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He led Harry back to his chambers and told him to sit down on the settee. He could tell that he had a thousand questions. As soon as they were seated, he asked,
"What's a wand?"
He reclined back in his armchair and tapped his lips before speaking,
"A wand is an instrument through which you will be able to channel your magical powers. It is made from wood and has a magical substance at its core."
Harry frowned,
"My magical powers?"
He regarded the confusion in Harry's eyes and spoke,
"Magic is not something that can be learnt. The ability to use magic is a hereditary trait passed down from a person's ancestors."
Harry jumped to his feet and his emerald eyes reflected his hurt perfectly,
"You lied to me then. You said you could teach it to me."
He felt deeply unsettled by how hurt Harry looked and spoke,
"Do you believe that you do not possess magical abilities?"
Harry paced the expanse of the room and his agitation was quite obvious,
"I'm sure I don't…"
He halted and faced him with hope blossoming in his eyes,
"I didn't know my parents. I don't know my ancestors. What do you think?"
He signalled him to sit and Harry obeyed reluctantly,
"I believe that you do have magic coursing through your veins."
A smile finally crossed Harry's lips before being replaced with another frown,
"So, I need a wand to channel my magic…if I have any…How come I've never seen you use a wand?"
He smiled at Harry's question,
"I do not require a wand because I have reached a certain level of skill."
Amusement lit up Harry's eyes and he laughed,
"So, you're basically saying that you're powerful enough to use magic without a wand."
He couldn't supress his own laughter. Harry was far too perceptive,
"Yes, you may put it that way."
Harry rested his elbows on his knees and leaned forward,
"So, how do I get a wand?"
He smirked and snapped his fingers. A number of dusty boxes appeared in front of him. He opened one of them and withdrew a finely carved piece of wood,
"Try this one. Beechwood and dragon heartstring. Nine inches. Nice and flexible. Just take it and give it a wave."
Fascination danced in Harry's eyes as he rose to his feet and took it from his fingers. He watched as Harry waved it but nothing happened. Dismay crossed his features but he took the wand away from his fingers and handed him another,
"Maple and phoenix feather. Seven inches."
Harry looked absolutely defeated when nothing happened. He snatched it away from his hand and pushed another in his hand,
"No, here, ebony and unicorn hair, eight and a half inches."
Once again nothing happened and Harry looked close to tears. He rose to his feet and cupped his face,
"Harry, there is no need to lose heart over this. I believe only a very special wand will cater to your needs."
Harry kept his gaze lowered and murmured miserably,
"What if I don't have what it takes?"
He plucked the wand from between Harry's fingers,
"You do possess magical abilities. I can sense them. We just need to find the right wand for you."
Harry finally looked up and a gentle smile lit up his features,
"Okay. So, which one's next?"
He slipped another wand between his fingers and Harry waved it with a flourish. He felt relieved when the smile stayed on Harry's lips when it didn't work.
Harry tried. And tried. The pile of tried wands mounted higher and higher along with Harry's despondency. He was perturbed. Why hadn't any of the wands worked for Harry? Did Harry really lack magical abilities? Harry's head was lowered and his shoulders were slumped. His posture screamed that he had given up. He rested his finger underneath Harry's chin and tipped his head back. The tears glimmering in his eyes pierced his soul. Harry sounded broken when he spoke,
"I don't have it."
He kissed Harry's knuckles and spoke softly,
"You do have it. Just one more. Try one more wand, Harry."
He snapped his fingers and conjured a black box. Curiosity shone in Harry's eyes as he regarded the box and asked,
"Is that special? The box is different from all the others."
He pulled out the wand and handed it to Harry,
"Holly and phoenix feather, eleven inches"
He felt the surge of power that radiated from Harry as soon as his fingers closed around the handle. Harry's eyes were wide open with shock and then his lips curled into a wide smile as he raised the wand above his head and brought it swishing down through the air. A stream of red and gold sparks shot from the end like a firework and threw dancing spots of light on to the walls.
Harry's joy was illuminating the room with a heavenly golden glow and the air thrummed with the power he was radiating. Harry laughed and he could swear that the sound was the most beautiful serenade he'd ever heard. And when Harry wrapped his arms around him and hugged him tight, the warmth seeped into his skin like the warm sunlight on a beautiful summer day. It enlightened him from the inside out,
"Thank you."
He watched as Harry stepped back and observed the wand closely,
"It is special, isn't it?"
He shook off the daze Harry had put him under and spoke softly,
"Yes, it is."
He could read the question in Harry's eyes and conjured his own wand. Harry stared at it in fascination for a moment before asking,
"What's so special about it?"
He chuckled and spoke,
"Our wands are brothers. They both contain a feather from the same Phoenix."
He could see that Harry was trying to make sense of it and patted him on the cheek,
"You will understand what that means when I have taught you everything you need to know about magic."
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