Chapter 33: Sorting

Chapter 33: Sorting

Everyone watched as Dumbledore looked over the new years with his gaze briefly stopping on Harry and Nick before moving on to the rest. "Soon you shall all be sorted into your houses and begin your journey to magical mastery. Those in your house shall be your friends , your family and your classmates for the next seven years. I welcome you all to Hogwarts and wish each of you a happy next seven years!" The old man said loudly before stepping down to give McGonagall the floor to speak. "When your name is called sit upon the stool and wait to be sorted before joining your houses table!" she said succinctly.-

On the empty stool just in front of the professors table a old leather hat that had clearly seen better days was placed carefully by the woman before a face made of wrinkles formed on it and it began to sing. "Oh you may not think I'm pretty. But don't judge on what you see. I'll eat myself if you can find a smarter hat than me! You can keep your bowlers black. your top hats sleek and tall. For I'm the Hogwarts sorting hat and I can cap them all!"-

"There's nothing hidden in your head the sorting hat can't see. So try me on and I will tell you where you ought to be! You might belong in Gryffindor , where dwell the brave at heart , their daring , nerve and chivalry set Gryffindor's apart! You might belong in Hufflepuff , where they are just and loyal. Those patient Hufflepuff's are true and unafraid of toil! Or yet in wise Ravenclaw if you've a ready mind. Where those of wit and learning will always find their kind! Or perhaps in Slytherin you'll make your real friends. Those cunning folks use any means to achieve their ends!"-

Nick shrugged "You guys know about Boggarts?" he asked with a smirk. The two older boys think for a moment before figuring out why he asked that. "It turns into someone's fear before attacking?" They said at the same time excitedly. Nick chuckled at their synergy but nodded in agreement. "Yeah , the enchantment works like a boggart when it seems like someone is trying to steal from me." He explained with a knowing smirk. The twins looked sheepish at being called out but could tell Nick wasn't angry at them and came clean about how they noticed his ring changing shape all the time he was getting sorted and were curious.

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