Chapter 1: Diagon Alley
(Hi, this will be my first Harry Potter fanfic so things will not be 100% accurate. I don't owned the books so let's get started.)
In the great wizarding world a few years ago, of 1981, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named had been defeated/killed by the great Harry James Potter who was a year old at the time. The world had rejoiced in the defeat of You know Who, and the Death Eaters had been sent to Azkaban or convince people that they were wrong and been brainwashed. Soon, young Potter will go off to Hogwarts and be the greatest wizard in Britain.
But now, in 1984, came a new witch to Diagon Alley with the hope that she will survive her first year without acting like a nervous wreak. Jewel Mary Ghostheart was a girl of 11 with brown-blonde hair at shoulder length, lapis blue eyes, red square glasses, pale skin, and a cute little nose.
She wonder around the place before she lightly bump into someone on accident. The person was a girl who had white rectangular glasses, tan brown skin, long black hair, hazel brown eyes, and was wearing the Hogwarts robes. The girl straighten herself after the small collision. "Sorry, I should've seen that coming. I mean, I did saw you headed this way." She said.
Jewel, who was still embarrassed with herself, shook her head in disagreement. "No, no, it was really my fault. I should've looked where I was going. Heh heh."
The girl smiled at her and said, "It's fine. I'm Rowan Khanna! I guess you're getting ready to start at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry too?"
Jewel nodded slowly, "Yes, but Diagon Ally is a bit confusing. I'm not sure where to start..." she stated as she look around the place, wishing she had ten more eyes. Jewel had never been to Diagon Ally when her older brother went here when he was eleven, also she was with her uncle's house.
Rowan's smile seem to grow when she heard this. "I can help! I've been reading Hogwarts: A History in anticipation of my first year, so I'm something of an expert on Hogwarts." Rowan turn to the left and point at a greenish building. "You should start by finding all of the books you need at Flourish and Blotts! Hey, would you like it if I join you inside for more support?"
Jewel nodded before saying, "Sure, Rowan. I would like that."
The two girls went inside the building and Jewel couldn't believe how many books were there. The bookshelves were in interesting angles and colors that Jewel was having are hard to not be distracted and walk into something.
Rowan turn her attention back towards Jewel and said, "It's a pretty cool building in my opinion, but it can be confusing if you don't know where the main books are. Now, let's get going!"
The two girls search around for the right books for Hogwarts, luckily, Jewel had money in her pockets before running off to Diagon Ally. (And later have the worry wrath of her mum) After a few minutes, they found the books that Jewel needed.
"Thanks for your help, Rowan." Jewel said with a smile, "We manage to get all these books."
"No problem!" Rowan beamed, "I realized I'm so excited for Hogwarts that I forgot to ask your name."
Jewel froze in place in fear, before coming up with her answer. "M-my name is Jewel."
Rowan didn't hear the hesitation and just smiled at her, "Pleasure to meet you, Jewel."
As they stepped out of the store and back outside, Jewel's smile returned. "You too. I couldn't be more excited to get to Hogwarts."
"I know!" Rowan jumped in happiness. "I haven't stopped staring at my acceptance letter since it arrived."
"Me too." Jewel agreed.
"I've already got my supplies, but my mum gave me just enough to buy something special for school." Rowan told Jewel, "I want to let everyone at Hogwarts know that I'm a serious intellectual who is well on her way to becoming Head Girl. What do you think I should get, Jewel?"
Jewel thought about this hard before coming up with an idea. "How about a nice scarf?"
Rowan's eyes lit up, "Great idea! Scarves make anyone look scholarly. While I get my clothes, you should get your wand from Ollivanders!"
"Okay," Jewel respond, "see you then." As she waved to her friend, the girl walk into the shop where there was small boxes cramped in all the shelves around her. A small desk was in the front with a tiny bell to Jewel's left. 'I can't believe I'm really at Ollivanders.' She thought, 'This is where Everyone gets their first wand!'
As she approach the desk, a old man with wide, pale eyes that reminded Jewel of the shining moon; had came from behind the shop. "Hello..." he said calmly, "Garrick Ollivander is my name."
Jewel was both interested and spooked out by his introduction. His presence had a light to it with the gloom that came from the shop. But Jewel had more important things to wonder about.
"Here to receive your first wand, yes?" He questioned. But before the girl could answer, Ollivander turn to one of the shelves, grabbed a box and placed it on the desk. As he opened it; Jewel could see a nice looking wand, with cool patterns. "Apple wood wand, dragon heartstring core, nine inches, rigid." He said as he hold up the item. Before giving it to the eleven year old girl. "Go on, give it a twirl!"
Jewel, who was confused with this, she gave the wand a small movement in her hand. Paper started flying around her, she duck and close her eyes as the paper fell down onto the floor. Jewel scattered to get the wand back on the desk, emotions fly through her as she worried that she did something wrong. "S-sorry about that!" She squeaked in fear and a bit of sadness.
Mr. Ollivander only smile as told her, "It's not your fault. The wand chooses the Wizard, or in this case the Witch, and that is certainly not the wand for you."
Jewel sighed in relief, 'So, I still have like maybe two hundred wands to go.'
"I recall your brother exploded my favorite ink pot when we tried his first wand." Ollivander told her.
Jewel froze in place in surprise and shook. "You knew my brother!?" 'What am I an Idiot? Of course people will know my brother!' She though in her mind.
"I remember every wand I ever sold." Ollivander told Jewel, who was impressed by that, "His was maple wood, dragon heartstring core, ten inches. A fine wand. Shame they snapped it in half when he was expelled, and ran away from home ever since."
Jewel sadly remember that day when he left, he was in his fifth year when he was expelled a year ago. She loved her older brother, he was fair, brave, witty, and cunning. He loved to talk about Hogwarts to her and what has happened there. But in his three year; he became distinct and lost his carefree nature.
"That must have had a profound impact on you..."
"He loved us." Jewel admits, a bit sadly. "He loved Hogwarts. I just hope he's okay..."
Ollivander seemed impressed before going to one of the shelves. "Sensitivity can be a great strength. I have just the wand for you." He told her, as he pulled out a nice thick brown wand with a small yellow-brown twig twisted around the handle part. "Acacia wand, unicorn hair core, twelve inches, pliable."
Ollivander gave Jewel the wand as she gave it a little wave, she felt a great warmth inside of her body and heart.
"Splendid!" Ollivander announced with a pleasure smile on his face, "I'll be interested to what path you choose..."
Confused about what he meant for a second, Jewel paid for her wand and head outside. She smiled down at her boxed wand, before deciding to take it out for another look at her beautiful piece of wood. She then heard an familiar voice coming close to her left and saw... Rowan.
"Hey, Jewel!" Rowan call out, stopping as she got close. Around her neck was a... questionable scarf as Jewel looked at it, a pattern of green, red and white. "How do you like my scarf?"
"It... suits you." Jewel said carefully. "You'll look like the smartest first-year at Hogwarts."
"It was your suggestion!" Rowan told with a smile. "I'll be coming to you for all of my future fashion advice." She then took a small a Jewel's wand and looked surprise. "Wait! Is that an Acacia wand?" She asked.
"...Yes?" Jewel said confused, "How did you know?"
"My family's tree farm supplies wood for wands and brooms." Rowan explains, "That's why I love staying inside and reading. It keeps me from going outside and farming. That, and the fact I don't have any friends..."
"We can be friends..." Jewel offered, who was becoming happy that she will maybe make a friend in Hogwarts.
"You don't think I'm too weird?" Rowan asked, worryingly. "People usually think I'm too weird."
Jewel nearly laughed at that statement, 'She has No idea.' "People say the same thing about me." She told her.
Rowan stared at her, confused. "Why would anyone say that about you? You're really nice."
The girl straighten her glasses and gave a nervous smile. "My brother- is Jacob Ghostheart."
"The same Jacob Ghostheart who was expelled from Hogwarts for breaking school rules in search of the fable Cursed Vaults?!" Rowan yell in surprise before looking impressed. "That was a massive story in the Daily Prophet. Everyone at school will know about that."
"I know." Jewel said with sadness and worry in her tone of voice. "And they'll all think I'm weird; like him."
"How about we both be weird together!" Rowan suggests as she look like she had stars twinkling in her eyes. "What should I do if someone gives you trouble over your brother?"
"I think I can't stand up for myself, but I'd feel better if I knew you were on my side." Jewel suggested as they started walked around the rest of Diagon Alley.
"Understand." Her new friend nodded in determination, "I'll use my extensive vocabulary to verbally pummel anyone who attempts to besmirch your reputation."
Jewel stared in confusion at her buddy, "I think you verbally confused me already." She lightly joked before giving a smile to her, "Still, I'm glad we met Rowan. It will be nice to see a friendly face at school. Especially one who knows Hogwarts so well."
"Me too, Jewel." Rowan said before turning around for a second and back at her, "My family's calling for me. See you later in September on the Hogwarts Express!"
"Bye!" Jewel said as she watch Rowan go over to her family, which looks like there was three adults and possibly four other relatives(possibly cousins). 'I have got half of my stuff and made my first real friend since Jacob ran away. My luck is changing for the better.'
"JEWEL MARY GHOSTHEART! WHERE HAVE YOU RAN OFF TO WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!?"
'And should have seen this coming.'
Jewel sheepishly turn around to her mum looking furious at her. "And where were you young lady!?" She asked.
"J-just getting my s-stuff for Hogwarts." Jewel try to tell her without breaking down. "I got too excited and t-thought about going ahead when you were busy..."
Her mum looked down at her, disapprovingly. "Well, you were lucky that we went to Gringotts first. Otherwise this plan of yours wouldn't work." After a scolding, Jewel's mummy turn back to a nicer demeanor, "Now come along, we still need to get the rest of your stuff."
As the day went on, Jewel gotten her robes, potion ingredients, and other things that she wasn't paying attention; She even got a little cat. They got home by the end of the day, and she was resting in her bedroom. Thinking about Hogwarts, classes, Rowan, but mostly her brother. People know him for the Cursed Vaults and breaking rules. But he was kind back then... what happened to him?
'Hiss... sssooonnn... tiiiimmmee... sssooouuulllsss... Sssssseeeevvvv...'
Jewel's body shoot up in shook as she hear a strange voice, and it sounds delighted. 'That voice... I haven't heard it in a long time.' She hadn't heard that voice since she was eight.
But she pretend she didn't hear it at all, and looked at her books. The subjects that she guessed were spells, potions, history, and defense. Thinking about what would be the most fun to learn.
'Potions could be fun. I hope that there is an awesome teacher to teach us.'
As Jewel read some of the books in the limited hours, her parents told her to go to bed when it was late. As she sleep, her shadow grew and rest on the wall as it took an unfamiliar shape of a person. And it smiled evilly and said in a low echoing voice.
"Oh, Ghostheart my dear. You have no idea. HeHeHeHe HaHaHaHAHAHA!"
(The cat will be detailed better on next chapter. Hope you like it, bye.)