Chapter 3: Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is the first of September, and Cynthia is awakened by her mother.
"Wake up, Thea, it's time for breakfast. If you don't wake up, you'll miss the Hogwarts train. ”
As soon as the words fell, Cynthia stood on the bed with a thud and quickly rushed to the bathroom. Mrs. Black smiled and said in the direction of the bathroom, "There is no such hurry! Pay attention to your manners, my dear Thea. With that, he went downstairs.
After checking it again and again and leaving nothing missing, the family set off. After the familiar feeling of suffocation, Cynthia found herself on platform nine and three-quarters.
Upon reaching the platform, Siris quickly broke away from their group and headed out to find his companion. Cynthia came here in a very different mood this year than she did when she sent Siris here last year.
"All right, boys," said Mr. Black, rubbing Cynthia and Regulus' hair, "you should get in the car, or you won't find a seat." I've already said hello to Abraxus, and Lucius will take good care of you for me and your mother!" Oh! Oh, and Sissy! ”
"I'm sure you'll have a great time at Hogwarts! My children. Mrs. Black looked at the brother and sister and said softly.
"Oh, Mom and Dad, I'm going to miss you!" Suddenly realizing that she would be away from home for a long time, Cynthia couldn't help but redden, and stepped forward to hug her parents.
Regulus, who was on the side, held back his tears and pretended to be calm and said to his parents: "Father, mother, I will take good care of Thea!" Please rest assured! We'll be writing back often. With that, he grabbed Cynthia's hand and walked to the train.
After getting into the car, the siblings found an empty box and sat in, Cynthia's eyes were still red. Regulus touched his sister's head and said, "We'll be home for Christmas, Thea, it won't be long." ”
"Got it, brother." Cynthia replied in a low voice.
"May I sit here?" A thin inquiry interrupted the siblings, and a skinny boy knocked on the door of the box.
"Ah, of course! It's just me and my brother! Cynthia quickly forgot her grief and warmly invited the boy to sit down.
"Thank you!" Another small thank you.
"Are you also a first-year Hogwarts student?" Cynthia looked curiously at the skinny boy in front of her, his black hair messy over his shoulders, a pair of dark eyes on his sallow face, a hooked nose, and thin lips pursed together nervously.
"Well, no, I'm a sophomore." The boy replied nervously.
"Ahh Then you must be a classmate of Siris! At the sound of the name, the boy's face turned pale.
He pursed his lips and replied dryly, "Sorry, not really." ”
At this time, Cynthia also noticed the change in the boy's face and knew that she had said the wrong thing. Hurriedly changed the subject and said, "Nice to meet you!" My name is Cynthia, Cynthia Black! This is my brother, Regulus Black. You can call me Cynthia! Pointing to Regulus beside her, she held out her little hand to the boy.
The boy looked at the white and tender little hand in front of him, and carefully stretched out his hand to shake it, "Hello, Cynthia, it's a pleasure to meet you." My name is Severus Snape. ”
"I noticed, you're a Slytherin student! Regulus and I will definitely be in Slytherin! The Black family has Siris, and it is enough to be different alone! Cynthia smiled and squinted at the boy in front of her. So can I call you Severus? ”
"When, of course you can, Cynthia."