Two Demigods, Seven Years: Book One

"RAVENCLAW!!!"
Rita screamed at the top of her lungs, which I'm sure didn't faze her. She was quite good at screaming.
"YEEEESSSSS!!!!"
For once, she was the one tackling me, and I nearly fell into the table, and then the Flitwick guy yelled, "Let us eat!"
Tons (literally, I think) of food appeared on the table, and Rita and I each gave ourselves large portions of steak, salad, and mashed potatoes, (and 'chips') as we didn't recognize many of the names being tossed around.
"Pass the mince pies!"
"Can I have some haricot beans?"
"Who has kipper for dinner?!"

Later, we were taken up to the common room by Gemma Ridly, a 16 year old prefect. No, not Riddle, Ridly. Shut up.
"Welcome to Ravenclaw! As far as I know, all of the other houses have passwords, but in Ravenclaw, you have to answer a riddle to get in."
"What is the strongest love potion ever?" asked an eagle knocker on the door at the top of the oh-so-long staircase.
"Amortentia."
The door opened, and we were led into a breathtaking, huge, circular, airy room, that had a midnight blue carpet, arched open windows (it was warm) hung with blue and bronze silks, and the domed ceiling was painted with stars. It had long, blue cushioned benches and bookcases. There was a large white marble statue of a pretty woman with a circlet on her head in the middle of an arch with two doors, one on either side of it.
The one on the left said, "Girls" and the one on the right said "Boys."
"Alright, then, boys, that's your way up- girls, follow me...."
We went up short staircase, with seven doors along the side. The top said, "Seventh Years" and the one we were shown to said, "First Years."
The beds were hung with blue and bronze, and there were large, arched windows like the ones downstairs. My bed was across from Rita's, our trunks were already there, along with Blaze on my trunk, and Ocean asleep on Rita's bed.
Rita pulled something out of her trunk, hopped onto her bed, closed her curtains, and emerged about a minute later in pajamas- a plain dark blue-purple tank top, and white shorts with "peace" on them in like, fifty different languages.
I did the same, and put on a plain white t shirt and blue cotton shorts.
"I don't want to sleep."
"Wow, Rita doesn't feel like sleeping? Why is it that I'm not surprised?"
Rita made a face at me.
"Night Rita."
"Night Meryl."
Rita closed her blinds, but I could see the familiar glow of her Kindle screen. I doubted they had electricity here, how would she charge her devices? I decided there were more important things to think about as I fell asleep. The sound of the wind through the windows was comforting.

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Ravenclaw.
Ra-ven-claw.
With Rita. The same house.
I opened my eyes and saw blue somewhere.
Rita likes blue.
But her eyes are gray.
I like blue.
My eyes are brown and gray.
James has brown eyes.
Albus has green eyes.
James and Albus look like Harry Potter.
He's their dad.
Funny.
Ravenclaw.
Ra-ven-cla-
"Meryl?"
"Mmm-hmm Rita?"
"What are you saying?"
"Huh?"
"You were talking about eyes and colors."
"I was contemplating the meaning of life."
"Whatever, get up."
It was then that I looked past my now open blinds and saw that all the other Ravenclaw girls were hopping into jeans and sliding on robes and adjusting uncomfortable bras, if need be.
But somehow they seemed to be grooming themselves more than I expected Ravenclaw girls to.
I also noticed how late it was.
"Don't classes start today?"
"Erm... they were supposed to..."
"But?"
"Flitwick fell down the stairs... he's fine, but he retired... so did Sprout, she's ancient, even older than Flitwick, probably worried the same would happen to her..."
"And?"
"We're getting new teachers!!!"
"Lovely."
"Aaaaand a new Headmaster or Headmistress, same with Deputy!"
"Ok, I think I get it."
"Ugh. Rumor is, Teddy Lupin is going to be the new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher!!! Teddy Lupin!!!!"
"Whaa?"
Rita rolled her eyes.
"The professor who used to teach whatever subject they taught is becoming headmaster, and for some reason they're having the Deputy take over that, and getting a new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher instead!"
"Who taught that?"
"Alexis Falls. She's supposed to be awesome! Apparently she was coolest Dark Arts professor Hogwarts has seen since Remus Lupin."
"And how do you know this?"
"Gemma was in here earlier."
"Didn't she tell you who the Headmaster would be?"
"Not even she knows, and she's sure to be Head Girl next year!"
"You are really into this, aren't you?"
Rita gave me another face.
"Hurry up!"
She was already wearing black gladiator sandals, short black leggings and a Camp Half-Blood t shirt.
I gave her shirt the look.
"What? People will just think I'm a fangirl. Which I am, thanks."
I put on a gray sweater, jeans, and tall gray boots.
"Let's go."

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We ate waffles for breakfast, the whole hall in an odd silence, like any moment something might happen.
All of a sudden, a very young woman with black hair just below the shoulders and long, choppy side bangs walked up to where the teachers ate.
"As head of Ravenclaw house," she began.
"Ravenclaw?!" I hissed to Rita.
She gave me a withered look.
"I thought you knew!"
"I am proud to say that I will be your new Deputy Headmistress! We are greatly saddened by their leave, and hope our new professors will fill the void in our lives. You know, the void that we expect would have already formed even though you haven't experienced a day without these adults."
Everyone snickered.
"Now, as Professor Flitwick was our Gryffindor head, our new Defense Against The Dark Arts professor, once a Gryffindor himself, will be our new head. And speaking of, I am proud to present Ted Lupin!"
The Great Hall erupted in cheers even before Teddy Lupin, with his turquoise hair and dark, twinkling eyes, came into view.
"Aaaand of course, since Professor Sprout has been our long-time Hufflepuff head and Charms professor after professor Flitwick, I am also proud to present to you our new head of Hufflepuff house, Lila Ray!"
There was tons of cheering from Hufflepuff house, she had been a wonderful History of Magic teacher, after Binns the ghost professor had finally retired.
"Of course, nothing has happened to poor Ginlott, no matter how many pranks are pulled on him!"
Laughed flew throughout the area from everyone but the Slytherins; apparently he was their head of house.
"Now, as we have gotten to the end of these announcements, I present to you your new Headmistress Sinistra!"
There was quite a lot of cheering as a middle-aged dark-skinned, dark-haired woman emerged, and she gave a small smile.
"Now, thanks to all of this, you have the rest of the day off! Let's just hope I know how to teach astronomy!"
Alexis Falls seemed to never stop talking and laughing. She reminded me quite a bit of Rita. As the students dispersed back to various areas of the castle, I caught her eyes for a second. Bright blue-green.
Rita likes blue.

Notes

Ok, so I'm sorry if I offended anyone with the food, I just looked up common English food, and also I remember kipper was mentioned somewhere in one of the books, so I looked that up too... and I honestly don't know why anyone would have kipper for dinner! Or at all for that matter.... but I'm against eating seafood, except for crabs.... I hate crabs... but not to eat lol. Anyway, Alexis will end up being important. Just by the way. And I hope the second part of this chapter made sense to you!
Peace, love, and Nico di Angelo

-Emily