A word from the author
I have been getting personal emails asking me to continue writing my
story. So, I will continue writing my story and let's see what happens
today.
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Alana did what her grandma said. She took the powder, stepped inside the fireplace and said DIAGON ALLEY. Just a few seconds after that, green fire and smoke engulfed her and suddenly she felt herself spinning. Just about five minutes later, she found herself in an unknown place with strange looking people and things.
A little later after her, her grandmother popped right next to her. "Alana, welcome to Diagon Alley." Clarisse walked straight ahead. "Grandma, wait for me," Alana called out to her grandmother. Clarisse stopped and said, "Well, come on. We have a lot of things to buy. Give me the list." Alana did what her grandmother asked her to do. Clarisse looked at the list and finally she spoke, "Well, looks like we have to get you a wand."
Harry ate his breakfast quickly. He watched as Ron kept falling asleep. Hermione was talking happily to Ginny, Ron's only sister. Finally he decided to tell Hermione and Ron to get a move on, "Guys, we have to go. The carriages arrive in ten minutes." Ron and Hermione nodded. They got up from the table and made their way through the hallways. A few minutes later, Professor McGonagall's voice boomed through the hallways, "For all the students of the academy, please assemble at the entrance hall as your carriages have arrive. Failure to do so will only cost you your Diagon Alley trip."
Harry watched as Ron and Hermione quickened their pace. They can see the carriages in front of the stairs. A few students have already gathered and were now boarding the carriages. Ginny was going with Neville, whom people are saying that he is her boyfriend now. Along with Ginny were Colin Creevey and Seamus Finnigan. Harry, Ron and Hermione rode the fourth carriage.
"Did you bring the list?" Harry asked Ron. Ron looked puzzled, "I thought you were supposed to bring it." Harry sighed, "Ron, I told you to bring it. The list was near your bedpost." Hermione looked at the both of them and finally she decided to put a stop to this quarrel, "Guys, don't worry. I have two copies of the list for you two. I knew this would happen." Harry smiled, "Hermione, you're a life saver." He leaned forward and gave her a hug. Just after 30 minutes, they reached Platform 9 ¾.
Harry opened the carriage door and stepped down. Ron came out second followed by Hermione. "Come on, it's best we get going," Ron suggested. The three of them boarded the train and found a nice compartment in the middle of the train. Ron fell asleep almost immediately after he put his butt on the cushion. Hermione took out a book and read it. While Harry just sat, staring out the window.
"Ron, Ron. Wake up! We've arrived," Harry said, shaking Ron. Ron stretched his body and woke up. The three of them got down from the train and made their way from King's Cross Platform towards Diagon Alley. They tapped on the brick and found themselves in Diagon Alley. "Alright. What do we need to buy first?" Ron asked, putting his hands in his pocket to check his money. Hermione browsed through the list, "Well, we only need to buy books. But, I need to buy a new dress robe and a new quill. What about you two?" Harry looked at his list, "Well, I need a quill too and I also need some parchments. Oh, yes. I need to buy a tonic for Hedwig. She's looking a bit of colour lately." Hermione turned and looked at Ron, "What about you? Anything else you need?" Ron looked dismayed, "I only have enough money to buy the books. Although, I do need a new quill and some parchments." Harry looked at Ron. His family has not been that rich. He came from a small income family and he has 5 siblings. "Don't worry, Ron. I'll lend you some money." Ron's face lit up, "You would? Thanks!" All three made their way to Eeylop's Owl Emporium to buy Hedwig's tonic.
Alana stepped into a dark and gloomy shop filled with boxes of different lengths. "Ah, hello Athena. It has been a long time, since I saw you," a man with short, white hair greeted her grandmother. "Hello, Mr. Ollivander. Yes, it has been a long time," Clarisse answered back. "Come to do some shopping for your granddaughter, I see. Well, let's not waste time." Alana watched as the old man walked to the back of his shop and pulled out a box. He came to the front and opened the box.
Inside the box, Alana saw a long stick, "A wand," she thought. Mr. Ollivander handed Alana the wand, "Here, try this." Alana took the wand and looked at her grandmother. Clarisse gestured to Alana to wave the wand. Alana did what her grandmother asked her to do. She waved the wand. Suddenly, the books near the counter blew to smithereens. "Whoa, what happened?" Alana asked her grandmother. "Well, a wand that doesn't fit the owner will act something like that," Clarisse, answered.
After a few unsuccessful try outs, Alana found her perfect wand, a 11 ½ inch wand made out of maple and with a unicorn hair core. She and her grandmother made their way to Flourish and Blotts to buy her school books. Alana walked into the shop and saw a lot of people. Most of them were her age, "Maybe they are here to buy things for Hogwarts," she thought to herself. She made her way through the crowd.
Harry waited as Ron and Hermione bought their quills and parchments at Flourish and Blotts. He looked around. He saw a lot of Hogwarts students waiting inline to buy their books. But something caught his eyes. Long black wavy hair, was moving between the crowds. Half of her face was covered with her hair. Harry waited for her to move her hair. He watched the girl and waited for her to move her hair.
After a while Harry had given up any hope of seeing her face. Suddenly, the girl flip her hair up and Harry saw a face she had never had thought to see in her life. "She's beautiful," Harry thought to himself. He watched as the girl came closer to the counter and asked for a book from the shopkeeper. Harry saw the girl take Potions book from the shopkeeper.
Alana turned around and started for the door. Her grandmother was waiting for her in a place called Florean Fortescue Ice-Cream Parlour. She made her way towards the door. From a distance Alana can see that a boy was making his way towards the door too and he looked really familiar. Alana opened the door and walked out of Flourish and Blotts.
She made her way through the crowd and she looked for a sign saying the ice- cream parlour. After walking for about 15 minutes, she stopped. She was lost. She did not know where to go and who to ask for help. She decided to turn back and wait at the bookstore. She figured that if she's not there in ten minutes, her grandmother will go and find her. So, she turned around.
Harry saw the girl turned around. Before he could react, the girl bumped into him. She dropped all her books. She quickly drops to her knees and picked up all her things. Harry kneeled down to help, "I'm so sorry. I didn't quite see you turn. I'm really sorry." Alana stood up, straightening her dress, "It's alright. I turned abruptly." Harry saw that she was scared and confused, "Don't mind me asking, but are you in trouble?"
Alana looked at the boy for the first time. She had the shock of her life. It was the same boy she had been seeing in her dreams, "Umm, well, I can't find the ice-cream parlour. My grandmother's waiting for me." Harry nodded, "Oh, I see. If you don't mind, I can show you the way." Alana was so relieved to hear what the boy said.
They both continued to walk towards the ice-cream parlour. Harry really wanted to know her name and where she came from. It's the first time he had felt something like this for a girl, well except when he first had a crush on Cho Chang. Harry gathered up his courage and asked the girl a question, "Umm, I'm Harry, Harry Potter. You are?" Alana shook her head. "Where are my manners?" she thought. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Alana, Alana Francis."
Harry paused, dead in his tracks. "Alana Francis?" Alana looked puzzled, "Yes. Is there a problem?" Harry smiled. He had never been so happy in his life. The girl who he's beginning to like is actually studying with him. Harry looked at Alana, "No. No problem at all."
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Alana did what her grandma said. She took the powder, stepped inside the fireplace and said DIAGON ALLEY. Just a few seconds after that, green fire and smoke engulfed her and suddenly she felt herself spinning. Just about five minutes later, she found herself in an unknown place with strange looking people and things.
A little later after her, her grandmother popped right next to her. "Alana, welcome to Diagon Alley." Clarisse walked straight ahead. "Grandma, wait for me," Alana called out to her grandmother. Clarisse stopped and said, "Well, come on. We have a lot of things to buy. Give me the list." Alana did what her grandmother asked her to do. Clarisse looked at the list and finally she spoke, "Well, looks like we have to get you a wand."
Harry ate his breakfast quickly. He watched as Ron kept falling asleep. Hermione was talking happily to Ginny, Ron's only sister. Finally he decided to tell Hermione and Ron to get a move on, "Guys, we have to go. The carriages arrive in ten minutes." Ron and Hermione nodded. They got up from the table and made their way through the hallways. A few minutes later, Professor McGonagall's voice boomed through the hallways, "For all the students of the academy, please assemble at the entrance hall as your carriages have arrive. Failure to do so will only cost you your Diagon Alley trip."
Harry watched as Ron and Hermione quickened their pace. They can see the carriages in front of the stairs. A few students have already gathered and were now boarding the carriages. Ginny was going with Neville, whom people are saying that he is her boyfriend now. Along with Ginny were Colin Creevey and Seamus Finnigan. Harry, Ron and Hermione rode the fourth carriage.
"Did you bring the list?" Harry asked Ron. Ron looked puzzled, "I thought you were supposed to bring it." Harry sighed, "Ron, I told you to bring it. The list was near your bedpost." Hermione looked at the both of them and finally she decided to put a stop to this quarrel, "Guys, don't worry. I have two copies of the list for you two. I knew this would happen." Harry smiled, "Hermione, you're a life saver." He leaned forward and gave her a hug. Just after 30 minutes, they reached Platform 9 ¾.
Harry opened the carriage door and stepped down. Ron came out second followed by Hermione. "Come on, it's best we get going," Ron suggested. The three of them boarded the train and found a nice compartment in the middle of the train. Ron fell asleep almost immediately after he put his butt on the cushion. Hermione took out a book and read it. While Harry just sat, staring out the window.
"Ron, Ron. Wake up! We've arrived," Harry said, shaking Ron. Ron stretched his body and woke up. The three of them got down from the train and made their way from King's Cross Platform towards Diagon Alley. They tapped on the brick and found themselves in Diagon Alley. "Alright. What do we need to buy first?" Ron asked, putting his hands in his pocket to check his money. Hermione browsed through the list, "Well, we only need to buy books. But, I need to buy a new dress robe and a new quill. What about you two?" Harry looked at his list, "Well, I need a quill too and I also need some parchments. Oh, yes. I need to buy a tonic for Hedwig. She's looking a bit of colour lately." Hermione turned and looked at Ron, "What about you? Anything else you need?" Ron looked dismayed, "I only have enough money to buy the books. Although, I do need a new quill and some parchments." Harry looked at Ron. His family has not been that rich. He came from a small income family and he has 5 siblings. "Don't worry, Ron. I'll lend you some money." Ron's face lit up, "You would? Thanks!" All three made their way to Eeylop's Owl Emporium to buy Hedwig's tonic.
Alana stepped into a dark and gloomy shop filled with boxes of different lengths. "Ah, hello Athena. It has been a long time, since I saw you," a man with short, white hair greeted her grandmother. "Hello, Mr. Ollivander. Yes, it has been a long time," Clarisse answered back. "Come to do some shopping for your granddaughter, I see. Well, let's not waste time." Alana watched as the old man walked to the back of his shop and pulled out a box. He came to the front and opened the box.
Inside the box, Alana saw a long stick, "A wand," she thought. Mr. Ollivander handed Alana the wand, "Here, try this." Alana took the wand and looked at her grandmother. Clarisse gestured to Alana to wave the wand. Alana did what her grandmother asked her to do. She waved the wand. Suddenly, the books near the counter blew to smithereens. "Whoa, what happened?" Alana asked her grandmother. "Well, a wand that doesn't fit the owner will act something like that," Clarisse, answered.
After a few unsuccessful try outs, Alana found her perfect wand, a 11 ½ inch wand made out of maple and with a unicorn hair core. She and her grandmother made their way to Flourish and Blotts to buy her school books. Alana walked into the shop and saw a lot of people. Most of them were her age, "Maybe they are here to buy things for Hogwarts," she thought to herself. She made her way through the crowd.
Harry waited as Ron and Hermione bought their quills and parchments at Flourish and Blotts. He looked around. He saw a lot of Hogwarts students waiting inline to buy their books. But something caught his eyes. Long black wavy hair, was moving between the crowds. Half of her face was covered with her hair. Harry waited for her to move her hair. He watched the girl and waited for her to move her hair.
After a while Harry had given up any hope of seeing her face. Suddenly, the girl flip her hair up and Harry saw a face she had never had thought to see in her life. "She's beautiful," Harry thought to himself. He watched as the girl came closer to the counter and asked for a book from the shopkeeper. Harry saw the girl take Potions book from the shopkeeper.
Alana turned around and started for the door. Her grandmother was waiting for her in a place called Florean Fortescue Ice-Cream Parlour. She made her way towards the door. From a distance Alana can see that a boy was making his way towards the door too and he looked really familiar. Alana opened the door and walked out of Flourish and Blotts.
She made her way through the crowd and she looked for a sign saying the ice- cream parlour. After walking for about 15 minutes, she stopped. She was lost. She did not know where to go and who to ask for help. She decided to turn back and wait at the bookstore. She figured that if she's not there in ten minutes, her grandmother will go and find her. So, she turned around.
Harry saw the girl turned around. Before he could react, the girl bumped into him. She dropped all her books. She quickly drops to her knees and picked up all her things. Harry kneeled down to help, "I'm so sorry. I didn't quite see you turn. I'm really sorry." Alana stood up, straightening her dress, "It's alright. I turned abruptly." Harry saw that she was scared and confused, "Don't mind me asking, but are you in trouble?"
Alana looked at the boy for the first time. She had the shock of her life. It was the same boy she had been seeing in her dreams, "Umm, well, I can't find the ice-cream parlour. My grandmother's waiting for me." Harry nodded, "Oh, I see. If you don't mind, I can show you the way." Alana was so relieved to hear what the boy said.
They both continued to walk towards the ice-cream parlour. Harry really wanted to know her name and where she came from. It's the first time he had felt something like this for a girl, well except when he first had a crush on Cho Chang. Harry gathered up his courage and asked the girl a question, "Umm, I'm Harry, Harry Potter. You are?" Alana shook her head. "Where are my manners?" she thought. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Alana, Alana Francis."
Harry paused, dead in his tracks. "Alana Francis?" Alana looked puzzled, "Yes. Is there a problem?" Harry smiled. He had never been so happy in his life. The girl who he's beginning to like is actually studying with him. Harry looked at Alana, "No. No problem at all."
