The usual reaction for first timers at Diagon Alley is one of shock and awe. Noctis and Shiva are not normal however and as such barely looked interested in what they saw around them. They made their way through the alley ignoring the stares that followed Shiva. It was not everyday that a beautiful blue skinned half naked empress walked through the alley after all.
The first stop was the bank. Where the two were pleasantly surprised to find it run by goblins. Goblins while cut-throat and a warrior race respect only two things, Gold and Power and if you gain a goblins respect you tend to gain all of the goblins respect.
"Excuse me" Shiva said to the nearest goblin. "I would like to open an account for my son."
The goblin didn't even look at Shiva "new accounts are under Slipknife's jurisdiction" he said curtly.
Shiva frowned but nodded and went to find Slipknife after freezing the rude goblin first. Every human and every goblin just stared shocked before the goblins charged forward weapons drawn.
"What do you think you are doing. Release Griphook from your spell at once" a goblin ordered.
"Noctis" Shiva commented coldly "I will now teach you the delicate art of diplomacy." Suddenly a snowstorm appeared around the two and blew all of the goblins away. "My name is Shiva Empress of Ice and Snow. This is my son Noctis Prince of Ice and Snow. I wish to open a banking account for my son and this Griphook as you called him treated us with disrespect so I punished him accordingly. Now take me to Slipknife to open an account or I will be forced to teach you all a lesson" Shiva said as the temperature in the bank dropped several degrees.
The goblins all hesitated one second before charging Shiva and Noctis only for all of the goblins to turn into ice sculptures. Shiva glared at everyone in the room "This is what happens when you forget to treat your betters with respect. They will stay like this until I can be bothered to release them" she said imperiously. Shiva turned to Noctis "well I guess we will just have to set up an account with the gnomes later on let's go and do your shopping ok" she said kindly no longer the scary ice demoness everyone else saw.
Noctis grinned he loved seeing the shock on peoples faces when they saw just how scary his mom could be.
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They news that some goblins had been beaten easily by a blue skinned woman had traveled through the alley fast and as such everyone was too scared to say anything to anger Noctis or Shiva and they did their shopping in peace. They bought their robes (which Noctis said he would never wear), bought potions ingredients, ignored the wand shop and eventually came to the bookstore where their peace was interrupted.
While browsing books on magical engineering Noctis was confronted by a bushy haired girl. "Why aren't you wearing a shirt" she demanded.
Noctis ignored her and pulled out a few beginners books before moving to the runes section of the store.
"Answer me when I talk to you" the girl demanded annoyingly.
Noctis glared at the girl causing the temperature to drop a few degrees in the store. "And why exactly should I do what you say?" he spat. "Where I come from when you meet someone it is polite to give your name not demand why they aren't wearing a shirt. Do you know that I am royalty? You were just incredibly rude to a royal which if you look through history gets people killed. Now I will not kill you but I do not need to answer you either."
The girl turned bright red "it's still indecent to walk around shirtless" she replied.
"You are born naked, you die naked. The way I see it it is indecent to wear clothes. I am only wearing clothes right now as a courtesy to your people. Now leave me alone girl" he growled.
The girl turned even brighter red before running away crying at Noctis's tone. Noctis sighed some people could be such drama queens.
A few minutes later a man came up to him and tapped him on the shoulder "excuse me but did you make my daughter cry" the man growled.
"And if I did?" Noctis asked not even looking at him.
"Where are your parents young man I'd like to talk to them right now" the man demanded.
"Hey mom this old guy has a complaint for you about my behavior" Noctis called out.
Instantly Shiva appeared from behind a book case "and what exactly is wrong with my son?" she asked lips pursed.
The man stared for a few seconds before shaking himself out of his thoughts "your son made my daughter cry. I would like him to apologize."
"Noctis?" Shiva asked kindly "why did you make the girl cry?"
Before Noctis could reply the girl from before came out from hiding behind a bookcase and asked rather rudely "what are you?"
Noctis and Shiva both growled before stopping to try and calm themselves "I'm guessing she is the one that you made cry" Shiva stated coldly.
"Yeah" Noctis replied glaring at the girl.
"Very well" Shiva remarked coldly before turning to face the man. "Excuse me sir" she said in a voice as cold as ice. "But it appears that your daughter has no manners. I will not make my son apologize for making her cry when she has the indecency to ask what I am without even talking to me or introducing herself. She did not even go excuse me but what are you? I suggest you teach her some manners as most of my kind find that offensive enough to warrant death no matter what the age. Good day sir."
Quickly grabbing his books Noctis and Shiva payed for them then left the store.
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After all of their shopping was done the two bought ice cream at a place called Fortescues and sat down to eat.
"So today we got attacked by goblins and a little girl was quite rude to us. It certainly has been an interesting day" Shiva commented idly.
Noctis shook his head "i'm still surprised that they use wands. How archaic can you get?"
"Oh and what exactly is wrong with a wand?" an arrogant voice asked from behind.
Turning around Noctis and Shiva saw a tall pale blond haired man with a scowl of disgust on his face.
Noctis smirked "well to put it simply they can't channel much magic, are flimsy, because of their shape it's easy to lose hold of one. They look similar to each other so if you get them in a pile it's hard to tell the difference, they are made of wood and thus almost useless at fire spells which is why you can't control fiendfyre with a wand. Shall I go on?" he asked.
The man glared at Noctis before turning to Shiva "so you are the creature that froze those goblins" he said disgust dripping from his voice. "My name is Lucius Malfoy and I wish to acquire your services."
Shiva didn't even bother to respond she just casually froze Lucius and went back to her ice cream. "This is good" she commented "I think i'll buy a bulk pack to take home."
