A/N: Thank you to my two consistent reviewers! And to Michelle, who helped
me overcome my fear of the walking leafy thing. (This ones dedicated to
you!!)
CHAPTER 8
Harry was in Diagon Alley. Still a bit shaken but nonetheless happy. He could easily say that the previous hour had been one of the best in his life. Harry finally had something his parents had given him.
A dreamlike state overtook him and if he wasn't holding such a heavy book he probably would've have floated away. He had taken the book from the vault. He couldn't bear not to take something with him. There had been a big, green, velvet book lying a small table, so Harry picked it up and held it tightly all the way out of Gringotts. As soon as he walked out of the vault's doorway, the door re-appeared, solid as ever before.
Still clutching the book Harry had wandered around the Alley for 15 minutes, almost colliding into everyone who walked near enough to him. At first they were outraged, but then upon recognising him, they apologised, smiled excitedly and then shuffled away. Harry took no notice.
It took a while before his trance faded away, but when it did, Harry was focused. Sort of.
Harry took out his Hogwarts letter and began to read through his list:
Standard Book of Spells Grade 5: Miranda Goshawk
The Inner Eye: Claire Fogmist
Perfect Transfiguration: Eleanor Dwindle
Charming Charms: Morphestor Flitwick
Dissecting the Dark Arts: Lumiere Darko
The Astronomers Bible: Amora Centaura
The Importance of Potions: Festo Fumgig
EQUIPMENT In addition to last years list you will need
1 Tudthysu, Standard. Lasting 1000 hours.
Those students that are participating in the Watcher Classes need;
2 Renfious Stersels. Graphorn Skin.
Please get parents or guardians to sign the attached note (5-7th years only) to be allowed to attend and participate in this years secret celebration
Minerva McGonagall Acting Headmistress of Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Harry wondered where he would find a Tudthysu; he didn't have any idea what it was. He decided to try the Apothecary.
"A Tudthysu? Sorry dear, we don't have any of those here, try further down Diagon Alley at Olympus: Fine Distributor of God-Like Traits" The lady behind the counter told him. So off he went.
Harry had never been this far down Diagon Alley before and he looked around eagerly soaking up the new atmosphere. He spotted the shop he was looking for. It was made out of white marble with gold pillars outside the front of the doorway. He walked in and noticed that it was empty except for a desk and a few golden chairs along the walls. Harry sat down in one and waited. Very shortly after a little man with short blonde ringlets and a white toga walked out the golden curtains on the back wall, from what appeared to be a backroom. He flashed Harry a brilliant white smile and Harry noticed he had a semi-transparent halo drifting over his head
"Good afternoon young Sir, and welcome to Olympus: Fine Distributor of God- Like Traits, Since 899 A.D, my name is Olympius, how may I help you?"
"Uh, Hi, I'm Harry and I need to know if you have any Tudthysu's please." Harry told him, hoping he wouldn't be re-directed.
"In deed we do, every single kind available, please follow me." Olympius exclaimed and walked through the curtain to the backroom followed by Harry. This room was very different to the previous one. It was crowded with an assortment of objects Harry had never seen before and it resembled an organised mess. Olympius was darting around collecting things from cupboards and vials, then adding them to a cauldron he had picked up.
"Take a seat" Olympius gestured. Harry did. Then Olympius pulled up a chair and did so as well. He placed the cauldron between the two.
"Ok well, how long do you need it to last?" He asked.
"It says 1000 hours here on the letter." Harry pointed.
"Done!" Olympius squealed, adding a bright purple powder to the concoction already in the cauldron. "Now all you need to do is whisper you name, birthday and something you like to do, into the cauldron. Then wait until the potion turns orange, put your un-wand hand in and count to 10 before pulling it out."
"Harry Potter, July 31st, Quidditch." Harry whispered to the cauldron. The potion slowly changed from light blue to orange and Harry stuck his hand in, strangely not feeling the liquid inside the cauldron. He felt something closing around his littlest finger.
"8.....9...10." He muttered under his breath, pulling his hand out when he got to ten. Harry's pinkie had a small silver ring around it. THIS was a Tudthysu? It didn't look too bad; in fact it was nice.
"There you go Harry" Olympius smiled." Now take it off and let me wrap it up for you. Remember to not open it until 24 hours before you intend to use it." Then he walked out into the front room. Harry followed him to the desk.
"That'll be 10 Galleons thank you." Olympius said calculating something up. Harry handed over the money. His curiosity got the better of him.
"Uh Olympius, what does a Tudthusu DO?" Harry asked, mildly blushing, and hoping Tudthysu's weren't common.
"Oh! Well I'll tell you what Tudthysu stands for and I'm sure you can guess. It stands for Trusted Uncommon Device That Helps You Survive Underwater. I'll be seeing you soon Mr. Potter." Olympius said in a spooky tone and disappeared just as Harry was about to ask him how he knew his name. Harry was sure his fringe, which happened to need a trim very badly, had covered his scar.
'Wonder where I'll see him soon." he puzzled, walking out of the shop.
A/N: I'm hoping you can guess! This was a long chapter because I might not write for a while.heaps of homework. :(
CHAPTER 8
Harry was in Diagon Alley. Still a bit shaken but nonetheless happy. He could easily say that the previous hour had been one of the best in his life. Harry finally had something his parents had given him.
A dreamlike state overtook him and if he wasn't holding such a heavy book he probably would've have floated away. He had taken the book from the vault. He couldn't bear not to take something with him. There had been a big, green, velvet book lying a small table, so Harry picked it up and held it tightly all the way out of Gringotts. As soon as he walked out of the vault's doorway, the door re-appeared, solid as ever before.
Still clutching the book Harry had wandered around the Alley for 15 minutes, almost colliding into everyone who walked near enough to him. At first they were outraged, but then upon recognising him, they apologised, smiled excitedly and then shuffled away. Harry took no notice.
It took a while before his trance faded away, but when it did, Harry was focused. Sort of.
Harry took out his Hogwarts letter and began to read through his list:
Standard Book of Spells Grade 5: Miranda Goshawk
The Inner Eye: Claire Fogmist
Perfect Transfiguration: Eleanor Dwindle
Charming Charms: Morphestor Flitwick
Dissecting the Dark Arts: Lumiere Darko
The Astronomers Bible: Amora Centaura
The Importance of Potions: Festo Fumgig
EQUIPMENT In addition to last years list you will need
1 Tudthysu, Standard. Lasting 1000 hours.
Those students that are participating in the Watcher Classes need;
2 Renfious Stersels. Graphorn Skin.
Please get parents or guardians to sign the attached note (5-7th years only) to be allowed to attend and participate in this years secret celebration
Minerva McGonagall Acting Headmistress of Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Harry wondered where he would find a Tudthysu; he didn't have any idea what it was. He decided to try the Apothecary.
"A Tudthysu? Sorry dear, we don't have any of those here, try further down Diagon Alley at Olympus: Fine Distributor of God-Like Traits" The lady behind the counter told him. So off he went.
Harry had never been this far down Diagon Alley before and he looked around eagerly soaking up the new atmosphere. He spotted the shop he was looking for. It was made out of white marble with gold pillars outside the front of the doorway. He walked in and noticed that it was empty except for a desk and a few golden chairs along the walls. Harry sat down in one and waited. Very shortly after a little man with short blonde ringlets and a white toga walked out the golden curtains on the back wall, from what appeared to be a backroom. He flashed Harry a brilliant white smile and Harry noticed he had a semi-transparent halo drifting over his head
"Good afternoon young Sir, and welcome to Olympus: Fine Distributor of God- Like Traits, Since 899 A.D, my name is Olympius, how may I help you?"
"Uh, Hi, I'm Harry and I need to know if you have any Tudthysu's please." Harry told him, hoping he wouldn't be re-directed.
"In deed we do, every single kind available, please follow me." Olympius exclaimed and walked through the curtain to the backroom followed by Harry. This room was very different to the previous one. It was crowded with an assortment of objects Harry had never seen before and it resembled an organised mess. Olympius was darting around collecting things from cupboards and vials, then adding them to a cauldron he had picked up.
"Take a seat" Olympius gestured. Harry did. Then Olympius pulled up a chair and did so as well. He placed the cauldron between the two.
"Ok well, how long do you need it to last?" He asked.
"It says 1000 hours here on the letter." Harry pointed.
"Done!" Olympius squealed, adding a bright purple powder to the concoction already in the cauldron. "Now all you need to do is whisper you name, birthday and something you like to do, into the cauldron. Then wait until the potion turns orange, put your un-wand hand in and count to 10 before pulling it out."
"Harry Potter, July 31st, Quidditch." Harry whispered to the cauldron. The potion slowly changed from light blue to orange and Harry stuck his hand in, strangely not feeling the liquid inside the cauldron. He felt something closing around his littlest finger.
"8.....9...10." He muttered under his breath, pulling his hand out when he got to ten. Harry's pinkie had a small silver ring around it. THIS was a Tudthysu? It didn't look too bad; in fact it was nice.
"There you go Harry" Olympius smiled." Now take it off and let me wrap it up for you. Remember to not open it until 24 hours before you intend to use it." Then he walked out into the front room. Harry followed him to the desk.
"That'll be 10 Galleons thank you." Olympius said calculating something up. Harry handed over the money. His curiosity got the better of him.
"Uh Olympius, what does a Tudthusu DO?" Harry asked, mildly blushing, and hoping Tudthysu's weren't common.
"Oh! Well I'll tell you what Tudthysu stands for and I'm sure you can guess. It stands for Trusted Uncommon Device That Helps You Survive Underwater. I'll be seeing you soon Mr. Potter." Olympius said in a spooky tone and disappeared just as Harry was about to ask him how he knew his name. Harry was sure his fringe, which happened to need a trim very badly, had covered his scar.
'Wonder where I'll see him soon." he puzzled, walking out of the shop.
A/N: I'm hoping you can guess! This was a long chapter because I might not write for a while.heaps of homework. :(
