"Honeydukes? Flourish and Blotts? What kinds on shop names are those?" Laughed Willow as she walked through a place called, Diagon Ally. At least that's what her older cousin, Velika had told her. Velika, as Willow had only recently found out, was a witch as well. She was also eighteen, and since her father was a muggle, Velika was the one to take her out shopping in Diagon ally. As they hurried along, Velika once again checked the list of school supplies. "Hmmmmm, we have your cauldron, first year potion, defence against the dark arts, charms, history, transfiguration, care of magical creatures and herbology books. You also have your school uniform. That leaves us with... Ahhhhhhh, let's see, oh yes! A familiar and your wand." "A familiar?" Questioned Willow "Hogwarts allows you to bring a familiar if you would like. A cat, toad or an owl. Though, toads went out of fashion years ago. Owls are good if you want to send a lot of letters. But then again you can just use the school owls. So, I think a cat would be the best choice. So! Would you like one? A familiar I mean?" Up until this point, Willow was speechless and overwhelmed. "Yes please! I would very much like a cat!" Willow finally awnsered. Velika grinned. "Well then! Of to Magical Menagerie!" As the cousins entered the shop, they were greeted by a loud chorus of meowing, croaking, and hooting. A young shop attendant bustled up to them almost immediately after Willow and Velika entered. "Hello! Welcome to Magical Menagerie! How may I help you?!" "My cousin was looking for a cat familiar. Maybe a tabby or a mane coon?" The shop attendant pulled out her wand an suggested that she cast a spell to determine what kind of cat would suit Willow best. Without uttering a word, the shop attendant, whose name was Lidia, cast the spell and soon after a cage door unlocked. And when
did so, Lidia ran over to the cage and retrieved a beautiful Egyptian Mau. "Here you are!" She exclaimed cheerfully as she handed the cat to Willow. The young girl gasped in delight. "She's beautiful!" Velika smiled. We'll take the cat and all the supplies." As the shop attendant placed the feline in her carrying case, Velika and Willow picked out some cat food and a bed. When they had everything, Velika payed. And as they headed out of the shop Velika remarked to Willow, "consider this your late birthday gift!" "Fine by me!" Was all Willow replied. She was to busy admiring her Egyptian Mau to give any long reply. "Now all that's left is my wand!" Exclamed Willow, startling Velika with her sudden remark. "Ah yes, the wand..."