Ch. 2 Travel Day
Kira woke early the next morning anxious to get to the train. She was running about the attic packing last minute things when, CRACK! She stepped on her wand that had fallen out of her trunk as she was refolding her blanket (she was also much tidier than the rest of her family). "What a disaster!" She thought. Not only was she leaving for Hogwarts in a few hours, but that wand was her brothers! Her parents were going to freak out... If they knew... She quickly developed a plan and ran downstairs. Her father was already off to work and her mother was not the sentimental type, so she assumed no one was accompanying her to the train. "I've forgotten an important book I need for this year," she said to her mother," I'm going to run to Diagon Alley really quick and I'll be back in an hour or so." "Mmm," was the only response she was given. The shadows, she might as well live in "Your Daughter is Invisible Hollow". Better for her though, as she dashed out the door carrying the broken wand to dispose of it away from the house. Growing up with an evil family wasn't completely useless. Kira had rattled off that lie like it was nothing, and easily averted a crisis with her brothers wand. She felt bad of course, she hated lying to her parents but after so many years of pretending to be this "Dark Princess" that she clearly wasn't... She had adapted. She came to Diagon Alley quite quickly and hurried into Olivanders. "Well my dear, didn't expect to see you this year. Are you not using your brothers wand?"
"About that..." Kira replied, "I'll be needing my own wand, and it would be best for everyone if it stayed between the two of us?" She posed her thought as a question. She thought very highly of Mr. Olivander and didn't want to cause him trouble, but it was also very unlikely that he would run into her parents.
"Haha, that's quite alright my dear. In fact, I don't recommend wands be used as hand-me-downs. They form quite a bond with the witch or wizard they choose. And unless taken in a duel, it's quite difficult to have them switch their loyalty. I especially see you having a hard time with your brothers wand, with your... Differences." So it was obvious. But still good. Her parents didn't need to know, and she could go to Hogwarts with a new wand that was her own. "Great, so, the train to Hogwarts leaves soon. Is there any way we could... You know... Speed shop?"
"You know as well as I do that the wand chooses the person, but I'll do my best."
After several attempts, nothing was working. Kira was becoming fearful and frustrated. Maybe she wasn't even meant to be a witch. Maybe no wand would even choose weak, feeble Kira. Sensing her distress, Mr. Olivander chimed in, "don't worry, there's a match for everyone and we're close! I can feel it! Tell me, what do you aspire from magic." Shoot! If she's honest, there's even more secrets for him to keep, but the process goes faster and she can actually get to Hogwarts! But, if she's dishonest, she protects the family name... "I..." She stammered, "I'm really more interested in magical creatures and plants..." she half whispered as she lowered her head.
"No need to be embarrassed! There is a great need for brilliant minds in those fields to help further our knowledge and research! Count it as a privilege. But it does change your wands make-up a bit I suppose... Hmmm... Yes... Yes! Try this one! Hornbeam with A dragon heart string core, twelve and a half inches. Slightly springy."
As Kira took the wand into her hand warmth spread down her fingertips to her shoulder and a rainbow of colors spiraled into magnificent patterns toward the sky.
"Ahhh," Olivander sighed as he watched the show, "You must have a wonderful heart to produce such an outcome."
Kira's face tightened and she flatly asked how much the wand was, paid and dashed out the door. What was all that gushy nonsense? Lucky her parents didn't accompany her, they would have vomited right there in the floor. She quickly disposed of her brothers wand, ran home, and was boarding the train to Hogwarts with not a second to spare.