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"Are you excited dear?"

"Very Mother. Look at all the shops, and look!" I pointed to a shop on our left. "Eeylops Owl Emporium! Oh Mummy, can we go there first? Please?"

Mother gave me a warm smile, took out her pouch and shook it in front of me.

"We have enough Galleons to shop everywhere twice. It's your day Vanice. Pick what you want to do." She said in a sweet voice.

One of the good things about my Mother is that when she is either only with Aletta and I, we get incredibly spoiled. I usually don't ask for much, but Aletta would make her buy all of Diagon Alley if she really wanted to. The same goes for my Father. Only he is easier to convince on a daily basis.

The bell on the inside of the shop dinged as we entered, and the smell of animals filled my nose almost instantly. I heard the flutters of wings and claws scraping at the cages all around, and a variety of animals were lined up along the walls. From owls to rats to rabbits. My Mother scanned the top shelf of animals and I did the bottom, occasionally stopping to point out a pet to each other.

"I was thinking more along the line of an owl," I murmured to her as she showed me a Ginger Cat. "And I think I just found her."

Right in front of me was a beautiful Tawny Owl. She had shiny brown feathers highlighted with golden ones, and her face was adorably tiny and white with two black orbs as eyes and a small dark brown beak. Unlike the others who were chirping excitedly, she was calmly cleaning her wings, not noticing me until I was practically peering into her cage. She stopped pecking at her feathers, tilted her head towards me and hooted once, as if saying 'Hello'. Her hoot was like someone was rolling their tongue, not just a 'hoo' sound.

"We'll take her." I heard my mother behind me said to the lady at the counter.

My eyes didn't leave her until Mother picked up her cage and carried her out, leaving me to haul the newer cage for my room behind her.

"What are you going to name her?" Mother asked.

"Um...Tawn."

"Alright." she said smiling, "So next in your list is..."

"My books." I finished for her, nodding my head towards Flourish and Botts.

Mother walked next to the door, put Tawn down and leaned against the wall.

"You go get your books. Here's the lists and Galleons." She said handing me the pouch and parchment.

I headed in and a cool breeze greeted me, and the pages in books on the shelves fluttered in the wind. Carefully scanning the titles, I put the list near the books so I could see which ones I needed.

"Let's see... Standard Book Of Spells Grade One...found it! A History Of Magic...right here. Magical Theory...OK...A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration...Check..."

"One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi, Magical Drafts and Potions, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, and The Dark Forces: A Guide To Self Protection." I turned to the counter for the source of the sudden voice. "Yep, first years, I got their books memorized."

It was a man who was speaking to me, and in his hands he had the rest of my books that I needed. I gave him a generous smile, put the books I already had and placed them on the counter.

"I would expect so. How much will it be?" I asked him.

"37 Galleons, if you please."

I gladly handed him the money, put the books in Tawn's empty cage and walked out, throwing a thank you behind my shoulder. Mother immediately was at my side, telling me that it was time to get my other supplies. We bought my cauldron, brass scales, crystal phials ("You don't want glass phials," Mother had said, "do you Vanice? Crystal is much lovelier."), and telescope. Finally, it was time to get my wand.

"What's yours and Father's wands, Mother?" I asked as we made our way to Ollivander's.

"Mine is Eleven Inches, Unbendable, Willow and Phoenix Feather." She explained, holding the shop door open for me. "And I believe your Father's is Eleven 1/2 Inches, Flexible, Mahogany and...Unicorn Hair."

"Precisely. Hello Mrs. Crypton, Miss Crypton."

Mr. Ollivander was on some steps, sorting through shelves and boxes. He jumped down in front of us, shook our hands and began to chatter.

"How nice to see you Silvietta. And I see your daughter is beginning at Hogwarts? Lovely lovely. Now, Miss. Crypton, if you could stretch out your arm...yes thank you..."

He began to take my measurements, then ran off to a nearby shelf, leaving his equipment floating about my Mother and I.

"Alright, give this one a flick. Nine Inches, Dragon Heartstring, Willow and Bendable." He murmured, handing me a wand.

Quickly, I gave it a swipe and immediately felt ridiculous. Nothing happened.

"Oh, it's fine. Here. Give this one a try."

I took it nervously and gave it a swish. To my excitement and surprise, green and red sparks flicked out of it. Mother gave a loud clap of joy and Mr. Ollivander laughed in amusement.

"Wonderful! Ten Inches, Yew, Dragon Heartstring and Surprisingly Swishy. A good pick, very powerful." He complimented, handing me the box in which it came.

Fishing for seven Galleons in my pouch, I carefully put the box that contained my wand safely on top of the books. I paid Mr. Ollivander, thanked him and followed Mother out. She was heading to Sugarplum's Sweets Shop, looking back at me and giving me a wink. In a flash, I was next to her, pushing people away and making it to the door.

"Oh Mother, look! Chocoballs and Licorice Wands! You have to let me buy some of those!" I whispered, peering into the window door.

"Let's go inside. That's the only way you'll get any." Mother joked.

We walked in and an elderly lady with pink hair greeted us with a velvet bag.

"Welcome to Sugarplum's. Feel free to look around... and here," she gave me the velvet pouch, "a complimentary bag to fill it with sweets."

Eagerly, I walked through the aisles, filling it with Droobles Best Blowing Gum, Fizzing Whizbees, Honey-Flavoured Toffees, Jelly Slugs, Liquorice Wands, Pepper Imps, Pink Coconut Ice, Chocoballs, Sugar Spun Quills, Bertie Botts Beans and Chocolate Frogs.

"Your bag is overflowing dear." Mother chuckled into my ear.

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Alright! Supplies bought, yeah! Haha, OK so in two days, she will go to Hogwarts, and I need your guys' help! I need to find the schedule for Slytherins in first year. I've tried to find it myself but I can't find any good sources. Thanks in advance!

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