Chapter 27 - Train Ride

After three weeks and a quick trip to Diagon to get supplies, It's finally time to go to Hogwarts. During those weeks I owled Barrat and had him alter my investment plan. Barrat is now adding Marvel companies like Stark industries to my portfolio. I also bought Hedwig, but named her Selene instead, after the Greek goddess of the moon. I also bought a very expensive school trunk that has an entire apartment in it. Including a library, working sinks, and bathrooms, etc, so until I get permission for Adele (Author: Her name is losing an L because autocorrect is annoying me) to be in the school she will stay there.

When the day finally came, I made my way to King's Cross station. As I entered the station I could hear Molly Weasley talking about muggles. That Woman really should be more careful, but it's possible she's done some magic so muggles don't notice. I waited for the Weasleys to make their way through the brick wall, and walk through once they've gone. Entering platform 9 3/4 I saw a big red train, and couldn't help but wonder why. Why is a magical society using a train to deliver students to school? I'll probably never know the answer because I don't care enough to look into it.

Making my way inside the train I find an empty compartment. My trunk is shrunk and in my pocket, so no need to lug a giant trunk around. Selene is also inside just so I don't have to carry around her cage. I'll set her free when I arrive, so she can stretch her wings. Sitting in the compartment I get my first intrusion, but it's not who I thought it would be. The door swings open and I see an Indian girl with the exact copy of herself standing next to her. They look about my age, so they're probably first years like me.

"Hello, do you mind? The other compartments are full." They ask at the same time while dragging their trunks behind them.

"Yeah, have a seat. I could use the company anyway. Let me help you with that." I said as I wave my hand sending their trunks to the rack above the seats.

"How did you do that?" This time only one asks while the other looks shocked.

"Magic" I said, with a smile as they take their seats.

"That's not what I meant and you know it." She said, while the other one just looked at me.

"I've trained myself to do magic wandlessly since I was five years old. I'm Harry by the way, nice to meet you." I said.

"I'm Padma" "and I'm Parvati" they said. "How did you train to use wandless magic?" Padma asked.

"That's a secret I can't just tell you, now can I." I said, and they both pout at me as if that would change my answer.

When I plan to spread wandless magic, I want to have a big lead on everyone else. Therefore I'm not going to teach anyone about it until I trust them. After I become king I'll reform the school system, and integrate wandless magic.

"Which house do you think you'll be sorted into?" I asked, changing the subject.

"I don't know, but I want to be in Ravenclaw. I heard they have a library in the dorm." Padma said.

"I don't know which house I'll be in, but I hope we get our own rooms. What about you?" Parvati said.

"I don't know which house I'll be in either. I do have a very large collection of books, so maybe Ravenclaw." I said.

The door opened again, but this time it's a woman pushing a cart full of snacks and sweets. "Anything off the trolley, dears?" She asked.

"No thank you." They said, and the trolley moved to the next room.

Before we could even talk again, the door swung open, but this time it was none other than the bushy-haired Hermione Granger herself. "Have you seen a toad? A boy named Neville lost his." She said.

"No, do you know the toad's name?" I asked.

"I think Neville said its name is Trevor." She answered, with a confused look on her face. I hold out my hand and mentally call for Trevor the toad, and a toad appears in my hand.

"Here you can bring this to Neville." I said holding out Trevor to her, but she's just looking at me with eyes full of worship.

"How did you do that without a wand or saying anything?" She said. Ohh god, if I have to hear this every time I use magic I may go insane. I gave her the same answers that I gave the twins, but she was still looking at me like I was some god. "You don't understand how amazing you are. Every single book on magic I've read says that only people like Headmaster Dumbledore can do wandless magic, and he still has to use a wand for more complicated spells." She said, and I'm just sat here holding a toad.

I may have just found my first wizarding minion. I have built my elf assassins, and I'm working on my Vampire guard, but now I need to start recruiting from the wizarding world. Who better to start with than the brightest witch of her age Hermione Granger.

"Why don't you bring Trevor here to Neville, and come back to sit with us." I said, offloading the toad onto Hermione. She leaves with hurried step, and Trevor the toad in hand. "We should be arriving at Hogwarts soon. Why don't you girls change into your robes here, and I'll use the bathroom down the hall." I said, leaving the compartment. When I came back with my Robe on, Hermione was back and started her questions again, but she was cut off by the whistle of the train as it pulled into the station. I heard heavy footsteps walking down the hallway outside the door.

"Right, then! First years! This way, please! Come on, now, don't be shy! Come on now, hurry up!" Hagrid says as he passes each compartment. I've finally made it to Hogwarts.