The teens said goodbye to their families and took a portkey to Sofia, where Viktor's and Aleksandur's parents were waiting for them. Viktor's family greeted Holly and the others enthusiastically. Arrangements were already made for Hermione, Neville, and Ginny to stay with Alexsandur's family. While Holly, Harry, and Luna would stay with Viktor and his family. First, the two families and their guests would have dinner with Viktor's family.
It would be a few hours for dinner, so Alek took Hermione, Neville, and Ginny to his home to get them settled in their rooms. While Alek did that, Viktor did the same thing for Holly, Harry, and Luna. Once everyone was settled, the two groups met in the Wizarding District to show them around and take the teens to Gregoravich. Since Gregoravich made custom wands for his customers, he would probably need a few days to craft their wands.
After the group explored the Wizarding District, Alek led them to Gregoravich's wand shop. When Gregorvich heard the bell ring, he went to the front and smiled at the group that arrived.
"Good afternoon, how can help you?" Gregoravich asked with shrewd eyes focused on Holly and Harry.
Holly stepped forward, "Good afternoon, sir. My friends and I are here to get new wands," Holly told the elderly man.
Gregoravich raised an eyebrow, "Did you break your wands?" He asked, knowing that was not the reason.
Harry stepped next to his sister, "No sir. We need wands without the trace so we can use battle magic against Voldemort and his Death Eaters," Harry explained.
Gregorovitch stared at the young people. He smiled and nodded at Holly and Harry, "I see, finally someone is taking a stand against Voldemort and Dumbledore."
Holly and Harry looked at each other, confused, "What does Professor Dumbledor have to do with this?" Holly asked.
Gregoravich sighed, "I am sure that you know that Dumbledor refused to use lethal spells against Voldemort and his Death Eaters, yes?"
Holly and the others nodded.
"What you probably didn't know was that Dumbledor never had any intention of defeating Voldemort. Once he heard about the prophecy, he pinned all of his hope on you two. It didn't matter to him that people were getting killed as long as the prophecy was fulfilled."
Holly and Harry stared at Gregoravich and then looked at each other. Could it be true? Could Dumbledore have let all those wizards and witches die only to put his hopes on two babies? As if reading their minds, Gregoravich nodded, "I am sorry to say it is true. That is why I am going to assist you and your friends." Gregoravich told the group firmly.
"Now the way I make wand is different from the way Ollivander makes his. I will let you pick the wood and core that calls out to you," He informed them, "Let's start with your friends."
Neville bravely stepped forward to begin his search. Neville ended up picking acacia wood and Dragonheart string. Gregoravich that it was good for combat magic. When Ginny went next, she ended up with a blackthorn and a unicorn hair core. There was a theme appearing; each wand was chosen for battle. That's when the group realized what they were doing was no longer kid stuff, it was time for them to grow up. It was a little too quickly but that's the way it had to be. Luna ended up with a Cypress wand also with Dragonheart string.
Finally, it was time for the Potter twins to choose. they decided to look together, as it was their custom to do everything important together. And nothing was more important than choosing their battle wands. Holly looked at the cores while Harry looked for the wood. Harry found a wand made of ebony 12 1/2 inches. While Holly ended up with two cores, a Phoenix feather, and a Thestral hair. When the twins switched, they picked the same things.
Gregorvich's eyes widened, "I am not surprised that you two picked the same wands, nor that the wand wood is Ebony. Ebony is highly suited to all manner of combative magic and transfigurations. What I am surprised by is that both of you chose Threstral hair and a Phoenix feather. These wands will be very powerful and only loyal to you," Gregorvich clarified.
'I dare say they are more powerful than the Elder Wand,' Gregoravich thought. But then again, the Potter Twins were from the Peverell line. Perhaps they were given a little nudge in the right direction?
Now that everyone had chosen their new wands, Gregoravich informed them that they would be ready by January 2nd. With that accomplished, the group left his shop and now could enjoy the rest of their time there and truly have a Happy New Year.
