Leo POV
The carriage stopped at this huge castle. It had multiple large towers, a lake and probably a dungeon. Didn't look flammable so if Percy or I get into trouble we won't burn down the entire school. Though who knows. Maybe the whole inside of the school is made from straw and gasoline.
It wasn't.
When we got inside the building was made of smooth stone. Dozens of girls were staring at Percy, Luna, Thalia and me. Just checking out the Mcshizzle supreme. Aha jokes. They were all staring at Percy. It's all good. I got me some sunshine back home. Speaking of Calypso, I wish she were here.
"Do you see the others yet?" Asked Thalia. "Nope, but this place is INSANE!!!" I really felt the need to spontaneously combust but Percy sent me a look that said if you do it I will drown you, take the water out of your lungs and then do it again. So I calmed down.
Everyone started walking into this big hall, including Luna, but before I could follow them, a stern looking Scottish women stopped us. "You must be the exchange students. I am Professor Mcgonagall, headmistress here. Once everyone takes their seats I will call you up one at a time to be sorted. "Sorted into what?" Asked Nico, who along with Hazel, Frank, Piper and Jason, has just walked in. "Your houses."
And with that she turned around and left us standing in the doorway with a bunch of people staring at us.
" Welcome to Hogwarts. Or for most of you, welcome back. Usually there would be a bunch of announcements at the start of the year but I only have 2. The forbidden Forrest is still out of bounds. Second, quidditch practice for all houses will start next week, earlier then usual. All positions are open. Heads of houses will decide the teams and then the teams will vote on who to be captain. I know this is different to how we usually do it but it is what is happening this year. The third floor corridor is now a classroom and is no longer out of bounds." The headmistress kept talking for another 10 minutes while we were still standing at the door. She put a stool in the middle of the stage and started calling names. One by one the kids, 11 or so, went up and got an old hat place son their head then the hat would yell either Hufflepuff, Raven..., snake... or griffin... the only reason I remembered the first one was because it sounded funny. Finally, the headmistress said," Because we added an 8th year this year. I decided that it was about time we had exchange students. They are from America, I hope you are all polite and welcoming. They will be sorted into their houses now, they will then join the 8th years. They will therefore be allowed to enter the Triwizard tournament this year. Since the last time it was held at Hogwarts things ended badly. The headmasters of Dustrang and Beauxbatons have agreed to allow the tournament to be played at Hogwarts again. ALL of the exchange students will be in 8th year and they ALL will be allowed to enter the tournament. Now... Jason Grace."
