'A snake which cannot cast his skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.'

p.s. All Harry Potter ideas and the Harry Potter series belongs to J.K Rowling. It is because of her that we have such an inspirational series.

3rd POV

Lucius sighed as he watched the two children jump away.

"She thinks she's going to be sorted wrong." He told Narcissa as he ate. "And I told her that if she's not in Slytherin, she will be disowned." He finished, draining his goblet of Superior Red wine. Narcissa had been peacefully eating.

"Even if she's sorted wrong, it's not going to discourage her from following in you and Bella's footprints. You and I both know that." She stated, glancing at him as she finished eating. "And I seem to remember the Sorting Hat sorting students based on what traits they value most." She reminded as she downed her goblet of wine.

A loud crash could be heard from the dining room, it came from Draco and Asterope knocking over a vase and breaking it while playing tag. Lucius stood up and made a movement to yell when Narcissa pulled him back down.

"Let them be, don't forget that after today, they'll have big reputations to uphold." She gently told him as he sat back down.

1st POV

Diagon Alley is a mixing pot of students on the day most people buy their school supplies, even though so have been here multiple times, my nerves only rattle me today. Tomorrow is September 1st and unlike Draco, I am terrified. Draco was glad he would be escaping his parents. He wants freedom and thinks himself independent. I will be leaving the only place I've known as home, the people who've raised me, and the going to a place foreign to me, with twisty halls and people who will judge me by my lineage. I will be gone from the comfort of my aunt and the loving harshness of my uncle. I prayed to Merlin and Salazar that I'll be placed in Slytherin, for I wish to survive the pressure placed on my young shoulders by my family. My hand slips from my aunt's as we began making our way down Diagon Alley. I glance over at Draco as my posture changes, our guardians led the way, their arms threaded together, and the crowd shifted a little as we quickly followed behind them. I didn't pay much attention to the street while we walked, I mainly stared straight back at those eyes that ranged from curiosity to fear.

"Me and Draco will go ahead and grab the necessary books, while you and Asterope grab the necessary supplies, then we can meet back up at Ollivander's." Uncle Lucius mused as he looked towards Aunt Cissa, who nodded in agreement before making his way to Flourish and Blotts. Aunt Cissa turned towards the shot we would start at, Amanuensis Quills. The shop was quite plain besides the bottles of ink, and the quills on display that seem to be able for purchase for 23 galleons each. Asterope assumed that's why they were at this shop and not the more populated Scribbulus, down a ways. Aunt Cissa always bought for quality rather than quantity. Potage's Cauldron Shop was next on their list as they exited the quill shop. Two Pewter Cauldrons costed 30 galleons.

"I thought we were going to get our wands first then our uniforms?" I questioned as we entered Madam Malkin's Robe for All Occasions. She gave me a small smile before replying.

"I decided that we could go ahead and do this then head and buy you some normal clothes, because you can never have too many." She said, before I stepped on the platform to get fitted for my robe.

"Aunt Cissa, what happens if we buy Slytherin robes but I'm not sorted into Slytherin?" I whisper quietly, looking up at her with wide eyes. She simply, shook her head and brushed a piece of my hair behind my ear. The gesture pointed out that I should just let her worry about my robes, and before I knew it, we were off to Twilfitt and Tattings. Aunt Cissa and I had a great time shopping before making our way to Ollivander's, where we met back up with Draco and Uncle Lucius to be matched with our wands. I didn't really pay attention to Draco as he got matched but I knew he got matched with a ten inch, hawthorn wand with a unicorn hair core.

"Asterope?" Draco questioned, bringing me out of my thoughts, causing him to smirk. "Daydreaming again are we?" He questioned as I stepped towards Ollivander's counter, scowling. I look towards the first wand I was to try, before giving it a wave. It made a stack of paper fly all over the place, before I placed it down.

"Here's another one." Ollivander said, placing a wand in my hand to replace the last one, and with a wave of this one a burst of golden light surrounded me and I was mesmerized by it as Draco watched all pouty. "That is a ten inch, elm wood with a dragon heartstring core." He explained as I studied my wand.

"I already got Astra fitted for her robes, so you'll have to take Draco by yourself and you can come meet us for ice cream." Aunt Cissa told Uncle Lucius as we made our way out. I saw him roll his eyes but he did as she said, leaving us to enjoy ice cream.