Dursleys Home, Surrey London, GB
July 25th
9:12 a.m.
Harry James Potter age eight was weeding the vegetable garden outside in the back of his aunt and uncle's yard when a man appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Harry jumped in fright as the man raised his hand, but sighed in relief when the man just scratched the back of his head. "Not trying to be rude, but who are you and why are you standing in my aunt's vegetable garden?" asked Harry.
"Ah I'm sorry my lad, my name is William McCormack, and I'm here to pick you up for school," said the man adorned in a khaki military uniform with words Harry couldn't read on the sleeve.
"But it's summer," Harry said confused, "plus aunt Petunia will be mad if I don't finish my chores," Harry tried to reason.
"I can help you with your chores then we can leave faster," the man reasoned.
"Okay, but it'll still take us all afternoon wont it?" Harry asked.
"Of course not, I'm just like you after all," William McCormack said.
"What do you mean like me an orphan or a slave to my family?" Harry asked William.
"No Harry a wizard," William McCormack said.
"I c…can't be a…a wizard," Harry said unbelievingly.
"And why not?" asked William.
"Uncle Vernon says magic doesn't exist," Harry blurted out, "and I'm not even allowed to pretend or I'll be locked in my room."
"Well Harry I assure you, that you are a wizard and I am a wizard and I am about to escort you to a wizard's school," William said.
"Prove it," Harry challenged.
"What are your chores?" William asked.
"No changing the subject," Harry said.
"I'm not, if I finish your chores with magic you come with me to Arcanium's Institute for Wizards okay?" asked William. Harry nodded his head slowly as if he was unsure and handed over the list of his chores made-up by his aunt. William pulled out a long reddish brown wand and waved it over the vegetable garden, suddenly all of the weeds disappeared. Harry followed William to the driveway where he was supposed to wash his uncles car, "Scourfigy," William said suddenly all of the dried mud and rain splotches on the car disappeared. "Diffindo," William said the grass was cut to a reasonable length, "now show me to your room and we shall collect your things and leave." Harry walked into the house and opened the cupboard under the stairs, William looked unfazed he already knew of Harry's condition. William waved his wand once more the few things Harry had, including spidery socks and a shirt filled with holes flew towards William, William left the items in the cupboard along with a letter.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dursley,
My name is William McCormack teacher at Arcanium's Institute for Wizards, Harry has been accepted here at Arcanium and will remain here. When his Hogwarts letter comes in two and a half years send them a reply to write to Thomas Carter the headmaster of Arcanium Institue. If you have any questions or concerns send a letter to.
P.O. Box 12, London Post Office, it will then be mailed to us the proper way.
"I see we have some shopping to do, here's your letter by the way," William said handing Harry a piece of navy blue parchment with white ink words on it.
Dear Mr. H. PotterYou are cordially invited to Arcanium's Institute for Wizards; we will provide you with school uniforms and sufficient a sufficient sleeping area and most school supplies. If you accept you are to inform your guardians Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dursley that you will be gone until you graduate Arcanium's Institute for Wizards is a seven-year schooling experience, as you are being accepted three years early you may choose to have ten-year schooling experience. Our school is unable to find for people who don't work, or school here. By declining this invitation you will have to stay with your guardians until you are eleven years of age. If you accept this invitation you will need the following.
1 wand from Arcanium Wand Shop
1 or 2 endless moneybags from Gringotts Bank
Optional/Recommended-a lion, tiger or panther, for a pet preferably a cub to start with, from Arcanium's Pet supplyWe hope you will accept our invitation; there is a shop within the school to buy any necessary clothing other than school uniforms, that is the need for the moneybags.
Sincerely
Headmaster
T. Carter
"I'd love to go," Harry whispered to William, William nodded and told Harry to hold onto his arm. The two disappeared with an almost silent pop; they reappeared in Gringotts Wizard Bank. Harry talked to the Goblin who handed him a Deep Violet bag with a Gold G on it. William led Harry to a different Alley Harry shivered at the coldness of Turner's End in the alley there were two shops, and exactly where Harry needed to go. First William led Harry into the Wand shop.
"Ah a new Arcanium student, marvelous," said a dark skinned man from behind the counter. "How old are you boy?" asked the man.
"E…Eig…Eight s…ss…sir," Harry stuttered.
"Eight by golly you must be the youngest accepted in ages, now we shall test the wands," said the man who had already rushed Harry and William to the back of the shop and handed him a wand it was nearly black colored. "Now which is your wand arm mister Potter?" asked the man, Harry silently wondered how this man knew who he was, but answered anyway.
"Well I'm an ambidextrous, but I mostly use my right," Harry answered. The man gave Harry a slender raise of his dark colored eyebrow but told Harry what was in the wand.
"Black ash, blood of a dragon, hair of a manticore, venom of a basilisk," Harry looked at the wand expectantly, "well what are you waiting for wave it for Pete's sake," the man snapped. The wood was cool under Harry's fingers as he waved it. Harry tried wand after wand, the man didn't give up though, "I have an idea, we will construct your own wand as it seems I've run out of possibilities alright?" the man asked, Harry nodded and waited for instruction, "alright place your hand over the wood section and concentrate try to find your core," the man instructed Harry looked skeptical. A piece of dark red wood flew toward Harry's hand. "Mahogany never would've thought that," the man commented Harry repeated the process until he had a wand of his core's choosing. "Mahogany, dragon heartstring (from a Hungarian Horntail), seven inches, quite short, easy to carry and hide nice work Mr. Potter, that will be twenty one Galleons," Harry reached into his moneybag, but William stopped him, handing the man his own money instead.
"You don't have to," Harry said turning crimson colored in the face.
"I don't have to Harry I want to on behalf of Arcanium's Institute for Wizards for the Past eight birthdays, we'll call it even deal?" asked William, Harry nodded and dragged William over to Arcanium's pet supply, where they looked at various animals, one particular black panther with green eyes attracted Harry's attention.
"He's gorgeous," Harry whispered.
"Yes he is," said a woman who Harry hadn't noticed before, but she was dressed in a shirt that read, Arcanium's Pet supply, "but there is a drawback, he has a twin, if they are separated they will die," the woman said. Harry shot William a pleading look, William took out a metallic lighter and lit it, a small green flame appeared.
"T. Carter," William said a voice responded, "Mr. Potter's choosing of pet has a twin can we allow it?" William asked into the lighter.
"Yes, I suppose but just this once understood?" the voice asked.
"Yes sir," William said nodding his head to Harry
"Dismissed," the voice said, the miniature green flame went out. Harry asked the woman how much his twin panther's would cost him.
"Thirteen Galleon, twelve sickles, and two Knuts," the woman said, "and these panthers are magical just like you, they have no lifespan, and live life with you when you die, they will die, they are bonded to you and will follow you wherever you go and listen to your every command, of course after you train them," the woman said handing Harry a book, which was titled. How to train your panther by Miranda Stonesmith. "All animals sold at Arcanium's pet supply will not attack other animals sold at Arcanium's pet supply and since all animals at Arcanium were sold at Arcanium's pet supply you shouldn't have a problem," the woman said shooing Harry and William out of the store.
"What shall I name you?" Harry asked the black panthers expectantly, he looked at the one with electric blue eyes, locking his green eyes with those brilliant blue eyes of his new pet. "Sapphire shall be your name," he said, remembering this particular twin was a female, to the 3 week old panther cub, he turned to it's twin with shining green eyes, "your name shall be Emerald." He also felt it essential to get them matching leashes and a barrel of treats and elegant food-dishes, so he rushed back in and purchased a few more items The baby panthers each with a collar and carved (by Harry with his wand by instruction of William) metal nametag with their names engraved, they didn't seem to mind the blue and green collars. "Where are we going?" Harry asked as William led Harry back to Diagon Alley. William didn't say but motioned for Harry to pick up his cubs, William placed a hand on Harry's shoulder and disaparated. With a soft staccato pop Harry, William, and the twin panthers were transported to Arcanium Institute for Wizards.
Arcanium Institute for Wizards, Location Unknown
July 25th
3:07 p.m.
"The new school year will begin on September 1st I suggest you get acquainted with some of the older students, as your letter stated this school is year round, grades are sent home once a year at the end of the year August 31st and then the students get promoted to the next year, if they pass. Arcanium's Institute for Wizard is equipped with a shop, with basically everything you will ever need at this school, clothes, pajamas, quills, ink, cauldrons, potion ingredients that aren't supplied through school, shoes, etcetera. You will be staying here," said William coming up to a door, "Hold up your wand, the door is equipped with wand identification, for a key, only you and your dorm-mate will be able to enter, behind the door was a large room with two full-sized bed's, two closets, and another door leading to a bathroom. Harry thought it looked like a hotel room. "Your dorm-mate will be arriving later tonight, he also has a black panther, so hopefully they will get along well." William looked at Harry and smiled, Harry claimed his bed following Williams's instruction carved his name on the wooden headboard with his short wand.
"William can you show me to the shop?" Harry asked, "I'm in need of some clothing it seems."
"Harry around others you should address me as well as the other teachers, as Professor, or Sir, is that understood?" he asked
"Yes sir," Harry said sharply, William took Harry's hand and put it up to his head to show he was supposed to salute. Harry let Sapphire and Storm curl up on his bed to sleep, while William led him to the shop and showed him around the school. After Harry entered the shop William left him to shop. An hour later, Harry left the shop with all the necessities for living dorm life, including shampoo, conditioner, hair gel (he was curious), a comb for his unruly hair toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, and clothes, for comfort, including pajama pants and top, a hooded sweatshirt, two pair of jeans, some boxers, socks, and a few t-shirts.
Nightfall was approaching fast; Harry was lying on his bed propped up on his elbow reading his book on how to train his panther's when a sharp knock was heard. Harry leapt up to open the door; a slightly disheveled boy, with dark blond hair and silver eyes, entered holding a large trunk with a light-purple-eyed panther cub following him obediently. "I'm Harry Potter," The boy looked at Harry with an expression of awe one that Harry seemed to have missed and accepted Harry's help carrying the heavy trunk.
"I'm Alexander Black, but you can call me Alex," said the boy. "I'm going to be nine in a few days," Alex said to Harry.
"Really me too," Harry said excitedly, "you know that crazy guy at the wand shop said it was odd that I was accepted so early but I'm glad I was."
"Me too," Alex said he and Harry dropping the trunk at the foot of the unoccupied bed, "this is my panther Amethyst, she's just about three weeks old," Alex said, suddenly he noticed Harry's bed, "you have two panthers how'd you manage to smuggle them in?" Alex asked.
"They're twins, they couldn't be separated, anyway, this one is Sapphire and this is her brother Emerald," Harry explained. Alex nodded, as Harry helped him unpack, in his trunk Alex had five times as much stuff as Harry had, but it didn't bother Harry one bit, they wouldn't be going home at all for ten-years anyway. Alex told Harry that his birthday was on August 1st, Harry grinned and told Alex his birthday was on July 31st. "I'm quite excited for the new term to start," Harry said, "I wonder what we'll be learning," Harry continued. Alex pulled out his own wand (Oak, unicorn hair, eight inches), which was just about as short as Harry's and traced his name onto his own headboard upon Harry's instruction. Together Alex and Harry arranged the room and went back to the shop in school and bought some dorm-mate necessities, for Harry some more clothes, for Alex some shampoo, both of them bought a mobile phone (courtesy of Arcanium Institute powered by Magic, no requirement of minutes or payments), both Alex's and Harry's mobile phones were flip-phones (Alex's was black, Harry's was red) with text-messaging and games, to the boys amusement. The day came to an end and the boys went to sleep with their pets curled up against them for warmth.
Arcanium Institute for Wizards, Location Unknown
July 26th
5:02 a.m.
Harry shot out of his bed knowing he was late to cook breakfast for the Dursleys, he had had a great dream though, Harry looked around confused. "Alex, Alex," Harry said the light haired boy stirred some and sat up slowly.
"Whatizit H…Harry?" yawned Alex.
"Where are we?" Harry asked in a slightly frightened tone, "if I don't make uncle Vernon his coffee I'll be in for it." Harry explained.
"We're at Arcanium and your uncle sounds like a bit like a pig," Alex commented, at this Harry laughed and nodded. Harry and Alex spent their day observing the students who were currently attending Arcanium institute and noticed one thing; the entire school followed the same schedule.
Arcanium's Institute for Wizards
MONDAY - SATURDAY
6 a.m. – at breakfast in the mess hall.
Free Time Until Lesson Begins
7 a.m.-10 a.m. – self-defense/physical training (different levels)
11 p.m. – 12 p.m. – Charms and Transfiguration (every other day)
Free Time Until Lunch
12:30 p.m. – Lunch in the mess hall
Free Time Until Classes Begin
1:35 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. – Defense against the dark arts and Potions (every other day)
3:40 p.m. – 4: 40 p.m. – History Of Magic and Free Time (Every Other Day
FREE TIME UNTIL DINNER
6 p.m. – Dinner in the mess Hall
12 a.m. – Astronomy (every Wednesday Night)
SUNDAY
8 a.m. – French
Arcanium Institute for Wizards, Location Unknown
July 31st
4:12 p.m.
"Happy birthday dear Harry, Happy birthday to you," a crowd of new students stood around Harry singing in he and Alex's room, they were quick to make friends with the eight other first years. "This one's from me," said Alex, handing Harry a box wrapped in bright Orange wrapping Paper. Harry pealed off the wrapping paper to reveal a book titled How To… inside the book with instructions. It answered questions, by instruction. Harry tried it at once he asked How To build a desk. In an instant, words appeared giving Harry clear instructions how to build a desk to do his homework at. Harry looked happily at Alex and thanked him.
"This is from me," said Felix, an eleven-year old first year with brown hair and eyes said handing Harry a small box. Inside was a plain silver chain with metal medallions on them, and a note.
Harry
These medallions are used by muggles to identify people after they die, but most people where I come from where them as a necklace, I've gotten everyone else a set as well. On one side of the medallion you can put a symbol, or saying and on the other your name and age, that will update every time you have your birthday. These are magically enhanced and only you will be able remove them.
Felix
P.S. to put your symbol or saying on the medallion just point your wand at the back of it and say the saying or sketch the symbol. "Thank you very much Felix," Harry said, with that Felix handed everyone else a similar box and handed Harry another.
"I only thought it fair, if I got everyone something I got you something that could be a birthday gift as well," Felix reasoned. Harry opened the other box from Felix, it was a silver ring with two panthers drawn on it, their eyes were made of Emeralds and Sapphires; Harry grinned, and thanked Felix again. From Sean (a brown haired blue eyed tall, thin stringy boy) Harry got an all-purpose pocketknife with instructions how to properly sharpen it with his wand. From John (blond hair, hazel eyes, short and thin) Harry received a wand servicing kit. From Blake and Brian (jet-black hair, turquoise eyes) Harry got a Football (Soccer in U.S.), and a set of Quidditch Balls (which he had never heard of before). From Anthony (blond hair honey colored eyes) Harry got a black leather wand holster. Which was helpful during self-defense lessons. From Matt, a dark skinned dark haired boy who was taller than all of the others got Harry a miniature Quidditch game controlled by a wand you could control the miniature characters to win their game, playing an opponent of course would me much harder. From Ethan (black hair, blue eyes, from Spain speaks mostly English in Spanish accent) got Harry a series of books about the Dark Arts and the rise of Lord Voldemort, which Harry found very interesting. It was 5:45 and all of the first years had gone back to their rooms. Harry and Alex were chatting amenably; Harry suggested they go down to dinner. One thing about Arcanium that all of the new comers were sour about was they didn't serve sweets or sell them, Harry didn't mind much, but most of the others were quite cross about it. Harry and Alex were busy for the rest of the night trying out Harry's gifts; they were dribbling the football around the room with their feet playing 'keep it off the ground'. Harry told Sapphire and Emerald to come to him; the Black Panthers had grown a few inches in the last few days and were starting to listen to simple commands. Harry had become very attached to his two pets and this school didn't cost him much, yet. Harry and Alex alike were excited to begin learning magic, but were already getting a step ahead in Self-Defense lessons by watching out their window to the lesson down by the lake and forest, and imitating some of the quick paced moves the older students were practicing. Harry dragged a reluctant Alex to the shop where Harry purchased their complete set, volumes one through ten in A guide to Self-Defense and Attack sure it had cost him some galleons but he believed it was worth it. With one month until term began Alex and Harry decided to try making some things using the How To… book from Alex. They built with their wands two wooden desks and a large bookshelf. They had both of course purchased comfy office chairs for their desks.
Arcanium's Institute for Wizards, Location Unknown
August 1st
5:39 a.m.
Harry shook his friend awake wishing him a happy birthday and handing over the gift he had bought for Alex, it was a black leather wand holster and strap, Alex thanked Harry, the two had a wonderful day Alex received a gift from each of their friends and Amethyst apparently thought giving him a dead bird would be considered a gift
Arcanium Institute for Wizards, Location Unknown
August 31st
6 a.m.
"Well we start tomorrow," Alex said absently while at breakfast with Harry and his first year friends who were all sitting at the rectangle table. Everyone else had off today as it was the last day of term, today Harry, Alex, and the other new first years were to report to the shop where their class mentor would be handing out first year uniforms with growth charms on them, so they would fit them until first year was out.
"I'm quite excited," replied Harry who had just helped himself to a small plate of eggs and baked pork chops. "Right after we're done eating we're supposed to go and pick up our uniforms," Harry shot Alex a grin and tossed a piece of pork chop to both Emerald and Sapphire who were eating under the table. All of the students at Arcanium, excluding the seventh years who were packing up to leave, which only mounted to about one-hundred and fifty, headed to the shop where they were to pick up their uniforms. Once they had all reached the shop their class mentor Professor McCormack was waiting for them by a pile of khaki uniforms. "Here you are Harry," said Professor McCormack handing Harry Six pairs of matching weatherproof Khaki pants, twelve white cotton tank tops, and six khaki button up shirts, and two pairs of black military style boots. On the sleeve it said Speratus Novitas (Hope Found) in a fancy scrawl and a red pinstripe boxing in the words, to show they were first years. Over the course of the day, Harry, and Alex rearranged their room several times, and both tried on their uniforms. Harry preferred to stay dressed in his uniform; minus the button up shirt he thought it was quite comfortable to wear the khaki pants and white tank top, his medallions from Felix hanging over the top of his tank top. He realized they had no Winter Uniform, which probably meant they were somewhere around the equator where it would be warm enough in the tank top and pants. Though he noticed he never got overly warm in the pants the must have had a temperature charm placed on them.
Arcanium Institute for Wizards, Location Unknown
September 1st
6:55 a.m.
Every student of Arcanium Institute for wizards, including, the new first years, were headed outside to their first fighting lesson. Harry and Alex both reading the set of ten books within the past month excelled easily in self-defense, in fact Harry and Alex both found all of their classes extremely easy.