Considering the fact that Brynn had barely gotten to call last year a year at Hogwarts at all, it was all the more pleasant to walk into the Great Hall and see the room decked out and buzzing with energy. When the girl had transferred into Hogwarts last term, she came at a time when much of the enthusiasm had worn off, being replaced primarily by the intense itch for summer.

Needless to say, this meant that she still had yet to make some more friends - especially some in her own house! Just as she was sliding into no seat in particular, the boy beside her called out a congratulations to all the newly-sorted Gryffindors. He sure could belt it. "Whoaa, I think I've just gone deaf in this ear," she remarked, suddenly bringing her hand beside her ear and snapping her fingers a few times. Naw, it was just some good old house pride now, wasn't it?

Jai, turned sharply at a boy who looked like he was his age and saw the prefect badge on his chest. He was a Gryffindor no doubt. He seemed really excited about the first years being selected for Gryffindor House. Jai had to admit it was exciting.

"Woah!" Tayla jumped as she heard a booming voice. She turned around and stared at the tall guy who spoke. "Who's that?" She wondered.

Oh no. Not again. That "how cute" look. Chris hated that look. She tried hard not to glare, after all it had been mean to laugh, but stared defiantly back. "Sorry about laughing. You have to admit it was funny though," she said. This term, she wasn't going to back down and be a doormat for people to walk on and then forget about. One way or another, she would leave an impression.

Arabella-Marie yawned slightly as she made her way to get a seat at her house table and sighed she hoped to make a few more friends this term

Jai was really enjoying his first day at Hogwarts. He saw his friend Cassie he hadn't seen for a little while since their trip to Italy. The castle was awesome and everyone was really nice. Making friends would be easy for him...hopefully. He sat back watching as the first years got sorted and came to the table, being greeted by the older students.

He could feel the unity. Oh yeah, he was in the right place.

"Hi there! I'm Tayla," Tayla stretched her hand out, trying to hide her nervousness. She wanted to be friendly and approachable, even as a first year. "What's your name?"

Arabella-Marie smiled at Tayla and said "Hey Tayla, I am Arabella" Arabella-Marie shook Tayla's hand she could tell that Tayla was a bit nervous

"I like your name," Tayla replied. "I've actually been looking around for some friends I met on the train, but I can't seem to find them yet..."

Tayla turned to look at the staff table. Though some seemed bored and some quite intimidating, all the teachers looked interesting.

"I can't wait till classes begin," she thought. "I hope I won't regret saying that..."

Just then, she remembered the small book she found in the train. She took it out from inside her robes and opened the cover again. She saw the same green writing and the Slytherin crest.

Elizabeth Nyx Woods

Tayla's gaze fell at the Slytherin table and wondered if she should go there and look for her. She shrugged.

"Excuse me," Tayla said as she stood up, sighed, and slowly headed towards the Slytherin table. "Might as well try..."

Alliana walked shyly walked over and sat down at the Gryffindor Table.

"Yeah, I'd like to know," said Brae with an amused smile as Emma wondered aloud where he would be without her. He knew she was just teasing him (that nudge to the shoulder sure confirmed it), but he wasn't. He really did wonder where he would end up half the time if Emma wasn't there to get him out of a tight spot with her quick thinking. Tsk tsk, Brae; already being put to shame by your younger classmates.

Braeden beamed as Emma laughed and spoke playfully about Brae's pet dragon. D'aww! She got the joke! Good. It wasn't very often that people found dorky Brae's jokes all that funny, even if he himself usually ended up on the floor rolling around. Good to know someone shared his sense of humour. "Eh, he'll be fine," said the boy with a shrug, "I'd rather your company, to be honest. At least you don't breathe fire and accidentally set my clothes on fire," he joked, a lopsided grin adorning his face. Aw shucks I'm so funny. Har har.

"Oh, it was pretty good. I was with Riley, Rod, and Theo," said Braeden, though he wasn't really sure if Emma would know any of the three characters Braeden could often be found with. "Just catching each other up on our summer break and all," he added with a shrug before turning his brown eyes back to Emma. "It felt like an eternally long ride, though… I think it must've been 'cause I was starving. The trolley didn't have much to offer. Anyway, what about you? Enjoy the ride?"

Zara looked up to see Tayla, then smiled. Finally, someone to talk to. "Hey there Tayla. Yeah, I remember you. Congratulations on making it in Gryffindor!" Zara welcomed her.


"Oh, hello." Zara said with a blush. She felt so shy despite the welcoming and very happy aura of the girl who had just spoken to her. Her cheeks simply shouted Gryffindor all over it, it was so red.

As if she wasn't already folding into herself (and the cruppy cradled in her arms), Kaitlynnh cringed at formal, if not emotionless tone Legend spoke to her in. Katie, he called her. The last months before summer hit it was 'Cub', after that.. nothing. She had avoided being in the same general area as him if she could help it. The night before was the first time in almost two full months she had seen him, and that was only at Alexis' request that they both had to be there at the hospital with the rest of either families.

It was sad. This was not how it was suppose to be, not how her seventh year was meant to be spent. Legend wasn't suppose to.. hate her? He hated her now, didn't he? Kaitlynnh wouldn't have doubted it, and yet she knew there was nothing she could do, nothing she could say to fix things between them. Atleast not right now. But would ignoring his question do any good? No, probably not. Though she doubted he honestly wanted to know the answer, she was also aware not saying anything probably wouldn't help the situation. Especially not with Lando sitting right next to her, looking on as confused as he currently was. Katie shrugged. "Awful." The word barely slipped through her lips, a mere mumble under the chatter of the Great Hall. Before she could force herself to return the question as normally as she could, Lando blurted out a question the Hufflepuff was somehow hoping to avoid, and Legend's response was the least helpful of all. He was better off keeping his mouth shut in that moment. Not for her, but for Lando.

A sigh escaped Kaitlynnh, raising her head a bit more, she pushed away stray strands of dark hair from her face and shifted in her seat to face the younger Gryffindor boy better. "Lando.. here," Carefully lifting the sleeping cruppy, the seventh year placed the crup puppy in his arms, "I had this whole little speech in mind but.. it's gone now, and doesn't seem so important either. Legend and I decided at the end of last term that you were going to need something to keep you busy with us gone next year, so we got you a cruppy."

After being sorted, Elle headed for the Gryffindor table. But midway remembered all the new friends she had made had been sorted into different houses. She looked up & down the table trying to find an empty spot...

Lexi didn't shout or pop off or cringe at Legend... she simply sighed and looked at him for a moment before responding. "I got hit. And how was your holiday?" she said. No need to go into too much detail here. Not at all.

Rufus held onto Lexi's hair and bent his little face down and kissed her forehead. Hehehe. Lexi petted his little head and set him to chattering a bit. He was the best company she had had in a while. Jim Wilkes was the best friend she could ask for. He gave up his monkey for a friend in need.

Patroclus. Shouting. Heheh. Lexi looked toward the sound and waved wildly at him. "How was the rest of your holiday, Patroclus?" she said loud enough for him to hear, she hoped...

She then cast a glance around, ugly bruised face and all... there were a LOT of new lion cublets. More for her to watch out for and take under her wing. That made her happier... gave her a reason to be there.

Tayla's face was pink with embarrassment as she sat back in the Gryffindor table. She kept Elizabeth's (whoever that Slytherin girl was) small book back in her robes and hoped she could return it somehow without making a fool of herself. She took a quick glance at the Slytherin table. A couple students seemed to be chuckling at her, but otherwise, it was like she never came over there.

"It's better to be ignored than teased at least..." she thought to herself miserably. "Oh why did I have to pick up this book?"

Tayla smiled again however, as a nice girl greeted her cheerfully. "Thank you!" she said hurriedly, realizing the girl congratulated her. "It's great to be here."


Tayla looked around and felt happy and warm again. She definitely loved the atmosphere here on the Gryffindor table. Catching the eye of a blonde girl, she smiled, although wondered where all her bruises came from. "Hi, I'm Tayla."

Lexi saw the girl smile and she did her best to smile back without hurting her face too much. "Hi, Tayla. I'm Lexi Denver. Welcome to Gryffindor, kiddo! You'll love it here. How has your first little while here been going?" she asked sweetly.

Rufus was interested in the little lion. He blew raspberries at her and bounced and chattered and pointed and such. Twas what he loved to do perched upon his new master's shoulder. Hehe.

*Matilda was eating her food in the Gryffindor table happy for that fact that soon she will be coming to her bed to proper sleep*

Matilda: This food is even better than that what I ate on the trainI can't wait when the classes start tomorrow.

"Thanks! It's been great actually," Tayla smiled, then suddenly remembered she heard someone call her back at the Slytherin table. Maybe it was that Elizabeth girl who lost her book! "Hey...erm...I'm looking for someone, a Slytherin girl named Elizabeth Woods. I think I better go back to their table first. I need to return something."

Tayla excused herself and hoped Lexi would still be there when she got back.

"It sure is." Zara agreed. She was about to say more, but nothing else came out of her mouth.

She needed to talk to more people..

"Opps!" Patroclus laughed, concerned but at the same time, trying to keep his spirits high, "Sorry about that!" He smiled, his trademark, 'bring babies back to life'-smile of course. Looking at the girl, Patroclus swore he knew her face, "You were new last year, yeah?" he asked, happy to have someone to chat to.....and speaking of Chat, YUM ChatPotatoes!

Heaving a large spoonful of roast potatoes onto his plate, the Prefect turned to the Girl, "Patroclus Hudson!" Cue hand shake!

It seemed Patroclus' house proud yelling had turned some heads! Smiling at the other guy and also an ickle first year, the Sixth year waved, "Hey Guys I am Patroclus your Male Lion Prefect! So if you need anything, anytime, just come find me!" The both faces were knew, the boy obviously a transfer and maybe around his own age, but the girl had that first year look!

"Lexi!" He cried, waving like a manic down the table at her, "It was amazing!" The last time Patroclus had seen the fellow lioness was as the Hudson's yacht pulled out of Thira, the Capital of Santorini, bound for the isle off the tip of the main island, Lexi and Sal waving farewell on the dock, "How was yours? Or do I not want to know!" He laughed, knowin that Lexi knew how to pick up what he was putting down!

" You seem to be lost like me" William told the girl. " I wanted to know if I could sit with you" William said to the girl. " Of course, I am at a disadvantage because you are such a cute girl and I am memerized by red hair" "William explained to the girl. " My name is William Montcenaggio, but please call me J.J. Starr.

" Excuse me, fo not mean to interrupt, but I just like talking to cute girls" William told her. " My name is Willam Starr." he introduced himself to her. "What is your favorite food?" William asked her.

" Nika, Nika" William called out. " How nice to see you" William told Nika. " I forget, are we able to go to other tables to talk to friends?" William asked Nika.

Well that was quick. Was she so HIDEOUS that no one wanted to be near her for too long? Geez. "Glad to meet you," she said to the girl's retreating back.

Pat's good nature was contagious really. Typically she would be chattering and such, but she felt a bit more subdued tonight. Laughing she waved a bit more and chuckled. "So glad to hear it! Please send my love to Pollux and Pandora. They are just so lovely. I am so glad your holiday was great."

OH GEEZ! Lexi's unbruised cheek flared BRIGHT red. Hehe. "My holidau was lovely, thank you very much, we explored every inch of Santorini and soaked up a lot of sun... as you can tell by this lovely tan," she said striking a little pose. And yes... there was a LOT Patroclus did not want to know hahaha.

Emily was sitting on her own eating. No-one on the train. No-one here. Wow she flet lonely. Where was everyone? Stiring her soup she sat with a rather sad face.
Then. Was that..? "NIKA!" she pratically screamed down the table at her best friend. No way was she letting her get away.

OMGosh Rose had been sorted into Gryffindor! She went to sit with her friends, but felt sad that Ember wasn't in Gryffindor too! 'Hi, I'm Rose!' She said as she sat down.