my first writing on my first night on my first school away from my home

[alt_hydra]

Hello and good evening to you.
I am so happy Mummy has finally let me have a book like everyone else.
I saw Draco and Harry using there's sometimes and I wanted one so very much.
Not so much to write in it but to see, to see what everyone else was writing when they wrote.
But Mummy said that I would have to be old enough for Hogwarts before I was old enough for a book.
She said it wasn't proper to see what people wrote until I was old enough.
I thought she might have forgotten that she said that but then today at Kings Cross she gave me a surprise.
Just before I was to get on the train, she gave me my very own book.
A new kind of book like everyone else's which has never been written in.
She put it in my hands and said Hydra please write in this every day.
Daddy didn't give me a book, but he did give me a packet of sweets and a kiss and a hug.
Rigel is too young to give me anything, so he was left at home with Mrs Baylock.
I was going to save the sweets, but Draco told me that the mudblood Dennis will get them whenever I want.
It's so nice to have sweets whenever I want it will make me so happy.
I think I will eat the sweets in my new bed tonight, and watch my book to see what people are writing.
I was sorted Slytherin like I should be.
Harry mightve missed it because he was in a car that flys with a boy I don't know.
Draco let me sit near him and his chums at dinner, but I think maybe because Mummy said.
I've never seen so many children before I don't think, there's an awful lot here.
Some of them are very large and must be close to being adult aged.
I wonder if they will be nice to me.
I have never seen mountains before, but I think those are mountains out beyond the lake, or else very T A L L hills.
It will be strange, though, to live so far from the ocean.
The lake is very lovely but isn't the same.
It's smaller and has no salt.
I wish I was more fond of snakes, but they aren't so nice to pet.
Will anyone talk to me?
In my book, I mean.
I want to see how it works.

Comments

[alt_narcissa]

It's very nice that you were Sorted into Slytherin, dear.

And Draco would have let you sit with him this evening even without your mother's urging. It's quite nice of him to offer his Dennis, but you mustn't overdo the sweets and make yourself ill.

Best of luck in your lessons tomorrow, niece.

[alt_hydra]

Hello Auntie.
He has so many friends, I don't want to be in the way.
And I don't like many foods other than sweets.
I try but they don't taste as nice.
Maybe in charms they will teach a way to make veg taste like sweets.

[alt_pansy]

Hullo Hydra.

You'll get used to how many people are here. When I first got here I didn't like it not one bit, but now it's wizard. You can sit with me and Sally-Anne in the common room, whenever you like.

[alt_hydra]

Hello Pansy.
I like it here very much if I said that I didn't I didn't mean it and it was an accident.
Thank you for inviting me to sit in the common room.

From,
Hydra

[alt_pansy]

Oh, no, you didn't sound like you didn't like it at all!

Only that you were saying how you miss the ocean and stuff like that.

You don't have to write so formal, either. Just write like you'd talk. You'll get the hang of it.

[alt_hydra]

I don't think I know how to write like I talk?
What should I do?

From,
Hydra

[alt_pansy]

Well, for one thing, stop signing everything. It's not an owl post.

And you're doing it better already. Just treat it like a normal conversation. Are you already in bed? Our dormitory is only the next one; come and say goodnight to Fergus.

[alt_hydra]

Oh then I will stop.
I'm under the covers but just because.
I can leave and come see the cat and I will be wearing my favourite slippers.

[alt_sally_anne]

It was nice to meet you on the train Hydra. Pansy has a kneazle and Milli has a cat, they're both very nice to pet. You can come over to our dormitory and meet Pansy's kneazle sometime if you want. And I'm sure Milli wouldn't mind you petting Fergus, she only gets cross when he sleeps on other people's beds.

[alt_hydra]

Hello Sally Anne.
Norma has a cat but he has been hiding under the bed the whole time.
And I have an owl.
I would like very much to see a kneazle.

From,
Hydra

[alt_sally_anne]

I'm sure Norma's cat will come out soon. Fergus hid a lot at first but then came out and started vomiting on our shoes, so maybe you should enjoy the hiding cat while it lasts?

Pansy's kneazle never voms on my shoes but I bet he would if I made him cross.

[alt_sally_anne]

Also Pansy's kneazle's name is Pyewacket, he's out prowling right now but you'll get to see him soon I'm sure.

[alt_millicent]

well i dont mind if you pet him but he might.

if he pisses on you it isnt my fault is what i mean

[alt_seamus]

Hullo Hydra. It was nice to see you again. I was a little sad you won't be in my house but not really surprised!

[alt_hydra]

Hello Seamus.
Don't be sad i will see you anyway won't I?

From,
Hydra

[alt_harry]

Hi Hydra, sorry I missed your Sorting. I'm glad youre in Slytherin with Draco and me.

[alt_hydra]

Hello Harry.
Slytherin is the best house!

From,
Hydra

[alt_lana]

Hello, Hydra, and welcome to Hogwarts.

While I'm certain that your House Prefects will look out for you, do know that if you should ever need me (outside of lessons and meal times, of course), you should check the library first. Ask anyone where to look for Ravenclaw Corner: that's where I'll be.

[alt_hydra]

Hello Miss.
Thank you for being so kind to we firsties.
I am ever so grateful, really!

From,
Hydra

[alt_daphne]

Congratulations on your sorting! I'm sure you'll get on well here.

I've chocolate frogs if you'd like some.