The sudden “Candy from the trolley, dears?” shifted Ophelia’s attention and she looked at the trolley confused. She turned to Severus and Lily who in turn seemed to stare at the trolley. Both of them shook their heads but Ophelia remained gazing after the trolley as it moved forward. One boy ran past their compartment while another was walking behind, peeking into their compartment on the way. His eye fell on Lily and smiled boyishly, making Severus glare.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bVm2Yrzvw
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The rest of the time was spent discussing about spells and curses. Lily also interfered with topics about her life and how she and Severus became friends but every time she’d say something that seemed too personal for the boy, he’d start talking about magic.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFB8MJjNHze
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They were probably half an hour from their destination and more and more students were moving through the hall, speaking to each other loudly. Being closer to the door, Ophelia slid it open and stopped one boy that seemed to be calmer than others.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrnZ0boar6
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“Excuse me but what’s happening?” She asked, her elongated eyes widening a bit.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZoPhW8ZYk
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“It’s time for us to change into robes. We’ll get to Hogwarts soon so it’s best to change now.” The boy answered before smiling shyly, “Are you a first year as well? I’m Remus Lupin.” He introduced, his eyes shifting slowly on Lily and Severus before returning to Ophelia.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFp55d3mGr
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“I’m Ophelia Molley. These are my new acquaintances, Lily and Severus.” She said, moving aside so Remus could see the two.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyzGZwbbpn
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Lily walked next to Ophelia and smiled at the boy but Severus didn’t look like he was going to make an effort. He was happy with knowing only one person and now some strange girl barged in and called him an acquaintance.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBfTDwCujm
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“It’s very nice to meet you. I uh-“ He looked to his left and frowned, seeing something or another. “I have to go now. See you at Hogwarts!” He said, more to the girls than to the sneering boy.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtrfetdag9
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Ophelia watched Remus run along to one boy that seemed to be waiting relentlessly at the door of anther compartment. Remus told him something and he looked over, making Ophelia pull her head back inside and closing the door.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLHRJHViTD
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In the end the girls went to the bathroom to change, moment that seemed to please Lily, because they also met more girls their age. Ophelia just went along with everything Lily said and when she finished, she hurried back to the cabin.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5O12txyDb
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Never in her eleven years of existence have Ophelia imagined she will enter a place that would feel more at home than anywhere else. The orphanage was an intermediary home and she couldn’t say she ever felt like home when she was living with Lillian. Now, Molley’s house was big and comfortable but I had something lacking, something that she couldn’t name.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1pp6XB0Ng
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Walking down with the other first students was scary. She knew she had Lily and Severus right behind and she swore she saw Remus a few feet behind. She also saw the blond, now having green robes while moving through the crowd to a different place. Yes, Ophelia knew some faces but it was still scary and lonely.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04dh2iMcQ7
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A large man called from the front of the station, having twice the height of a normal adult yet looking still rather young. His messy attire seemed to go very well with his bushy eyebrows and medium beard, which also looked like it could hide anything in.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUJkziHDZ2
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“Oi, new years! Come after me!” He screamed, all the children making a big crowd in front of him.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7JQqs62GT
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He looked down and smiled before he made a sign for them to follow. They walked only a few feet until they reached a lake.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkSdYymh9J
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“Come on, come on! We don’t have all day! Everyone, hop in!”982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJBNflDWsG
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Ophelia looked at him before she looked at the boats. The giant man was already stepping in one before the others started to do the same. Normally, she got in the boat with Lily and Severus and realized they didn’t have to do anything for the boats were moving on their own.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ904ucqZ4Im
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“Welcome to Hogwarts!” The giant man said proudly.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zklHbdJCc
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Actually, now that they could see it up close, Hogwarts was magnificent. Ophelia heard Lily gasp while Severus was looking at it with his eyes shining. She was too; Ophelia’s life has seemed like it was painted in black and blue and now all she could see was bright light.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6i1V171Nk4
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Once they reached the shore, somewhere inside the castle, they stepped out of the boat and walked a few stairs, coming in front of a woman with a tight bun and glasses. Her eyes were firm and her whole posture looked authoritarian but the way she was looking at the first years was the exact opposite- she was happy.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86iehtuFRs
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“If everyone’s here, please follow me inside. Be careful not to lag behind!” She said sternly before opening a pair of doors and leading them through.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoiyFmQ59H
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The castle was amazing and inside was just like someone brought a story to life. Ophelia could hardly process everything that’s been happening for the past days.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWMESBzzcZ
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The woman opened another pair of giant doors and hurried inside with a crowd of children behind. Ophelia’s eyes wandered over every table and realized they were very different at a first look. Some of them were not interested to know who from all these children will enter their house while others were watching them eagerly.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3s1VonyjJ
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A pointed, witchcraft hat that looked worn out and dirty was standing on a chair right in front of the staff table. A mouth formed on the brim and it actually started to sing, surprising Ophelia even more. When it was done, everyone applauded and silence engulfed the hall.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tCBDYF4aa
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“Now, I will call each of you in an alphabetical order! You will have to come here and sit; nothing else. The Sorting Hat will decide which house you will be spending the rest of your school years in.” The woman said firmly before unrolling a parchment.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqGZZPCRIU
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Ophelia’s name was pretty far down the list and so was Severus’.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrZabbuvmJ
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“I hope we’ll get sorted in Slytherin together.” Ophelia whispered to the boy.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4N5tdstFm
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He rolled his eyes but was visibly content with the way she was thinking. Severus has already said, multiple times in the train, that people who gain interest in the dark arts have usually been sorted in Slytherin.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2SU0EniGZ
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“Evans, Lily!” Said the woman and Lily walked up.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIZasURiKA
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The hat immediately screamed Gryffindor!, which took immediate effect on Severus. The ginger walked to the Gryffindor table and sat next to her colleagues. A few more children went up982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJvkhypIbN
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“Lupin, Remus!” Was heard though the hall.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iLcTRaCf7
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The boy walked up, looking quite stressed out. Gryffindor! It shouted again.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTizCac8QTJ
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“Molley, Ophelia!”982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl86vd7Fof9
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It was her turn and her hands were sweating so much that she had to wipe them on her rose. Once the hat was placed on her head, she looked at Severus with worry.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorvj2Pf0YU
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“Already made friends, haven’t you? But will your house be the same as theirs? This mind of yours is more complex than you want to, isn’t it? You need to be careful in whom you trust, child. So much loyalty and deep rooted respect, curiosity for everyone combined yet sly like a fox. You’d make an incredible GRYFFINDOR!” 982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgBW6POtD3
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Ophelia’s eyes widened as she looked at Severus once again. The hat was off and another child was called yet Ophelia seemed too shocked to move. She thought that’s he could get to be in the same house as her new acquaintance but most of all, she thought the best place to learn magic was in Slytherin. She wasn’t in Ravenclaw and definitely not in the house where she could learn curses. She was in Gryffindor and she had no idea what that meant.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2SGTpeqLB
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With slow moves, she walked to the Gryffindor table, still startled. Lily made room for her and Ophelia sat in between the ginger and a boy with medium black locks.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt93eTRDi07
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“Thought you’d be in the sour bunch over there, didn’t you?” He asked with a wide smile, pointing at the Slytherin table. “It’s better you’re not. You don’t want to end up having a stick up your arse.” He added, leaning in.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBJkkcnMKy
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But Severus Snape was sorted in Slytherin and the blond she met in Diagon Alley welcomed him proudly.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7xcSOcDEk
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For some reason, all Ophelia could think about was that she’s been sorted into the wrong house.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzT3r8oueaV
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While students were getting acquainted or were talking about their summer vacation, Albus Dumbledore was surveying the Great Hall.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0fmjqdi6r
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When the first years entered, led my Minerva McGonagall, his eyes found the little brunette right away. She looked healthy and taken care of, maybe spoiled here and there but overall, she looked like a mix of a sly fox and a dangerous snake. He was, too, surprised when the Sorting Hat screamed Gryffindor but he didn’t expect little Ophelia to look so sour about it. Dumbledore look at pale Severus Snape before glancing at Ophelia and could already notice the respect she had for him, even if they were the same age and not even schooled yet.982Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6q4L2CzNY
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Dumbledore sighed, relieved that at least Ophelia was walking on a safe path for now. If someone or something would ever lead her astray, it could have horrific consequences.
