[Hogwarts Between] Entering Diagon Alley - Amber & Kadyn

[Brenda McCartney]

[OOC:  Adding in a missed post]

> > On 10/23/07, Tara Kunkel wrote:
> > > > > "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.
>
> [OOC this might be too much, so if it is, just erase it and continue the way
> you want it to be]