You walk down the narrow hallway of the Hogwarts Express, towards the rear of the train, keeping your eyes peeled for any signs of a frog.
As you approach the last booth, the door slides opens, and two boys file out quickly, talking quietly to each other.
As your gaze follows the two boys making their way off of the train, you catch the flash of a shape out of the corner of your eye. You feel certain that a frog has just leapt off of the train!
You quickly exit the train and look around. However, in the fading light of sunset, the small animal is no where to be seen.
The other train doors start to open and dozens of other children exit the train and gather around, complicating your search even further.
You follow the crowd of children as they walk along a narrow path. Suddenly, the path ends at the edge of a great black lake. Across the smooth surface of the lake, perched atop a high mountain on the other side is a vast castle with many turrets and towers.
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