Chapter 2
Lily hope had turned to dust as a giant came stomping toward her
"Get away from her," said the giant
What did the giant want with her Lily thought over and over. As the giant was about a meter away from Lily and the black hooded man, the man let Lily go and ran off in the opposite direction.
"Are you all right," asked the giant kindly
"I am now thanks to you." Lily replied as all hope rushed back to her body
"I think you should come with me," said the giant
Lily was getting scared again, so she did what she was told and followed the giant. They went through an alley way to a very bright and busy street with shops everywhere until they walked through a brick archway in to what looked like a pub.
"Where are we,' Lily asked
"Were at the Leaky Cauldron," started the giant, "we need to have a chat"
"Ok," mumbled Lily, she knew that she was going to get in trouble
"First of all what is your name?" asked the giant
L-Lily E-Evens, sir," answered Lily
"So Lily, where are your parents?"
"A-At home, sir"
"Why are they at home"
"Cause there muggles and they can't travel but Flew"
"Oh so your muggle born"
"I think so sir"
"Lily please don't call me sir, call me Hagrid, i'm the Keeper of Key and Grounds at Hogwarts," Hagrid said proudly
"Ok Hagrid"
The bar man came over to them and asked if they wanted some drinks.
"No thank you Tom" said Hagrid
There was a pause and them Hagrid broke the silence buy saying;
"So why were you in Knockturn Alley?"
"Oh so is that what you call it,"
"Yes,"
"I don't know why I was down there, I followed all the instructions correctly, maybe I didn't say Diagon Alley loud enough," Lily started, "or maybe I didn't grab enough Floo Powder"
"I think that you didn't grab enough Flew Powder, any way do you want any help shopping,"
"Oh that would be wonderful, and thanks again for saving me,"
"Don't mention it,"
"So shall we get moving?"
"Sure, I think you'd better get out your list first,"
This was the first time Lily thought of her booklist. She took it out and read;
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Uniform
First year students will require:
Tree sets of plain work robes (black)
One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak (black or silver fastenings
Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags
Books
All students should have a copy of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potion Making by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to find them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-protect by Quentin Trimble
Other Equipment
1 Wand
1 Cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal Phials
1 telescope
1 set of brass Scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS
As Lily read out all her books and stuff Hagrid marked off where to get them by putting a tick on the shop (he had gotten a map from Tom).
"We need to go to Gringotts to change muggle money into wizard money," said Hagrid
As they went into the bank Lily jumped back as she saw goblin like creatures doing the banking.
"What are those things," Lily mumbled so only Hagrid could hear
"Goblins Lily, very clever but not the friendliest of beasts, best stay close," Hagrid said loudly
Hagrid walked up to the counter and said,"Lily Evans would like to change muggle money to wizard money, also she would like to get a saving account," Hagrid said importantly
The little goblin took Lily's smuggle money and exchanged it for wizard money. Then he took Lily and Hagrid over to a chart were it said how many Knuts are in a Sickle ect.
Next the Goblin handed Lily a small brass key that had 233 on the edge.
"That's your vault number," explained the Goblin
Lily and Hagrid left and went down the street to get her wand