[Hogwarts Between] Entering Diagon Alley - Amber & Kadyn

[Brenda McCartney]

[I think we got stuck on a cross-post.  I've fixed it here.  Carry on, folks.]

> > > > > > "Don't worry. I'm sure there will be other first years who are new
> to
> > > > > > all of this as well. And the teachers are all very understanding,"
> > > > > > Harriet offered as Ryan let the group through the back door into a
> > > > > > small courtyard. "It's that one dear," she said to her husband
> > > > > > pointing at a brick in the wall before the
> > > > >
> > > > > "Well, everyone is somewhat new to magic. No first year will gave
> really
> > > > > performed magic yet. So some grew up around it, it doesn't make a
> > > > > difference. The only thing that does is natural talent." Kadyn
> speaks
> > > this
> > > > > last part with a strange tone in his voice. "For instance, I grew up
> > > around
> > > > > magic, but I'll probally have no talent with a wand." He grins as if
> > > making
> > > > > a joke, but he honestly believes it to be true.
> > > > >
> > > > > "You use wands? Can you also use your hands or a staff?" asked
> Amber.
> > > >
> > > > "It depends upon the type of magic," Harriet offers. "But most wizards
> > > > and witches use wands as a sort of focus for their energies. Wands are
> > > > very special. No two are the same, just as no two wizards are the
> > > > same. The trick is finding the right wand." She looks directly at her
> > > > son. "The right wand enhances your own natural abilities. But you will
> > > > both have a chance to pick out your wands soon enough."
> > > >
> > > > Harriet smiles at her husband as she waits for him to open the
> entrance.
> > >
> > > "Yeah, yeah, yeah, can we just go in already?" Kadyn had been trying to
> hide
> > > his anxiousness, but he had his own reasons. The money he had been
> saving
> > > for his new rat was burning a hole in his pocket. But Kadyn knew he
> couldn't
> > > let his parents know that this was his main reason for wanting to go.
> >
> > Phil seemed to feel more comfortable now that the group had found the
> > right door.  It was all coming back to him as they made their way
> > through the tavern and into the back alley.  "Yes, I remember now.
> > Amber, watch this!" he exclaimed, nudging her and pointing at Ryan as
> > he faced the brick wall.
>
> "It's a wall..." Kadyn failed to see what was so special about it.

The bricks sprang to life as Ryan touched his wand to the wall. They
jumped to the corners of the wall and revealed an alley way crowded
with people scurrying about. Chatter, laughter, and excitement filled
the ears of the small group now walking into the bright and bustling
atmosphere of the wizarding world.
"Whoa..." said Amber. That was all she could say.

Diagon Alley was unlike anyplace Amber, and to a lesser extent Kadyn,
had ever seen.  Buildings rose and leaned precariously, like a
toddler's block tower, but strangely seemed very solid.  Shop signs
moved of their own accord, shouting about the wonderful wares within.
Sometimes they even argued with each other or chatted in rapt
conversation.  People bustled about on the street dressed in layers of
rich colors, many struggling under the weight of iron cauldrons, huge
hardbound books and stiff broomsticks, though some seemed to manage
more than a full load quite comfortably.  Music and laughter - the
sounds of excitement - filled the air.