Viktoriya walked nervously up to the hat, slightly embarassed that everyone else there was a first year. As she approached the stool, she tripped over... well, she didn't know what she'd tripped over. But she'd tripped. And landed on her butt. What a way to start the term, eh? Embarrass yourself in front of everyone. Standing up, with her cheeks an unflattering shade of bright red, she sat down quickly on the stool, hoping no one would laugh.

'I see... knowledge.' the hat whispered in her ear 'And a thirst to prove yourself to be better than a rival of yours' hmm, her sister, perhaps? She was really the only 'rival' Viktoriya had. 'But... a brave heart. Kind and honest... better be GRYFFINDOR!' Viktoriya gave a huge smile and took the hat of her head, jumping off the stool and making her way over the the Gryffindor table, where people were clapping her.