Chapter 3 – part 1:

Thanks to all my readers, I hope you like this story so far, please let me know what you think about it. I'm so sorry for the long wait, but I had a very busy week and then I got writers block :( I know what I want to write I just didn't know how. So I decided to update chapter 3 in 2 parts, so you don't have to wait any longer. I hope the second part will be up soon.

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Now its your choice, do you want to go to Hogwarts, Mr. Murdock?", she addressed the boy.

"Yes professor, I would love that", was the solemn reply.

But of course it wasn't that easy, his grandparents, now pretty much convinced, that they really had a witch in their kitchen, wanted to know some things about that school, before they send their little boy away.

However, after they were assured that the school would help them getting second hand school supplies, in fact they would only have to buy a wand and the new DADA book, the rest he could lend at school and they would see their grandson in the holidays and be able to stay in contact through letters, they finally agreed to let Murdock go to Hogwarts.

So it was already afternoon, when they went to Diagon Alley, they didn't had much time left to get the few supplies.

They took the subway, because McGonagall wasn't sure if the elderly couple could deal with any more magic right now, bad enough that she had to take them to Diagon Alley!

They entered Diagon Alley through the Leaky Cauldron. The moment, when the big, solid wall opened right in front of him, revealing the sight of the crowded, magical Alley, was a moment that Murdock would remember for the rest of his life. Still he was poor and a little bit crazy, but nevertheless he felt free, as free as he ever felt surrounded by people, because for the first time of his life he realised that there were so many people like him, people who had magic.

It was wonderful, at every turn there was something new, something exciting to see. He wished he could spend the whole day just wandering around, taking in everything!

But there was no time for doing so. The professor hurried down the street, heading straight towards a large building, "Gringotts, the wizarding bank", as she explained. His grandparents were anxious to lose her. They hurried after her, keeping their grandson as near as possible.

In no time they entered the huge bank. Murdock and his grandparents stopped at the sight of the marmoreal, bright hall. Mouth open in wonder they stared at the goblins unable to believe what they saw.

McGonagall sighed, "Muggles!". She ushered the little family to the next free counter, where they changed some of the little muggle money they had to wizarding money, enough for Murdock during his first year and a good wand from Ollivanders.

The store they entered smelled old, but not in a bad way, he smelled ancient, experienced. Still it was quite dusty and every meter seemed to be filled with small, long packages. Hesitantly Murdock entered that store, he felt little and very, very young. His grandparents took a seat near the door, but Murdock followed his soon to be teacher to the counter.

He didn't know what was going to happen, didn't know what would be expected of him and it made him nervous.

Suddenly a little man appeared from the endless rows of wands (?).

"Minerva", he acknowlegded the professor. "A muggle born than?"

The professor nodded.

"Well, don't worry, I am sure we will find something for you", the man said, looking at Murdock for the first time. He had piercing silver eyes, with whom he seemed to look right into the boys soul.

"Just come over here, I am going to take your metrics now."

After he did that, the man was gone for a while. When he came back he carried some of the packages in his arms.

He sat them down and then he gave one of the wands to Murdock. "Swing it!", he ordered.

Murdock did as he was told, but nothing happened. He felt a bit disappointed, he didn't know what he expected, but he had seen, what the professor had done...

The wand was taken from his hands and he was given another one and another one and another one... And so it went on. Murdock had lost count, how many wands he had to try. He began to feel uncomfortable, what was this man waiting for?

The more anxious Murdock got the happier got Mr. Ollivander. He was really good in his job, the best and challenges like this were rare.

"Try this one", Ollivander said, this time he was quite sure, this would be THE wand.

And he was right. Murdock had barely touched the wand, when he felt it. He didn't quite know what it was, but he felt that this was the right one, he felt the "soul" of the wand.

Excited he swung it and a breeze appeared out of nowhere, stiring up dust and forming it to a little bird. As quick as it appeared it was gone again, but Mr. Ollivander seemed satisfied.

"12 ¼ inches, chestnut, core of phoenix feathers, slightly springy (* if you want to know more about the wand, look at the bottom of this chapter)", he said in a grave voice. "A very rare combination, take good care."

The wand was paid and they left the little store. Murdock couldn't believe what had just happened but he also knew deep in his heart that his wand was more than a piece of wood, it was part of his personality, but a personality in its own, it was almost like a friend and it would never fail him.

Now that he had the wand it was time for the professor to go. She gave Murdock his ticket for the Hogwarts Express and made sure that he knew how to get to the train, then she left the little family, knowing that she would meet the boy soon.

I hope you liked it, I am not quite happy with this part, I am quite sure that there are some language errors, I just don't know what else to write, so please tell me what you think and what I did wrong. If anyone is still reading this, please review, it helps a lot, you can also PM me!

In which house do you want me to put Murdock? I have an idea, where to put him, but I

would love to hear your opinion. I might still change my mind.

Have a nice day,

FM

*Murdock's wand:

12 1/4 inches: wands are from 8 to 14 inches long. Bigger wizards/witches have bigger wands, but also people with big personalities get big wands. Murdock is quite tall, and he has a wonderful character, but he also is a bit crazy and needs his friends, so I thought he would have a relatively long wand

wood: chestnut wands choose wizards/witches who can tame magical animals and a natural flyer, I think it explains itself :)

core: phoenix feather cores are rare, like Murdock is one of a kind. They are self-willed and detached, as Murdock lives to his own rules I thought this would fit.

Flexibility: there is no rational explanation, that I chose slightly springy, I just read it and though "Yes, that's Murdock!"

As you might see, I took some time to look this up in the internet. My informations are from Pottermore, Rowlings website, so I don't own them. If you've got a Pottermore account just go to your profile page and click on the different characteristics of your wand.