Arnold and the truth about his Parents
Part 1 : Digon Ally
Arnold looked out the window of the plane. He had said goodbye to everyone BUT Helga Pataki. Everyone had thought he had gone crazy when he kept asking where Helga was, but finally Phoebe had given him an answer Helga was going to a boarding school. The others had joked about that Better watch out Arnold… she could be going to the same one as you Harold had said to him but like always Gerald stood up for him. Hey leave my man alone…Anyway, Arnold's going to a school in England. Arnold had smiled at that. The rest of the gang was being split up anyway. Peapod kid, Lorenzo and Ronda where going to a snotty private school, Sid, Harold and Stinky where going to Haleyville Jr. High school as it was closer to where they lived. Gerald, Phoebe and Curly where going to Haleyville middle school which was where Arnold was going to be going to before he had gotten his letter to go to Hogwarts. Eugene and Lila had moved in the fifth grade (in different parts of fifth grade) and it was strange with out them. Arnold smiled as he remembered Eugene's I'm okay and Lila's Ever so much.
"We are now landing in Heathrow airport. Please buckle your seatbelts and prepare for landing." Arnold nearly jumped when he heard the captain's voice over the speaker. He buckled his seat belt and watched the plane land at Heathrow airport.
He had to admit he was excited to be in England. It was completely different to The USA.
"Arnold have you got your passport and your VISA ready?" Arnolds Grandpa asked. As the plane finished landing and the seatbelt sign came off.
"Yeah Its in the front pocket of my backpack." Arnold said he unbuckled his seatbelt, got up and grabbed his Green backpack from the overhead compartment where he had stored it at the beginning of the fight and joined his Grandpa and Grandma in getting out of the plane.
"Passport" an official looking person asked him at the gate Arnold showed his passport and Visa to the person and got them both stamped, as did his Grandpa and Grandma. The got there suitcases and Arnold's Trunk (It was empty because all his stuff for before school was inside his suitcase so that all his school stuff would fit.) While Arnold was looking around the airport in amazement, he thought he saw a familiar flash of blonde hair. Helga? Nah… couldn't be… she's still in the USA isn't she? Arnold thought to himself.
"How are we going to get to where ever were staying?" Arnold asked his grandparents. Amazingly Arnolds Grandma had acted well… normal for most of trip.
"Well I think we can walk there it isn't that far…" Arnolds Grandma said to him.
"Walking with a Trunk??? And our suitcases???" Arnold's voice rose when he said this causing other people to turn and look at him.
"Keep your voice down Arnold!" Arnolds Grandpa told him urgently.
"Okay, okay…" Arnold said extremely quietly.
"When did you start being such a…"
"Know it all?" Arnold finished "Being friends with Gerald, Sid and the rest of them had taught me that. I'm still the same old me Grandpa… just a little well sarcastic"
"Oh okay" Arnold's Grandpa got out something with directions written on them, and started walking, while Arnold listened to his Grandparents talking.
"Are you sure its okay for us to stay with Arthur and Molly, Phil?"
"Yes it is… Ever since Ginny left apparently it's been too quiet with only them there…"
"After everything Harry and Hermoine told us about the twins I wouldn't be surprised."
"Apparently Molly roped Ron and his wife to come and stay with them so Arnold can get to know their son who is going to be going to Hogwarts this year to."
"Okay" They stopped after reaching a then end of an Ally way where someone was waiting for them
"Phil and Lin Granger?" the person asked.
"Yes" Arnold's Grandpa said "Are you here to take us into Digon Ally?"
"Yes." The man said he did some sort of secret knock with his wand and the wall magically opened and Arnold was astonished. There where people everywhere! "Now first we have to go to the bank and get you some money," Arnolds Grandma said to him they went to Griggot's Bank and Arnold read the sign.
Enter stranger but take heed
Of what awaits the sin of greed
For those who wait, but don't earn
Must pay most dearly in their turn
So if you seek beneath our floors
A treasure that was never yours
Thief you have been warned beware
Of finding more than treasure there
They went into the bank and Arnold looked at the workers.
"What are they?" Arnold whispered to his grandparents.
"They Are Goblins. One of the honest workers out there." Arnold's grandpa explained to him. They went up to the desk.
"I would like to get out some money from volt 921" Arnold's Grandpa said when it was there turn to be served.
"Do you have the key?"
"Of course" Arnolds Grandpa gave him the key and the Goblin looked at the key very carefully. He then motioned to another Goblin to come over to them.
"Take them to volt 921" The goblin ordered the other goblin. The other goblin showed them to a cart and they went down to volt 921 and opened it and Arnold gasped. In it was fill of money!!! Gold, Silver and Bronze coins filled the volt.
"This is all the money your fathers parents had left him and what your father and mother had earned up until they disappeared. Arnold had to restrain himself from jumping in the coins and swimming in them like Scrooge Mac-duck did. While Arnold's grandpa and grandma smiled at each other over Arnolds head.
"Okay 14 gold galleons, 10 silver sickles, and 20 bronze knuts, Should be enough for you" Arnolds Grandpa said to Arnold.
"Grandpa can you explain the money to me?" Arnold asked
"Alright" Arnold's Grandpa got the three coins. "This is a knut. It is the smallest amount of money in the wizarding world." He said holding up the small bronze coin.
Arnolds Grandpa showed Arnold the silver coin.
"This is a sickle. Twenty-nine knuts equal one sickle." Arnolds Grandpa showed Arnold the final coin.
"This is a galleon. It is equal to seventeen sickles. That's all you need to know for now about the money."
"Okay…" Arnold said as they left the bank.
"Do you mind going to here alone?" Arnold's Grandpa said motioning to the shop in front of them.
"Grandma and I have something to do…" Arnold looked at the sign it said Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions Arnold nodded and went in to the store.
"Hello?" Arnold asked curiously.
"Ah Hello… you must be needing your school robes am I correct?" A lady said with a bubbly personality.
"Yes…" Arnold said overwhelmed by her bubbly voice.
"I just fitted a girl your age… and a boy is waiting to be fitted as well" The lady ushered Arnold around to a dressing room where a boy around his age was getting fitted as well.
"Hi I'm Gordo Molfy," The boy said in a snotty voice.
"Arnold…"
"Now, now… you are both going to Hogwart's am I right?" the lady asked interrupting Arnold.
"Yes"
"Yes…"
"Then your going to need a dress robe each… Blue for you Gordo… and I think Green would do just fine for you Arnold…" She said while pulling off the green and blue dress robes. Arnold tried his on it was a little big lengthwise but other than that it fitted ok.
"Well that's good you can grow into it. Gordo… how's yours?" The lady said after examining Arnold's robe.
"Fits perfectly."
"Alright… onto the work robes…" The lady took a look at what sizes Arnold and Gordo's dress robes and looked for the sizes of the robes in black and gave them to Arnold and Gordo to try on.
"So what house do you hope to get in? I hope I get into Slytherin… father says if I'm in any other house he'll put me into another school… but I hope I get into Slytherin anyway… imagine being in Hugglepuff?" Gordo laughed, while Arnold joined in uneasily, he disliked this boy less and less by the minute. About half an hour later he had finished getting his robes done Arnold waited outside for his grandparents. They came back carrying a completely black owl apart from the owl's eyes, which was a role blue.
"This is a late birthday present from your grandmother and I…" Arnolds Grandpa said.
"Thank you… I think I'll name him Sooty" Arnold said.
To be continued….