Chapter 15 - Diagon Alley Ⅱ (2/2)

Lily tries the wand, but nothing happens as Mr. Ollivander snatches the wand back. ”Not to worry, we still have more to try,” Mr. Ollivander said as he grabbed the second wand from its box. ”Oak and unicorn hair. 10 inches. Quite sturdy.”

Lily barely takes the wand as Mr. Ollivander grabs the second wand out of her hand. ”No, this will be better. Willow with a unicorn hair core. 10 ¼ inches. Quite swishy.” Lily nervously takes the third wand as bright white sparks emerge like fireworks from the tip.

”Perfect!” Mr. Ollivander exclaimed. ”A quite rare combination of flexibility and strength, most suited for charms.”

With a smile, Mr. Ollivander turns to Rowan and says, ”Now, your turn my dear.”

Rowan holds out her right hand as Mr. Ollivander furrows his brows, before bolting into the maze of shelves. The minutes trickle by and to their surprise, they hear muttering and the faint sound of cursing from the back of the store. A loud crashing sound is suddenly heard as Mr. Ollivander exclaims in triumph, ”I have it!”

Mr. Ollivander rather disconcerted emerges with a long thin silver like locked case. Mr. Ollivander with trembling fingers unlocks the case to reveal a gray, blackish wand resting inside. Mr. Ollivander gently holds out the wand to Rowan. ”Elder with a Thestral core. 13 inches, quite powerful,” Mr. Ollivander falls silent, before softly muttering words unheard, ”Forged by the Ollivander best forgotten and inspired by that children's tale.”

Rowan raises an eyebrow in recognition of the wood and the core item. A thestral is invisible monstrous horse-like creatures that could only be seen upon viewing the death of another. And elder wood was the same as that wand from myth. To be honest, both wands were similar except that the Elder's wand is 15 inches long instead. Interesting, things were getting curiouser, and curiouser.

Rowan gingerly takes the wand as green like floating sparks light up the air. ”How curious,” Mr. Ollivander softly said as he bends over to faintly whisper into Rowan's ear, ”The wand symbolizing life and the core symbolizing death, an interesting conflicting combination. May you fare better with this wand, Miss Prince, than the wand that inspired its creation.”

Mr. Ollivander steps back and says, ”A powerful wand useful for all sort of magics.” Mr. Ollivander turns towards the excited fidgeting figure Severus and says, ”Now, your turn, Mr. Prince.”

Mr. Ollivander quickly takes Severus's measurement, before heading into the back and returning with two boxes. Mr. Ollivander holds out the first wand and says, ”Blackthorn with a dragon's heartstring. 13 1/2 inches. Quite firm.”

Severus firmly takes the simple, elegant dark wand as warm white sparks emerge from the tip.

”Marvelous,” Mr. Ollivander said in approval. ”Firm and strong excellent for Defense Against the Dark Arts.” Mr. Ollivander turns to glance meaningfully at Reginald and says, ”Quite the talented group.”

Reginald and the Evans couple all thank Mr. Ollivander as do the twins and Lily. They all wave goodbye as Reginald says, ”To celebrate a successful shopping day let us head down to Eeylops Owl Emporium, I'll be buying the children an owl.”

The Evans move to protest, but Reginald persuasively says, ”Nonsense, I am heading down there anyway, and it is the least I can do.” The Evans couple finally agree under Reginald relentless persuasion as he leads them away. Although, Reginald, perhaps did it with an ulterior purpose in mind. And later though, Reginald would never admit it out loud, but Lily Evans and her parents weren't half bad.