Chapter 7: Gringotts Again
It was two days later. Delaney was reading when an owl surprised her by tapping on the window. She thought owls were only active at night. This is curious. Delaney opened the window and the owl fluttered in. She noticed a piece of parchment tied to it's leg. She leaned to untie it. The owl nipped her. She opened the letter. It was from Gringotts.
Dear Ms. Romero,
We have the results from your blood test. Please come as soon as you can.
Head Goblin
Delaney was brought out of her musings when her cell phone rang.
"Hello."
"Hey Delaney," Neville's happy voice said.
She smiled.
"I have an hour or so off for lunch. You want to grab something to eat?" Neville asked hopefully.
"Sure, can we eat at the Leaky Cauldron?" Delaney asked.
Neville thought for a moment and said. "That's fine."
They continued talking and hung up.
Delaney closed her book and started to get ready. She took the bus to the Leaky Cauldron. The bartender Tom, nodded his greeting as she grabbed a table and waited for Neville.
"Hey Delaney," Neville greeted, walking in his robe slightly billowing behind him.
She looked up and said. "Hey Neville."
He sat down across from her. They started talking.
"So, why did you want to eat here?" Neville asked.
Delaney took a sip of her Butterbeer and said. "I got the letter from Gringotts for my blood test."
"Alright."
"I wonder what's in my vault," Delaney said, thoughtfully.
Neville shrugged and said. "This means I have to stop buying you stuff not that I mind buying you stuff."
Delaney giggled. Neville just grinned at her. The waitress brought them their food and they ate and chatted.
"I know you have to get back to work but the goblins still scare me a little." Delaney said.
Neville smirked at his friend and asked. "What happened to being a big girl?"
"Is that your way of saying you don't want to come with me?" Delaney asked, smirking back at him.
Neville shook his head and said."How about I just walk in with you then I have to get back to work."
"That's a good comprise," Delaney agreed.
They reached the bank and walked in.
"After this you should go to Olivanders."
Delaney nodded.
"Well, this is must where I must bid you goodbye," Neville said once the goblin appeared in front of them.
Delaney nodded and they shared a quick hug. Neville left the bank.
"Right this way, Ms. Romero," The goblin said.
Delaney followed said goblin to his office and sat down.
"Here are the results." He said handing her the parchment. It read:
Name: Delaney Isabel Romero
Birthday: August 12th, 1980
Father: Robert Romero
Mother: Monrae English
Martial Status of Parents : Divorced, 1996
Heiress of: English and Romero
English Vaults: 25,000,000 galleons (2 vaults)
Romero Vaults: 1,000,000 galleons (1 vault)
Delaney stared at the parchment. She didn't know how well off her maternal grandparents were. She wasn't really close with them anymore.
On the other hand, her paternal biological grandma had died mysteriously four years before she was born and her biological grandpa died when she was eighteen. She only had her step grandma alive now. She's family but not biological family.
"So, which vault do you want withdraw from?"
Delaney thought for a moment. She didn't want withdraw from either one for different reasons but she knew she had to pick one.
"Ms. Romero."
Delaney glanced at the goblin and said. "I suppose my paternal grandparents but that doesn't seem like much."
"It's a lot more than you think Ms. Romero."
Delaney nodded and the goblin led Delaney to the vault. He used the spare key that they had for the vault to open it. Delaney was amazed it was a lot more money than she initially thought. She made a withdrawal and left.