My adventure in Hogwarts - Part 1 - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: First day of school


 September 1 arrived.
My first day at Hogwarts, has arrived and could not believe it! Last night I could not sleep with the excitement.
I got up very early and my parents took me to the train station. I pulled back my ticket: Hogwarts Express, Platform 9 3/4. I look, and did not see any platform 9 3/4, only saw the 9 and 10, i was wondering, could this be a mistake? what if all was a joke and Hogwarts doesnt really exist?

And now what? my parents were gone.
 I was there all alone with my suitcase. When suddenly,  I see a guy who was looking  in the middle of the two platforms 9 and 10, totally confused so  I  decided to approach him.
- Hello - I said- 
Oh hi - he said looking at me- 
You are also going to Hogwarts? 
-- Yes. But I can not find the platform 9 3/4, you know?- 
No, me neither. Maybe there was a mistake? By the way, my name is Katelyn Dewitt
- I'm Harry, Harry Potter- Nice to meet you, Harry.
In that moment,  we see a family of redheads approaching. We saw as one of the boys runs up the wall that divides the platforms 9 and 10 and disappears. Harry and I looked surprised.
Harry approached the lady and asked her how we could pass. She explained to us and we could crossed the platform. It was amazing. And there was ... the train, Hogwarts Express!
I boarded the train and find a cubicle. I sat down and a couple of minutes later , a girl walked in. She had pale skin and blond hair.
- Hey, Can I sit with you? The other cubicles are occupied -she said timidly- Sure. Come, sit down. - I said- It's your first year too? - she asked - Yes. My first year, I had no idea, I  was a witch, was a big surprise for me -- So you are born of muggles -- Of what? - I asked confused- Muggles. Its how you call people who are not wizards, your parents are not wizards so they're muggles.- Ohh .. Now i get it
- My name is Luna, Luna Lovegood, and yours? -- Katelyn, Katelyn Dewitt -- Cute name -- Thanks -
Luna and I talked a lot along the way, she  was a strange girl but still seemed nice, until we finally arrived at Hogwarts, it was dark when we got there.
We got off the train and there was Hagrid who directed us up. We got into one of the boats and saw a huge castle in the distance!
- Wow, this is our school!? - I asked totally surprised- Yes. Is amazing, isnt? - I said Luna
Once inside the castle,  we walked through long corridors until we reached a huge room, was like a dining room with long tables and many chairs, had never seen a room so big.A teacher called McGonagall was giving us instructions. Told us to wait there a moment, the ceremony would begin soon to know which house we would belong.
In the group of  new students , i  could see Harry, the guy from the  train station. He saw me and waved at me and I did the same.

- You know Harry Potter? - Said Luna
- Something like that. I met him at the train station today. Why? you know him? 
-- Everyone knows Harry Potter. He is a legend
 -- A legend and why is that? -
- Then I will tell you later, is a long history. -

Harry really did not seem at all as legend to me, like Luna said. He looks like an ordinary child.
The ceremony began, and one by one, were calling to each child. They sat in a chair and  a hat was place on his head, the hat was magic, it was actually alive and this was the one who decides  which house you belong to.
Luna was before me and she was sorted in Ravenclaw. I already had in mine that was the house i want to be in it.
My turn came and it was not long before the hat shout: Ravenclaw!

I went to the table where all the Ravenclaws were , they welcomed me with applause and I  sat next to Luna.
After the initiation, there was a feast, with lots of food! it had all, meat, potatoes, desserts, these wizards really eat delicious i thought, i ate until i couldnt breath any more.
After dinner, we went to our bedroom but as it was still early, before bed,  I had a good time in the common room , that was the meeting place for students, there we could talk, listen to music or play a game of chess.
Already there,  I  decided to take the opportunity to ask Luna about that 
long history of Harry ...

- But why you say "you know who" ? I do not know who you are talking about - I said, totally confused
- His name is .... - (only  could hear a whispering)- Who? -- Voldemort! - She said a little louder and looking around to see if anyone had heard- 
And why you can not say his name? -
- People are afraid to say it ... but I really think it's silly, and besides all that happened, a long time ago,  he is gone forever.
- Well, thats good to know...
The next day, first day of school!! My first class was Potions , as soon as i get to the class i realized  i take that class with students from other houses, and there was Harry, as soon I saw him, I waved and smiled at him  and he returned my greeting.

The class started and i really started disliking this teacher called Snape. He was rude and seems to had something against Harry. He keeps mocking him even calling him "celebrity" with sarcasm, whilst the kids from Slytherin laugh.