Chapter 13: sorting ceremony part-2
Before McGonagall few ghosts appeared and try to scare the freshmen. Henry just stood there while a ghost apprapched him and he looked at the ghost with a cold gaze while his sharingan flickered and the ghost moved away from him.
McGonagall arrived after a few moments and said," Now let's move to the great hall for sorting ceremony ", the freshmen followed her and the door to the great hall opened. There are already senior students chatting among themselves.
McGonagall took the freshmen to the great hall and an ugly hat started singing.
A thousand years or more ago
When I was newly sewn,
There lived four wizards of renown,
Whose names are still well known:
Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,
Fair Ravenclaw, from glen,
Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad,
Shrewd Slytherin, from fen.
They shared a wish, a hope, a dream,
They hatched a daring plan
To educate young sorcerers
Thus Hogwarts School began.
Now each of these four founders
Formed their own house, for each
Did value different virtues
In the ones they had to teach.
By Gryffindor, the bravest were
Prized far beyond the rest;
For Ravenclaw, the cleverest
Would always be the best;
For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
Most worthy of admission;
And power-hungry Slytherin
Loved those of great ambition.
While still alive they did divide
Their favourites from the throng,
Yet how to pick the worthy ones
When they were dead and gone?
Twas Gryffindor who found the way,
He whipped me off his head
The founders put some brains in me
So I could choose instead!
Now slip me snug about your ears,
I've never yet been wrong,
I'll have a look inside your mind
And tell where you belong!
Henry felt funny when he heard this ugly song. How can anyone bear this song for so many years. Forget it, forget it. The professors must be number already. Henry looked at McGonagall who is already not feeling good by the song.
She then took out a parchment and said," Those names I called will move forward. I'll place this sorting hat on their heads while you'll he sorted into your house ".
Hannah Abbott
Hufflepuff
Lisa turpin
Ravenclaw
Susan bones
Hufflepuff
Seanus Finnegan
Griffyndoor
Catherine Malfoy
Slytherin
Hermione Granger
Griffyndoor
Terry boot
Ravenclaw
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Finally it's the turn of famous saviour Rose Isabella Potter. It's strange that unlike in the plot, she is energtic, happy and even a little reckless. She is also looking like a normal girl similar to her mother Lily Potter.
Rose moved forward with a smile and looked a little proud. She seems to be enjoying the fame and attention. Henry turned to snape and saw his dazed look. Probably rememberig Lily Potter.
Rose put on the sorting hat while it jumped and said," Hmm, too much energy, advanturous spirit, bravery. A clear example of - GRIFFYNDOOR ", it announced while snape is dejected but the look on his face didn't blame the girl instead he glared at the sorting hat making Henry speechless.
Griffyndoor table cheered loudly and welcomed Rose Potter. The next few names passed and it's Cassandra's turn. She is sorted into Slytherin. Many seniors also stood up and try to shake hands with her. Some seniors though pulled them down like they're her bodyguards.
Henry looked back while Cassandra stared at him. He didn't even glance at her. Finally after what felt like eternity his name is called.
Henry Wells
Henry moved to the hat and McGonagall put it on his head. The sorting hat jumped and try to pry his mind. But the psychic immunity didn't let it. After trying many times suddenly Henry felt his consciousness blur and he appeared in a white space.
There are 4 founders sitting around a table. He is confused, didn't he get the psychic immunity. How did he appear here. The founders smiled and said," Don't worry child. We're but a ramnant memory and magic stored in the sorting hat. If the hat can't sort you or pry into your mind we designed this. You're the first one to be here. Come and sit down ".
Henry moved to the table and sat in the empty chair while the founders greeted him one by one.