The Wand

"Where do I get the wand Hagrid" enquired Harry while checking his list of supplies.

"Ollivanders of course. The best wand makers in Diagon alley" Hagrid took the boy to wand shop.

"Why don't you get the Wand I have one more thing to do. I'll be back soon."

Harry went into the Wand shop and looked around. seeing no one in the shop he went near the counter and looked around " Hello... Hello"

"Finally" a sound heard from the back. Harry got startled. He turned around to see an old man with white hair, pale skin, silver eyes that looked glowing in that gloomy shop. Harry felt a little spooked looking at him and gulped a little.

"I thought I'd be seeing you soon Mr.Potter. You have your mother's eyes. Ten and quarter inches long, swishy, made of Willow. Great for charm works."

"Now which is your wand hand, Mr.Potter"

" I'm right-handed sir" Harry replied still not feeling well.

Ollivander used a measuring tape to measure numerous things including the circumference of his nose. Harry was very confused but stood still.

After that, he took the wand from the shelf and gave it to Harry, and asked to give a wave.

Some boxes fell from the shelf " no not this one, no worries I'll find a perfect wand for you."

This happened for many wands. Each failure attempts makes Ollivander very happy. After some time with hesitation, he gave a wand to Harry "An unusual combination holy and Phoenix feather, eleven inches, nice and supple."

When Harry got the wand, he felt a warm feeling flowing in his body, there was a slight glow on his face, and his hair blown like a gentle breeze caressed.

"How curious very curious" exclaimed Ollivander.

"What curious sir?"

He took the wand back from harry and examined it " I remember every wand I sold. The Phoenix whose tail feather used as the core for this wand also gave one more feather for another wand. Thirteen and a half inches, yew, the same wand which gave you that scar."

Harry got a little frightened by this revelation.

" wand chooses the wizard, Mr.Potter. We can expect great things from you. After all the dark lord did great things, terrible but great things" he gave the wand to Harry.

Harry looked at the wand for a few sec " Are you selling me a wand, which somehow similar to the dark lord who killed my parents and gave me this scar?" he scowled at the old man.

Not expecting this kind of reaction Ollivander was stumbled to reply " Bu but wand chooses the wizard, Mr.Potter. It's not the wand but the user determines the results. You should not blame the tool for its owner's mistakes. And this is not even the same wand so you don't need to worry Mr.Potter"

'Without knowing anything about wands I can't decide what to do. For now, let's take this wand. I need to buy some books on wands and search for other places that sell wands.' Harry thought to himself and accepted the wand from Ollivander.

" Is there anything that helps me strap this wand? " asked Harry.

"Of course, you can buy wand holders and want care tools which will help you in the long run."

" Then give me the best holder and care tools this shop can offer"

Ollivander smiled at that and provided a wand holder which is made of dragonhide and other tools needed to take care of a wand. The holder also comes with charms like resizing, notice me not, mild disillusion, and others.

He paid the necessary galleons and left the store.

After Harry went out Ollivander thought deeply and written a letter to Dumbledore about Harry's wand.

Outside of the store, Hagrid was waiting with a pure white owl in a cage and exclaimed "Surprise, Happy Birthday day Harry"

Harry was genuinely surprised and happy as this is the first birthday gift he received along with the cake. "Thank you, Hagrid"

Harry saw an ice cream shop 'Florean Fortescue's ice cream parlor'. He took Hagrid to that shop, to thank him for giving a birthday present and brought him shopping. Also need to ask some questions.

They ordered ice cream and started to chat about Hogwarts and other things.

"How do you know I was in that Schack Hagrid. I didn't expect anyone will find that place easily."

For that Hagrid happily laughed a little and said " Of course, it's the headmaster who told me where are you, Harry. Powerful man he is."

" Oh okay. Can you tell me who is that dark lord, why I am famous? please" enquired Harry.

Hagrid hesitated and told little about the dark lord whose name is Voldemort and his atrocities.

"Voldemort killed your parents as they tried to stop him. You are the only one who escaped that day with just a scar. No one has seen him afterward. Most believe he is dead, and some believe he is out there and gathering more followers. You became the boy who lived. That's why you are famous Harry."

Both were silent for a few minutes and Harry also came to know that Albus dumbledore is his magical guardian.

Hagrid gave a train ticket to Hogwarts. And told Harry to go to king cross station on September first. " Oh it's getting late Harry, I need to meet Dumbledore soon. You don't need to worry too much about school and you know who. The headmaster will take care and Hogwarts is the best school in Britain. If Dursleys gave you any problems just owl me a letter. She knows where to find me. Take care, Harry."

"Take care Hagrid. Meet you in Hogwarts," replied Harry.

Dursleys are already in the home. They were half afraid and half angry. They gave a new room for Harry and started to ignore him. Dudley was so much afraid of him and tried his best to never see Harry again.

After settling in his new room Harry lay down on bed started to think about the things that happened.

' Voldemort is my parent's killer. From what Hagrid said he may be still alive.'

' Dumbledore is my magical guardian. And somehow he is aware of wherever I go. Maybe a tracking charm or something. But what is the need? if he is my magical guardian why he left me here as a child? why he left me at the outside door instead of explaining to my aunt and uncle.'

' Most of the wizards know me and there are some books written about me too. But I don't know anything about the magical world.'

' Need to be very careful in that magical world don't know what will happen. can't trust anyone easily'

'Hagrid seems to be a simple kind person but fully loyal to Dumbledore. No, he worships that man'

' Maybe I need to visit Diagon alley again. Even if Dumbledore knows I went there, it won't be a big problem. After all, a child will be curious about things like magic'

'I need to read books about laws, nobles, and etiquette. I should not do any mistakes because of my ignorance.'

'Did they have done something to the owl too? sigh, I feel like a paranoid person.'

'It will be good if the aunt and uncle don't give me chores, need to read a lot. Maybe I should inform them to police.... No, if they got arrested I will be given to child care services. Don't know what will happen at that time. For now, let's hope they won't mistreat me like before. And I'll personally punish them for all they did to me when the time is right.'

After that Harry started to read the books he bought. He was so interested he failed to notice the night creeps in and moonlight shown in the window. Harry was dozed off on the open book without him knowing. The owl perched in the cage looked at Harry and hooted with little anger as the new owner didn't provide her food.