In A World Of Chaos

'She lives in daydreams with me'

Jesenia's POV
(This chapter mentions drinking, smoking and mild language.)

As I walk into the Great Hall the sorting ceremony had already began but luckily, I didn't miss Rhiannans sorting. Although I knew exactly what house she was going to be in I love the excitement of when someone new joins our house.

"Have I missed anything?" I say sitting in the only free seat between Blaise and Lindsey.

"A first year fell up the stairs," Blaise begun.

"And to top it off he missed the seat and landed flat on his ass, it sent the whole hall into hysterics." Theo adds from across the table.

"Poor thing must have been so embarrassed." Lindsey says causing me to start laughing but I immediately stop when Slughorn shoots me that glare us Slytherins are way too familiar with.

"And now for our exchange student from America, Rhiannan Owens." I jump to my feet and start clapping and cheering but despite everyone's eyes on me, I carry on.

"That's enough Montgomery!" McGonagall exclaims so I give Rhiannan a quick thumbs up and a smile before sitting back down.

The sorting hat didn't speak for many moments confusing many students. After a while of silence, the sorting hat finally spoke up "Hufflepuff!"

"What!" I exclaim.

"Did you seriously think little Miss America was going to get into Slytherin?" Ruby scoffs.

"They already let one in, why do you think they would have made that mistake again." Camryn says with pride, making the rest of our friends laugh.

"Shut it you filthy Mudblo-"

"Too far." Lindsey cuts me off.

"Oh come on Montgomery, you know we're joking." Ava kicks me under the table which kind of hurts due to the weight of her shoes.

"Yeah, I know." I say before turning back around to try and find Rhiannan at the Hufflepuff table but to no avail, instead I hear Hermione's conversation.

"She seems like a typical Hufflepuff, I don't know why she looks so upset." Without any hesitation I pick up a piece of cutlery from in front of me and dash it at her head.

"Don't you DARE talk about my friend like that!"

"Well done Jes." Theo congratulates me.

"She deserved it." I say finally starting on my dinner.

Once everyone had eaten, we headed down to our common room. The cold dungeon halls are still empty and dull, it's never really felt like home but as the door swings open and the smell of pure alcohol and weed comes flooding out into the corridor alongside 'You Should See Me in a Crown' by Billie Eilish it automatically becomes that little bit more welcoming.

"Feels good to be home." Mattheo says whilst walking through the entrance followed by the rest of our friends.

"Here we go." I take a deep breath and follow them in.

The common room is dimly lit, full of smoke and students sitting in their groups. Some in front of the dark bookshelves that go from floor to ceiling, some sitting around tables and of course our group sitting on the sofa in front of the fire. The same place we have always sat, no one dares to sit in our place. Scared to see what happens if they do, they choose the easy option and that's to stay away. Even the older years.

"Sit with me." I feel someone grab my wrist; I look down to find Elio looking up at me. I look to his left to find Ruby, who has attached herself to him.