Chapter 5: Lost in thought

The door closed behind Phoenix and Paige. Paige looked at Phoenix's wand with interest and caution. After handing it back to Phoenix, they stepped onto the street of Diagon Alley. Phoenix held the old dusty wand box. She pondered what the old man said then looked at her mother 'Does mom know what Mr. Ollivander meant? Or is she clueless? She looked very interested.'

Paige held the uniform boxes under her arm. She was pondering on what the old man said. It unsettled her. Paige looked at her daughter, changing her expression. "Well, that was interesting, wasn't it?" She asked.

"Yah, I guess so." Phoenix felt her mother was uncomfortable. She wanted to ask him more, but her mother forced her out before she could. 'I know there is more than what he was saying. And I think mom has an idea about it too. So why is she not telling me!'

Paige looked at her watch as they started walking towards Gringotts. "I hope your father got everything. He has never been good on shopping. We still need to go back to the house to get your trunk and Cali."

For the rest of the walk, both remained silent. Phoenix would not ask about the wand. She knew if her mother wasn't talking, she either didn't want to, or it stumped her. 'It would be pointless to talk to mom about it. She will probably look more into it at Magic School.'

The building of Gringotts came into view, Henry was standing on a step pacing back-and-forth checking his watch every five seconds. Katie and their brother sat there with boxes and bags surrounding them, following their dad's every move.

"What is taking them so long? I thought they were only getting school uniforms and a wand! It is good you're not with them Katie or we would run late!" Katie gave her father a look that reminded him so much of her mother.

The moment he looked up, he saw two strawberry blond loose curly heads amongst the crowd. "It is about time!" Henry said to himself, but loud enough that Paige could hear.

Paige and Phoenix ran onto the steps of Gringotts and met up with the rest of the group.

"Sorry Henry, it was the wand that held us up." Paige gave Henry a kiss as he gave her a questioning look. "Apparently the wand chooses the wizard. Or at least that is what the old man said."

"Well, there will be plenty of time for explanation, but right now we need to go, get your trunk, your cat, and go to…"

"Kings Cross Station dad." Phoenix said.

"Thanks hon. Um Katie, Junior, and I will go to the house to pick up the rest of Phoenix's things. Paige, you and Phoenix go to the station, and we will meet you there."

"Okay, I will see you there." Paige gave Henry another kiss as he, Katie, and Henry gathered around the boxes and bags then orbed off to the house.

Paige looked at a now nervous Phoenix. "Ready?" Phoenix could only shake her head as the realization hit her. "Okay, let's go to… Cake's cross?"

"Kings Cross Station mom."

"Oops, okay, lets go." Then, on cue, two streaks of blue and white disappeared.