[hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/4yS8QqqT/image.png[/img][hr][@BlueSky44][@FantasyChic][@Achronum][@Nallore][@Natsu][@Kirah][@TrainerBlue192][@Framing A Moose][hr][color=FFDF00][b]September 1st, 1984 - 11:00 A.M.[/b][/color][/center][hr]	As the clock strikes eleven and not a moment before, the train's horn sounded off three times. Anyone who was going to get on the scarlet steam engine needed to do so now - otherwise, they'd have to find other transportation back to Hogwarts. (Strictly speaking, this most likely would be side along apparition to Hogsmeade village - and most definitely [i]not[/i] taking an enchanted, flying muggle car). Students wave cheerful goodbyes to their families from the windows as the train pulls away, beginning the lengthy journey to Hogwarts. 

	The trolley witch was currently busy readying her cart of sweets, having dropped off a few in advance to the conductor. Most of the sweets are purchased during her first pass through, though some students may have brought food from home to eat. 

	In compartment 1, the Head Girl and Head Boy were waiting for all of the prefects to arrive. Penny Haywood was seated directly next to the compartment door. They had a rather simple talk to give - more or less outlining the basic expectations of prefects, which the heads of houses would elaborate on more later. Once that speech was finished, everyone would be free to go mingle in any compartment they desired, but usually the prefects tended to stay in compartment 1. 

	In compartment 15, Andre Egwu was running an Exploding Snap tournament. The players were mostly Ravenclaws, with a few Hufflepuffs and Gryffindors as well. Barnaby Lee was the only Slytherin participating, a miniature owl perched on his shoulder.

	In compartment 21, Bill and Charlie Weasley were chatting about life at Hogwarts with Nymphadora Tonks. 

	In compartment 27, Merula Snyde was hanging out with the remnants of her gang. They weren't nearly as numerous as they had been in previous years, but they were still a formidable force of bullying across Hogwarts. [hr][hr][center][h3][b][color=41700D]Paige Atwell[/color][/b][/h3][img]https://i.postimg.cc/mDjFfQ5N/tumblr-puqokj0-B0n1w38thpo1-250.gif[/img][hr][hr][b][color=41700D]Location:[/color][/b] Compartment 13
[b][color=41700D]Magic:[/color][/b] N/A [/center][hr]	Paige glanced up from Hestia, ceasing scratching the black cat behind the ears. "Raww!" Hestia protested, before jumping down from her seat and going up to Zelda, purring as she rubbed herself up against her feet. Hestia more or less ignored Goose, wanting all of the attention for herself. [color=41700D]"Take a chill pill, Hessie. Zelds will be around all year to pet you,"[/color] Paige chastised her cat, shaking her head slightly. [color=41700D]"You'd think no one pet you, like, [i]ever[/i]."[/color] She then got up from her seat and gave her best friend a hug. She had written Zelda over the summer and had even managed to visit her once or twice, taking the Knight Bus to London.

	The train started to move, Platform 9 3/4 rapidly disappearing from view. It was a gorgeous train ride from London to Hogwarts, although it always struck Paige as at least mildly unneeded. There were so many faster ways to get to Hogwarts than [i]train[/i]. She could have had her dad apparate her there in seconds, but at least the train ride meant time to spend with her best friend. She was in deep denial about Zelda only having two more years of school. Paige had no idea what she was going to do without her. [color=41700D]"Eh, not too much. Y'know, the usual sort of things. Making sure Hestia doesn't jump off the train after a rat."[/color]

	[color=41700D]"What about you? I heard your sister had to drop you off - I still want to know what her damage is, she sounds insaaaane."[/color]