28 The Wand Chooses the Wizard (1/2)

Casimir and Draco were walking along Diagon alley, accompanied by Lucius and Narcissa as they headed towards a shop called Ollivanders to buy their wands.

As they entered the shop, Casimir looked around to see a narrow, messy place and, from somewhere deep inside the shop, a soft tinkling of a bell was heard.

It's extremely messy. Casimir commented to himself.

No kidding. It was like a hurricane came and messed the place up then left.

Beside him, Draco was scrunching up his nose in distaste.

”Oh? Two more guests for today, it seems.” A voice suddenly said from behind them, making Casimir tense up inwardly. It's been too long since someone had snuck up on him without being sensed.

That just means that the person who they were dealing with was very powerful.

”Well, well. If it isn't the Malfoys. Lovely to see you here again. I presume young Draco is here to get his first wand?” An old man said as he walked towards them slowly then, turned to look at Casimir. ”... And this is..?”

”Casimir Proulx. He's here to get his wand along with Draco.” Lucius answered for him, unwilling to waste time in niceties.

”I see, a French nobility. No wonder I didn't recognize him.” Ollivander rubbed his chin with a free hand. ”I remember everyone I've sold a wand to, you see.”

”Now, boys, I need you to stand still for a moment but, before that, which one is your wand arm?” Ollivander asked, taking out a tape measure from his pocket.

”Right.” Draco said curtly, it was obvious that he didn't want to converse with such a weird old man for too long.

”And you, Mr. Proulx?” Ollivander turned to Casimir and asked.

”I'm ambidextrous, sir.” Casimir said politely and smiled.

”Both-handed, I see!” Ollivander said in surprise. ”That's a bit tricky.” Although he said so, he seemed to be very happy for some reason.

”Now, stand there and reach out your wand hand... Well, both hands for Mr. Proulx.” As they did so, the tape measure suddenly floated and began measuring the two on its own, to Casimir's surprise.

Although he had seen newspapers which knew how to flip their own pages when Mr. Proulx was reading newspapers during their breakfast, a tape measure which could measure on its own was a whole other level!

”Let's see... Ah, yes. Mr. Malfoy, please try this Cherry wood and Dragon heartstring. Eleven and a half inches. Very domineering. Please give it a wave.” Ollivander said as he handed a light colored wand to Draco.

Draco hesitantly waved the wand but, barely a second after, the wand was immediately snatched away. ”Not it.”

Ollivander mumbled to himself as he picked up the tape measure which had fallen to the floor after it had finished measuring the two.