Chapter 3: The Attack on Diagon Alley
All Students to be attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will need the following:
First year students will require:
Uniform:
3 sets of regular wizards robes (Black)
1 pointed hat (Black) for day wear
One pair of protective Dragon Hide Gloves
One Winter Cloak(Black)
Set 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 Beginners' Guide to Tranfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsineus Jigger
Fantastic Beast and Where to find them by Newt Scamander
The Darks Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Queitin Trimble
Other Equipment
1 Wand
1 Cauldron(Pewter standard size 2)
1 set of glass or crystal vials
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad
Parents are reminded that students will require their own brooms for training.
'Ok, looks like our first stop is Flourish and Blotts.' Mr Weasley announced to them.
'Wow.' Was all Harry and Emily could say when they stepped into the shop. There were bookcases up to the ceiling filled with hundreds of books.
'Ok, now you six have a look around. We'll get your school books.' Mrs Weasley told the six of them. Fred and George immediately ran off in one direction while Harry, Emily and Ron went a different direction. Harry seeing a cyan blue book with gold lettering picked it off the shelf.
The title read, Jinxes, Curses and Hexes. Opening the book to a random page Harry saw something that interested him.' Few people in the wizarding world can turn into animals. The few who can do this are called an animagus. This skill takes years to master and practice to accomplish it with ease.' He read under his breath. Turning around he called.' Hey Emily. Come look at this.' She was busy looking at the shelf opposite.
'Yes, Harry. Found something interesting have you.' She cooed
'This can't be right can it?' He said pointing to the paragraph he read earlier.' We can do this easily but it says that most people can't. This has to be wrong right.'
'We'll figure it out later Harry. Find some other books you like.' She told him and gave him a peck on the cheek.
Ten minutes later they left with all their school books and fifteen extra books in Harry and Emily's case, Mr Weasley quickly shrunk them and put the books in a bag. They quickly got the rest of their school equipment so all they now needed was a wand and a broom.
When Harry entered Olivanders shop it was packed high up with small rectangular boxes. It was all very dusty.' Hello is anyone here.' Harry asked.
'Well hello, what brings you here?.' Called a strange voice and a second later a ladder rolled along the shelf with an elderly man on it.
'We need three wands please.' Mr Weasley told him
'Of course, Please step right this way children.' He said pulling out a measuring tape. He started with Ron measuring his arms and legs. Mr Olivander pulled out a box from the shelf and carefully took the wand out of it and handed it to Ron.' 9 inches, Yew and Dragon Heart string.'
When Ron took it in his hand he felt a warmth spread through his entire body. He raised the wand up and shot red sparks out of the end.
'Now for you Miss. Ebony and Unicorn hair. Eight and a half inches. Springy.' He told her giving her another wand.
Her reaction with the wand was different from Ron's. Her body was covered in a small shimmering light that made her glow.
'Very good. Now for the final one. You sir could use this one. It is very special and I think you may be the one it chooses. Tanglewood, Holly and Phoenix Feather, 10 inches. Flexible and great power all round.'
When Harry took the wand his hand suddenly tightened around the wand and he started glowing brighter than when Emily got her wand. He felt power radiate through his body and as he gripped the wand it grew longer and thicker until it became a staff. The glowing dimmed slowly and they got to see the staff that he now had. It was jet black and twisted in a sort of groove at the top where a small ball was glowing in. (Refer to Gandalf's wand in Lord of the Rings)
'I know that we can expect great things from you Mister Potter.' Olivander said.
Everyone was so shocked that they didn't even ask how he knew who Harry was. They paid 33 sickles for the wands and started to leave for the Leaky Cauldron. They had gotten all their books and even got their brooms. No matter what Harry thought would happen he didn't expect this.
They all heard a bunch of pops behind them and heard someone yell' There he is. Get him.' They turned around to see at least a dozen cloaked figures with silver masks on. All of them had their wands out and pointed at Harry.
Harry not having any magic experience shocked everyone by casting 4 spells in quick succession.' Stupefy, Expeliarmus, Pertrificus Totalis, Levicorpus.' Turning around he yelled at the Weasleys and his Parents' RUN' Turning to Emily he told her' Panther.'
Both of them started running away and in unison jumped into the air and turned into their animagus form. They made a sharp right and ran into another man in a cloak. Emily slowed down slightly while Harry and jumped on the man's chest. Effectively breaking it and killing him. They ran into the Gringott's building. Throwing the doors open and startling all the goblins, they turned and faced the door waiting for something. Harry stood a foot in front of Emily protectively. After a ten seconds two cloaked wizards ran through the door and the last thing they saw were two panthers jumping towards them. Harry bit the man's throat open and Emily clawed at his chest. When they were sure the two wouldn't ataack them Harry and Emily cautiously stuck their heads outside the door. They saw the cloaked figures being tied up by other wizards. They walked towards the group of redheads they could see.
'What on earth are two panthers doing here?' Arthur exclaimed.
The two sat in front of the Weasleys and changed back.
'Bloody Hell' Ron said.
'Well Harry, Emily it good to see that you are safe but you could have warned us that you were going to do that. Worried out of my mind. I thought those people had gotten to you.' Amelia scolded them.
'Sorry Mum. We didn't know what we do so Harry told me to transform. I…. well…..' She said clearly about to cry.
Harry pulled her into a hug and she sobbed on his shoulder. He told them what they did to the three men they ran into. Harry had a downcast look on his face and Emily had stopped crying but still held onto Harry. Their parents were shocked by this but Mr Weasley told them' You did what you had to Harry. No one can blame you for it. It'll be ok.' He told the two reassuringly.
'How are you two Animagi though?' He asked them curiously.
'We don't know. It just happened when Harry's uncle came towards us threatening us on our birthday. We both got angry and transformed into panthers and then a man called Albus Dumbledore found us.' Emily explained it to them.
'Well that it very interesting but I think that we should all go home now.' Mrs Weasley said already ushering her children to the Leaky Cauldron.
'We'll see you on the train won't we?' Fred or George asked the two.
'Of course.' Harry said as they started on their separate ways. Harry put an arm around Emily's waist and asked her,' Hey Em, are you alright?'
'Yea, its just… I'm shocked that people would actually attack us Harry.'
'Well Emily, Professor Dumbledore did tell us about Voldemort's followers and how they could want revenge.' He said walking with every second step his staff hitting the ground with one of his feet.
August 31st
Emily and Harry were sitting in their room reading some of their Wizarding books.
'I can't believe that we're going to learn all of this at Hogwarts. It seems like a dream. Doesn't it Harry?' she asked him
'I know right.' He said
After a few moments he spoke again.' Bloody Hell Emily, check at this.' He turned the book slightly so she could see. He read to her,' Spells in controlling the elements. Wizards and Witches can control some of the Earthen elements by focusing their magical essence in the object they wish to control. After focusing they say the incantation 'Sunimon Aegis Magnareck'. You want to try it out.' He asked her getting up and grabbing his staff with a mischievous grin plastered all over his face. Emily stood up and followed him down the stairs slowly and quietly walking down the stairs. They saw John sitting at the table reading the muggle newspaper. Pointing his staff to the glass of water in front of him Harry muttered under his breath,' Sunimon Aegis Magnareck.' Slowly the water flowed out of the glass into the air and hung above his head in a ball.
John reached for his glass without looking and tried to take a sip but noticed that it was empty but the glass was ice cold.' What the Hell.' He said looking around and standing up and getting doused in the water that was floating there.' Bloody Hell.' He heard laughter on the stairs and turned and saw Harry and Emily standing there with Harry's staff pointed at him. Both of them stopped laughing and ran to their room and locked the door. They turned and looked at each other and burst into fits of fresh laughter. Eventually they got back to reading through their books.
The next Day
'Harry, Emily time to wake up. You don't want to be late for your train.' Amelia told the two.
At this comment both of them sat straight up and jumped out of bed. Running downstairs and eating breakfast like wolves. They ran back upstairs and were about to pack. Before they started Harry remembered a spell he read yesterday.
'Wait Emily. Let me try something.' He said grabbing his staff and pointing it at her trunk he said,' Pack.' All her books and clothes zoomed from around the room and packed themselves neatly in her trunk.
' That is awesome Harry. I've got to remember that next time.' She said in wonder.
Pointing it to his trunk now,' Pack.' Then both of them heard a scream and saw a pair of Harry's underwear fly through the door and land in his trunk.
Amelia came running to their door,' I was folding your clothing and suddenly the pair of underwear im holding flies out of my hands. Care to explain how that happened?' she asked sarcastically.
' Uuh, not really.' He said unsuccessfully hiding his staff behind his back.
' Hmm, well hurry up you two, we want to see you in the living room in five minutes.' She told them walking away.
'Well I'm packed, you want to see what they want to talk to us about.' Harry asked her.
'Sure, let me just get my wand.' She said walking over to her dresser and putting it in her jean sheath.
Walking downstairs they saw their parents sitting on the couch waiting for them.' What did you want to see us about?' Emily asked nervously.
'We wanted to give you a present before you leave for school.' John told them pulling a two large cages out from behind the coach.' Harry, we got you an owl and Emily we got you a cat.' He told them showing them their respective animals.
'Wow.' Harry said stroking the owl's head through the bars.
'She beautiful.' Emily said out loud pulling her cat out from the carrier carefully.
The cat was black with red stripes and Harry's owl was jet black with a few white specks by the beak.
'I think I'll call you twilight.' He said to his owl. The owl nipped his finger affectingly as if telling him that she approved.
' And I'll call you Adela.' She said rubbing the cats head as it purred.
'All right you two. Let's get you to Kings Cross station.' Amelia said getting up. Harry and Emily put their animals back in their cages and went upstairs to get their trunks.
Kings Cross Station
The Evans and Harry got their 20 minutes before the train was scheduled to leave. They waited ten minutes before the Weasleys showed up.
'A little late aren't we.' John said jokingly.
'Yes we are. Now there is a specific way to get onto the platform. You see the barrier between 9 and 10. You need to walk straight at it. It's a cloaked gateway so don't worry about crashing. Percy show them."
The eldest boy walked forward towards the barrier and just before he was going to crash he disappeared.' Now you go George.'
The same as Percy he disappeared without crashing.' Ok, I think I get it. Let's go Emily.' He said grabbing her hand and started walking towards the barrier. When they went through the barrier they saw a wonderful steam train with the words,' Hogwarts Express' on the front. They walked forward to a door and started loading their trunks and their animals. They found an empty compartment near the end of the train and put their luggage there. They hung their heads outside the window and said goodbye to their parents.
'How long do you think until we get there?'Harry asked.
'I don't know but I hope the train doesn't take too long.' Emily complained.
After 5 minutes of nothing to do Harry got an idea,' Hey Em, do you want to practice some magic' Harry asked pulling his favorite spell book.
'Sure Harry.' She said perking up immediately.' What spell did you have in mind?'
'Well, how about this.' Animatia', it says here that using this spell will animate or bring to life statues or small figurines.
'I think I've got some of my anima action figures in here somewhere.' He said rummaging through his trunk.' Here they are.' He said pulling out Misato, Shinji, Asuka and Rei. Along with Units 00 to 02.
'Let's try it.' She said pulling out her wand.
Harry picked up his staff and was about to cast the spell when Fred , George and Ron came in.' Are you two going to do magic.' The twins chimed looking at the figurines.
'uh, yeah. Do you want to watch' Harry said gesturing to the empty seats. Focusing on the anime characters again he bellowed' Animatia.' Suddenly the characters sprang to life and looked around.
'Bloody brilliant. Make them do something.' Ron said.
'How.' He asked.
'Well it says here just think about it.' Emily said looking at the book.
When he heard that the Shinji's figurine ran to the cabin next door. He yelled in a squeaky voice through the open door.' Welcome students. If you wish to go any further and learn at Hogwarts you will need to shave your heads bald and set your own robes on fire.' It yelled.
Looking at their expressions the others burst into hysterical laughter as the toy came running back.' That was wicked Harry.' Emily said in between laughs.
Just then the food trolley came by their door.' Anything from the trolley dears?' The witch pushing the trolley asked.
The Weasleys shifted uncomfortably in their seat while Harry got out his bag with money. Looking at their faces he asked Emily to help him carry the sweets. They bought as many sweets as they could. Harry hadn't heard of sweets like pumpkin pastries but everything looked delicious.' Dig in guys.'
Harry opened a chocolate frog first and turned the card over and he saw.' Professor Dumbledore.' He said. Turning the card over again he read,' Professor Albus Elfric Dumbledore is famous for the defeat of Grindelwald and discovering 11 uses for dragons blood. He also helps his partner Nicholas Flamal who is the only creator of the philosopher's stone.'
They had a wonderful time together and then they had to change into their wizard robes and get ready to leave the train.' What do we do with our bags?' Harry asked grabbing his staff.
'Just leave it here. Someone always take it to your dormitory.' Fred or was it George that explained to them.
As they got off the train and onto the platform Harry and Emily heard a booming voice call' Firs'-Years over here. Firs'-Years.'
The man was a giant Harry noticed as he led them to the edge of the lake. They got their first look at Hogwarts. It was enormous. It had towers and turrents and was surrounded by a sleek black lake.
He led them to a fleet of small boats.' All in?' he yelled. He tapped his boat and all of them lurched forward across the lake. They went under an arch under the castle that was covered by a veil of Ivy. A stern looking witch was waiting for them by the dock.
'Thank you Hagrid. I shall take them from here. Follow me first years.' She said leading them to a chamber. Harry kept an arm around Emily's waist so they wouldn't get separated. The chamber was small so they had to squish to all fit in. Harry and Emily didn't mind as long as they were with each other. One hand on his staff and one around Emily's waist they both anxiously waited.
The stern witch returned some time later.' I am Professor McGonagall and in a few moments you will be sorted into your individual houses. Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. Follow me now in a straight line please.' She walked back through the door and led them into the Great Hall. The room looked like it had now roof but Harry assumed that it was enchanted.
There was a three legged stool in the middle with a frayed hat on top. Everyone in the hall fell silent and Harry watched anxiously when he saw the hat open like a mouth.
'Oh, you may think that I'm not pretty
But don't judge on what you see
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me
You can keep your bowlers black
Your top hats sleek and tall
For I'm the Hogwarts sorting hat
And I can cap them all
There nothing hidden in your head
The sorting hat can't see
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be
You might belong in Gryffindor
Where dwell the brave of heart
Their daring nerve and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart
You might belong in Hufflepuff
Where they are just and loyal
Those patient Hufflepuff are true
And unafraid of toil
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw
If you've a ready mind
Where those of wit and learning
Will always find their kind
Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends
Those cunning folk use any means
To achieve their ends
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hand
For I'm a thinking cap
The hat fell silent and the whole hall exploded into a racious applause. Harry hadn't paid attention where the others were sorted until they called Emily.
'Evan, Emily.'
She sat on the stool and before the hat covered her eyes Harry gave her a reassuring smile. They were silent for half a minute before the hat bellowed' RAVENCLAW'. The table on the far left exploded with cheers.
'Evans, Harry.'
Once the hat went on his head he heard a small voice.' Hmm, unwavering loyalty but also daring and …'
While the voice was talking he muttered under his breath.' Emily.' Continuously.
'You wish to be with the girl do you. You have a brilliant mind and are ready and able but also other distinct qualities. But if you want it to be then better be…
'RAVENCLAW'
