 Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
"GUNTER, MARK!"
Okay, okay this was the moment of truth, Mark. At this moment you will truly begin your Hogwarts experience. He stepped forward and went right for the stool. As he turned around and sat on the stool he looked out toward the sea of students. His thoughts focused on each house. Slytherin, that's the house Mum was a part of. Maybe the Hat will see his heritage and he will enjoy 7 years there. Then his eyes moved along and landed on the Hufflepuff table. His Dad's old House. Maybe the Hat will place him there to continue the tradition of Gunter boys being a Hufflepuff Head Boy? Then he finally looked at Gryffindor, his sister was a part of that house right now. He scanned the table with his eyes until it landed on her, and she was looking right at him. It would be nice to share a house with your sibling, but also not. She probably felt the same.
Yeah that was about it. The only three houses he cared about wanting to join.
As the Sorting Hat was placed on his head, Mark had prepared himself mentally on the train for the Hat to get stumped between Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. He prepared 2 possible debates with the hat. Surely he was going to need them and did not over-prepare for this moment at all.
"Another Gunter ey?" The Hat spoke Loudly. "Yes I see..."
Was that all he Sorting hat was going to say? Mark didn't have anything set of only a few words spoken! Come on Hat!
"RAVENCLAW!"
His eyes shoot to Hufflepuff...no Gryffindor...no Slytherin! WHAT!? NO! Where!? With them!? Why? But...Dad...Dad had said. What about that?....That can't be real. Ravenclaw? "Are you sure there isn't another house you'd like to think on a bit more before deciding I belong with the Craz...er. The Ravenclaws?"
"You have a very active and deep imagination, Child. The wit you will display in years to come will best be in use with those of the same mind."
Mark didn't argue. No, he just stood up from the stool and marched toward the crowd of students. The Ravenclaw table clapping and cheering for him, but he avoided it. No doubt confusing his Housemates. He walked toward Gryffindor, having already spotted his sister there, she would know what to say yes? She didn't want to be with Gryffindor when she was first sorted but now she's okay with it. Also she would go and throw that Hat out of a the highest window in this Castle for him for making him Upset.
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