Chapter 14: Platform 9 and 3 Quarters
On September 1, Albert woke up early, got up from the bed, put on his clothes, moved his body a little, and made himself completely awake.
That day, he would finally go to Hogwarts, and he was 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 room and said to Albert who was checking the luggage. "By the way, put your robe and peaked hat on top of the luggage. It's easy to find when changing clothes in the car."
"Albert, don't you really want to take Tom to school?" Niya in her pyjamas hugged the shorthair cat and hurried into the room.
"Let Tom stay with you," Albert said.
"Where is Sherabi?" Niya asked again.
"It will fly to Hogwarts by itself to find me. I already asked. There is an owl shack over the school, and it will live there." Albert didn't want to take an owl to King's Cross. It would attract the attention of many people.
The breakfast was simple as always, Daisy also prepared him a ham sandwich and a can of drink for him to eat when he was hungry.
Food is naturally sold on the train. Daisy was not worried that Albert would be hungry. Herb gave him the remaining Galleon. The amount was considerable. They were not worried about Albert spending money, because there was no similar precedent.
Albert released the floating charm for the heavy suitcase and carried it into the car with ease.
"Have you brought a camera?" Herb asked. "That camera your grandfather Luke bought you?"
"Bring it, I will write to home every week and send back photos too," Albert said that he didn't have to forget this, he would take some pictures of Hogwarts and share them with his family.
"That's good." Herb nodded, "Go."
The family arrived at Kings Cross Station before ten o'clock. Herb helped Albert put the suitcase on the trolley.
Albert pushed his luggage to the side of the gambling wall between platform 9 and platform 10. He made a quiet gesture and casually reached out and probed the wall, and he could pass through.
Albert heaved a sigh of relief and returned to Herb's side and said, "OK, then I will go in by myself."
"Remember to write," Herb said, "and take pictures."
"Yes." Albert looked at his sister. "Niya?"
"You are very selfish, I want to go too." Niya stretched out her hand and gave Albert a hug.
"Don't make trouble at home, don't cause trouble to everyone." Albert ordered.
"I won't." Niya turned her head and pretended to be angry.
"Son, see you during winter vacation." Daisy gave Albert a hug before parting, then kissed him on the cheek and said, "When the time comes, I will take you to ski."
"I know, see you during winter vacation." Albert pushed the car, looked around to make sure there was no one, then trot to the gambling wall.
"He disappeared." Niya pointed to the location where Albert disappeared and said.
"Magic is always so magical, let's go back." Herb reached out his arm around his wife and daughter, "Don't worry, Albert will take care of himself."
On the other side of the brick wall, Albert found himself at another station. A crimson steam locomotive was parked by the platform. The sign on the train read: Hogwarts Express.
There were not many passengers beside the platform. The train departed at eleven o'clock. It was less than ten o'clock, and he arrived an hour earlier.
After entering the platform, new prompts appeared on the panel.
[Nine and three-quarters platform found]
[Rewards obtained]
[You have gained 100 experience]
He also has experience in exploring the map, but only very little. Albert didn't care too much, as if thinking of something, he quickly moved away from the location of the entrance to avoid being hit by people behind.
The place where the ticket gate was originally used has now become an archway, and there is still a sign on the top of it: Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.
Sure enough, it was almost as described in the book.
In other words, this is the first time Albert had seen this kind of vintage train. It was really antique.
Pushing his luggage and strolling on the station, he randomly found an empty compartment, used the floating spell to move the suitcase in, found a place to put it, and took the door easily. Then, he began to change himself into wizard robes.
Not long after Albert opened the window, Sherabi flew over and landed on the table. It seemed that it was not going to fly to Hogwarts by itself, but was going to take a ride.
"What a clever little guy." Albert touched Sherabi's head, took out the owl nuts from the box, and pulled them down a bit.
"By the way, I have to take pictures, I almost forgot about it." Albert took the camera back to the platform and gave the Hogwarts Express a few close-up photos.
Unfortunately, his photographic technique was really not very good, and the pictures taken were only average.
Fortunately, Luke probably also expected this situation and prepared a lot of space for him.
"This is not bad." Albert picked a photo with the locomotive, nodded in satisfaction, and returned to his car.
He sat down by the window, half-concealed and looked at the platform. After another period of time, the number of passengers on the platform gradually increased, and the sky began to rain lightly.
"I always thought it would rain when I go to Hogwarts." Albert couldn't help but feel that he was right to come early.
The wizard on the platform, holding umbrellas in his hands, hurriedly bid farewell to his family in the rain, looking a little embarrassed.
I don't know, how many acquaintances can I meet?
Albert did not expect to meet the protagonist now, he entered Hogwarts earlier than Harry Potter, and he should be in the same class as the Weasley brothers and Cedric Diggory.
Fortunately, instead of being with the savior, Albert didn't want to have too much involvement with Potter at all.
After all, that was the boy-who-lived, born with his death halo. Cedric Diggory was a good example of what might happen to him.
The rain outside got heavier and heavier, Albert narrowed the window gap, and when Sherabi was full, she began to doze. After all, the owl is a nocturnal bird.
He took a chocolate candy out of his pocket, opened the bag and put it in his mouth. Hearing the sound of rain outside, Albert was in a good mood.
As long as he didn't get caught in the rain, he didn't hate rain.
The car corridor gradually became lively, but Albert closed the compartment door, and the noise in the corridor did not affect him much.
He opened the "Dark Force: A Guide to Self-Defense", read it slowly, and used the book to pass the trivial time. Albert has read this book more than once, and he has tried some of the spells on it.
In fact, throughout the summer vacation, Albert tried all the magic he knew, except for the Unforgivable Curse, and even tried the Patronus Curse, but obviously, he didn't succeed.
"Quickly, the train is about to leave."
On the platform, a group of people attracted Albert's attention. The family was hurriedly saying goodbye, including a pair of red-haired twin brothers.
"This is the Weasley family?" Albert looked at these celebrities, feeling quite intrigued. Especially Ron Weasley, who still looks a little silly now. There was a girl next to Ron, probably Ginny, and she followed Mrs. Weasley, seeming to feel sorry for not being able to go to Hogwarts.
Albert compares Ginny with his sister. Well, his sister is really cute.
The Weasleys looked a little rushed, probably because of some delay before coming to the station.
Albert looked back because someone was knocking on the door.
A black guy stood outside the cubicle.
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