Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, this belongs to J.K. Rowling

A/N: Sorry for the massive delay, had a bit of personal stuff to go through. Enjoy :)

Italics: Person's thoughts

Chapter 3: Welcome to the Magical World

Monday, August 1st , Afternoon

When Violet made her way through London and arrived on the street that was appointed on the map Professor McGonagall gave her, she immediatly spotted the Leaky Cauldron. Somethings off here, she thought, am i the only one who can see this dirty sign. Looks like it, guess that is the place. Hello Magical World. Violet made her way into the pub seeing many weird people. The barkeeper looked very scary, when he flashed her his smile since there were only a few teeth left. Violet put up a brave face and went to him.

„Excuse me Mister, would you care to tell me how i get into the Diagon Alley and also where I find the Gringotts Bank?" , Violet asked him a bit shaky.

„The name is Tom and you have to tap a special brick on the wall with your wand, Gringotts is at the end of the Diagon Alley, a white building, you can't fail it", Tom replied nicely.

„W-W-wand? I don't have a wand. You are joking right? How am i suppose to get through there? All the supplies I need are beyond this brick wall you spoke of", Violet sounded like she was about to burst into tears. Who would have not understand it. You hear of this wonderful new world and then you can't get even into it.

„It's alright, dear. Just come with me, I'll let you through", Tom said with a smile, taking Violet to the back door, tapping on the brick with his wand and opened the gate into the Diagon Alley. „Here you go. See this building in the back? That is Gringotts. Have fun, kiddo", with that statement, Tom made his way back to the counter, starting to wash some mugs.


Violet was in awe. This was it. Everything was new, so colorful and beyond her imagination. She needed a few moments to take all this new emotions. She felt like she was finally home. Her legs started to follow the way through the alley without her even noticing. She even felt like she didn't need to rely on her cane so much. Everything felt smoothly. As soon as she entered Gringotts, everything fell apart quickly. The atmosphere in the bank was so dark in comparison to outside that she felt a cold shiver run down her spine. She knew nothing about these strange creatures, but she thought it would be the best to treat them politely. She made her way to the first counter she come across.

„Excuse me Mister Goblin Sir, my name is Violet Hope and I was told I should ask here, if there was any money that my parents would have left me. They died, when I was a baby and it was brought up to me that they were magic, so a vault should have been prepared". Her voice was shaky, but she spoke with determination.

„There is absolutely no need to be so extremely formal. The name is Gornuk and there is no Mister or Sir attached, just the name. Let me take a look here", Gornuk said and run his finger down a list.

„You are quite right, Ms Hope. We have a vault for you. Let me fetch your account manager", with that he took off and came back with another Goblin. „This is Griphook and he will bring you down to your vault. Be prepared for a thrillride", he winked at her.

While Violet mechanically moved along Griphook, she was a bit lost in her thoughts. She really had magical parents and she wouldn't need to buy everything out of second hand. Something was off though, since her parents name weren't mentioned. Once she got to the cart, fear creeped on her face.

„Griphook, what is this?", she raised an eyebrow. „This is the cart to your vault which lies 300 metres beneath us. Nothing to worry about, the cart is charmed so that you can't fall out of it, no matter how crazy the drive will be. In front of you, you will find a little paper bag in case you have to vomit after the ride", he concluded and took his place in the cart, signing Violet to take the place beside him. Violet seated herself and the cart took off. She was dazed. The ride was thrilling, fun and so goddamn scary. There were at least twenty loopings and ten screws the cart went through and a big jump over a chasm which bottom was nowhere to be seen. When the cart finally made a halt, she immediatly lunged forward and puked in the paper bag. Her stomach rioted and her legs felt like jelly when she finally climbed out of the cart.

Griphook didn't even wait for her and immediatly went down the hall and came to a halt barely inside of Violets sight. He used the vault key and opened up Violet's vault.

„Miss Hope. This is your vault. In here you find you find 25000 galleons, 4000 sickles and 500 knuts", he said, looking on a piece of parchment, reading out the numbers. „Something is very disturbing though", he stated with an arched eyebrow.

„What is so disturbing? The money doesn't actually belong to me, right? Giving me hope, only to crush it immediatly, i get it", Violet said with frustration in her voice.

„No not at all, this money truly belongs to you, but usually the parents are stated on the parchment and they even would if they were dead. So you as an orphan should know by now who your parents are, but the field is blank. We have no idea, who tempered the data, but trust us, we will do our best to find out!" Griphook sneered, disgusted with what he found out.

Violet was really happy in this very moment, she had money, but she didn't know how much and her insides burnt with desire to know.

„Griphook, can you please tell me how much this would be in pounds? I have no clue what galleons or sickles or knuts are.", Violet's face was lit up with delight already. „That would be roughly 125.000 pounds sterling.", Griphook replied, looking into the beaming face of Violet. Violet had no patience anymore and scooped up a large pile of roughly 100 galleons and put in her purse, heading out of the vault and to the cart to bring her back up to the sunlight. After another nasty thrillride through the dungeons, Violet was finally back in the Diagon Alley, heading straight to Ollivander, the wand maker, that she saw before she went into Gringotts.


After coming into the shop she was greeted by Ollivander on the spot. „Hello Miss Hope, i have awaited your arrival.", he stated as a matter of fact. „Let me choose your wand.", with a light chuckle he added, „although it's the wand who chooses the witch or wizard. How this happens, is a true mystery, waiting to be uncovered." Violet was confused by his words, but ultimately stepped up to him, taking the first wand she was offered. „Aspen and dragonheart-string, ten inches, stiff. Try it out", Violet waved the wand it occasionally and a light bulb broke on the spot. „No, no, no. Thats not the right, how about this? Holly, unicorn hair, thirteen inches, springy.", he gave her the wand, but almost immediatly took it back. „Oh god, an awful match. Well, well, well. This is a curious wand. It's holly, phoenix feather, elven inches, nice and supple. Try it", Ollivander smiled a bit curiously. Violet took it and she felt it. It was like a missing limb was finally reattached to her, she waved the wand, which spurted out green and silver sparks. She looked up to Ollivander with a questioning look.

„Curious and yet I had a feeling this would happen. The core of this wand, the phoenix feather. You must know that this phoenix gave only one other feather. That wand belongs to one of our darkest creatures who lived. He-who-must-not-be-named was the owner of your wands brother. But he is gone and its very doubtful something will ever happen. You can keep your wand. Here is a wand holster for free and the wand will cost you nine galleons." Violet handed over the money and made her way out of the shop, with Ollivander sporting a disturbed look on his face.


After coming out of the shop she took a look to her letter...

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,

Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. Of Wizards)

Dear Ms Hope,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Terms begins on 1 September.

Yours sincerely,

Minvera McGonagall

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)

One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

One par of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours sincerely,

Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus

Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions


After a brief lookthrough Violet decided to buy her books next and went to Flourish & Blotts. She skimmed through the loads of books and decided to buy „Quidditch through the Ages" in order to learn the sports that was so loved by the magical world, as she was shown by the many faces that plastered the window of a shop with them looking all at a broomstick. With her new book and all the books from her list, she went over to Madam Malkins. She was greeted by the owner and immediatly put on a little podest where she was measured magically on the spot. Violet really liked this, not even have to say a thing, because the owner had so many young costumers, that she know what do to. While she was waiting for her robes, a young blond male entered the shop.

„Who are you?", he asked in a rather agressive voice.

„Violet Hope and i would like you to tone down a bit. Thank you.", Violet really tried to be polite.

„Hope? That isn't a magical surname. Are your parents magical or muggle?, he sneered.

„I am an orphan, I have no idea if my parents were magical or not, why do you even ask? You don't know me and I don't know you. Leave me alone.", Violet was getting angry now.

„Muggleborn then. Let me say this, you don't deserve magic. You are tainting the pureblood. I hope we don't end up in the same house.", with that he strutted off without buying anything.

God, what an asshole. Boys do suck sometimes. Jesus Christ, thats almost racism. I hope he is right. I don't want to share classes with such an idiot.Violet was distract in her own thoughts, when Madam Malkin make her jump in surprise. „Dear, did I scared you? I am sorry. Here are your robes. All set and done", she said with a smile on her face.

„Uhm yeah, you surprised me, there was a boy here a few minutes ago, sounded awfully like a stupid idiot. I was a bit lost in thoughts afterwards", she still was a bit sour over the incident.


After paying the nice witch she made her way to a luggage store, buying a magical trunk with a few charms on it. Lightweight charm, several charmed compartments for individual uses and a few other nice things. Right next to it was a potions supply store, where she bought all of her supplies she would need for potions classes as well as a cauldron. Packing her things in the trunk, she made her way to Eyeloops. Entering the cramped store made her jaw drop in awe. So many pets, it felt like a little zoo in there. Violet looked up to the owls and they were absolutely stunning. Especially a brown eagle owl captured her heart and she called it down. „Excuse me, I would like to buy this owl, a cage and some treatments for it. Can you also tell me what sex she is?", she asked the store-owner.

„Of course, it's a girl. Here is the cage and treats", he told Violet, handing over everything and took the money Violet offered.

Looking at the owl Violet decided to call her Ariana. Then something caught her attention. She looked to the left and found the quidditch store. The sports that Magical Britan loved. Violet just had to look. So she limped over there and entered the store, her jaw dropping a bit in awe. It was like the fanshop back in Chelsea but more colorful. She looked around and her bright green eyes stopped at a broom. It looked very neat, but still felt like a cleaning tool. She decided to throw away the warning, that first years aren't allowed their own broom and approached the shop clerk.

„Hello sir. This broom, can you tell me how it works? It looks like a cleaning tool to me." she asked nicely with arched eyebrows, waiting curiously for an answer.

„Oh a new customer perhaps? I guess you are a muggleborn witch, not knowing about brooms. Let me tell you something, dear. This broom, the Nimbus 2000, is the fastest broom up to date. It accelerates from 0-100 in 3,5 seconds, it's top speed is 260 km/h and it has the best brake-charm equipped.", he said, his voice squealing in delight.

„So this broom is like the equivalent to a Ferrari?", she drew the comparison, because she knew one of the players had such a fast car.

„Ferrari? Oh you mean those muggle cars. Well yes, it is. Even faster, because a broom weighs next to nothing and you are allowed to fly it, if you like to purchase it", a hint of businessman was heared in his voice.

Violet took a look around the shop again, spotting little toy brooms.

„Yes, i would like to purchase this broom. But you see, first years aren't allowed brooms. I have an idea. Can you shrink this broom, that it looks like a toy broom? I could safely bring it to Hogwarts and if you show me how i can enlarge it again, i try to learn the spell for it. I would really like to fly with my own broom." she stated eagerly.

„My dear, that is certainly possible." He went in the back to the storage and brought back a brand new Nimbus 2000. He shrinked it with Violet as his witness and gave her the miniatured broom case and an instruction on how to shrink and enlarge objects and her new broom. „Here is your broom and I give you a broom cleanin set for free. That makes 200 galleons." he put out his hand, awaiting the money.

„Uhm sorry, Mister, I don't have that much money with me right now. Do I need to go back to Gringotts and get the money?" she asked, visibly shaken in fear of having to do the cart drive again.

„Those cards are sure scary, but no, your signing on this parchment transfers the amount from your vault into ours. Very easy."

„Oh thank god. I'll sign it". And she signed it, taking her new toy and put it into her trunk. After that Violet was finally done with her shopping trip, making her way back to the muggle world. As soon as she stepped out of the Leaky Cauldron she asked for a cab and drove back to Chelsea, only stopping at the fanshop to buy winter wear for scottish winter. Violet really loves her football team and she decided she would take the fangear and her jersey with her to Hogwarts always displaying blue and white.


After a really long day, Violet went finally back to her room, put her old belongings into her new trunk, sealed it. Then she placed her wand under her pillow, laid herself down on her bed and immediatly fell asleep. Violet had no idea how fast August would be gone.