Chapter 5 : Diagon Alley

After understanding the world of magic and his special powers, thanks to Merlin. 

Orion finally was ready to start practising magic. 

But the problem with his small amount of Mana still stands in his way.

"Let's see, is there is any magic which you can learn without much magical power and a Wand?" Merlin questions himself but also says it so Orion can hear him.

Orion who was admiring his Phoenix 'RED', suddenly looked at Merlin.

Orion nodded. waiting for an answer.

He just realised that Merlin here knows 'Harry Potter' better than him. 

'Most likely, because he can see my memories. I can't remember them all but it's there somewhere,' Orion thought to himself.

"Correct," Merlin nodded and said.

'Tch, this old man is still reading my mind,' Orion wanted to find a way to stop him from doing that.

Merlin at this just gave him his best embarrass, Gandalf smile.

"You are correct with that. I can see your memories and humans or wizards, never forget anything. They just can't recall the information back. This happens because the information or memories in this case are not managed and arranged systematically." Merlin said and there was a knowing smile.

"You know, I just know what exactly to teach you with no wand and very little magic," Merlin said and beamed.

Orion too knew, what exactly Merlin was talking about.

He too wanted to learn Legilimency and Occlumency.

"Alright, then let's do it," Orion said with a determined grim.

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-1 Week Later-

Professor McGonagall was a very busy woman.

This was especially true, at the start of every new Hogwart year.

This is because, Albus to many names Dumbledore, liternally dropped all of his esteem duties on her and wasted his time on eating sweets and knitting sweaters.

"Why the address is a forest," McGonagall couldn't help but take another look at the address, she was holding.

But after seeing the address again, she assured herself and entered into the forest.

'What in Merlin's name, this boy is doing in the forest,' McGonagall wondered.

She took out her wand and removed all the small plants and bushes which stood in her way.

Soon she finally found a clearing.

She saw a 10-year-old, doing some form of muggle exercise.

He was not wearing any clothes on his upper body.

She could see the small muscles on him, but also she saw the child panting.

This child was Orion, who had more or less recovered his physical state. At least he was close to what a normal child was supposed to be.

Previously, he was much more physically fit.

Before McGonagall could even say anything, she heard a sound.

"Gawkk,"

She looked up and almost her wand fell off her hand.

A Phoenix was flying there.

Orion also noticed this, in fact, he was the one who asked RED to tell him if there was anyone around. 

He didn't want to be in the situation, where he had to fight with a Vampire out of the blue again.

Orion looked around to find any intruders. 

"There," Merlin who noticed McGonagall pointed.

Orion seeing the old woman with a wand got a little alert but didn't make any move.

He immediately wore his shirt and called out.

"Who are you?". By this time, RED came down and took his position, on top of Orion should.

Even Orion doesn't know, why RED like that place to sit, that much.

McGonagall, who was following the Phoenix noticed the majestic creature coming down and sitting on Orion's shoulder.

Only then did she come to her senses.

"Mr Ambrosius," She said.

"My name is Orion," He said.

"Yes yes, you are Orion D. Ambrosius, are you not ?" McGonagall asked.

"Well, that at least the letter says so. I only know that my name is Orion," Orion finally eased his tension.

If the women in front of him, know his name, which even he didn't know until a few days ago. 

Then most likely this person from Hogwarts.

"Nice to meet you, Mr Ambrosius, I am Professor McGonagall. I teach Transfiguration in Hogwarts." McGonagall said.

Orion acted a little surprised.

"And here I almost thought that someone was pranking me," Orion mutters but makes sure that McGonagall can hear him.

"I assure you that it's no joke, Mr Ambrosius," McGonagall said with a stern voice, looking very professional.

"Well that's fine, I believe you. Not like I know about myself any more than my own name. But, I still need proof that Magic exist from you, you see that one part is hard to believe even if I want to," Orion said.

He did not even consider that a living and breathing phoenix was resting on his shoulder, before asking this question.

McGonagall too didn't think about it much as a Phoenix in the eyes of a muggle is nothing but a big red bird.

She too only can tell the difference between a Phoneix and a normal red bird because Albus to many names Dumbledore has a Phoneix of his own.

The only person in the world, to owe a Phoneix, at least what she knows.

So from that point onward, everything was almost similar to what happened to all the muggle-born wizards. She even did a cool magic trick for Orion.

Although Orion wanted to know whether he was one of those Muggles born with a cool name as Ambrosius, or whether he belonged to any Ancient wizarding family.

McGonagall gave a brief introduction about Hogwarts and Magic. Orion kept on listening.

He wanted to ask Professor McGonagall about his name.

'How does the school know my name? I'm some son of destiny myself who will break fate and rotate the wheel of times under his feet,'

'It's amazing just how much nonsense you can think about while talking with someone,' Merlin said from the side with amusement in his eyes.

Orion had an urge to roll his eyes but he pushed that urge back.

It took some time to explain to Professor McGonagall about his situation.

How he is an Orphan. How he ran away from there because of the constant beating and abuse he was suffering there.

How he lived his life after that and why is he right now living in a forest?

Of course, he got a lot of nagging from the serious-looking women in front of her but by the end of it. 

She understood his situation.

Surprisingly, there was no mention of his Ambrosius Lineage at all from her, making him believe that he is just that, a normal orphan.

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-Diagon Alley-

After talking with Professor McGonagall for another 10 minutes. She ended up taking Orion to the Diagon Ally.

"What was that," Orion asked with a spinning head.

"That was Apparition, Mr Ambroisus? It's a magical form of transport. It teleports us from one place to another," McGonagall replied, already in front of the entrance of the Diagon Alley.

Orion saw her tapping the wall with her wand and then a path opened up for both of them.

"Wow," Orion unconsciously mutters. 

Merlin, who only Orion can see and listen also looked a little surprised.

But his response was for a different reason.

"How come the magical world has not progressed at all after my time? These wizards and witches are weak. Their blood also has almost lost the ancient magic," Orion heard Merlin talking about this.

'Are you sure that they are that weak,' Orion asked Merlin through his thoughts.

Merlin just nodded.

This talking was happening in their mind.

'Are they really weak'. Orion asked after hearing Merling mutter after watching other wizards and witches there.

'Yes, but not in the way you think. Well will talk about it later on,' Merlin said and grumbled under his breath.

"Mr Ambrosius, welcome to the Diagon Alley," said Professor McGonagall. There was a little smirk on her face when she noticed Orion's reaction to the Diagon Alley.

"So, where are we going from here, professor" Orion asked.

"We first need to go to GrinGotts, It's Wizards Bank," McGonagall said and started walking towards the GrinGotts.

"Well here it is, finally entering into the wizarding world," Orion took a second and muttered to himself.

"Yes, I too want to see what exactly has happened to the world I left behind all those years ago. Your memories are fine but they are nothing but a picture. You will soon find that the reality is much different, My Friend," Merlin said and smiled.

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