<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/68/Xerxestaylor1.jpg/394px-Xerxestaylor1.jpg)</div><strong>NAME:</strong>Xerxes Taylor (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=284413.msg13999400#msg13999400)<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong>What’s in the pic<br/><strong>Blood Status:</strong>Muggle born<br/><strong>Wand</strong>: Walnut with Veela hair core, 10 inches, pliable<br/><strong>House/Year</strong>: TBD, 1st year<br/><strong>Date</strong>: September 1st<br/><strong>Time/Day:</strong>10:30 AM<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>Platform 9 and ¾ - onto the train<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong>Conversational<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Darcy Fredricksen, Elenore Ryn & Morgaine Dale<br/><hr/><br/>Xerxes seemed to have been pulled into some kind of soap opera style good-bye between Darcy and her parents. Before he could even answer he question about his year, she was back at her parents saying some interesting parting words.<br/><br/>“Um…no problem.” Xerxes said, reaching behind his head to scratch. “I’m…um…Xerxes…Xerxes Taylor. First year too.” The two were stuck in the corridor of the carriage as students found their way onto the train and into the available compartments. His mind counted each student that passed him, and he marveled at the mechanism that was the express train. If he had more time he would love to study the combination of magic and mechanics that made it all come to life.<br/><br/>“Maybe we should grab a seat before they fill up.” Xerxes offered, bringing himself back to reality. Honestly he wasn’t sure how many students would be on the train. There might be enough spots<br/><br/>Xerxes popped into the first free compartment, lifting his suitcase up to the rack. He helped Darcy with her suitcase and then sat down on the seat, looking out the window.<br/><br/>“You, uh, excited to start at Hogwarts?” Xerxes asked and answered Darcy’s earlier question. Xerxes was still learning about the wizarding world. Much of what he learned was from his elderly neighbor and from books he was able to obtain from a library on Diagon Alley.<br/><br/>Before Darcy had the opportunity to answer, the compartment door opened and a red-head popped her head in, introducing herself as Elenore and her fiancé Morgaine.<br/><br/>“Sure, there’s room.” Xerxes said happily. “I’m, uh, Xerxes…and…and this is Darcy. First years.” Xerxes added. It wasn’t off to a bad start at this point – meeting three new first years like himself. Who knows where they’d be sorted in the ceremony, but your House didn’t mean you wouldn’t interact with others. It was one class of first years who lived in assigned spaces. Not so different from a college dorm or boarding school.<br/><br/>Xerxes stood up and helped Elenore and Morgaine with their cases, putting them in the racks above. “You…you all excited about starting Hogwarts?” He asked.<br/>