Originally Posted by The Narrator

Out of nowhere, the wooden bridge loudly creaked and a blinding burst of light flashed. Soon, where a bit of railing had been moments ago, a small hole began to take form, flickering as it grew in size. The energy trickling out of it caused the Hufflepuff to be sucked in first with little effort, followed soon after by the Slytherin. After the two were transported to the other world, the first portal of the new year flickered several times before it completely disappeared.