Harry Potter And The Mudblood Prince - Chapter 12 Ravenclaw

/Luke’s Pov/

After the selection, Dumbledore said a few important words, like the Dark forest being forbidden, the right hand side of the third floor being out of bounds to everyone that doesn’t wish to die a most painful death. And ended it with”Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words, and here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you!” He is a strange one, but I guess every genius is.

The professors presented themselves for a bit and the banquet started, which was a good thing, I was really hungry as I didn’t really have the chance to eat at the train. The food was amazing, it materialized itself in our plates and tasted really good, the one at the palace was better, but if this is what my life will be from today onwards I can say that I won’t miss my old one the way I thought.

I started to talk with the first years a bit, Terry Boot, Michael Corner, Anthony Goldstein there were some girls that entered the conversation too, named Mandy Brocklehurst, Sue Li and Padma Patil, the last one as a bit sad because her sister was sorted on another house. In the end Anthony and i decided to be roommates, the same as Terry and Michael.

They were all curious of how is being a prince, Anthony even stated that he expected me that last house he expected me to be was Ravenclaw, the other agreed, but after we talked a bit they all were convinced I was sorted in the right house.

After the banquet, we met our house Prefects, the one that helped me in the train was named Penelope Clearwater, and the male one was Robert Hilliard, they were really nice, the only problem was that Robert talked, A LOT.

“Congratulations! I’m Prefect Robert Hilliard, and I’m delighted to welcome you to RAVENCLAW HOUSE. Our common room is found at the top of Ravenclaw Tower, behind a door with an enchanted knocker. Follow me and I will show you there.” He started walking, but never stopped talking. “The arched windows set into the walls of our circular common room look down at the school grounds: the lake, the Forbidden Forest, the Quidditch pitch and the Herbology gardens. I can proudly say that of all houses we have the best view.”

“Without wishing to boast, this is the house where the cleverest witches and wizards live. Our founder, Rowena Ravenclaw, prized learning above all else and so do we. Unlike the other houses, who all have concealed entrances to their common rooms, we don’t need one. The door to our common room lies at the top of a tall, winding staircase. It has no handle, but an enchanted bronze knocker in the shape of an eagle. When you rap on the door, this knocker will ask you a question, and if you can answer it correctly, you are allowed in.”

Interesting, this really fits with the house that prizes intellect and wisdom, maybe I can call Hermione there, I bet if she solves the question nobody, well , almost nobody would bother with her there, and she seems intelligent enough.

“First-years don’t need to be scared by having to answer the eagle’s questions, Ravenclaws learn quickly, and I bet you’ll soon enjoy the challenges the door sets. Also it’s not unusual to find twenty people standing outside the common room door, all trying to work out the answer to the day’s question together, so it’s a great way to meet fellow house members from other years, and to learn from them although it is a bit annoying if you’ve forgotten your Quidditch robes and need to get in and out in a hurry. In fact, I’d advise you to triple-check your bag for everything you need before leaving Ravenclaw Tower.” The prefect continued.

The people seems nice enough, looks like it will be more like a research club instead of a house, but that’s good for me.

“You’ll like our Head of house, Professor Filius Flitwick. Don’t underestimate him, just because he’s really tiny and he’s got a squeaky voice, just remember that he’s the best and most knowledgeable Charms master alive in the world today. He also gives us cupcakes if we go to his office with any question about the clases.” He advised us.

The greatest Charm master alive!? They were really not kidding when saying that Hogwarts was the best school for wizardry in the modern world, wow I can’t wait to absorb everything he have to teach us.

He also advised us about the other three houses; he said that Slytherins are not all bad, but its best to be on your guard until you know them well. He didn’t like the Gryffindors very much, called them show offs and that they like to joke about us. He also said that the Hufflepuffs are nice people, but we don’t need to worry too much about them when it comes to competition at exam time.

His insight about the houses was interesting, but about relationships I will make my own and be the one to judge who to talk or not, I don’t really like to generalize people and being in a house doesn’t mean he/she will be a copy of the others there.

“I think that’s nearly everything. Oh yes, our house ghost is the Grey Lady. The rest of the school thinks she never speaks, but she’ll talk to Ravenclaws. She’s particularly useful if you’re lost, or you’ve mislaid something. I’m sure you’ll have a good night. And once again: well done on becoming a member of the cleverest, quirkiest and most interesting house at Hogwarts.” He finished as we get at the door of our common room.

The Grey Lady huh? Maybe she can tell me her history one day, I read that here in Hogwarts there are about twenty ghosts and I want to know all of their histories, maybe some of them even know about Merlin as I know he studied here too!

The question the door gave us this time was a really easy one; I guess they do this to not intimidate all the first years, but I admit I was wanting to see a more difficult one than the sphinx riddle, that one is overused and everyone knows about it.

As we enter our common room and new house we see a wide room, with a lot of bookcases and a domed ceiling painted with stars, the view outside the tower was indeed outstanding, and the room was cozy with the right amount of light to be easy to read but not hurt our eyes.

As we were looking around, Penelope, the other prefect clapped her hands. “I know how hard it is to want to explore everything right now, every raven has went through this, but it’s really late right now and you have to ready your rooms, so go there and sleep, tomorrow will be a long day and you all be able to look at every nook and cranny here, the boys goes this way and the girls can follow me. Thanks and good night.”

As it was planned, Terry and Michael went to their rooms and Anthony became my roommate, we didn’t talked much as we went to our room, he was exhausted and went directly to bed, me too, but I decided to finish reading Hogwarts: a history that I couldn’t on the train.

The beds are charmed with light and sound protection, perfect to study at night and not disturb anyone. I did my first spell, Lumos, a really simple one, but it made perfect to read right now as it made my surroundings bright enough to read the book.

It didn’t take much time to finish it tough, as I rushed it quite a bit at the end; I really was comfortable right now and wanted to sleep, as I thinking of how things will go tomorrow. I slept with a smile on my face.