The sun shined through the big windows, directly at the young witch, waking her up from her slumber, making her groan, and lifted her hand to shield her eyes from the morning sun.
Sitting up she let out a big yawn, stretching herself, before she decided to stand up, her bare feet tapping softly against the tropical wood on the ground, drawing her curtains close.
She may only get sun at midday and dusk but her mother cast a spell so that the sisters get an illusion so they can't sleep in. Before she could do anything, the door was swung open by Kuraiko, making Jessy flinch, holding her chest.
"Kura!", she exclaimed, clearly shocked, since she just barged in without knocking. "Come come come!", she repeated the word with such happiness and enthusiasm, coming in, grabbing her sister by her wrist, and dashing down with her into the kitchen, Jessy still being in her PJs. "Kura! What is the rush?!", Jessy was confused and spoke loudly, her eyebrows furrowed towards Kuraiko, who finally let her go, jumping up and down before going into a full bear hug, knocking the air out of Jessy. "Kuraiko! Dear, let Jessy breathe", said the mother who was serving the table, while their father laughed.
"You kill her before she can even attend school!" That made Kuraiko let go of the hug, making Jessy gasp for air, supporting herself onto a chair. "Why are you still in your PJs, sweety?", asked Mr. Amakura and eyed her youngest daughter. "Kura dragged me out before I could change or wash" "Kura, dear"
Rei held her head with one hand, sighing and shaking it at her oldest. "What? I mean-Jessy! Goes finally to school with me! That means we go to Diagon Alley and get your books! And your wand!" All three watched Kuraiko squealing and dancing around the kitchen without a care in the world, being just super happy.
"How I wish my sister/brother were this supportive and happy" Mr. and Mrs. Amakura stated at the same time, both sounding a little envious. "Mama? Does Mr. Codle sell also these books?" "Oh no. He just has a little bookshop and Floturena and our surroundings are not so big that he could afford the schoolbooks. Most of us are more older wizards and already finished school" Jessy nodded, understanding fully what her mother meant. "Do you want to get your stuff ?", asked her father, folding the newspaper and laying it down on the desk, his hands on the table, with his fingers folded together, mouth in front of them. "Do you want to go today?", he asked, directly looking at her. "I think so? I mean I would gladly, if that is ok?" "Of course, I have free and-" "I will take Jessy to Diagon Alley!", Kuraiko exclaimed, a bright smile on her lips while she smashed her palms straight onto the table.
"Manners, dear" "Sorry, Mama!"
"Hey! It is my job to take you two to Diagon Alley" "Papa, please! I am fourteen. I can shop alone and keep an eye on Jessy. I am a responsible big sister", she was clearly proud of herself, arms crossed over her chest, chin up high.
Both just looked at her oldest, while Jessy yawned and poured herself some milk in a cup, adding cocoa Pulver to it, and began to mix it while sitting down on a chair, yawning again, while watching Kuraiko and her father debate, sipping the Cocoa.
"These two never change around you, do they, sweety?" "Never, Mama. sometimes Kura acts like she is my Mama!", she exclaimed, the mother began to laugh, petting her golden hair of Jessy, making her look up, and seeing the kind smile of her, while she served some toast.
"And if you two don't behave, neither one of you will go!", she raised her voice making both directly go quiet, pouting, and they began to eat.
"Fully the father", Mrs. Amakura huffed with a soft smile and sat down as she also began to eat.
"Where are Grandma and Grandpa?" "They went out, visiting Grandma's old friend", stated Rei.
"Finally some peace here! Oh! Jessy?", Mr. Amakura smirked at his youngest.
"Yes Papa?", she looked at him. "Do you remember that you once wanted a blue broom?" "Yes? Why...No way!", it dawned on her, making him laugh. "Yes. It's still in production but there will be one. One of the fastest! It is grey and dark blue with silver decorations. It'll be called >Night sky<" "Papa. As much as my heart hurts for saying that, Jessy is not allowed to bring a broom! Next year"
"Oh yeah...I keep forgetting it. Why even?" "Why? Elrena nearly crashed into the castle, one nearly died... but the envy in their eyes when they saw me fly", Kuraiko laughed, feeling so proud of herself for saying that.
"I'm proud of you, Kura. But now dear, please eat your eggs before they get cold"
"Ah! Forgot about my eggs!", she instantly ate them, making the parents chuckle. "So, which one of us should go with you to Diagon Alley?", asked Mr. Amakura, tilting back in his chair as Jessy glanced around the kitchen table. "Kura. I want Kura to come with me" she beamed at them and her sister peeked up, the delight clear on her face, while her papa began to mope, poking haphazardly in his food.
"Ok. Since you're already done, go up and get yourself ready, and bring your supply list of what you need" "Ok, mama!", she buzzed and stood up, dashing out of the kitchen and the stairs up to the bathroom, assembling herself ready and attired in her bedroom, jeans, a white shirt with a light jacket and hair in a ponytail, grasping the letter from her desk, her pouch for coins joining her hand, then dashing down to the others. "Here Mama" "Thank you, sweety. Now let's see"
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF
WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak ( black, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags
SET BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standart Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsebius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 Wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 Telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST-YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS
"Good. Since I need to drop to Floturena for patients, I can get you the cauldron and the phials and also a new pair of gloves. And a Quill you get as a present" fluttered Rei to Jessy. "But I already have-" "Yours are for home use. Kura also has more gloves"
"How do you even wreck them?", asked Kei his oldest who just laughed nervously, shifting away and scratching her head. "But I have 5 quills Mama" "For your rune books. They are not real quills, sweety"
Jessy let out a defeated sigh but nodded, knowing she has no chance to discuss this with her mother "Kura? I give you the Key to Jessy's vault and I dare you to lose yours and hers!", she raised her voice while placing the key into her palm.
"I promise we will be cautious and that we come back safe and sound" "I sure hope so...shouldn't your father come along? I would feel safer with this" Kuraiko groaned at this.
"Mama! I am fourteen! I can take care of myself. I promise you, we will be careful. Have I ever carried Jessy in Danger?", she crossed her arms as Kei came behind his wife, soothingly rubbing her arms up and down, while she began to fiddle with her necklace to calm down.
"Rei, darling. Relax. She's got this, ok? Everything will be fine. She's a 4th year Slytherin and a very protecting and devoted big sister. They will come back safe and sound" He kissed her cheek softly but in her ice-blue eyes you could see that she couldn't help but fret about them.
Turning her head, she glanced into the red eyes of her husband, giving him a silent plea to accompany them.
He just smiled and looked at Kuraiko, already by Jessy and both darting over their lists concurrently, chuckling and chatting.
"Let them both go. They're sisters. And Kuraiko knows what she is doing. It's time you loosen them up a little. They will be fine. Look how much they have matured", both turned to their children who were ready to go, causing Rei to become sentimental and small tears escaped from her eyes, which she blinked away.
"You're right. Ok. You two ready?" "Yes", both stated and they went to the fireplace in the Living room. " Kura? I give you a bag of Floo powder to come home, ok?"
"Thanks, Mama", she hummed and hugged her mother, squeezing the tiny bag into her bigger one.
"But be careful you two, promise?" "Promise!", both stated at the same time while scrutinizing their parents.
"ah! One question", Jessy raised her hand, making them turn their heads to her. "Why did you give Kura a key?" "This is for your vault in Gringotts", smiled Mr. Amakura softly.
"What is Gringotts?", she was perplexed, making Kuraiko gasp, her hand flying to her chest.
"Jessy! How uncultured can you be?! That is THE Wizard Bank! I am disappointed in you that you don't know what that is!"
"Comes from you that thought that was sweets", he crossed his arms, smirking at his oldest, who twisted to him with a glare in her eyes. "Gringotts is a Bank for wizards, under the eye of the Goblins. Smart but not really pleasant. The key is for your vault to get your funds from to spend for the books and everything. The vaults are deep underground"
She looked at her father. "So...basically, beneath our house are vaults?" "Oh, no-no! Not here! We are so far out from Diagon Alley", laughed Mrs. Amakura at her youngest.
"How far?" "With broom...it would take...10 hours? Give or take"
"Our home is safe and secure! And, we are the Amakuras! One more reason"
"So if something goes wrong, our home won't get sucked underground?" All 3 glimpsed at the young girl, before busting out into massive laughter. "No! Oh, Heavens no Jessy. Don't worry about it, ok? We are safe", Kei held his belly while ruffling her hair, clearly amused.
"Now, you two, go to London and have fun, ok? Take care of each other" "Will do, Papa", Kuraiko showed her thumb up, clutching a bit of the Floo powder, and threw it into the fireplace. "Diagon Alley", she stated loud and clear, grinning and winking at Jessy as she stepped through it, evaporating in a second. The younger one breathed out, also clasping a hand full of the powder, and threw it in, creating big green flames.
"Diagon Alley", she stated and turned to her parents, smiling and waving before trekking behind her sister with closed eyes letting the flames take over her body, leaving a tickling sensation all over her body.
Tripping over her shoes, she opened her eyes and was now in an alleyway, brick walls surrounding them, while Kuraiko grinned, leaning against the wall, across from the fireplace.
"You made it. I was sure you were terrified", she laughed teasingly at her sister.
"Yeah...was startled for a tiny second", she straighten her ponytail, looking back. "What's a fireplace doing here? All alone?"
"Don't actually know. Just Papa told me that we are always comming out from here. Now come on. We need to get our money"
She hummed and began strolling away. "Ah! wait for me, Kura!", she raced up to her sister as both walked out, making Jessy gasp.
Wizards and witches of all kinds were strolling around, children either along with them or running around with others, laughing, owls were passing and business boomed.
"So, and where is our money?" "See that big building in white?" "Yes?" "That is the bank", both began to walk
"What do you think the night sky looks like? I mean we never saw it" "According to my Dad, It is the fastest broom ever made"
"I heard in the night, you are completly invisible on this!"
"No way!"
"Yes!", some boys chatted about the new broomstick.
"Imagine playing Quidditch with that broom"
"goal in 3 seconds" Jessy couldn't help but chuckle while hearing their conversation.
and so they reached the front of the big building.
It was in a snowy white color, clearly bigger than any other shop, and easy to see from far away.
The doors were held in a burnished bronze, wearing a uniform of scarlet and gold stood a goblin, holding the doop open as a big man came out, taller than any human Jessy ever saw, her eyes widen as she saw the man.
A bushy long beard, a big coat, almost as long as he was tall and big...Big shoes. Her mouth was open as
"Hagrid! Hey!", shouted Kuraiko.
Jessy was bewildered and interested in where her sister knew this tall man, she only saw her waving to him.
Directly, a bright smile came over the man's face, striding towards them.
"Hey, there Kura. Wha yeh' doing 'ere" "Hi Hagrid. Getting money for my stuff and also for Jessys first year here"
Directly, he looked at Jessy, a kind and bright smile on his face.
"Oh! ya' must 'e Jessy, yea? Yer sister talked a lot 'bout yeh! Said yer a bright young witch"
"Ah, nice to meet you, may I call you Hagrid?"
He began to laugh with a booming voice.
"Why, of course! I am Keeper of Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts"
"Hagrid? What did you want by Gringotts?" "Orders from Headmaster Pueralbis. Needed to get something from here", he began to whisper. "Well, but 'ow I must go. We see us at Hogwarts, yeh two!"
"Bye Hagrid", both said and waved to him as they strolled the stairs up to Gringotts, the Goblin holding the door open, and Jessy bowed her head with a faint smile, only earning a scoff. "Goblins are not the most amiable", stated Kura as they faced a second door, with the following words engraved upon them :
ENTER, STRANGER, BUT TAKE HEED
OF WHAT AWAITS THE SIN OF GREED,
FOR THOSE WHO TAKE,
BUT DO NOT EARN MUST PAY THE MOST DEARLY
IN THEIR TURN,
SO IF YOU SEEK BENEATH OUR FLOOR
A TREASURE THAT WAS NEVER YOURS,
THIEF, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED, BEWARE
OF FINDING MORE THAN TREASURE. HERE.
"Anyone would be crazy to break in here. Papa said this is the safest place to hide your money"
"Goblins also have magic?"
"Uhm...I guess? I don't know, never curious in that", Kuraiko admitted, scratching her head as they walked through the silver door, leading into a vast marble hall, with hundreds of Goblins either walking around or checking stuff at the counter, like gems, gold, and diverse other things.
"Ah, there is a free one", smiled Kuraiko and grabbed Jessy's wrist, dragging her to the free counter.
It was high and a Goblin sat there with glasses, long pointy ears, as well as long fingers, holding a quill.
"Morning. Ms Garnet Amakura and Ms. Sapphire Amakura would like to withdraw something from their safes"
The goblin looked at them "Do you have the keys, Ma'am?", he asked, and she pulled two golden keys out.
"This for Ms. Garnet Amakura and for Ms. Sapphire Amakura", she lay each of them onto the counter as he took both of the keys, while Jessy glanced around, as she saw one Goblin looking at polished gems, as big as her hand.
"That seems to be in order", he stated and she looked back to the front. "I will have someone to take you dwn to both vaults. Griphook!", he shouted and another Goblin came in, the two following him into a door out of the hall, Griphook holding the door open for them to get through.
Jessy was stunned when she saw the marble hall ending to a narrow stone pathway, lit with flaming torches. It was like a day and night difference from the polished hall.
The pathway led to railway tracks all over the place, as it was reminded of a maze.
Griphook let out a whistle and a small cart came hurtling up to the tracks towards them. Both sisters climbed in and as they looked at each other, the cart went off at high speed.
"Is this even faster than by Broom?"
"I believe so. Even my broom couldn't come up with this speed!" Both laughed and Jessy tried to determine the trails, but they went by in just a glimpse, but she swore she saw something big and white as they passed by a rail.
"Now I wish I had made myself a ponytail as well!", stated Kuraiko loudly. "Well, you will look like a crazy lady when we return", laughed Jessy and got herself a little head bump from Kuraiko as the cart came to a stop. "Vault 1101", stated Griphook, and both looked at a small door in the passage wall.
Both got out, Jessy nearly falling over but Kuraiko steadied her. "Yes, my first time was also this wobbly"
Both looked forward as they saw the door being opened, and Kuraiko went inside grabbing herself some money, while Jessy looked around. They were so deep down that it even dropped on a few ends, stalagmites growing from the ceiling.
"Hey, snap out of it. I am done. You are the next one and your vault is deeper than mine" "sorry, got a bit distracted by the surroundings", she stated, making her sister huff, hands on her hips as both went back into the cart, Griphook tracking behind them as it went even more bottomless, where no lights were but a beautiful cave, lighten up by a variety of stones in blue and green, making both enjoy the view as the cart stopped abruptly.
Under them was a lake, and droplets of water fell onto them, creating tiny waves as
"Vault 1305", said Griphook and tore Jessy back from her dreaming.
She joined both as it opened, a little cloud of smoke came billowing out, making the girls cough, and waved the dust away, revealing mounds of Galleons.
Columns of sickles as well as heaps of bronze knuts. She was simply bewildered when she saw how much she had of everything.
The Vault was stacked up high. "Baffled, right? Come, let's get you some money, and out we are", Kuraiko went into the little space, picking up some galleons as Jessy woke from her trance, handing her sister her little bag as they put the Galleons, sickles, and knuts inside.
"Thank you, that will be all", stated Kuraiko and Griphook nodded, as they went back to the cart.
Jessy was quiet the whole time, just as they were outside, she began to speak.
"I-Is this amount what I saw real? Is this just for me?"
"yes. Just for you. We're the amakura family. Our bloodline is...precious. Many people back then admired us"
"You mean we're scared of us"
"They gave us money and precious things so that we would let them live in peace. Our ancestors were brave" "Tyrants would've fit more" Kuraiko laughed as both walked down the street when
"Well well well. That I see you out here in the bright of the day", a new feminine voice said and both turned around to see
"Elrena! Lauriam! What are you guys doing here?", her voice became enthusiastic, as the two older joined them.
"Oh? And who is this pipsqueak?", elrena said, hands on her hips as she smirked down at Jessy with her bright green eyes. "My name is Jessy" "My precious baby sister"
"My name is Lauriam, good friends with this psycho here", a guy stated, with shoulder-length rose-pink hair, ruffles, and blue eyes. "Our little rose boy", teased Elrena, laughing loudly, while Jessy observed her.
She had slicked-back blond hair in jaw length, two stands styled in a distinctive antenna-like appearance. "Are you babysitting this baby here?", she smirked down at Jessy, crossing her arms over her chest.
"You are Kuraikos roommate!", she exclaimed suddenly. "ho! You know about me, well, who doesn't", she moved her hand back, a smirk on her face.
"I hope you are strong, little one. Slytherins are strong" "Well, I am glad she didn't get you as a roommate and friend", huffed Kuraiko. "what?! Why that?!", Elrena exclaimed, her eyes going narrow.
"You're crazy and sadistic" She scoffed, sounding offended as Lauriam and Kura began to laugh.
"Kura?" "Yes?" "You can talk to your friends, I go get my uniform done" "Oh yes sure. I join in a short while. See this shop?", she pointed to a hanging shield on which stood Fairy Godmothers Robes for all Occasions. "I don't know how many are before you, but the three will take care of you. Either you wait for me or I wait for you, ok?"
Jessy nodded "How sweet you are. It disgusts me" "Elrena", Kura sighed loudly, holding her head. "Well then, it was nice meeting you. Have a nice day" "You also" "Lauriam! You don't have to be nice to everyone!", Jessy walked away, still hearing Elrena as she stood in front of the shop.
The facade was in pink, green, and blue. she entered, the bell above her signalizing a new customer.
An older woman dressed in complete green came to the front, on her older face was a smile.
"Hello, dear. Hogwarts, I presume?" "Yes, Ma'am", Jessy smiled as the woman clapped her hands.
"Wonderful, follow me please" Jessy followed the woman to the next room, as there was already a girl, with deep black hair to her shoulderblades, and light brown eyes, making them almost orange while she stood in front of the mirror on a little footstool, arms outstretched, while another witch in red pinned up her robe to the correct length.
Jessy saw that she wore finer clothes than anyone she saw before
"Ow! You pinned my skin!", she was rather harsh to the witch and scoffed. "I'm sorry but if you'd stop moving so much, this would make my job easier"
"Whatever. Hurry up", growling, she looked forward again
"Stand right next to her" "Thank you", stated Jessy as she stood upon the footstool as the bell rang a second time.
"Merry? Could you come and take care of the young lady, please" "Coming, Fauna!", responded another voice as a small, stud witch came in complete blue clothing.
She was the smallest out of the tree. She became a long robe over her head and it got pinned to her height. "Oh, dear. A little bit more onto the stool. You're slipping off"
"Oh! Thank you", stated Jessy and went more onto the footstool when "Also first-year Hogwarts?"
"Oh, yes"
"My parents already buy my stuff for me and I already got my wand", the girl smiled, her chin high up.
"Oh, I must go buy the rest after this" She began to laugh.
"Have no servants like me? Truly pathetic"
"If you believe so"
"Ugh. Not even worthy of you going to Hogwarts. I get into Slytherin, just like the rest of my family. It is the only real house, not losers like the Hufflepuffs"
"I think every house has good qualities. It doesn't matter where you belong in"
The girls burst loudly into laughter, the witches simply shaking their heads.
"So naive! God, you're so pathetic. Even by the clothes you wear" she started to dislike the girl more and more
"So, you're done, dear. This was fast" "what?! How come she is already done?!" "She stood still, unlike you"
"what?! How dare you to say that to me! Do you know who I am?"
"Names doesn't defy us. The actions we do defy us. And if I were you, I would be nicer to the people" she stated and paid for her robes, the girl looked at her with gritted teeth, raising fists that her knuckles turned white.
"Thank you. Have a nice day", smiled Jessy to the kind witches who smiled back, leaving the shop.
Just outside she collided with someone. "OOF!", both exclaimed at the same time, making them look at each other.
It was a boy with wild brown spiky hair, a bright smile on his face as well as blue eyes.
"Ah, sorry about that", he laughed and scratched his head softly.
"Ah, no worries. I also didn't watch so it was fine"
His smile seems to widen at her statement, his hands moving behind his head, tilting his body.
"Hey, you're super nice. Maybe you can help me" "I can try. I mean my sister is still talking to her friends so I have a little time to spare" "Have you seen a guy, a bit taller than me with shoulder-length silver hair, a little messy, and turquoise eyes?"
"No, sorry about that" "Oh, it's fine. Then they got lost. His name is Riku. He's m childhood friend with a girl named Kairi, who's pretty! I can't believe they got lost!"
"Or are you lost?" "Hmmm", he put his hands down, thinking. "That could be? But I don't think so. "Are you also going to this magical school?" "Yes. This will be my first year, actually" "No way! Yours' too?!", he grew excited.
"Mine also. As well as Kairis! Riku is a year older than me" "Oh? which house is he?" "Ehm...", the boy was so lost, making her chuckle. "Let me rephrase...green, red, blue, or yellow?"
"A color code?" "No, what color is his-" "SORA!!", both heard a name yelled, as the boy turned around to see the boy he described with a mad face.
"Ah, Riku! Kairi! Hello!", he waved to them "Well, nice meeting you! We will see us in this school", he smiled and dashed to his friends, as he got directly a slap from behind, making him hold his head, as the other looked so mad.
Just as he vanished, Jessy saw Kuraiko running towards her with two Ice cream cones
"Sorry I got you waiting! As an apology, I got us some Ice cream. Here you go"
"Ah! Thank you", a bright smile overcame her face, taking the slowly melting treat from her sister's hand.
"I got you cotton candy and Banana Split" Both began to enjoy the ice cream as they slowly began to walk through the street, passing an owl shop" "Oh! Papa got Muria from here" "He did?" "Yes! Every year, he tells me the same thing when we pass by.
Jessy tried to hold her laughter in at the annoyed face of her sister, changing the subject
"Well, I have my robe now, and you? No need to change the size?" "I checked mine last year and I didn't grow that much, so it's fine. Let's go to the books"
Jessy nodded and followed her sister. "who was that boy even?" "His name was sora. Got lost and his friend, Riku, got mad"
"Riku? silver hair? Little messy and turquise eyes?" "You know him?" "Yes! He's now a second year slytherin and was the best first year in the school" "Oh! He's smart" "That he is but a loner. Didn't interact with anyone" "I guess Sora will change that. He told me that they are childhood friends" "Let's hope it, at least. So smart yet so alone", both finished their Ice creams and went to buy parchment, as well as a brass telescope.
"Ok...I only have my books left" "I also...oh! And my wand", both checked their supply lists and went into the bookstore at Flourish & Blotts.
"A bummer that Mr. Codle don't sell school books" "Right, you poor soul can't buy more rune books when you go to Hogwarts", laughed Kuraiko.
"Yeah but you told me Hogwarts has Study of Ancient Runes" "Only available from the 3rd year" A low grumble came from the younger one, as she bumped into someone with her shoulder.
"Ouch. Sorry", she stated and looked behind, seeing a boy with jet-black spiky hair, reminding her of Sora, as he glanced to the side, showing bright yellow eyes, as he scoffed and went out.
"Sunshine in person, I see" "He had the same hair as Sora" "Perhaps his brother?" "He would've mention him"
They continued their shopping for books, soon having everything.
"Ugh! So heavy!", groaned her sister as they walked further. "Sit down, I get the wand myself" "I owe you something, again"
As the silver-haired girl sat down on a bench directly next to the shop, Jessy looked up as she read
Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C
Looking at the display, she saw many wands on soft silk cushions to look at, even if the front was dusty.
Walking inside, a bell signalized her entry, seeing an empty shop but with endless wands, stacked up high to the ceiling.
"Hello?", she asked through the shop, as she waited by the register, suddenly hearing a loud screeching noise of a Shelf Ladder as a soft voice said "hello".
It was an old man, almost staring directly into her soul as she thought, but she smiled softly.
"First wand, I presume", he gave her an equally soft smile, going down from his ladder to the register, stroking his chin as he looked at her. "I only know one person with this golden hair. Then you must be Jessy Amakura. The youngest one"
"Yes Sir. Nice to meet you" "Oh! What a polite young witch. I clearly remember your parents wands. Always taken good care of them. Your father had Larch wood, dragon heartstring, 10inch, pliant flexible, very good for defense but quite weak for transformation. While your mother had Vine, also dragon heartstring, 12 inch, surprisingly swishy with Dragon Heartstring. Very good for charms but also for duelling. Now what is your wand hand?"
"That would be right, Sir" "Ah yes, then let's take a look" A measure band came flying to her, as it began to measure her from shoulder to her finger, then the wrist to elbow, followed by the shoulder to the floor, knee to armpit and around her head.
"Could you perhaps tell me about my sisters wand?" "Ebony, Dragon heartstring, 11 inch, fairly bendy. Very good for Defense against the Dark Arts, again wonderful for duelling. The Amakuras are known for their duelling skills"
She smiled as the measured band suddenly was in between her nostrils, as it finished.
"Now, let's try this. Acacia with Unicorn hair, 13 inches, Whippy", the man handed her a wand, and as soon as she touched it, boxes flew out of the shelves.
"Oh heavens no. Let me see"
"Ow!", she rubbed her head and saw a package on the ground in lush green, with golden linings and beautiful decorations.
It looked different than the rest of the boxes. Bending down she picked it up when he came back
"Holly, Dragon Heartstring, 12 inch, Pliant flexible" "Oh, this package fell onto my head", she stated and lay it back on the counter, taking the wand as
"No, not the right one", directly the wand was taken away by him, leaving her confused.
"Perhaps this one, Ash, also Dragon Heartstring, 11 inch, quiete bendy", again he handed her a wand, just to be also taken away the second she touched it.
"Not the right one either"
"Excuse me? How do you know this?" "Oh, easy. The wand chooses the wizard, my dear. How about a little difference? Maple, Phoenix feather, 13 inch, pliant flexible"
She touched it as "Right direction we're going, let's see"
As he searched for other wands, her gaze went always back to the green box, dusty but strangely, she wanted to try it.
"How about a Cypress wand, Phoenix feather, 12 inches, whippy"
Again, once taken, the wand was immediately back by Mr. Ollivander.
"Sir? May I try this one?"She pointed to the green box, as he took it. "Not much is known about this wand. It has been here as long as the shop opened but you may certainly try"
He picked it out from a silk cushion, the color being blue inside, while the wand itself was quite colorful.
A stone at the end, connected with light brown swirls to the handle, a golden band with a tiny stone in it, engraved were flames in a red-looking wood, as it faded to a darker one, vines around it, as it stopped to what looked like a flower bud, with the tip fading from a light blue to white.
Breathing out, she took it with shaking hands as gold particles as well as a warm breeze filled the shop, making him look around.
"Interesting" "What is interesting?", curiously, she asked him.
"This wand rejected every witch or wizard that ever wanted to try that. Not much is known about it, not even if it has a core but clearly, it choose you. Perhaps we're bound to expect great things from you, just like him" "Him?"
"Oh, He Who Must Not Be Named. Did amazing things. amazing but also terrible", he began to whisper, looking deep into her blue eyes, making her gulp
"Hello, I just wanted to see if you're finished"
"Ah, the other Ms. Amakura. Yes, we are indeed done" "Ah, great. May I perhaps know what wand my sister has?" "Kura!"
She laughed as "The first Amakura who has not a Dragon Heartstring Wand", he smiled and Kuraiko suddenly beamed brightly.
"Jessy! I love you", she was suddenly hugged tightly by her sister, making Mr. Ollivander smile. "Take good care of your wand"
She paid 7 Galleons and both walked out. "Finally done, the sun is about to set" "I was so long in it?" "Yes. Don't worry. Papa said the first wand is always the trickiest. So what did you get?"
"I don't actually know, but Mr. Ollivander told me this wand is in the shop, shortly after they new opened it"
"A real old wand, hu" she nodded as both made their way to the abandoned Fireplace.
"You go first", she smiled and opened the pouch with the floo powder. "Just say Amakura Mansion" Jessy nodded and said their Home, throwing the powder in the fireplace as green flames came there, she walked inside.
A second later, she was home in the living room, directly being hugged as "Ah! You guys are back safe and sound!"
Another crackling of flames as "Not even a foot at home and I already see a big hug" "Oh! my daughters are safe and home. I was so worried", Mrs. Amakura had glassy eyes as she looked at them.
"She was so worried that we have enough food for a feast tonight", Mr. Amakura came out, clearly drained from the day as he hugged his daughters also
"So, how was it?" "It was amazing! Everything was so big, and the cart at Gringotts was so fast and everything. I was surprised and shocked how much money I have in the vault", the family laughed as they put their stuff down on a table in the Living room.
"and got everything?" "Everything Mama told me to" "Yes, Yes. I got your gloves and potion stuff and your quill", she smiled and handed Jessy a white box, to which she opened, making her gasp.
"Is that-"
"The same quill you once saw and directly loved", she smiled softly at her daughter. "The old man clearly remembered you and stored it away, as you were the only one who took interest in it"
She lay the quill down and went for a big hug to her mother.
"Thank you, Mama! Oh I love it" " Oh Jessy, I still can't believe you're also going away"
"So," piped the father in, "what about your wand" "Oh, I have-", she was cut off by her sister.
"She has not a Dragon Heartstring Wand! This is amazing!", piped kuraiko in, fully jumpy and almost squealing in happiness.
"What?! I heard my granddaughter already breaking this awful tradition!", Hedwig came in, almost running even for her old age. "what core do you have? Phoenix or Unicorn" "I don't actually know"
Everyone looked at her. "What do you mean?" "Well, Mr. Ollivander said that my wand was already there when the store was first open" "Let me see", the old woman insisted and she pulled the package out, showing them the wand.
"Oh my, unique and colorful. What a pretty wand"
Just as Mr. Amakura touched the wand, he was sent flying into the nearest wall, knocking the couch over.
"Darling!", Mrs. Amakura dashed to him as the sisters looked at each other. "well...yours is powerful" "What a shockwave! It felt like compressed air hit me"
"Take good care of this wand. I don't want to imagine what happens in the hands of someone evil" "Oh, quick question", stated Jessy.
"Who is He Who Must Not Be Named?" The adults began to flinch, all three looking at the children as
"His name is Xehanort! He was an evil horrible man! Using others to manipulate, killing with no regret just to throw this world into great despair, letting the dark arts swallow the world no matter what you are. And this bastard has still followers! Stupid-"
"Don't you dare use foul words, you old griffin!", stated Hedwig, glaring and growling at her husband. He began to nag about his wife, making her growl.
"Let them be. I got you the brass scales and everything potion-related from Floturena. "From the creepy old man?!", Jessy asked shocked, a shudder came over her.
"Yes. But also from Mrs. Aurora the gloves. The finest pair that she has. For you as well, Kuraiko" "Oh, thank you mama!" "and we got you a trunk", stated Kei with a bright smile that reached his eyes, flicking his wand as a bright maple wood trunk came in, with light brown leather straps around it, at the front J.S.A engraved as he beamed, looking at her parents.
"It's amazing! It's so smooth, so spacy! Oh thank you thank you thank you!!", she cheered loudly, jumping around the home, making her mother, father as well as sister laugh.