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Chapter 7"What's Diagon Alley like?" Lily asked Ginny eagerly as the four girls ate the breakfast that Molly had made for them.
"It's great." Ginny replied looking up with her fork poised over her eggs and looking from Lily to Raya. "They have loads of stuff to buy and you two will need everything; books, robes, a cauldron, quills, parchment…"
"Don't forget their wands." Hermione said as Ginny trailed off.
"That's right." Ginny said smacking her forehead with the palm of her hand. "I almost forgot the most important thing. You can't very well do magic without a wand."
"Actually," Raya said as she looked at her cousin with a smile on her face. "we don't need wands to use our magic."
"Really?" Hermione asked. "How do you channel your power if you don't use wands?"
"We channel our power through our jewels." Lily said as she as she drank the last of her orange juice. Looking at Raya she said: "It should be interesting to learn another way of channeling our power."
"Are you girls ready?" Mrs. Weasley asked as she stepped into the kitchen with all her boys, Daemonar and Harry behind her. "The ministry cars are waiting."
"We're ready to go." Lily said quickly as she stood up followed by the other three girls and they all headed towards the front door.
"Good, let's go. I don't want to make the two gentlemen wait. Arthur needed to borrow two ministry cars in order for all of us to fit." Mrs. Weasley said as she stepped out the front door with Lily next to her. " We needed two otherwise there was no way for us to fit Graysfang and KaeAskavi."
"What are cars?" Raya asked.
"They're a mode of muggle transportation." Ginny answered. "It's how they get around."
"Muggles?" Lily asked.
"Non magic people." Ron said.
"Landen." Lily, Raya and Daemonar said in understanding.
"That's what we call people without magical abilities." Lily said seeing the confused look on everyone's face.
"They look like carriages of some sort." Raya said when she saw the two cars.
"They must be like craft powered carriages." Lily said.
"I think they'll need more than two just cars." Daemonar said as he saw the two black Jeep Grand Cherokee's parked outside and eyed them skeptically.
"They'll be fine." Mrs. Weasley said as she opened the back door and she motioned for Graysfang to jump in. Looking at the twins with a twinkle in her eye she said: "Why don't you two jump in the back with him."
"Now Mum." Fred said hesitantly as he looked in the back and saw Graysfang making himself comfortable. "I know that we can be a handful at times but do you really want to get rid of us that bad?"
"Stop being such big babies." Ginny teased her older brothers. She smiled sweetly at the wolf that was looking innocently at everyone. "Graysfang is a sweetheart."
I bet she says that to all the wolves. Daemonar snickered.
Be nice. his sister warned.
The argument between the three Weasley's was still going on. "If we're such big babies and you love him so much why don't you ride in the back with him and we'll ride with Lily and Raya?" George asked heatedly as he glared at his kid sister who appeared to be trying to hold back a large laugh.
"Can't." Ginny said simply as she climbed into the backseat of the other Jeep behind Lily and closed the door. Rolling down the window she said, "I'm riding with the girls." The other girls tried to hold back their snickering but it failed and they all started to laugh.
"I'm riding with KaeAskavi." Charlie said as he waited for the large cat to settle in the back of the Jeep with the girls. The Jeep groaned and sank a couple inches as the seven hundred pound Arcerian tiger settled in. "So just be men and get in that car." He said over his shoulder.
"Easy for him to say." George said as Charlie climbed into the back of the Jeep. "He's got the Lily and Raya with him."
"Don't worry about Graysfang." Daemonar said from between Ron and Harry. "Graysfang won't do anything."
Graysfang looked from Fred to George as the got in and the door closed behind them. No fresh meat? He asked Daemonar jokingly.
"No." Daemonar said sternly, but it was obvious he was trying to keep a straight face as he looked into the back as the car began moving. "No fresh meat. I don't think Lily would approve."
Graysfang wuffed and licked his chops disappointedly.
"FRESH MEAT!!" The twins screamed in terror as they tried to get into the backseat with the other guys.
"Just kidding." Daemonar said as the entire car erupted in laughter. "Graysfang likes to joke around.
"If Daemonar weren't so big and didn't have Graysfang with him I would suggest we show what a real joke is like." Fred whispered darkly to George.
"I would to." George replied looking from Graysfang to Daemonar. "But I got to admit I kind of like living."
"Same here." Fred replied.
"Well I feel conspicuous." Lily said as they entered the Leaky Cauldron and everyone stopped talking and openly stared at the new arrivals.
"Somehow, I don't think it's you." Raya said quietly as she pulled her wings tightly behind her. Turning to her cousin she asked: Do you think I should use a sight shield on my wings?
Are you asking me as your queen or cousin? Lily asked as she surveyed the room darkly.
Both. Raya answered as she eyed everyone wearily.
Leave them. Lily returned in a calm authoritive voice. They should know what they have to face if they want to try anything.
"It's not just your wings." Bill said as he laid a reassuring hand on Raya's shoulder. "You don't usually see people walking around with a tiger and a wolf."
Daemonar, like his father was always ready for a fight and had no problem with spreading his dark membranous wings in an open challenge to everyone in the bar. He took a step forward and placed himself between his Lily, Raya and everyone in the bar.
Tension was thick as the patrons of the bar stared and the group stared back.
Raya we need to calm Daemonar, we can't afford for him to gut anyone. Lily said warningly to her cousin on a distaff thread. Yet.
I know. Raya said eyeing her brother warily. If anything happens, I'll take the right you take the left.
Sensing the tension a man from behind the counter said: "Hello Mrs. Weasley." Tom the innkeeper stepped around the bar and acted as if he was used to the sight before him.
"Hello Tom. We're going to need a few rooms." Mrs. Weasley said extending her hand, looking at the group behind her she continued: "A few rooms actually."
"Of course." Tom said as he shook Mrs. Weasley's hand. "Dumbledore owled me earlier to let me know. I have some rooms on the top floor all ready for you."
"Great." Mrs. Weasley said.
"How long will you be staying here?" Tom asked as he motioned for a young man to take his place behind the counter so he could lead the group up the stairs.
"Just through tomorrow." Mrs. Weasley replied as the walked up the stairs followed by the rest of the group. "We need to purchase school supplies for the kids."
"Here we are." Tom said as the walked to the end of the fifth floor and turned right down a hallway that contained eight doors. "Nobody else will be in this section of the floor while you are here."
"Good." Daemonar answered before Mrs. Weasley could. Daemonar surveyed the hallway and noticed the different doors off of it.
"Thank you so much Tom." Mrs. Weasley said as Tom turned to leave.
"Your welcome Mrs. Weasley." Tom replied as he walked down the hall and towards the stairs.
"What do you think sleeping arrangements should be?" Raya asked Lily.
"What are you asking her for?" Daemonar asked his sister. "Uncle Daemon left me in charge of your protection so I will assign rooms."
"It's actually really simple." Raya said looking at her brother. "She wears the red jewel and we wear sapphire……"
"Point being?" Daemonar interrupted. "I'm the oldest and know more about protection because of everything Dad has drilled into my head."
"She's also a queen, black widow and a healer." Raya continued as if her brother had never interrupted her. "I'm just a priestess. You're a warlord prince. She outranks us in jewels and caste. So I figure She's the one to ask."
"It's okay Raya." Lily said looking from sister to brother. "Daemonar can assign the rooms. I trust him."
"Thanks Lily." Daemonar said giving his sister the same smug look that any brother would give their sibling when they have won an argument. He then turned his attention to the hall and examined the doors once more.
"I only ask that you either put all four of us girls in one room or that you put Raya and I in separate rooms with Ginny in one and Hermione in the other. That way we can put up our own shields and I'd feel better."
"Simple enough." Daemonar said "I'm taking this room at the entrance to this hallway. Graysfang and KaeAskavi will be in the room across from me, their door will be open at all times."
"Okay." Lily said as she opened the door for Graysfang and KaeAskavi who entered their room and began searching it.
After noticing the size of the their room Daemonar continued: "Lily you and Ginny will stay in the room next to mine, next to you will be Ron and Harry and next to them will be Bill and Percy."
"Sounds good so far." Lily said.
"Raya and Hermione will be next to Graysfang and KaeAskavi. Next to them will be Fred and George and in the final room will be Charlie and Mrs. Weasley. If you don't mind?" Daemonar asked of Mrs. Weasley and Charlie
"I don't mind at all." Mrs. Weasley said smiling at him and thinking about how seriously he took the responsibility of protecting his family.
"That's fine by me." Charlie said putting his arm around his mother's shoulders. "I'll feel better knowing that she has someone with her."
"Why don't we all settle in and take a bit of a rest?" Mrs. Weasley suggested.
"Sounds like a great idea." Lily replied as everyone began to enter their rooms.
Once everyone but Lily, Raya and Daemonar were in their room Lily turned to Daemonar and said: "A simple shield across the hall will alert us if anyone tries to enter this part of the floor and keep them out at the same time."
"Good point." Daemonar said as Lily put a red shield across the hall.
I will stay awake. Graysfang said on a general communication thread. I will remain in a sight shield and stay in the hallway. KaeAskavi will take the next watch.
"Good." Daemonar answered as they all entered their own rooms.
"Girl's," Mrs. Weasley called as she knocked on the door to Lily and Ginny's room a couple of hours later. "Girl's you have to get up. It's time to go out and get your school supplies."
"We're coming Mum." Ginny called out groggily and she sat up in bed and placed her feet on the floor.
"Do I have to get up?" Lily asked with a wide yawn. "Just five more minutes please."
Ginny giggled when she heard Lily. "You sound just like one of my brothers."
"What I'm tired." Lily said as she began to sit up
"Come on you don't want to miss any of this." Ginny said as she grabbed Lily's hand and lead her to the door.
"What I wouldn't give to know how to make a shadow as lifelike as my mom's" Lily mumbled to herself as Ginny opened the door.
"What?" Ginny asked a bit puzzled.
"Nothing." Lily said as they entered the hallway where everyone else was already waiting.
"Nothing?" Daemonar asked looking at Lily.
"It's nothing." Lily said.
"She said something about wanting to make a shadow." Ginny said obviously confused as she, her family, Harry and Hermione looked on the floor at Lily's shadow.
"From the look of her I bet she wishes she could make a shadow like her mother." Raya said laughingly as she saw how her cousin was dragging her feet.
"Quiet you." Lily said looking up at her cousin darkly.
"What do you mean a shadow?" Hermione asked as she pointed to Lily's shadow: "She has a shadow."
"Not that kind of shadow." Raya said as the group headed downstairs. "A shadow is basically an image of a person. There are three different types and Lily's mother can make a shadow so lifelike that you would swear that it was that person."
"Oh." Ginny said as they headed out towards Diagon Alley.
"Wow." Lily and Raya said under their breaths when the wall behind the Leaky Cauldron opened up and gave them their first look at Diagon Alley.
"Where to first?" Ron asked as they walked down Diagon Alley.
"Gringotts." Mrs. Weasley replied. "We need to exchange the girls gold for money."
"We'll meet you back here." Harry told Mrs. Weasley as she handed her vault key to Bill to pick up money for the Weasley's.
"All right." Mrs. Weasley said as Harry, Ron and Bill turned to follow a goblin towards one hallway.
"Where do we go?" Lily asked
"Just follow me." Mrs. Weasley said as she headed toward a counter. Placing the bag of gold on the counter she said: "These young ladies would like to exchange this gold for money and they would like to open an account with the rest of the money."
"Very well." The goblin said as he looked over and weighed the gold. "What name will the account be under?"
"It will be under both our names." Lily said matter of factly.
"Very well." The goblin answered looking at her. "What names will the account be under?"
"Raya Yaslana and Lilandra Sadi." Lily answered.
"Very good." The goblin said a few minutes later when all the paper work had been filed. "Your money is awaiting you in your new vault. Here are your two keys and your vault number is 1596.
The girls turned to follow a goblin when they noticed the three guys had already returned and everyone was waiting for them.
"Why don't you all go on without us?" Lily said. "We just have to pick up some money."
"We'll wait for you guys outside." Harry said as everyone but Daemonar turned to exit the bank.
"Daemonar go with them." Lily said.
"Your father said I was to stay with you girls at all time." Daemonar replied stubbornly.
"Well he's not here now is he?" Lily said simply
"I'm coming with you." Daemonar said just as simply.
Look Daemonar. I don't want to fight with you but if I have to restrain you using my jewels I will. Lily said as her red jewel blazed in annoyance.
You wouldn't dare. Daemonar responded as he stepped forward with his sapphire jewel blazing in anger.
Wouldn't I? Lily asked as she placed a red shield around him. Turning to catch up with Raya, Mrs. Weasley and the goblin. We'll be back in a bit.
RAYA!! Lily heard as she caught up with the other three.
When the girls and Mrs. Weasley returned fifteen minutes later Lily was not surprised to see that Daemonar was in the same place that she had left him and he was glaring at her.
"Where to now?" Lily asked removing the shield around her cousin and ignoring the look he was giving her as they walked outside and met up with everyone else.
"Why don't we get your robes done first?" Mrs. Weasley asked as they headed towards Madam Malkin's. "That way they can take their time on making the robes and we can just pick them up later today or tomorrow before we leave."
"Sounds good." Raya answered as she just tried to ignore the stares that people were giving her and her brother.
As they entered Madam Malkin's Lily, Raya, and Daemonar all quickly scanned the interior like they had been taught. They noted all possible entrances and exits of the store. Lily was the first to release her tension and noticed all the different styles of robes.
"Ggggood morning." A tall witch stammered from behind the counter. Her eyes went wide when she saw Raya and Daemonar. "How can I help you?"
"We need to purchase robes for Hogwarts." Mrs. Weasley replied as she stepped up to the counter.
"Hogwarts?" she asked getting over her fear when she realized that they would not hurt her. "Who needs to be fitted?"
"The six of us do." Lily replied as she pointed out Harry, Ron, Ginny, Hermione, her cousin and herself.
"She's going to Hogwarts?" The woman asked somewhat skeptically.
"Yes." Lily answered as she felt both of her cousin's tense. "She's Eyrien."
"Eyrien?" the woman asked again skeptically. "What's a Eyrien?"
"They're one of the long lived races in our world." Lily answered
"Your world?" The woman asked.
"Yes we live in Kaeleer."
"Ask Prof. Dumbledore if you want?" Hermione said.
"I believe I will." The woman said as she turned to the back room. "Excuse me."
"This may take awhile." Mrs. Weasley said.
"Professor Dumbledore, Headmaster, Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry." Was heard from the backroom.
"Lily we don't need new robes." Ron said as he stepped up next to her. "We came to get you and Raya robes for school."
"I want to get you guys some new robes." Lily said simply looking at Ron. "It's my way of thanking you all for being so nice."
"You really don't need to do this though." Harry said as a mumbled conversation was heard from the backroom.
"We want to be able to thank you all for you hospitality." Lily stated. Looking over the whole group she said: "We want to get something for everyone."
"You really don't have to do that dear." Mrs. Weasley said.
"Yea we don't need anything." Bill added.
"Look we want to do this okay." Raya said stepping up next to her cousin and facing off against everyone.
"Fine," Ginny said "but only one thing and that's it!"
"Agreed." Lily and Raya said as the woman came out from the backroom.
"Dumbledore explained everything to me." She said sweetly as she came forward and shook everyone's hand. "Who's going first?"
"Ron, than Harry, followed by Ginny, Hermione, Raya, then myself." Lily said as she pointed to each individual person.
"All right." She said as she started on Ron's measurements. "Just school robes?"
"For everyone except these two young ladies." Mrs. Weasley said as she put her arms around Raya and Lily. "They will also need dress robes."
"Why don't you two look around?" The woman said as she measured the length the robe would need to be for Ron. "That way I know what style of robe I will be measuring for."
"Okay." Raya and Lily said as the grabbed Hermione and Ginny and began to look around at the different robes.
By the time the woman had started on Ginny the girls had already picked out their dress robes. Raya's dress robe was made from silk. The robe was light violet and hugged her figure but was not tight and the neckline came down to just a little past her collarbone. Lily on the other hand wanted something daring. Her robe was also made of silk but it was tight and showed off her figure perfectly. The collar came down in a low V and showed off the top of her chest. There was also a slit on the left side that started about halfway between her hip and thigh.
"Mother Night!" Daemonar exclaimed when he saw the robe. "You are not wearing a robe that shows that much. Your father will kill me."
"My father won't see it." Lily said simply as the witch started on Raya who was smiling.
"We'll keep on eye on her." Harry said as he looked at the dress that Lily carried in her arm.
"I'm sure you will." Ginny said coming up to Harry and taking his hand. "You do remember that you have a girlfriend right?"
"I didn't mean anything bad by it." Harry said blushing when he saw the smirks that everyone was giving him.
"We know you didn't." Raya said as she stepped off of the stool and smacked her brother (who was laughing outright at Harry's predicament) on the arm.
"I may get attention from all the cute boys at this school at least." Lily said as she stepped onto the stool her cousin had just vacated.
"You'll get attention from the cute boys and the not so cute boys." Mrs. Weasley said who was starring disapprovingly at the robe that Lily had chosen.
"I can handle it." Lily said nonchalantly.
"I'm sure you can." Mrs. Weasley answered. "You do realize I will have to show your robe to your father though don't you."
"Yes." Lily said with a small twinkle in her eye. "But it will be to late for him to do anything about it."
"Lily," Daemonar said looking at her cousin who was getting the measurements finished up. "You should know better than that. Your Dad won't be happy."
"I do know better Daemonar." Lily answered as she stepped down from the stool. "I don't always listen though, you know that."
The witch got up from her squatting position and asked: "Is that it. One dress robe for you two girls and one school robe for everyone else?"
"Can you make three school robes for the two of us?" Lily asked pointing to herself and Raya. "I like having extra's on hand."
"Of course dear." The woman said stepping behind the counter and began writing out a receipt. "That's ten Hogwarts school robes at three galleons each and two dress robes at five galleons each so that's forty galleons total."
"Which ones are galleons?" Lily asked holding up her coin purse.
Ginny stepped forward and pulled out the galleons needed.
"Thanks Ginny." Lily said as the witch handed her a receipt.
"No problem" Ginny said wide eyed at the amount the Lily had just paid.
"Where to next?" Lily asked as they stepped out back onto Diagon Alley.
"Why don't Charlie, Percy, and myself head to the Cauldron Shop and The Apothecary to pick up your cauldrons and potion ingredients?" Mrs. Weasley asked
"Sounds good." Bill said. "I'll take the girls and Daemonar to Florish and Blotts for their school books, then I'll take them to the stationary store for parchment and quills."
"We'll go with Bill." Harry said speaking up for himself, Ron, Ginny and Hermione.
"Fine." Mrs. Weasley said as she turned with Charlie and Percy and they headed towards their destinations.
"Your guys should check out the twins joke shop." Ron said.
"Is that where they went?" Lily asked.
"Yes." Hermione answered as the entered Florish and Blotts.
"You can check it out tomorrow." Bill said. "Today we're focusing on your school supplies."
"Okay." Raya said as they stepped up to the counter.
"We need five copies of all of the seventh year list of books and one copy of the sixth year list." Bill said to the man behind the counter.
"Of course." He said as he headed to the room in the back.
When he came back out he asked: "Is this all together?"
"No," Bill answered as he separated the books into stacks. "These two seventh years are together, one set of seventh and the sixth year are together and the other two seventh years are separate."
"All right." The man said. "The two seventh year sets are thirty-two galleons, same price for the seventh and sixth year sets, and the two individual sets of seventh year are sixteen galleons."
Everyone handed the man their money and headed out of the store and towards the Stationary Store.
"Wow." Lily said as she entered the store and saw dozens and dozens of different types of quills and parchment.
"You'll need basic parchment for school work." Bill said. "You can get whatever type of quill you like and if you want personal stationary so when you write letters you can do that to."
"Great." Lily said as she began to separate from the group.
"Lily where are you going?" Daemonar asked as he made to follow her.
"I just want to look at those quills over there." Lily said. "Just stay here cause you can see the whole store and this spot gives you the advantage of being able to help anyone who needs it."
"Fine." Daemonar said as he stood his ground. "But I'll be keeping my eye on you."
"I know you will be." Lily said smiling.
Lily looked at all the different types of feathers that the quills had been made from. She also looked at the different color inks and styles of parchment. Lily was examining a quill that had come from a peacock feather. When she stepped back to get a really good look at it she accidentally backed into someone and they stumbled forward into a table of parchment.
"Oh," Lily said as she turned around. "I'm so sorry. I didn't see you."
"No, no don't worry about it." The young man said as he looked at the quill that she had in her hand.
"I know, I know." Lily said somewhat sheepishly. "I could have just extended my hand rather than move my whole body, but that would have been the smart thing to do."
The young man smiled and said: "I've never seen you before."
"My cousin and I will be attending Hogwarts this year." Lily answered.
"What year?" The young man asked. "Why are you starting so late?"
"We actually come from Kaeleer." Lily said figuring everyone was going to hear that much when they started school.
"Where is Kaeleer?" He asked.
"I guess you would consider it another world. We consider it to be another realm."
"How did you get accepted to Hogwarts?"
"Professor Dumbledore apparently discovered the door to our realm and thought that it might be a good thing for our two realms to know each other."
"But do you use magic?" The young man asked somewhat quizzically.
"Yes." Lily replied. "We control our magic with our jewels though so this whole wand thing is a new concept."
"Oh." The young man said as he looked at his watch. "If you'll excuse me I'm late meeting my father."
"Of course." Lily said as she stepped aside. "It was nice meeting you.
"Nice meeting you to." The young man said as he extended his hand and shook Lily's when she extended hers.
Lily chose three basic quills for school and homework, a peacock quill for her letters home, four bottles of black ink, a bottle of teal ink, a bottle of red ink, some basic parchment for school and parchment with different colored stones along the edge that reminded her of the different jewels.
"I'm ready." Lily said as she walked up to the group after she had finished paying.
"Okay." Bill said. "I told Mum that we'd meet her outside of Ollivander's. We still have about forty-five minutes though."
"Why don't we go get the girls their animals?" Ginny asked. "They both wanted an animal."
"What kinds of animals are there?" Lily asked.
"A bunch." Ginny answered. "But if you want an owl you need to go to Eeylops Owl Emporium and for everything else you need to go to Magical Menagerie."
"Well we need an owl to write home." Lily said as she looked at Raya.
"It would be nice to have an owl that lives with us in our room." Raya said after Ginny explained about the owlery.
"Why not get a cat?" Hermione asked. "They're there with you all the time and they can see in the dark."
"Sounds good." Lily said.
"Why don't we go to Magical Menagerie first?" Bill said. "If we have time after we'll go Eeylops. If not we can go after Ollivander's."
"Okay." Lily said as the entered Magical Menagerie.
They instantly walked over to the cats and began to examine them all. So Daemonar, Lily and Raya were a bit surprised when they all heard: BLOOD!
"What in the world was that?" Lily asked as she stood up straight along with her cousins.
"What was what?" Hermione asked looking at them with the same confused expression everyone else wore.
"Nothing." Lily said as she looked at her cousins. You guys heard that right?
Yes. The both answered.
Are you Blood? A tiny voice asked.
All three cousins looked down at a tiny black kitten with a white face, white stomach and white feet. Daemonar was the first to respond: Did you just ask if we were Blood?
Yes. Was her answer.
What's your name? Lily asked as she bent down and scooped up the kitten that then licked her nose.
Duchess. The kitten answered.
Why isn't anyone else talking to us? Lily asked as she looked around at all the animals.
I'm a queen, but the other cats don't recognize me since I wasn't born in the store. Jasmine over there is their Queen. The kitten said as she looked over at a brown tabby cat.
Well, how would you like to go home with us? Lily asked.
Really? The kitten asked excitedly.
Really. Lily answered before turning to the counter and saying: "We'll take this kitten please."
"Of course." The woman replied. "I've been calling her shadow."
"I think I'll call her Duchess." Lily said looking at the kitten.
"That's a lovely name." The witch said handing Lily the change.
"Do we have time for an owl?" Lily asked Bill.
"You have about twenty minutes." Bill answered. "We can do it if you're fast."
Lily nodded as they approached Eeylops.
Do you know if the owls are kindred also? Raya asked.
Some are. Duchess replied.
When they entered the store Lily's eyes flew to a dark gray hawk owl.
"How can I help you?" The man behind the counter asked.
"We need a owl so we can write home." Lily said. Looking at the tiny owls she continued: "It's a long distance so we need a strong owl."
"Why not an eagle owl?" The man said leading them to a reddish brown owl.
"What kind of owl is that?" Lily asked pointing to the dark gray owl.
"That is a hawk owl. They're strong to, but the eagle owl is stronger."
Are you kindred? Lily asked the owl as Daemonar kept the shopkeeper talking.
The owl looked surprised but answered: Yes.
What's your name?
Desdemona. The owl answered bowing her head slightly.
Nice to meet you Desdemona, but you don't need to bow.
Yes I do. The owl replied. You and the cat are both queens, I'm only a healer.
That doesn't matter. Lily said smiling Would you like to go home with us?
Of course.
"We'll take the hawk owl." Lily said
"Are you sure?" The shopkeeper asked.
"Yes." Lily replied.
"All right." The shopkeeper replied as he stepped behind the counter. "We haven't named that particular owl yet. Do you have one in mind?"
"Desdemona." Lily answered
"All right." The shopkeeper said as Lily handed him the money. "Here's a cage for her."
"Thank you." Lily said as she placed Desdemona in her cage.
"Let's go." Bill said looking at his watch. "Mum should be outside of Ollivander's now."
"What took you so long?" Charlie asked as Bill and the others got to Ollivander's.
"The girls wanted to pick up their animals before getting here." Bill answered as Lily and Raya came around him holding out Desedmona and Duchess.
"They're lovely girls." Mrs. Weasley said.
Looking up at the sign above the door Raya turned to Mrs. Weasley and asked: "Why don't we go on in?"
"Of course. I think only the three of us need to go in." Mrs. Weasley said. Before Daemonar could say anything she continued: "The room is small and it will be hard enough for us to fit with Raya's wing."
"All right." Daemonar said as Mrs. Weasley opened the door and allowed the girls to enter before her. "I'll be right out here if you need me."
"Hello," Lily called as she stepped up to the counter. "Is anyone here?"
"I'll be with you in a second." A voice called from behind a closed door at the back of the store.
Do you really think we can do this? Raya asked Lily not wanting to be heard by Mrs. Weasley.
Yes. Lily said simply as the door at the back of the store opened and an old man came out and headed for the counter. When he caught sight of Raya a look of surprise flashed across his face but quickly disappeared.
"Good morning Mrs. Weasley." The old man said as he shook her hand. "Who do we have here? Clearly not one of your children."
"Mr. Ollivander I would like you to meet Raya Yaslana and Lilandra Sadi." Mrs. Weasley said introducing each girl who shook Mr. Ollivander's hand.
"Ahhhh yes, Dumbledore told me all about them." Mr. Ollivander said. Looking at Raya he asked: "Are you right or left handed?"
"Right." Raya said
Turning around Mr. Ollivander pulled a box off of the shelf. As he handed it to Raya he said: "Cedar, dragon heartstring, ten and a half inches."
Raya took it asked: "What do I do?"
"Give it a wave." Mr. Ollivander said.
Raya had barely waved it when Mr. Ollivander took it from her. "No, no that will never do." Pulling out another wand he said: "Oak, phoenix feather, nine and a half inches."
Once again Raya had barely moved her hand when Mr. Ollivander pulled the wand out of her hand and replaced it for another one. Mr. Ollivander continued to do the same thing until Raya was on her fifteenth wand.
"Willow, unicorn hair, eleven inches. Excellent in charm work." Mr. Ollivander said handing Raya the wand.
When Raya lifted her arm and brought it down blue sparks flew out of the end. "Wow." Raya said.
"Perfect." Mr. Ollivander said. "I believe we have found your wand."
"Great." Raya said as she turned to the door. "I'm going to wait outside."
"Okay." Lily said.
"Now are you right or left handed?" Mr. Ollivander asked Lily.
"Right." Lily replied.
"All right." Mr. Ollivander said as he took down a box. "Oak, unicorn hair, nine inches."
As Lily began to move the wand Mr. Ollivander took the wand from her hand and replaced it with another. Lily took it and had barely even had time to feel the wand when it was snatched out of her hand.
Twenty minutes and fifty wands later Lily still had not found the wand and she was beginning to get worried.
"Excuse me a second." Mr. Ollivander said as he walked into the backroom.
"Is there something wrong?" Lily asked Mrs. Weasley worriedly.
"Of course not dear." Mrs. Weasley said as Mr. Ollivander came back out with a box in his hand.
"I wanted you to try this particular wand." Mr. Ollivander said as he looked at Mrs. Weasley. "I just finished right before you walked in."
Lily took the wand and felt a warmth shoot through her arm. When she flicked the wand red sparks flew out of the tip.
"Just as I thought." Mr. Ollivander said as a smile slowly appeared across his face.
"What kind of wand is that Mr. Ollivander?" Mrs. Weasley asked through narrowed eyes.
"It's twelve inches of ebony wood." Mr. Ollivander said.
"What does it have at its core?" Mrs. Weasley asked as her eyes narrowed even more.
"The hair of a Werewolf." Mr. Ollivander said.
"WEREWOLF!" Mrs. Weasley exclaimed
"Yes," Mr. Ollivander replied. "It will be excellent in defense."
"A werewolf?" Lily said looking from Mrs. Weasley to Mr. Ollivander. "Is that a bad thing?"
"No dear of course not." Mrs. Weasley replied.
"Then can we go ahead and pay?" Lily asked.
"Of course dear. How much do we owe you?" Mrs. Weasley asked Mr. Ollivander.
"Seven galleons for the first wand and nine galleons for this one."
"Let's go dear." Mrs. Weasley said as she ushered Lily out after paying Mr. Ollivander.
As Lily walked out the door she noticed the look that Mrs. Weasley gave Mr. Ollivander.
"How did it go?" Harry asked as they walked out.
"Great." Lily said. "It took me awhile but I finally found one."
"What kind?" Raya asked. "I already told them I have a eleven inch, willow wand with a unicorn hair at its core."
"I have a twelve inch ebony wand with a werewolf hair at its core." Lily said.
"WHAT?" Everyone but Raya, Daemonar, and Mrs. Weasley asked.
"What's wrong with that?" Daemonar asked Bill
"Nothing dear." Mrs. Weasley answered. "I think it's time we head back to the Leaky Cauldron for dinner and then bed."
Something's going on. Lily said on a general communication thread as they all headed back to the Leaky Cauldron.
We're going to have to find out what it is. Daemonar replied feeling the looks that everyone was casting their way.
What do you think it is? Desdemona asked with a desire to protect her new friends.
I'm not sure. Lily replied looking from one person to the next. But I intend to find out.