4 'Diagon alley'
Edward prepared to give a letter from Hogwarts to his family so that they can share the joy with him and summoned all the family members to the living room.
"What is Edward, why did you call us again? do you want some more books on spells or do you want anything else? Ask me anything you want, if I can get it I will bring it for you no matter what the cost."
His grandfather declared his stance of support for him, without any frown on his face. Looking at his grandfather, Edward felt warm inside his heart.
"Nah! I don't want any more of those books grandpa. It's just that I want to tell you guys..... I got the letter of admission from Hogwarts school of magic yesterday."
After saying that he took the letter from his pocket and gave it to his grandfather.
"Oh!! let me take a look..."
His father David tried to take the letter from Edward but got a glare from his father making him shut up and swallowed the words that he wants to say.
His grandfather took the letter from Edward, as Edward already opened its seal, he took out the two papers out of the cover and started reading.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., CHF. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Edward kimsely,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
The term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress.
"Hahaha!! I can finally boast to those old fogeys, who always boast themselves in front of me."
His grandfather laughed excitedly, while the letter was taken by Edward's aunt and later it took turns before it came back to Edward.
His grandfather, who was feeling happy took the second paper from the letter cover and started reading again, making the crowd go silent.
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 pupils' clothes should carry name tags
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
-The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
-A History of Magic by Bathilda
-Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
-A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emetic Switch
-One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
-Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
-Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
-The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
OTHER EQUIPMENT
-wand cauldron (pewter, standard size 2) set
-glass or crystal phials
-telescope 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.
After reading the final part of this, he nodded his head indicating that's the completion of the letter.
"Little ned, I will ask one of my friend's daughter, to take you to Diagon alley next week. Go, practice with your spells, until you go to Diagon alley."
Saying that he dismissed all the members of the family before he took out a phone from his pocket and calling his friend for help.
As Edward was practicing with his magic, someone from Hogwarts came to his house to explain the details about magic and how to go to Diagon Alley. His grandfather received him well and informed him that they already have plans. After talking to him to some time, his grandfather bade farewell to him.
A week has gone since he had shown the letter to his family members. Today is the day, that Edward's grandfather appointed to go to Diagon Alley.
Early in the morning, his grandfather arranged his father, mother and Edwards journey to Diagon Alley. That morning they took their car and drove it to Leaky cauldron pub before meeting with Diana there.
"Ho Edward! we do meet at your grandfather's birthday party. Do you remember me?"
Looking at the beautiful middle-aged lady, Edwards smiled towards her and gave a polite smile.
"Ha! I do remember aunty. How are you?"
After saying that, Edward used his observato spell silently to see which core she has.
"Looks like she has a blue core, that has a hint of green color. That means she is a blue cored witch on the verge of a breakthrough to a green-colored witch."
As he was observing her with his spell, Diana started greeting his parents. From the looks of it, Diana and Edwards's mother have a good friendship. From the looks of it, they two know each other for a long time.
After they greeted each other, Diana took his family with her into the leaky cauldron pub and moved to the backyard where the entrance to Diagon alley is present.
She took her wand and hit on different bricks, making way into the Diagon Alley. As they entered into the Diagon alley, she directly took us to the Gringotts, where my father exchanged a lot of money into galleons.
"Let's part here, you and your go and get your wand, pet, and robes. I and your aunt will collect all the books and equipment required for your study. "
After saying that, Diana and his mother went on their way to get his books and equipment.
As Edward and his father moved towards the wand shop, they saw Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. They went in bought all the robes and uniforms mentioned in the letter.
After that, they directly went inside the Ollivander's shop. No one is inside the shop when they went inside. But before it takes a minute, they heard a voice talking to them and slowly an old man came to their sight.
"Hello! I think you are here for wand right?"
Asked the old man measuring the son and father duo, to reminisce any possible memories about them. But he couldn't recognize them at all.
"May I presume that it was your first time in Diagon alley? And may I have the honor of your name, I couldn't remember both of your faces at all."
Seeing this Edward couldn't help but chuckle before his father answered.
"Ah! my name is David kimsely and this is my son Edward kimsely. I think, even though we are muggles, you may have heard about us."
Hearing this the old man raised his eyebrows, before saying with a smile,
"My name is Ollivander and I am the owner of this shop. I not only heard about Kimsey's and I do know your father bernard kimsely. He is an old friend of mine, Plus who doesn't recognize Kimsely's in entire England, whether they are wizards or muggles? After all, finally a wizard is born from that old fogey's family huh?"
Sighing, he looked at the father-son duo and asked Edward,
"Show me the that you want to use the wand with."
After Edward hold out his hand, he started taking measurements of his entire body and at the same time explained.
"Every Ollivander wand has a core of a powerful magical substance, Mr. Edward kimsely, We use unicorn hairs, phoenix tail feathers, and the heartstrings of dragons. No two Ollivander wands are the same, just as no two unicorns, dragons, or phoenixes are quite the same. And of course, you will never get such good results with another wizard's wand."
After measuring, he started searching in the shelves for wands, before coming out with a wand and handing it to the Edward for a try.
"Agarwood and dragon heartstring, 9 and a half inches, strong and supple, try it."
Edward knows that a wand is necessary for his path at the early stages of growth and may not need it when he has grown to a powerful wizard. But still thinking that a wand is necessary for his early development, he took the hand in his hand and waved it.
Suddenly the wand replenished with a light and a warm heat flow all over his body. He can feel a connection through the wand to his magical core making it easy for him to guide the formations of spells.
"Excellent, marvelous, a wand connected to you is like a heart to you. So, please protect it properly Mr. Edward."
After that, my father paid 20 galleons for the wand, as it is made of dragon strings and agarwood. Later they went to buy a pet in the pet shop.
He simply bought an eagle as his pet, even though the pet shop owner told him that taming an eagle is difficult. Later they met with their aunt and mother who completed their shopping of his books and equipment.
They simply ate the best restaurant in Diagon alley, before going back to their home.
After reaching home, Edward reorganized some of his thoughts,
"Of all the members I have observed today, the best wizard I have seen is a yellow cored wizard. Who almost looks like, he's in his 80 's. So, becoming a yellow cored wizard itself is difficult huh? then, I am already an indigo cored wizard at 11 years age, this is definitely because of the breathing formula from my previous life."
After thinking that he was excited about his future accomplishments.
