Chapter 13: Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
On September 1st, Albert woke up early, got out of bed, got dressed, moved his body a little, and completely sobered himself.
Today, I am finally going to Hogwarts, and I can't help but feel a little excited.
After washing, Albert began to check his luggage.
"Are you awake? Then go downstairs to eat. Daisy, wearing an apron, pushed the door into the house and said to Albert, who was checking the luggage, "By the way, put your robe and pointed hat on top of the luggage, so that it will be easy to find when you change clothes in the car." ”
"Albert, are you really not taking Tom to school?" Nia, dressed in pajamas, hurried into the room with a shorthair cat in her arms.
"Let Tom stay with you. Albert said.
"Where's Shera?" asked Nia again.
"It would fly to Hogwarts to find me on its own, and I asked, there was an owl shack over there, and it would live there. Albert didn't want to take an owl to King's Cross station, which would attract a lot of people's attention.
Breakfast was as simple as ever, and Daisy had a ham sandwich and a can of gas for him to eat when he was hungry.
Naturally, there was food sold on the train, and Daisy was not worried that Albert would go hungry, and Herb gave him the rest of the Galleons, which was a considerable amount, and they were not worried about Albert spending money indiscriminately, because there was no similar precedent.
Albert cast a levitation charm on the bulky suitcase and lifted it easily into the car.
"Did you bring a camera?" asked Herb, "the one your Luke's grandfather bought you?"
"With me, I write home every week and send back photos by the way. Albert said that he didn't have to forget it, and that he would take pictures of some things from Hogwarts and share them with his family.
"That's good. Herb nodded, "Let's go." ”
The family arrived at King's Cross just before 10 a.m., and Herb helped Albert put the suitcase on the trolley.
Albert pushed his luggage to the gambling wall between platforms 9 and 10, and he made a quiet gesture and casually reached into the wall, and sure enough, he was able to get through.
Albert breathed a sigh of relief, returned to Herb's side and said, "Okay, then I'll go in myself." ”
"Remember to write letters. "And the photos." ”
"Yes. Albert looked at his sister. "Nia?"
"It's so cunning, I want to go too. Nia reached out and gave Albert a hug.
"Don't mess with people at home, don't make trouble for everyone. Albert instructed.
"I won't. Nia turned her head away, pretending to be angry.
"Son, see you during the winter break. Daisy gave Albert a parting hug, kissed him on the cheek and said, "When the time comes, I'll take you to the ski." ”
"Yes, see you during the winter break. Albert pushed the cart, looked left and right to make sure there was no one, and trotted to the gambling wall.
"Gone. Nia said, gesturing to where Albert had disappeared.
"Magic is always so magical, let's go back. Herb put his arms around his wife and daughter and said, "Don't worry, Albert will take care of herself." ”
On the other side of the brick wall, Albert finds himself at another station, where a crimson steam locomotive is parked next to the platform, and a sign on the train reads: Hogwarts Express.
There weren't many passengers at the platform, the train had left at eleven o'clock, and it was not yet ten o'clock, and he arrived an hour early.
After entering the platform, a new prompt appears on the board, and you will find nine and three-quarters of the platform, and you will be rewarded with 100 experience.
There is also experience in exploring the map, but very little, Albert didn't pay much attention to it, as if he thought of something, and hurriedly got out of the way of the entrance to avoid being bumped into by the people behind.
The original ticket gate is now an archway, and there is still a signboard on the top of the platform: nine and three-quarters of the platform.
Sure enough, it's pretty much the same as the book describes.
Anyway, this is the first time Albert has taken this kind of old-fashioned train, and it's really antique.
Pushing his luggage and strolling through the station, he found an empty compartment at random, used the levitation charm to move the suitcase inside, found a place to put it, and closed the door with him. Then, start changing yourself into wizard robes.
Not long after Albert opened the window, Sheila flew over and landed on the table, apparently not preparing to fly to Hogwarts on its own, but to hitchhike.
"What a clever little fellow. Albert touched the owl's head, took the owl nuts out of the box, and poured some for the snow.
"By the way, I almost forgot about it. Albert returned to the platform with his camera and gave the Hogwarts Express a few close-up photos.
It's a pity that his photography skills are really not very good, and the photos taken can only be considered average.
Luckily, Luke probably expected this situation and prepared a lot of negatives for him.
"This one is good. Albert picked out a photo with the head of the train, nodded in satisfaction, and returned to his car.
He sat down by the window, half-hidden and half-hidden at the platform. After a while, there were more passengers on the platform, and a light rain began to fall in the sky.
"I always feel like every time I go to Hogwarts, it rains. Albert couldn't help but spit out, feeling that he had come early on the right track.
The wizard on the platform, with an umbrella in his hand, hurriedly said goodbye to his family in the rain, looking a little embarrassed.
I don't know, how many acquaintances can I meet?
Albert didn't expect to meet the protagonist now, he entered Hogwarts before Harry Potter, and he was supposed to be in the same class as the Weasley brothers and Cedric Diggory.
Fortunately, it was not a savior, and Albert didn't want to have much to do with Potter at all.
After all, it was a savior, born with a pig's foot aura and a death aura, and if ordinary people were affected, they might be cold without the lucky aura protector, and Cedric Diggory was an example.
The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, and Albert made the gap in the window a little smaller, and when Shera had eaten her fill, she began to take a nap, and the owl was a nocturnal bird after all.
He took out a chocolate candy from his pocket, opened the bag and put it in his mouth, listening to the sound of rain outside, Albert was in a good mood.
As long as he doesn't get caught in the rain, he doesn't hate the rain.
The corridor of the carriage gradually became lively, but Albert closed the door of the cubicle, and the noise in the corridor did not affect him much.
Open Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Defense, flip through it slowly, and pass the time with a book. Albert had read this book more than once, and he had tried some of the spells on it.
In fact, throughout the summer, Albert tried all the magic he knew, except for the Unforgivable Charm, even the Patronus Charm, but naturally it didn't work.
"Hurry up, the train is leaving. ”
On the platform, Albert is caught by a group of people who are saying goodbye to the family, including a pair of red-haired twin brothers.
"Is this the Weasleys?" Albert said with joy as he looked at the group of celebrities. Ron Weasley, in particular, still looks a little silly right now. There was a girl next to Ron, presumably Ginny, who followed Mrs. Weasley closely, seemingly feeling sorry for not being able to go to Hogwarts.
Albert compares Ginny to his sister, well, it's still his sister who is cute.
The Weasleys looked in a hurry, probably delayed by something before they came to the station.
Albert withdrew his gaze because there was a knock on the door.
Outside the door of the cubicle stood a young black man.