Hey guys, I'm back! Wow, I did not think this story would be so successful so quickly. I want to say thank you to everyone who added this story to their Favorite/Follow list and a big thank you to those who reviewed. I borrowed parts of this from the Sorcerer's Stone if it looks familiar. I had someone leave a rude comment and I thought I'd answer the person here for everyone else to see.
Hello there Matt. I've seen you on another author's story pulling the same thing you did over here, although you called her readers idiots or something along those lines. Now, I understand your question, as I have already thought through that idea. I would have been happy to explain to you through PM had you been logged in and had you asked politely. However, you were not and you were also rude in the way you asked so I have no choice but to answer your question here.
There are several things that are keeping Danny from just using his powers to escape the Malfoys. The most prominent one being a Tracking Charm that Lucius has on him. I borrowed that idea from the story 'Spirited Away' so check it out if you want more details on the charm. This would allow Lucius to track Danny down, no matter where he went, as Danny has no idea how to access the Ghost Zone. Danny knows this charm is in place due to an attempt to run away when he was much younger.
This leads to the second major factor, psychology. Danny had been under the Malfoy's control for several years, and he's been reminded time and time again that the Malfoy's are his masters through punishment. Through this he has also been taught that he is nothing but a worthless creature, that could be killed if he disobeys. Unfortunately, I don't have a degree in psychology, so I can't describe that one in further detail, but it is one of the major factors.
The third factor I came up with is that Danny does not know how to survive outside of the manor. Danny was taken at a young age and has been raised to rely on the Malfoys for everything he needs. He doesn't know how to forage for food or find shelter. He may know about the surrounding area due to his reading, but he has nowhere to go and no way to get there. He has no living family members that he knows of so even if he ran, where would he go? This also plays into the psychological factor, as Danny thinks he's more likely to survive with the Malfoys then to try to survive out in the wild.
I hope this answered your question and I'm sorry this is so long, but it had to be answered. Anyways, hope you guys enjoy, and see you down at the bottom!
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The next morning found me waiting with my Master and his family in front of the main fireplace. "Now listen here boy. When we get to Diagon Alley you are to remain at my side unless I say otherwise. You are to be on your best behavior. Any disobedience will be punished severely, understood?"
"Yes Master." I responded, keep my eyes downcast.
"While we are out there, you are to behave like a normal child so as to not raise suspicion. To the rest of the world you are a Malfoy, one of the most prestigious of families, and you will behave as such while in public. However, in reality you are nothing but a filthy mongrel and you will always be underneath us." I nodded in understanding, I had been told this throughout my whole life and I was accustomated to it. "Let us be off."
Master threw a green powder into the fireplace and I jumped as green flames erupted. "We don't have all day." I flinched at Master's irritated tone and walked towards the fire. I hesitated for a second before I was pushed in from behind.
I did not enjoy the feeling of traveling by fireplace. It felt like I was being squeezed in from all sides while sliding down an endless ramp. Thankfully it was over quickly and I found myself in some sort of tavern or a bar of some sort. I stepped out of the fireplace and brushed the soot off of my clothes and shook it out of my hair.
I turned around in time to see Master's son and wife step through. They both cleaned themselves before looking around the tavern in disgust. "Filthy place, full of all sorts of disgusting creatures." His wife sneered. "I wish they'd let us Apparate straight in so we wouldn't have to pass through this despicable place."
"Now now Narcissa, it wouldn't do to insult the very place you are currently standing in now would it? Come on boys, let's go get your supplies."
I followed them to the back alley and watched as Master tapped the bricks in a strange pattern. I was surprised when the whole wall opened up and revealed a whole different world. The alley was bustling with people, a variety of sounds coming from the open doors that led to stores.
As we walked I couldn't help but gawk at the variety of items available. There were things ranging from broomsticks to cauldrons, from books to wands, from owls to hippogriff feathers. I wanted to check everything out but I had my orders so I stuck to them. That didn't stop me from looking though, so I observed to my heart's content.
When we got to the center, Master came to a stop and we all followed suit. "Narcissa, I want you to take Draco and get his robes, his owl and both the boys' books. I'll take Daniel to get his wand, their cauldrons, and their potion supplies." She nodded and they split from us. "Follow me Daniel." I nodded and we walked back the way we came.
We ended up in front of a store with the name Ollivander's on it. When we walked in I was a little surprised at the state of the store. The whole place was extremely clustered and there were thousands of small boxes stacked precariously.
"Good afternoon," said a soft voice. I turned to see an old man standing before us, his wide, pale eyes shining like moons through the gloom of the shop.
"Good afternoon sir." I responded politely.
"Here for your first wand, am I right?" I nodded. "So Mr. Malfoy, which is your wand hand."
"W-well, I'm right handed." I responded, unsure if that was similar to what he was asking.
"Hold out your arm. That's it." He measured me from shoulder to finger, then wrist to elbow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit and round my head. As he measured, he said, "Every Ollivander wand has a core of a powerful magical substance. We mostly use unicorn hairs, phoenix tail feathers, and the heartstrings of dragons. No two Ollivander wands are the same, just as no two unicorns, dragons, or phoenixes are quite the same. And of course, you will never get such good results with another wizard's wand."
I noticed the tape measure was moving on its own, since Ollivander was flitting around the store, pulling down boxes. He walked back over with several in his hand and told the measuring tape, "That'll do." That caused the measuring tape to crumple into a heap on the floor.
He opened one of the boxes and pulled out a slim piece of wood. "Try this one out Mr. Malfoy. 8 and three quarters, dragon heartstring birchwood, nice and firm, give it a wave." I took the wand and lifted it slightly before he took it from me.
"No, try this one. Maple and unicorn hair, seven inches, quite swishy." I had for just a second before it was taken out of my hand again.
"This is a juniper wand, in length it is ten and a half inches long and the core is dragon heartstring." Again, I had barely raised the wand before it was snatched out of my hand.
"No no, that won't do. It appears the normal cores won't do for you, perhaps something a bit more exotic." He rushed back into the depths of the store and came back with even more boxes.
I turned when I heard my Master sigh of frustration before he said, "Daniel, I'm going to purchase your Potions supplies and your cauldron. If you get your wand before I return you are to stay here, understood?" I nodded and he left. I turned back to Ollivander.
"Let's see how you do with this. Cherrywood, nine and a quarter inch with griffin feathers, a bit swishy." I grabbed the wand but again it was taken.
"Hmm, this is turning out quite interesting, how about this one, birch, nine and three quarter inches with hippogriff feathers." When I grabbed this one, he actually waited a few seconds before taking it. "Ah, that's the ticket, hold on a second." He dropped most the boxes he held off before running back into the back of the store.
This time he came back holding only four boxes. He opened the first box to show a wand with a light tan body and a darker brown handle. "These wands contain two different types of wood for the body and the handle, as it pairs better with the core. This one is larch wood with a cedar handle, nine inches with hippogriff feathers and lightly springy."
When I grabbed this wand, I instantly knew it was different. I felt a chill run up my spine and down to the tip of the fingers that held the wand. I raised it and brought it down in a light swish and a light blue light came from the tip, freezing the objects in its path. I smiled happily as I looked down at the wood in my hand, this was my wand.
"Bravo, bravo, quite stunning. I haven't seen a wand cast ice as the immediate spell in years. Congratulations Mr. Malfoy."
"Thank you, is there anything I need to do to take care of it?" I asked, looking down at it in awe.
"Yes, of course, let me get the wand care kit." He said before scurrying back into the depths of the store.
I turned to the door as I heard the door open and saw my Master walk in with a frown. I shrunk back on instinct, it was better to be safe and lay low than to make him madder by being in his way. He turned his glare to me and his eyes went right to the wand in my hands. "So you finally got your wand huh? Hand it over now."
He stuck his hand out just as Ollivander walked back over with the kit in his hands. "Mr. Malfoy, may I ask why you are demanding your nephew's wand?"
"I am not demanding it Mr. Ollivander, I was requesting it with a firm tone. The boy has been known to misplace and/or break anything he touches. I don't want him to break his brand new wand before he even gets his wand, so I am going to hold it for him until he leaves."
"Well, I suppose it's not my place to correct you on how to treat your nephew, but perhaps you should give him a chance to prove himself so you won't worry about it when he's at school."
"I'll think about it, come Daniel, we still have to get you fitted for your robes." He continued to hold his hand out and I gave him my new wand. I was a little sad to give it away after just getting it, but it was easier to just in to Master's demands. I got the wand care kit from Ollivander before rushing to catch up with Master.
Thankfully the robe measurements didn't take long and Master had them sent straight to the mansion. We rejoined with Master's wife and son and we grabbed ice cream before heading back to the mansion.
As soon as we got back they started fawning over their son's new robes and wand. I was ready to shrink back and go to my room to think about the day when Master's voice caused me to freeze. "Ghost child, although you behaved well enough, I want to remind you that no matter how others treat you, you are nothing more than a monster to be tamed and trained. Remember that."
"Yes Master."
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Welcome to the bottom guys, glad you stuck around. I'm sorry that's it short and a filler, but I feel it was a little necessary to show Danny getting his wand and how the Malfoys treat him in public. I'm sorry if Lucius is OOC, but I have no idea how to write him.
So the story the Malfoys have for Danny is that he is a distant cousin and he's staying with them while he attends Hogwarts. It's made a little more believable since their family is so huge, they could easily make up some relatives.
Now I had a bit of a hard time coming up with Danny's wand. Most people choose yew wood due to Danny being half dead, but I wanted something that represents more of his personality than being half dead. Then after that I got caught between cedar and larch wood. Both fit him quite well, the key points for the woods differed but fit him quite well.
Cedar represents strength of character and unusual loyalty. It even says that Ollivander had yet to meet the owner of a cedar wand whom he would dare to cross if harm is done to those they are fond of. That the person who is matched to them has the potential to be a frightening adversary that most people underestimate. That to me screams Danny, but that wasn't the only on that caught my eye.
Larch is hard to please when it comes to owners and is trickier to handle. Bearers of larch wands have hidden talents and usually never realize the full extent of their talents until they're matched with the wand. Although it doesn't represent Danny's personality as much as the cedar, it definitely represents his power. The tipping point for me was that it actually instills courage and confidence in the user, and I knew Danny would need it.
So after a few hours of trying to choose one over the other I decided to do the next best thing. I combined the two woods into one. I did some research, and although there can't be two kinds of wood in the base, the handle can be a different kind of wood than the base. So I decided to make the wood representing his power the base, while wood representing his personality is the handle. I got all of the information for wand wood off of the Pottermore Wiki if anyone is interested.
As for the core, I couldn't find anything that fit Danny. Again, most people use thestral to represent Danny being half dead, but when my friend provided a list of core explanations, I didn't think thestral fit him well at all. I was actually leaning towards irish phoenix feather, since they're seen as a sign of death and their users are misunderstood, but my friend convinced me to choose hippogriff. There wasn't really anything significant about hippogriff feathers, other than the fact that their users must show respect and they're usually combined with other unstable cores to properly stabilize them.
To me this also fit Danny in its own way. Danny doesn't have anything that makes him stick out to those around him. He learned how to show respect to everyone at a young age so he won't have trouble with that. His calm and submissive behavior is able to balance the rash or unbalanced emotions of those around him.
For this reason, I stuck with this core over any other. The reason I left it as pure hippogriff feathers instead of combining it with another core is that in a way, is that these are the most prominent features Danny has. He hasn't been given the opportunity to develop the way other children have. He is merely a stable child that knows how to respect those around him.
Anyways, that's all I have to say for now. Sorry it's such a long read, but I knew some of you might be curious about my choices for Danny's wand. Love it, hate it, just review it, buh-bye!
