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Chapter Six: Wand Weighing
Paige awoke in the hostipal wing. She looked next to her and saw Harry laying in the next bed. Harry ... was he ok? she wondered. Paige grunted with effort to sit up and saw her Aunt Thayet talking with Dumbledore. "When will she wake, Thayet?" asked Dumbledore. "Soon Albus, you best go wait in there while I write to her mother, Lady Knight Keladry, and her father, Sir Cleon of Kennen." said Thayet. Dumbledore smiled with amusement.
Paige closed her eyes and then opened them. "Hello Miss Willows." said Dumbledore. "Hello Sir." she said, her voice croaky. She grabbed a glass of water from her table and drained it. "Can you tell me Harry's vision, Paige." asked Dumbledore. Paige nodded and gulped.
"It starts in a room. Voldemort is there with a man and a boy, also with a girl. The man is Wormtail, Peter Pettigrew. The boy is Joren Willows and the girl is Prue Willows. Voldemort is saying that Wormtail's blunder is alright, and he won't be fed to Nagini, his snake. Then Joren bows and Prue shows herself. Joren says that his lover will help Lord Voldemort. Prue tells Voldemort of a second Gift she has. She says since I cannot control the flame, she can wield it to her. Voldemort wishes her luck and Wormtail groans. Voldemort casts Crucio on Wormtail and thats when I let go." explained Paige.
Dumbledore looked at her. She was pale. "You look very pale, almost white. Are you sure your alright Miss Willows?" said Dumbledore. Paige gulped some more water and said. "This is how I look normally, you should feel scared when I get colour in my face." Thayet walked over and took the water. "No more Paige, your mother and father send their wishes." Paige groaned and asked. "Can I talk to Harry, even if he is asleep? And if so ... privately."
Thayet looks at the sleeping form of Harry. "Potter's in a coma, Paige. He won't wake or hear you. But you may do as you wish." Dumbledore smiled at Paige and they both left. Paige hopped out of the bed and leant on Harry's, placing her head next to his. Then she lyed down next to him and started to talk. "Harry, even if you can't hear me, I hope you wake up. I love you. I need you to wake up. You need to help me. Voldemort, Joren and Prue are after me Harry." Paige looked the sleeping boy and kissed him. She lyed back down and soon fell asleep.
Hours later, Thayet entered the curtianed cubicle. She saw Paige, sleeping next to Harry and saw that Harry was awake. "Potter, when did you wake?" Harry groaned and croaked. "Just a few minutes ago, Madam Willows." Thayet gave Harry a glass of water and he gulped it down. Paige stirred in her sleep and Harry looked at her sleeping face. She looked pretty when she slept. Harry thought off the urge to wake her and kiss her. He thought of the voice he had heard a few hours ago. It had been Paige's. She had said she loved him.
Suddenly, Paige awoke. "Oh, hey Harry." she said in a little voice. Thayet walked out and Paige sat up on the bed next to Harry. "I heard you before, Paige. I love you too." and with that Harry leaned up and kissed her. After seconds that felt like hours, they broke apart and Paige got up. "Are you feeling better Harry?" Harry grinned. "Yep." Suddenly, Ginny Weasley, came running in. "Hey Harry." said Ginny, blushing. "Hello Gin. What's up?" Ginny took a breath. "Dumbledore needs you. I think for photos for the Triwizard." Harry grumbled and got up. Then, hand in hand with Paige, they walked up together followling Ginny.
When they entered the room, they saw the four other champions, Krum, Elizabeth Jesslaw, Fleur and Fredrick Beau. Paige smiled at Fleur and Elizabeth and Dumbledore stood. "Finally all of our champions have arrived. Its just the Weighing of the Wands. Please take a seat champions and let us introduce you to our inspecter." The champions took their chosen seats and a man walked forward. He was dressed in a purple tailcoat and had a white goatee. "This is Mr Ollivander. He shall check that your wands are in full working condition." said Dumbledore. Mr Ollivander then spoke.
"Mr Krum, if you please." Krum stood and walked forward. He handed his wand to Ollivander and he said. "Hornbeam and Dragon Heartstring ... rather thicker that other wands ... quite rigid ... ten and a quarter inches ... Avis!" he said as a number of small twittering birds flew out of the end. Ollivander nodded and returned Krum's wand.
"Miss Jesslaw, you next." Elizabeth Jesslaw walked forward, and handed her wand to him. "Containing the single hair of a unicorn, twelve and a quarter inches ... ash ... springy ..." And with that he send a stream of smokey rings.
Then once Ollivander had handed Elizabeth her wand, he said. "Mr Beau." Fredrick stood and handed his wand. "Seven and a half inches ... Elder ... containing a snippet of Devil's Snare ... quite flexible ... Aguamenti!" A fountian of water shot out and disappeared as Ollivander said.
"Mademoiselle Delacour." Fleur swept over to him and handedhim her wand. "Hmmm ... nine and a half inches ... inflexivle ... rosewood ... contains a hair from the head of a Veela." he made a bunch of flowers burst out of her wand and said.
"Mr Potter." Harry stood, swayed a bit, and walked forward. He handed his wand to Ollivander, who said. "Ahhhh ... yes ... I remember this one ... made of holly, eleven inches long and containing a single feather from the tail of a phoenix." Ollivander then made a fountian of wine shoot out and finally it was Paige's turn.
"Miss Willows." Paige stood and handed her wand to Mr Ollivander. "This is a Yamani creation correct? Was it Sir Nealan of Queenscove who created this?" Paige shook her head. "Sir it was Numair, the great mage of Mindelan." Ollivander looked at it. "Yes, it has his mark ... made of willow ... eleven and a half inches long ... perfect condition ... used for Yamani and normal magic ... as well as the Gift ... containing a feather from a griffin." Ollivander twirled the wand and made Paige's glaive appear. It gave Paige a smile. She took her wand and glaive and vanished it. Then, seated back next to Harry, Dumbledore dismissed them.
But, the photographer and a reporter came out then. "Photos for the Daily Prophet, Dumbledore." Paige reconised the reporter as Rita Skeeter. She looked shocked. Rita Skeeter was the daughter of the only other WildMage in Mindelan. Daine of Tirrsmont. Rita was the illigment daughter of Daine. Rita's father was ... Cleon Willows. But, Rita hadn't taken the name of Willows as her last name. She had taken her step-father, Numair Skeeter and Daine's husbands name. Paige looked at Rita. Rita had Paige's almost white hair and fire like eyes.
Harry nudged her and whispered. "Is that Rita Cow related to you Paige?" Paige nodded and said. "She's my half sister. Her mother is the only other WIldMage and we have the same father." Paige walked over to Rita. "Excuse me, can I ask you something in private Rita?" Rita exused her self and they entered a little side room. "What is it, little girl?" "Rita, is your real father Cleon of Kennon?" Rita looked at Paige and said slowly. "Yes, but how do you know? Mama didn't tell you did she?" Paige shook her head and said.
"Cleon Willows is my father, and your my older half-sister." Rita looked at Paige. "Your that WildMage Mama was always talking about. When I was eight and you were four, she was always talking about your talent with her cats and dogs." Paige smiled. "The cats and dogs were always talking about you. They loved their Mistress Rita." Rita smiled and they exited the room together, talking. "Now for photos. Rita Skeeter come here." said the photographer.
"Jim, its not Rita Skeeter. Thats my step-father's name. My real name is Rita Buri Willows. I'm Paige's half sister. We have the same father, Sir Cleon Willows of Kennon." Some of the adults gasped and some started muttering. Paige smiled and went to join in the champions photographs. Then they had portaits and a large group photo with the judges and head's of the schools. Finally, an hour later, Paige and Harry left to Gryffindor Tower.