Chapter 2: The journey begins
Arcturus III Sirius Black
Largest bedroom in the northern ward, Third Floor,
Black Manor,
Black Isles,
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United Kingdom
Dear Mr Black,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find an enclosed list of necessary books and equipment.
The term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours Sincerely,
Margaret Craftsworth
Deputy Headmistress.
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List:
Books:
The first step on the road to magic by Jackson Rowle
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Artemis Moon
A beginners guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
The way of Potioneering Part I by Harrison Prince
A Compendium of Magical Beasts by Michael Bloomsburg
Battle Magics by Phineas Nigellus Black
Equipment:
3 Set of Plain Work Robes (Black)
One Plain pointed Hat (Black)
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One Winter coat (Black, Silver Fastenings)
Please ensure that all clothes should contain name tags at all times.
Other Equipment:
A wand
A cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
A set of glass or crystal vials
1 telescope
1 set of Brass scales
Students may bring an owl, a cat, or a Toad. If any other animal is brought along that is considered to be dangerous, it will be confiscated and sent home. Unless if the said animal is deemed to be a familiar, it should be trained.
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Compared to other wizarding families that usually are ecstatic at the news of a new Hogwarts letter regarding their 11-year-old members, the news of me receiving a letter was not that much of a shock. Since being a hidden genius prevented that scenario. Noone outside the direct family knows of my talents since it is seen as cunning to have hidden abilities, not that I would not stand out in the future. But, it would prevent any possible schemes to be formulated by other families. So it was decided that I would hide my abilities enough not to be considered a monster. I had also trained my metamorphmagus abilities to shapeshift almost instantaneously, furthermore using my occlumency, I formulated a method to prevent any abrupt uncontrollable changes that could have occurred due to emotional instability.
The trip to Diagon alley was not at all full of mystery and excitement because I have been here multiple times with my father as he often shows me all the businesses our family owns. The number of these businesses have only increased since my arrival as I persuaded my father to buy more industries as it is pointless to have gold in our vault that is not in circulation. So we now currently own a large majority of Diagon alley. I got my father to buy out an adjacent alley to Gringotts (for some reason, it was in a derelict condition), well more about that in the future.
We went to Gringotts to go to our family vault as I understood that instead of buying new equipment, why not find previously made equipment which was currently catching dust in the vault. It was not really catching dust as our house elves regularly go there to clean. My father left me alone in the vault as he knew that I would not be out until my curiosity was fully satiated. Thus he told me to call an elf to bring him back to pick me up while he would have a 'few words' with our account manager.
A modest three hours later, I left the vault. I brought out with me a complete set of auto cleaning under armour made of two layers of Graphorn and Dragon hides, a time dilation ring and all the books of interest that caught my mind. These books that caught my interest were scarce and almost forgotten books that I, the neighbourhood bookworm, has not even had a glimpse of at the family library).
"Well, that took shorter than I would have expected, Arcturus", said Father as we walked out of the bank towards Ollivanders with a knowing smile.
"Well, let say that I found everything I wanted quickly with Sharpy's help Father", I replied in a thoughtful tone.
"Don't try to get out of this one, Arcturus. Don't think that everyone at home does not see the envious looks you cast at our wands", chuckled my father.
"Fine, I just feel like the wand with the strongest connection to me in the spare wands cabinet at home still rejects me, so I want a wand that allows me to cast spells without that rejection", I replied in an annoyed tone.
"Ok then, Arcturus, let's get on with it, let's find your wand", spoke my father as we entered the dusty store", said my father in an understanding manner.
32 wands later
"13 Inches Inner Elderwood with a Dragon heartstring from a 700-year-old Alpha Hungarian Horntail that willingly expressed to the use of this particular heartstring in a wand. It made by my great great great grand uncle Legolas Olivander, the best wandmaker in the last 7 centuries", Olivander spoke mysteriously as he presented the wand.
As soon as I picked up the said wand, it felt like no other wand I ever held, the other wands I held felt like I had to funnel my magic through a tiny hole, whereas, with this wand, my magic was able to flow freely without any resistance.
As I was in my own little world holding my wand, the two spectators felt and saw unrestrained magic almost leaping out of my new companion, throwing our torrents of heat with it.
"Amazing", Olivander and my father Sirius both proclaimed simultaneously.
As the incited euphoria of receiving my very own wand finally left me, I saw the two men's reaction. Ollivander displayed what seemed to be a face in a state of shock. My father's face revealed a proud yet excited smile, the complete opposite of the demeanour that many may link with Patriarch of the Black family.
"Ollivander, I will express that you will not let any news leak out regarding what happened today under the wandmakers oath", my father said gravely.
"No worries, Lord Black, I would do that anyway due to the significance which that wand holds within in my family. But to assure you I should acknowledge the said request right now and complete the said oath now", proclaimed Olivander just before he said the said oath in Olde English.
My father left with a nod to Ollivander after paying, and I followed.
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