[Hogwarts Between] Entering Diagon Alley - Amber

[Brenda McCartney]

On Jan 1, 2008 10:56 AM, Kris Kunkel <kris.kunkel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 12/31/07, Karen Klutzke <kklutzke at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Dec 22, 2007 2:49 PM, Karen Klutzke <kklutzke at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > He climbed back down and opened the box slowly, almost reluctantly.
> > > > > > > "Try this one, Miss McFuller. Rosewod, ten-and-one-eighth inches long,
> > > > > > > unicorn hair core."
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > When Amber touched the wand a shock ran through her, like a jolt of
> > > > > > > electricity.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Amber threw the wand to the floor. "What was that?!"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ryan chuckled to Amber's grandfather, softly, "Likely the right one."
> > > >
> > > > Phil nodded, though he looked a little nervous.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ollivander's eyes were very luminous behind his glasses. "Try touching
> > > > > it again, Miss McFuller," he said, not really answering her question.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Amber hesitated but reluctantly reached for the wand, pausing alittle before
> > > > she wrapped her fingers around the handle.
> > >
> > > There was no shock this time, but instead a comfortable feeling of
> > > familiarity, as if she'd owned this wand for a long time already.
> > > Amber was positive that she'd be able to tell her wand from all others
> > > in a pile just by feel alone, for that indeed was what it was: her
> > > wand. It belonged to her. Or did she belong to it?
> > >
> > > Ollivander smiled beatifically.
> >
> > "Another successful pairing," the little man beamed. He turned to
> > include Kadyn as he talked to Amber. "I make the finest wands in
> > Britain and your satisfaction is guaranteed for life. Is there
> > anything else I can do for either of you? Or for your guardians?" His
> > gaze traveled over he entire group of people in his little store.
>
> Ryan shook his head and reached into his pocket to pay for the wand.
> "You kids wander along and we'll settle up here," he suggested.
>
Phil shook his head in amazement.  "As long as I live, I'll never
understand it," he said in awe as he opened his billfold.  "Uh... you
folks do take... normal money, don't you?"