Kiara's Story
Sorting and Professors
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Here is chapter 4 for your reading pleasure.
characters, more’s the pity.
recognizable from the books are my own creations.
Snape’s age is supposed to be, so again, I’m making it to suit my story.
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The first
years were directed to stand in front of the head table where the professors
were sitting. Kiara noticed that there
was a stool in front of the table on which sat a very old, frayed hat.
sorting song and Professor McGonagall began calling names in alphabetical
order. After a few students had been
sorted, Professor McGonagall called,
“Connon, Kiara.” Kiara walked up,
sat on the stool, and placed the Sorting Hat on her head.
head.
“Ah, another fine mind,” the voice said.
either. No, I sense courage in you,
courage to do what you will, regardless of the opinions of others.
the entire hall to hear. Those sitting
at the Gryffindor table cheered as she walked over to join them.
moved over to make room for her. She
watched as the rest of the first years were sorted, cheering each time someone
was placed in Gryffindor. Soon, all the
first years were sorted and sitting at the four house tables.
students, explained the rules to the first years, and then invited them to
begin the feast. Kiara was startled to
see food appear out of nowhere, filling the plates and platters.
began eating. Kiara, now that the
excitement of sorting was over, scanned the head table.
in Diagon Alley sitting with the other professors.
guess what subject he might teach, then turned to
Charlie, who was sitting next to her.
“Charlie, could you tell me the names of the professors?
“Sure thing, Kiara,” he replied. “Professor Dumbledore is the
Headmaster, and you’ve met Professor McGonagall.”
“She’s Deputy Headmistress, isn’t she?” Kiara inquired.
“Yes, but she also teaches Transfiguration,” Charlie replied, “And she’s
also head of Gryffindor house. Next to
her is Professor Flitwick. He teaches
Charms and he’s head of Ravenclaw house.
Next to him is Professor Clarke.
He’s the Defence Against the Dark Arts
professor, and he’s head of Slytherin house.
The guy next to him is new. He’s
probably the new Potions Master, our old one retired at the end of last year.
year, though. Next to her is Madam
Pince. She’s the librarian.
Trelawney. She teaches Divination,
another subject not available until third year, but she almost never eats in
the Great Hall. Now, on Professor
Dumbledore’s other side is Professor Sprout.
She teaches Herbology and she’s head of
Hufflepuff house. Next to her is Madam
Pomfrey. She’s Hogwarts’ resident
Healer.”
“My Gran was a Healer,” Kiara interjected, “I
guess she was Head Healer at St. Mungo’s until just a
few years ago.”
“Your Gran is Madam Sheppard?” Charlie asked,
surprised, “She was one of the best Healers at St. Mungo’s.
Vector. He teaches Arithmancy.
are both subjects that aren’t available until third year.
third year and up subject. Next to him
is Madam Hooch. She gives broomstick-flying
lessons, and she’s also the Quidditch coach.
The empty spot there is for Mr. Filch.
He’s the caretaker, but he never eats with the rest of us either.
cat of his, Mrs. Norris. They love to
try and catch students doing something wrong.”
“Who teaches History of Magic?” Kiara asked. “I noticed that as being
one of my subjects, but you never mentioned who that professor is.”
“Oh, that would be Professor Binns,” Charlie answered,
“But he doesn’t eat with us either.
“Professor Binns is a ghost,” Luke said from
across the table.
style='mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“A ghost?”style='mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> Kiara said, both surprised and intrigued.
“That’s rather unusual, having a ghost teaching class.
in fairy tales is turning out to be real.”
“Where do you think Muggles got the ideas for those fairy tales in the
first place?” Charlie asked with an amused smile.
looked at the head table again. So the
man from Diagon Alley was the new Potions Master.
unusually young. She turned back to
Charlie.
“Do you know how old the Potions Master is?” she asked. “He seems
awfully young to be a professor.”
“I don’t even know his name, let alone his age,” Charlie replied. “But
he could easily be older than he looks.”
“He’s twenty-three and his name is Professor Snape,” came
Bill’s reply from further down the table. “I overheard him telling Professor
Clarke. Apparently, he’s just finished
professor training.”
“Oh,” Kiara and Charlie said in unison.
stood again and introduced the new Potions Master to the school as Professor
Severus Snape, then he directed the students to their
dorms. Bill, as the youngest of the
Gryffindor prefects, led the first years up to
gave them the password to the Fat Lady’s portrait, and showed them where the
dorms were.
the five other girls in the dorm, Rosie Allen, Melanie Daniel, Cordelia
reddish-blonde hair and greenish-blue eyes.
Melanie was taller, about halfway between Kiara and Cordelia in height,
with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Cordelia was a tall, thin girl, with brown
hair and blue eyes. She was a quiet,
steady sort of girl. Wendy was a little
shorter, a bit plump, with red hair, and lots of freckles.
to love reading above all else. Eugenie
was about the same height as Melanie.
She had dark brown hair and dark brown eyes that looked almost
black. Eugenie and Rosie were the bubbly
ones of the bunch. All five were rather
nice girls and, despite their differences, they became friends quickly.
came from a long line of wizarding families, and
Melanie and Rosie were from mixed families.
After they’d gotten ready for bed, Kiara spent a bit of time playing
with her owl, Jareth, whose perch had been placed near her bed.
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