Hey guys! I couldn't stop myself from writing again tonight! These chapters may be short but it will hopefully be updated frequently! Also I got a review from Rueflower7, A. and Julius Night which I found very helpful and inspiring, so here it goes! (Also if any of you could write down an estimate for how many words I should have for each chapter that would help me tell you how frequently I could update) (The letter is copied from Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone but I want it to be at least quite accurate) Most teachers will be the same apart from DADA but I will decide on a name later.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry potter or any characters, JKR does.
Chapter 2: Diagon Alley
I opened it with shaking hands and 2 slips of paper fell out I began to read:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss Evans,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress
Staring in disbelief, I turned to look at my parents. They were sniffing, obviously proud that their daughter was a witch. I turned to look at the lady who, although I was not certain, assumed it was Professor McGonagall. I held up the next piece of paper.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each 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 Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK.
I smiled then frowned. I had no idea about where to buy all this stuff and had no wizarding money. I looked at Professor McGonagall who said, "Do not worry, we give a fund of 75 galleons for muggle-borns each year which will buy all essentialities and perhaps something extra." She smiled. "So I assume you would like to go to Hogwarts then" I nodded. "Well I will send a letter to Professor Dumbledore and we will go to Diagon Alley!"
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It was so busy! Wizards and witches everywhere, they all seemed to know each other as well!
"So," Said Professor McGonagall. "We should go to Madam Malkin's first to get you some robes!"
I walked in and saw a boy, with messy black hair and glasses. I thought he looked quite attractive, but unlike some girls, I judged people on their personality, not on how they looked.
I shopped some more until I reached the last shop: Ollivander's. A wand. That was what I was excited for. I stepped in and saw an old man with many boxes. He spotted me.
"Ah! Hello my dear! Should we get you a wand?"
I nodded and he took measurements. "I know the perfect wand for you!" He got a box from the shelf. "Ten and a quarter inches long, swishy, made of willow. Quite nice for charmwork." I took it and felt a sudden warmth in my hands. I felt very happy. I remembered my birthday but that could wait. I paid 7 galleons and carried all my items outside. I counted my money. I had 35 galleons left. I decided to buy Hogwarts: A History and a cute snowy owl. I decided to call her Snowflake as I wasn't very good with originality then. I bought an ice-cream and left, extremely excited to go to Hogwarts.