lot of potential, my dear. You are clever, creative, and curious. You have a strong sense of justice and a good heart. You are also brave, but not reckless. You value friendship and loyalty above all. You have a bit of a temper, but you are not malicious. You are a bit of a troublemaker, but you are not mean. You are a very complex person, aren't you? Well, I think I know where to put you. You will do well in... HUFFLEPUFF!"

The hat shouted the last word to the whole hall, and the Hufflepuff table erupted in cheers and applause. Dora felt a surge of relief and happiness. She had been sorted into a good house, a house that suited her. She quickly got off the stool and ran to the Hufflepuff table, where she was welcomed by her new housemates.

Next, the names of a few students that she recognized from the movies were called.

Angelina Johnson - Gryffindor

Cassius Warrington - Slytherin

Lee Jordan - Gryffindor

Roger Davies - Ravenclaw

Alicia Spinnet - Gryffindor

Kenneth Towler - Gryffindor

Cedric Diggory - Hufflepuff

Fred Weasley - Gryffindor

George Weasley - Gryffindor

Finally, Agustus's name was called. "Agustus Fleamont Ashwood Drakul Peverell!"

He walked confidently to the stool and put on the hat. He was not nervous at all. He knew he was destined for greatness. He was also a descendant of Ashwood, a noble and ancient family that had produced many Aurors and Ministers for Magic. He was also a descendant of Drakul, a mysterious and dark family that had ties to vampires and Dark magic. And he was also a descendant of Peverell, one of the three brothers who had possessed the Deathly Hallows, the most powerful magical objects in existence. He was also the most powerful man in the world (remember POD lol).

He had it all: blood, power, wealth. He was sure he would be sorted into Slytherin, the house that valued his qualities. He did not care about the reputation of Slytherin, or the fact that his friend Dora hated it. He wanted to be in Slytherin, and he was certain the hat would agree with him, he was certain the hat won't be able to read his previous world's memories as POD would stop hat from going further than surface level throughs.

(On the Slytherin table, random students were talking)

A student said, "So he is the heir of four ancient and noble houses? But how is that possible? They were lost ages ago. Could he have faked the Gringotts inheritance test?"

Another student answered him, "Are you dumb? Look at the ring he is wearing. That is an heir ring! And did you hear Professor McGonagall saying all those house names? He is without a doubt of noble blood. You can't fake an inheritance test."

A random girl said, "Yes! Look at him. He looks like a charming prince."

"We must make a connection with Agustus Peverell" was the thought of most of the noble houses at the moment. The heirs of noble houses were planning to write letters to their parents about Heir Peverell.

(Back to the hall)

Agustus calmly walked towards the stool and sat down. Professor McGonagall placed the talking hat on his head. "Hello, I w-"

"Slytherin!" Before Agustus could say anything to the hat, it yelled the result loudly.

Students from the other houses were surprised by how quickly the sorting hat made the decision.

Dumbledore's eyes flicked for a moment and he started to get paranoid about Agustus's future. 'Old man's got PTSD' thought Agustus.

The Slytherin table erupted in huge cheers, clapping and congratulating Agustus as he sat down at the Slytherin table. Even Professor Snape clapped a little to enjoy Dumbledore's grim expression.

Agustus just helplessly smiled at Dora, who was frowning at him. She was really mad at the hat. Her hair had turned red, much to the astonishment of the other Hufflepuffs.

People at the Slytherin table started asking questions to Agustus about his whereabouts and his family.

He told them that he was an orphan and lived in a secluded, warded manor in Yorkshire, England. House-elves had raised him since birth.

'I'm not an idiot to tell snakes about my family' thought Agustus.

As the sorting ended, Dumbledore clapped and food appeared on the table.

After enjoying the dinner, the Slytherin prefect took them to the Slytherin house dormitories and explained some rules of Hogwarts.

Agustus was given his own room as the Heir of the Peverell family.

Agustus entered his room, used some locking and warding charms, and unpacked his luggage from his ring. He laid on the bed, tired from the long journey to Hogwarts, and thought about how Dumbledore wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

With that, he changed his clothes and slept, as he had classes the next day.

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