Chapter 500 - Mr. Ollivander Ⅱ (2/2)
”Thank you,” Rowan unhappily said, before turning away to leave.
”And Miss Prince,” Mr. Ollivander warningly said. ”The path you tread is on the tip of the sword. Take care not to fall to either side.”
”I know,” Rowan replied without turning back, before walking out of the shop. She was somewhat grateful to Ollivander, but she did not like being around him. Maybe, because he always seemed to see too much. Either way, she would rather limit their future encounters.
Rowan returned to meet at their promised location in front of Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor. Luckily, they had yet to arrive as she sat down and ordered some chocolate ice cream. By the time they arrived, Rowan was already eating her ice cream.
Petunia happily takes a seat and orders mint chocolate ice cream, while Andrew orders Neapolitan ice cream. While they wait for their orders to arrive, Rowan asks, ”So how'd it go?”
”I found a lot of useful cookbooks,” Petunia said with pride. ”And Andrew here even found a rare one for the use of Squibs. It'll be useful as it won't require me to substitute a single cooking step.”
”That's nice,” Rowan said as she took another bite of her ice cream. ”And you, Andrew?”
Andrew winked over at Rowan, who merely just stared at him. ”I just browsed around,” Andrew emphasized with another wink.
Deciding it was better to turn away, Rowan does and ignores Andrew. Mr. Fortescue soon after arrives with their ice creams and they fall silent as they eat. Finished, they finally gather their things and head to the Floo chimney's. They had not floo'd to Diagon Alley as they hadn't wanted to make Petunia any more nervous than she already was. Now that Petunia had seen the Knight Bus, the Floo system should not seem so bad.
Rowan and Andrew quickly explain to Petunia on what to do. Andrew goes first and says, ”9 Mayfield Road,” before stepping into the green flames and vanishing away.
Petunia nervously stares at the green flames that die away. ”Are you sure this is safe for me to use?' Petunia nervously asked.
”Yes, as it's the floo powder that's doing the magic,” Rowan calmly replied. ”Just remember to say, 9 Mayfield Road, and all will be well. I'll be coming right after you and Andrew is waiting for you at his uncle's place.”
”Okay,” Petunia quietly said before taking a deep breath and tossing the sparkling power into the flame. ”9 Mayfield Road,” she said, before stepping into the green flames and whirling away.
”I hope she doesn't get sick,” Rowan muttered before doing the same. She really should have warned Petunia about the motion sickness. But then again, she did not want to frighten her any more than Petunia already was. Petunia would be fine…. probably...