Open! After bidding her parents a final, tearful farewell, she boreded the train, kitten snuggled close in her arms. It was nearly as busy and loud inside as it was outside, with everyone finding compartments, greeting friends, and so on. Being the nervous first year, she quietly scooted past other students until she found an empty compartment. She stepped inside and went to sit by the window so she could wave to her parents one final time. She left the door open so others would feel free to join her, if they wanted. |