[Hogwarts Between] Entering Diagon Alley - Amber & Kady

[Zack Kunkel]

On 11/2/07, Tashayar McCarthy <wow_its_tashayar at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> *Zack Kunkel <outcast.zeta at gmail.com>* wrote:
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> On 11/2/07, Brenda McCartney <brenda.mccartney at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > [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.
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> "cool..." It was alot like Hogsmeade and what he had heard of the Ministry
> of Magic combined. it was so... strange. He had seen things like it other
> places, but it still had a weird awe about it. "Let's go check it out
> Amber!" Kadyn started walking forward
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> At first all Amber could do was gape at the crowded alley before her. When
> she realized that the rest of the group was walking away, she jumped up and
> zoomed past them looking at every oddity on the street. When she was done
> she ran up to Kadyn and said, "I love the wizarding world!"
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"We won't leave this street Mom! I wonder if their is a broomstick shop
around..." He started glancing in windows. He spotted one up ahead, with a
broom of some kind in it. "Sweet! look at this Amber!"

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