Disclaimer: Like that's gonna happen.
Bob: Just say it and get it over with.
Me: I said it in the first chapter!
Bob: Stop whining.
Me: I'd like to know why my imagination is so twisted that I ended up with the most annoying imaginary friend ever.
Bob: Because your completely insane.
Me: Shut up Bob.
Diagon AlleyAs Lily, Ashley, and Sarah Jones left the orphanage, Lily was still thinking about what happened to her parents. Why couldn't this woman tell her what happened? Could it really be that bad? Who could tell her?
Lily was shocked out of her reverie by Ashley whispering in her ear. "You don't know what happened to your parents?" Lily shook her head. "I was literally found on the orphanage doorstep when I was a baby." Ashley was silent for a moment, as if taking in this information. "But then, how did you know your name? And age?" "Well," Lily paused before continuing, "There was a letter. All it had on it was my name and birthday. I tried to use it to look up my birth certificate, you know, because my parents would be on it. But apparently either I don't exist, or my parents don't."
"You'd never be able to find information like that in the Muggle world," came the voice of Ms. Jones. "Ms. Jones, what's the Muggle world?" asked Ashley. "Call me Sarah. Ms. Jones makes me feel old. And the Muggle world is the non-magic world." "Why wouldn't I be able to find my birth certificate in the Muggle world?" "Because, Lily, your parents lived in the Wizarding world. Your papers would be there. In fact, I can think of about 3 places they might be." "Can we go find them?" asked Lily excitedly.
Sarah bit her lip, as if thinking it over. "I'm sorry, but you'll have to wait. It's not something I have the power to do. I can tell you who your parents were though. Your father's name was Harry Potter, and your mother's name was Isabelle Franklin."
Just then they pulled up in front of a shabby looking pub called the Leaky Cauldron. "Here we are," said Sarah. Ashley and Lily exchanged doubtful glances, but followed her from the car anyways. Inside, there were people wearing robes of all colors, regular clothes, and some that looked as though they belonged in the 18th century. Some of them weren't even human.
Sarah headed straight to the back door, shouting a greeting to a man named Tom as she passed. Once outside, Lily saw they were in a small courtyard, which contained a single garbage can. Sarah headed for the garbage can and started counting bricks (3 up 2 across) with her wand. The bricks started sliding back, forming an archway that led into a crowded street. "Welcome to Diagon Alley girls. Hurry up, before the entrance closes." They crossed the threshold into Diagon Alley and looked around, taking in the different stores. They stared open mouthed at practically everything.
"Lily, do you have your list?" "Yes, but, Sarah, I can't pay for all of this. I don't have any money." "Lily, do you honestly think your parents left you with nothing? Your money is in Gringotts, the Wizard bank. Follow me." They followed her for a while before coming to a big white building.
