[IC] (Arista x Eskimo) Of Witches and Wizards

[Arista]

@Eskimo

Artemis Penrose, Great Hall

Following the other students as they are led to the Grand staircase, Artemis allowed his eyes to scan the crowd of eager first-years. Finding several from families he's spotted at Mother's parties, Artemis releases a soft sigh and follow the stairs that led to somewhere new and exciting. Reaching the top of the steps and coming to a halt, the Artemis blinks up into the stern face of an adult with a tilted hat atop of her head.

"In a few moments, you will be sorted into your houses. They are Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor and Slytherin, any rule-breaking will result in your house losing points, achievements will earn you points. While at Hogwarts, your house will be like your family, now stay here and I shall return shortly." With that the women turns on her heel and makes her way through a set of open double doors, only to push through anther set and disappear with the doors closing behind her.

"So it's true, the saying on the train. Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts." The nonchalant drawl has the excited chatter dying away as Artemis watches as a blonde-haired boy moves to the front of the group, silver-gray eyes narrowed. "You'll soon see some wizard families are better then others, Potter. I can can help you there. I'm Draco Malfoy" The hand that's held out is left with no respose, Potter tilts his head and after a moment shakes it.

"I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself. Thanks." Artemis watches with curiosity as Malfoy'a mouth opens to retort, eyes narrowed and anger dusting his cheeks pink. The rolled up parchment that hits his shoulder draws his attention up and back, the pointed-hat lady arches a btow and with a sneer, Malfoy moves away from Potter and to the side.

"We're ready for you now." Artemis and the rest of the group follow the women inside the double doors, Artemis couldn't help the exhale of surprise that left his lips at the sight that met his gaze. Candles floated freely through the air, they ceiling reflecting the night-sky, the sounds of laughter and voices filling the air as the group came to a pause behand the adult, a single stool and old-worn hat on top of the stool. "Now when I call your name, you will step up and you will be sorted into your house. It went on like that, their group of first-years, dwindling until only a few were left. "Artemis Penrose?" The sound of his name had Artemis jerking forward and sitting on top of the stool.

"Slytherin!!! It shouted a few moments later, rising to his feet and heading towards the snkes crests and sits down on the bench.

"Welcome to Slytherin, pleasure to meet you, Penrose." Artemis looks up from his plate of food and offers a wave to his fellow companion.

"Likewise, Malfoy. I can't wait to get to know you all better." Artemis offered with a shrug, eagerly digging into his food.

Manners be damned.

He was starving.

[Eskimo]

Luca Willikins

Contrary to her mother’s well-meant encouragement the ride to Hogwarts had, in fact, not eased Luca’s anxious mind. On the train Luca had sat in an empty compartment with her little tabby cat, Castor, on the seat next to her. When the train finally stopped followed the other students out, where she was then ushered onto some small dinghy with another student. Just as nervous as she was, the boy across from made not a peep. Luca wasn’t really sure if this came as a relief or not. She didn’t want to speak to anyone just yet, but she still wanted to make friends. Still, the two sat in an uncomfortable silence as the boat seemed to drive itself to a large castle looming over the lake. Luca could only assume that this was her new school.

Once docked ashore she, and the rest of the students, left their boats and waited at the bottom of a grand looking staircase as an older lady, presumably a teacher, explained the sorting and rules of the school. Luca tried her best to follow along, but it was all quickly forgotten when she became distracted by the going ons of some boys behind her. Something about the wrong sort. Luca didn’t quite get what was being said, but she got an overwhelming feeling that she should be wary of the blond one. She wasn’t faced with them long however as the students got ushered into the Great Hall and sorted. One by one they were pulled away until Luca was one of the last ones remaining, when at last,

”Luca Willikens,” At the sound of her name she bounded up and into the hall where upon seeing hundreds of eyes staring at her she discovered her confidence had been quite false. With an uneasy breath Luca sat in the stool, front and centre, and had a torn and shabby looking hat placed upon her head. She tried to look up at it, wondering why it was there.

”Gryffindor!” Immediately she jumped and nearly knocked over the stool on which she sat. Her face turned an awful red as the majority of the students broke out in laughter, the loudest of which came from the green and silver table on the far right. Using her robes to try and shield her face, Luca ran to her house’s table and sat next to the boy she had overheard earlier.

”Nice to meet you,” The boy with round glasses said kindly, Luca smiled back and slowly fell into some conversation while she ate the magical meal before her.

[Arista]

@Eskimo

Artemis Penrose

Dinner passed with the sounds of utensils scraping across plates, soft murmurs from here and there and as Artemis finished his plate and placed his fork down, he released tired sigh. The rest of the first-years were being sorted, one within the group caught his eye, he seemed smaller then the rest, he kept fidgeting.

"Isaac Denoir." The stern-looking women stated after scanning the parchment in her hand, Artemis watched as the raven-haired boy slowly made his way towards the hat and stool, sitting on the seat, the hat is placed on his head and silence fills the Hall as they all wait for its decision.

The women blinked and frowned down at the hat, confusion clear in her eyes. Denior seemed unable to sit still, his legs were beginning to kick back and forward, his eyes kept scanning the Hall as if waiting for an attack. After another minute or two, Denoir jumped and glanced up at the hat top his head, lips moving silently, the women moved forward, only to pause as the hat bellowed into the air.

"Hufflepuff!" Denoir jumped from the stool and nearly tripped over in his haste to get to his new house. Artemis frowned and scaneed around the Hall, noticing another boy, the one from before who had denied Malfoy's hand watching Denior with a frown on his lips.

The sound of someone clapping, distracted him from thinking more on the subject.

"Now that we've eaten our fill, and have all been sorted, I want to warn you of a few rules. First, when you reach your Houses, you'll find your belongings have already been brought up for you. Second, I'd like us all to welcome our new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, Professor Quirrell." The Headmaster gestures to a male with a large purple turban wrapped around his head, Artemis frowns but claps politely as the adult bows and drops back into his seat. "And lastly, the third corridor is off of limits for those who do not wish to die a most painful death. Now off to bed, tomorrow's the first day of classes." The Headmaster offers them a smile and wave, Artemis jumps when a hand falls on his shoulder, glancing behind him, he blinks slowly when his gaze meet silver-gray eyes.

" Were headed for the common room. Are you coming?" Malfoy asks with an arched brow, Artemis rises and for the first time, notices that the other Houses were slowly exiting the double oak doors and into the main corridor. Following after Malfoy and absently caressing his fingers cross the warm wood hidden within the pocket of his robes, he picks up his pace and soon finds himself surrounded by silence.

"This is the Slytherin common room, the passed to enter is Serpens Custos, remember it or you won't be able to enter." A door appeared where a blank expanse of wall had been, entering and sitting down with the others on the plush carpet before the fire roaring in the fireplace. The man with ink-black hair and robes sat in a chair before them and crossed his legs before speaking once more. "You will live here for the next six years, we protect our own. Any problems you might have, speak either to me, your Head of House Professor Snape, or a Prefect. Now to bed." Artemis rose and their Head of House and followed Malfoy, the older kids heading towards the left staircase while the first years took the one in the right. The girls separating and going up a other set of steps to the right, Artemis and the other boys took the staircase on the left.

Entering the open doorway, Artemis grinned happily when he spotted a familiar brown-white spotted owl perched on top of his bed. Moving away and absently noticing Malfoy calming the bed beside his own, he plops down on his own and begins petting Wynn's head.