Last stop
« Ma’am ! » the woman stopped as she heard the past teen sweet voice.
« Oh, there you are, I thought you lost yourself » giggles the old Lady.
« Almost » thought Luz. « Here, the money for the candies » Luz landed the 3 gold coins to her.
« Oh no no, you deserve it, you were a great help ! » spoke out the grey hair woman, smiling with her eyes.
« Are you sure ? » asked a concern Luz.
« Yes yes, by the way, we’re almost there. You should put on your witch outfit » told the Lady, still smiling innocently.
« My what-» exclaimed Luz.
« Oh if you don’t have one, just take this one, it was left by a student last year » cut out the Lady while giving a black cape, shirt, pant, wool tank top and a tie. Luz took them, eyebrows still frowning. She wondered what the Lady was talking about, but just went with it anyway.
« Thank You ? » that sounded like a question more than a thanks.
« No problem dearie »smiled again the Lady before disappearing into the waggon door with her candy stand.
Luz sat in the corridor, looking at her coins and her “witch outfit”. « That place is weird... And that lady said “student” ?... » Luz couldn’t connect the point, she had no idea what “witch outfit” and “student” could stand for. Nonetheless, the Lady told her to wear it, so might as well do it.
She went to the bathroom, and tried her best to put on the outfit in this narrow room. Luz thought it was alright but she didn’t tied her tie though, she doesn’t know how, she’s 14, can you blame her ?
She went out and found an empty spot so she just sat for the rest of the trip.
After 15 minutes passing out, the train suddenly stopped. « Are we... there ? » But then again, the real question was “what IS there ??” Luz stood up.
She tried to go to the right but when she started walking, she could slowly see a bunch of teens with the same outfit as hers walking into her way !
« Oh gosh ! » Luz couldn’t escape the crowd, she closed her eyes firmly and soon got out of the train. « I’m alive ?? » she thought before opening her eyes. « Wow, I haven’t noticed it was already night ! » The sky was a Prussian blue and it contrasted perfectly with the lanterns orangish light.
« Beautiful... » spoke out Luz but no one paid attention.
Soon, a small beard man arrived and said « Hello students ! Welcome to Hogwarts ! I am the Professor Abomination and I will guide you to the Castle this year ! It’s getting pretty late so we better hurry ! Don’t forget to let all your stuffs in the train so that they can be brought to the Castle later ! The new students will be following me while the others will be following Professor Adegast ! Alright, Let’s go ! ».
People started dividing, young “students” were following Professor Abomination while the oldest followed Professor Adegast. Luz didn’t know what to do, pretending to be a new first year student very tall or pretending to be a older one who arrived in the school ? She decided to be both.
As she followed Professor Abomination, she stayed quiet and discreet.
They took a small boat and finally arrived to an ENORMOUS CASTLE. « Woah, THAT’S a castle ! » said out loud Luz.
Some kids were staring weirdly at her, they were literally saying « Duh » with their faces. They entered and waited toward the big staircase, a tall white skin woman, raven long hair, was standing upstairs, she was surely waiting for them. Her eyes were a mint green and her lips had a fatal black lipstick. She reminded her of her aunt in some way, they’re faces were alike but their stares said something totally different. Eda’s stare was joyful, passionate and sweet while this woman stare said ambition, precision and maturity. What if they were related ?
Those final thoughts gave goosebumps to Luz.
« Welcome to Hogwarts ! » said the mysterious woman. « I am the Professor Lilith Clawthorne, your History of Magic Teacher for you years here. Like every year, i would appreciably like if you could try to not confuse me with my sister, The Professor Eda Clawthorne, who is your Transfiguration Tea- »
« -WAIT EDA ?? SHE IS A PROFESSOR HERE ???? » cut out loud Luz, she didn’t care about discretion anymore, she needed answers.