Book 1 - James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing

1. Shadow of Legends
James Potter moved slowly along the narrow aisles of the train, peering as nonchalantly as he could
into each compartment. To those inside, he probably looked as if he was searching for someone, some friend
or group of confidantes with whom to pass the time during the trip, and this was intentional. The last thing
that James wanted anyone to notice was that, despite the bravado he had so recently displayed with his
younger brother Albus on the platform, he was nervous. His stomach knotted and churned as if he’d had half
a bite of one of Uncles Ron and George’s Puking Pastilles. He opened the folding door at the end of the
passenger car and stepped carefully through the passage into the next one. The first compartment was full of
girls. They were talking animatedly to one another, already apparently the best of friends despite the fact
that, most likely, they had only just met. One of them glanced up and saw him staring. He quickly looked
away, pretending to peer out the window behind them, toward the station which still sat bustling with
activity. Feeling his cheeks go a little red, he continued down the corridor. If only Rose was a year older
she’d be here with him. She was a girl, but she was his cousin and they’d grown up together. It would’ve
been nice to have at least one familiar face along with him.
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