To Hogwarts and Beyond!- chapter two- So this is Diagon Alley?
Hi all! I managed to post a second chapter! Yippee! I hope you enjoy this one too!
Emily's POV
I woke up and looked around, remembering the letter I received yesterday and my restless night. Sitting up, I grabbed a pen and paper I quickly wrote a message to my mum telling her I was taking a quick walk. Just in case she came to wake me before I was back.
I hurriedly got dressed into another pair of jeans and a loose fitting, three quarter length sleeved shirt, made my bed and rushed outside.
I took my time walking, just contemplating life. I finally wandered back home, only to find that a tall, stern looking lady was there.
"Emily! There you are!" My mother cried looking frantic and slightly confused. She glanced over at the lady sitting on the couch before continuing, "This woman says she is here to take you to Diagon Alley." She said in a low voice to me.
"I am." The woman said turning around and looking at me. "I am from the Ministry on Magic from the section of giving tours to non experienced young wizards. and witches."
Yikes. When did that come in? In the books there was nothing like that. Ahem. Nothing like this either. Oh, this is so very confusing.
"So if you are ready we can go now." She said standing up.
I just nodded numbly as she walked over to me, grabbed my wrist and apparated away. I must say, I don't really like apparating very much.
I looked around. It was very busy. "Come on. Follow me." The tall lady said (who still hasn't told me her name).
I followed her through the crowds and she led me to a shop. "Here we are." She announced. "Now, you go in and when you are finished wait outside here for me. I need to go do something." She told me then swished off.
I nodded even though she couldn't see me and pushed the door to the shop open. Madame Milkin hurried up to me. "Hello dear. You a first year?" She greeted me.
I nodded again. Madame Milkin bustled around me, measuring and fitting. When it was done, I had several dress robes for all occasions. As I left the shop, I saw the nameless lady rushing towards me. She is such a rusher.
Anyways, we went to several more places, including the book store, before ending up at the last store of the day, Ollivianders.
She pushed open the door and pressed me forwards. A big tall guy, known as Olliviander, I know that from my books, came forward with a big happy smile on his face. "Hullo! A little firstie in need of a wand, huh?" He said grinning at me. "Oh, hello Margaret." He said looking at the stern, tall lady.
Huh. So Margaret's her name. Interesting...
Olliviander stuck a wand under my nose. "Here try this."
I took it and gave it a little swish. "No not that one!" He said and snatched it away from me.
After several more failed attempts he handed me a wand, when I waved it sparks of every colour flew out and swirled around before disappearing. "That's the one." He announced proudly. "Elder handle, Ash core and a threstal hair. You take good care of that." He said taking the wand and placing it into a thin, narrow box before handing it back to me.
The tall thin witch, sorry, Margaret, took my hand again and we apparated away back home.
Once the lurching feeling in my stomach had died down, I stepped up to the door and was about to go inside when she started talking, "Remember I will be here to pick you up I the first of September. Be ready and waiting with your stuff all packed." She informed me before disappearing with a loud crack.
First of September? That's in only a week or two! I better pack! I pushed open the front door and ran inside, laden down with all my school supplies. "I'm home!" I called. "I will be upstairs packing if you want me!"
Ah, the life of a busy person. Actually it's holidays. I'm not that busy.
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