Chapter Two: Hurricane Athena hits Britain
August 1, 1775
After a well-earned night's sleep, and a day full of chaos, Hurricane Athena was ready to hit the Wizarding World! The feisty Sassmistress had spent all day practicing changing in and out of her animagus form, followed by reviewing all the first year curriculum with her father (for the practical things, she borrowed her late adoptive mother's wand) and packing some of her things from home. As of right now, it was three hours before she would flash to the future, and she couldn't wait. At the current time, however, she and her father were sitting down to a scrumptious dinner prepared by the House Elves, and while they ate they discussed many things.
"So papa, how's things with the Continental Army going?" She asked innocently, hunting for information that would help her in her quest to help her father.
"Oh, it's going … well, to say the least." He replied, not looking her in the eyes.
"Psh, I know you're lying. I know about Lexington and Concord."
"Y-you do? How?" George asked overprotective father had been trying to keep his daughter's innocence safe by not telling her anything about the war.
"Erm, I was helping Ben Franklin out at the printing press the other day in Philadelphia when you were busy discussing something with the Congressmen of the Continental Congress, and I saw an article about it. That must've not been pretty."
"You're right, it was not."
A little while after that, after a tearful goodbye, Athena flashed to the future. Exhausted only slightly, she made her way to the Leaky Cauldron, clutching two little black notebooks and her Hogwarts letter in her right hand. One of them was her diary, and the other was a Trans-Time Notebook (an invention of Benjamin's) which allowed two people to communicate across the Time Stream. It would allow her to talk to her father when she was feeling downtrodden, for she was going to stay in the Wizarding World for the rest of the month in order to get acclimated to the future.
When Athena entered the pub, making sure her hat was lowered on her head, she went right up to the barman, a male with crooked teeth and grey hair named Tom. She asked him to help her enter the Alley, and he graciously agreed.
The Alley was unlike anything she had ever seen. It was a grand shopping district, with many different types of buildings and places to go. She saw an apothecary, a wand shop, a bookstore (she would totally have to visit that), an ice cream parlor, and various other stores. Up ahead she could see an elegant bank made up of white stone, being supported by greek columns. As Athena neared the door, she noticed two goblins wearing blood-red suits guarding, as well as a poem written in gold font on the huge double doors. She stopped to read it.
(A/N: I'm sure you all know the Gringotts poem by now, and I'm too lazy, so I'm not going to put it.)
About thirty minutes later, Athena exited the bank, her leather messenger bag just a touch heavier. She looked at her supply list for Hogwarts, debating where to go first. Hmm, she thought. I suppose I should get my robes first, as well as a trunk. If it takes a while for my robes to be custom-made, I can take care of my other shopping while I wait for that to happen. After I take care of all my wizard-related shopping, I should head out into the muggle world and do some exploring there. Looking around, she spotted a clothing store for wizards, called Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. Athena entered, and was immediately met with a tall, medium-weight witch who had icy blue eyes, rectangle-rimmed glasses, and long brown hair. She assumed this must be one of Malkin's assistants.
"Maddie! Another future Hogwarts student here to see you!" Hollered the assistant.
"Thanks, Virginia! Please bring her over here, I am just about finished with this young lad!" Responded a woman that Athena thought was Malkin. The assistant grabbed her arm (wow, what a firm grip!) and dragged her over to a stool, instructing her to stand on it. Next to her, on the other stool, stood an aristocratic-looking boy about her height, with light blonde hair, blue eyes, and an arrogant poise.
"Hello," Said the boy. "Hogwarts too?"
Athena was really starting to get a bad vibe about this boy.
"Yes." She replied, giving the eleven-year-old a forced smile. "And you are?" Inquired Athena.
"Draco Malfoy. Where are your parents?" He asked abruptly, fishing for information.
"I'm Athena Washington-Po- excuse me, just Athena Washington." Inwardly, Athena sighed in relief. She had nearly given up the fact that she was Athena Potter, which would've been a disaster. "To answer your question, they're dead." She said shortly, not giving any more information than that.
"Oh, that's sad." He replied, not sounding depressed at all. "I suppose they were our kind, weren't they?"
"A witch and wizard, if that's what you mean. And where are your parents? Shouldn't they be here supervising you?"
"Erm, yes, that was exactly what I meant. My mother is down the street looking at wands and my father is across the way looking at broomsticks. I suppose I could bully him into getting me one, and then sneak it into Hogwarts somehow. What house do you think you are going to be in at Hogwarts?"
Yeah, Athena didn't like this boy one little bit. To her, he sounded like a stuck-up, little sissy that was not used to not getting what he wanted. Though, she still had to be civil to him.
"Oh, I think I'm going to be in Ravenclaw. What about you?" She politely asked, regretting this conversation already.
"Ravenclaw huh? Are you a bookworm?" Athena nodded. Draco puffed up his chest. "Well, we Malfoys almost always go into Slytherin, so that is where I'm going to go into. It's the only honorable-"
Draco was cut off as Madam Malkin came up to him, a pile of robes in her hands. "That's you done. Off you trot." She told him. Draco glared at the shopkeeper for interrupting them and sauntered toward the door, after shoving a pile of golden galleons into the lady's hand.
"Well, I'll see you at Hogwarts, I suppose." Draco said, as he left the store. Draco didn't even stop for her response, slamming the door behind him.
Athena shook her head in exasperation as the blonde boy left, fingering her golden locket as the Assistant began taking measurements. Some people could just be so rude! It was maddening! She was brought back to reality by the Assistant, who asked her: "Will you be wantin' off-the-rack clothes, or will they be custom made, Madam Potter?"
"Custom-Made, please. I need Hogwarts robes, lounge robes, basically anything you could think of that will come in handy." Athena instructed the tall witch, who bounced on her toes in childish excitement.
"Ooooh, thank you! I love it when someone wants custom robes. MADDIE! SOMEONE WANTS THEIR ROBES CUSTOM-MADE!"
"They do?" Maddie Malkin instantly perked up. It was not often that that happened.
Athena left the store after telling Maddie and the Assistant, whose name was Debbie, exactly what she wanted. Now, she only had three hours to wait, so she decided to go to get her trunk next. Right across from Madam Malkin's store, she could see a shop with a large sign in front of it that proclaimed, "WORPLE'S WIZARDING TRUNKS: Now Custom-Made!" This looked like the type of place she should go to get her trunk. Sighing, Athena walked across the street and entered the shop. A bell rang upon her arrival, and immediately she was greeted by a short, broad-shouldered man with seedy blonde hair and dark brown eyes.
"Hello there. I am Bradley Worple, the owner of this shop. What business do you have with WWT today?" He asked, sizing her up.
"Um, I would like a custom-made trunk please. I am looking for a trunk with about five levels. The first level should have a walk-in closet and changing room, preferably with a restroom as well. This floor will be my storage level, for lack of a better word. The restroom shall have a jacuzzi, and a shower. On the second level, I would like a wall-to-wall library, complete with a large circular desk for me to work and perhaps some comfortable couches to sit on. Oh, and before I forget, I would like to have a grand piano placed there as well, if it is possible.
Following that, the third level shall have a media room, with three bunk beds and a flat-screen television. The television should be equipped with a WII console, as well as an XBOX console, preferably with the capability to watch movies as well. Following me so far?"
The man nodded. "Luckily," he began as he wrote another note down on the pad of muggle paper he was using. "I am muggleborn, so I do have an idea of what you are asking me to put in. I trust you want an internet connection in there as well?"
Athena nodded enthusiastically, then continued. "The fourth level should have a kitchen, with all the normal features. Finally, the fifth level shall have a training room, and possibly a miniature quidditch pitch if you can do it. Will you be alright making that? Do I have to purchase any of the furniture separately?"
Bradley could barely keep himself from bouncing up and down in joy. Making this trunk will be so fun! "Yes, I will be alright making that. No, you do not have to purchase any of the furniture separately. Just give me an idea of what you want and I can add it to your total. She told him, and paid her money. Bradley told her it would be ready in two and a half weeks, which was fine by her.
After that, Athena visited the local wizarding bookstore, Flourish and Blotts, and purchased many books on various subjects. She purchased books on Politics, books on Charms, books on Transfiguration, DADA, Spell-crafting, magical creatures, wizarding history, and various languages. Athena stopped by the pet store, purchasing a lovely silver grey, blue-eyed female kitten that she called Cinder. After paying for Cinder, Athena went to the Apothecary, where she picked up her potions ingredients. Now, the only things she had left to do were to pick up her custom robes and go to Ollivanders so she could get a wand.
When Athena picked up her robes, she decided to head to Ollivanders, and then drop off all her purchases in her room at the Leaky Cauldron she had gotten when she was last there before heading off into the muggle world. Upon entering Ollivanders, the only thing greeting Athena was the ringing of a tiny bell somewhere above her. The store was dead silent.
Suddenly, a man appeared in front of her, causing her to look up with a small gasp of shock. This man, Athena thought, must be Mr. Ollivander.
"Well, well, well, Miss Potter. Pleasure seeing you here. I suppose you're here for a wand, yes?"
Athena nodded slowly, somewhat frightened of this man.
"Excellent! Now, let's see here. Why don't you try this wand? Ten inches, birchwood, with a unicorn hair core."
That wand did not work.
Well, a lot of the wands did not work.
At one time, Ollivander appeared shocked when a wand did not work (eleven inches, holly and phoenix feather) but then carried on with the process. Athena had tried out most of the wands in the store, until there was only one wand left.
"I hope this is your wand, otherwise you might have to try somewhere else. Try this. It's made out of elder tree wood, thirteen inches, with a core of… dear me, Basilisk venom and phoenix feather. It is very temperamental, and very proficient for charms and combat."
Athena took it, and felt a warmth within her fingers. She raised the wand above her head, and brought it swishing down, creating a sea of golden sparks in the process. She tried a simple Lumos charm and was nearly blinded. Gosh, this wand was powerful!
Athena paid Ollivander and left the store, going to the Muggle world to buy clothes. After making some large purchases there, she went back to the Leaky Cauldron. When Athena had eaten a hearty supper, fell back on her bed immediately, burrowing herself underneath the soft blankets.
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