trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
"Hello, do you need some help?" He would look at Harry
laughs nervously "Nah, don't worry about it! I'm actually pretty good at this lake thing. Just... trying to find my way around Hogwarts, you know?"
"You must be new here." He looked into the book that Harry was holding "I'm Exchicon, what about you?"
smiling, feeling more at ease "Nice to meet you, Exchicon! I'm Harry Potter. Yeah, I guess I am new here. Just got accepted, and now I'm trying to figure everything out.
"Well if you need any help just let me know." He smiled
grateful smile "Wow, thanks! That means a lot, actually. I appreciate it. So, uh, where do I even start?
"How about we start with the castle? What do you know about it?" He looked at Harry
tilts head thoughtfully "Well, um, I know it's got, like, a bunch of rooms and corridors. And, uh, a big clock that's supposed to be magic or something.
"Yes, all true. The castle has seven floors, four main floors, three upper floors for the students, and two lower floors with the dungeons. The clock is indeed magic; it tells the time from sunrise to sunset. Do you want a tour of the castle?"
excitedly "Really? You can show me around the castle? That would be amazing! I've always wanted to see it up close. Thank you so much, Exchicon!"
He smiled and extended his hand to Harry
quickly shakes Exchicon's hand, a hint of excitement in his voice "Deal! Let's get started. Lead the way, Exchicon!"
He led Harry around the black lake, talking about all the different occupants that live there
listening intently, eyes wide with wonder "Wow, it's incredible! I never knew there were so many magical creatures living right under my nose.
"They are indeed amazing. Now we're almost at the end of the first floor."
cheerfully "This is so cool, Exchicon! I never imagined I'd get to see all these magical things. Thank you for showing me around!"
"It was no problem." The first floor of the castle had a grassy area where the four houses compete every year for the house cup
excitedly "Hey, Exchicon! Look, there's Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff!
"Yes, those are our four houses. Each with its own distinct personality and strengths. Would you like to hear more about them?"
grinning "Absolutely! Tell me everything! I want to learn as much as I can about these houses and their histories."
"Each house has its own unique history and traditions. Gryffindor values courage and bravery, Slytherin values cunning and ambition, Ravenclaw values intelligence and wisdom, and Hufflepuff values hard work and dedication. These values have shaped the lives of countless students over the years."
eyes widening with fascination "Wow, that's amazing! I never realized how deep the history went. It's like each house has its own special legacy.
"Indeed they do. Each house has produced many notable alumni who have gone on to do great things in the wizarding world."
thoughtfully "It's inspiring to think that I could be part of such a rich tradition.