The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 5 The Ancestral Staff Ollivander
Professor McGonagall and Ada, who walked out of the bookstore, were going to buy a wand, which was the last thing on the shopping list, and it could be said to be the most important thing.

The wand shop was small and dilapidated, and the gold lettering on the door had peeled off, and it read: Ollivander: Fine wands since 382 BC.A wand stood alone on a faded purple upholstery in a dusty window.

The two walked into the small shop, and there was a sound of tinkling from behind the shop.The shop is small, with nothing but a bench, and thousands of long and narrow boxes stacked almost to the ceiling.

"The wands sold by Rio Livander in Diagon Alley are the best. He is also one of the best wand-making masters in the world. Many foreign wizards will come to Diagon Alley just to buy The wand made by Ollivander." McGonagall said to Ada, "So you will also get the most suitable wand for you here."

Just as Professor McGonagall was talking to Ada, a soft voice suddenly sounded, "Good afternoon." An old man suddenly appeared in front of them, his big light-colored eyes were like two rounds of flashing in the dim shop bright moon.Needless to say, this must be Mr. Ollivander, who has been making canes for more than 2000 years.

"Hello." Professor McGonagall responded, and then said to Ida, "This is Garrick Ollivander, the owner of this shop."

"Hello," Ada said softly, afraid that if she spoke louder, she would send the wand master away.

"Oh, Hogwarts freshman, what's your name?" Ollivander asked.

"Esmeralda Drizzt, you can also call me Ada." Ada looked up at Ollivander, and she could even vaguely see herself in Ollivander's eyes .

"Okay, so Miss Drizzt, which hand do you prefer to use with your wand?" Ollivander said as he took out a long measuring tape with silver markings on it from his pocket.

"I'm more right-handed," Ada said.

"Very well, raise your arm." He began to measure Ida, first from shoulder to fingertips, then from wrist to elbow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit, and finally head circumference, Ida I really can't understand why these things are measured, Mrs. Malkin does not measure as much as Ollivander!After all, which of you is selling clothes and who is selling wands!Fortunately, the tape measure is automatically operated, which saves Ada some embarrassment.

While the silver tape measure was busy, Mr. Ollivander was not idle either. He was shuttling among the shelves, busy selecting some long boxes to carry down.While carrying the wand, Ollivander said: "Every Ollivander wand has a super magical substance, which is its essence, Miss Drizzt. We use unicorn hair , phoenix tail feathers and dragon heart nerves. Every Ollivander wand is unique as no two unicorns, dragons or phoenixes are exactly alike. Of course, if you use a wand that should belong to another wizard , it will never have such a good effect.”

"Okay," he said, and the tape slipped to the floor and rolled up. "Well, Miss Drizzt, try this one. Poplar, unicorn hair core, nine and a half inches, try Try it."

Ada took the wand, and she seemed to feel the excitement of the wand, but she felt that the wand did not belong to her.

Looking at Ada who was still motionless, Ollivander urged: "Try to wave it, don't just stand there."

Ada waved it, and she felt that she must be looking stupid now. With the wave of the wand, the shelves in the store became a mess.Ollivander snatched the wand back and muttered, "Not suitable, not suitable."

"Applewood, dragon's heartstring, eleven and a quarter inches, come on, try it." Ollivander handed over another wand, but Ada just took it, and before she could wave it, Ollie Fan De snatched it back again, "No, it's not this one either."

Ada tried the wands one by one. She was a little numb, like a robot, mechanically waving each wand Ollivander handed him.She didn't know what the proper definition was in Ollivander's mouth. Although Ada seemed to feel the excitement of the wand every time she received one, Ada felt that they did not belong to her.

"A picky customer, it doesn't matter, Ms. Drizzt, I can always find the most ideal, perfect, and most suitable for you here!" Ollivander looked excited, and kept going back and forth between the shelves, looking at each wand .

Ada looked at him and thought silently in her heart: Mr. Ollivander, are you shaking M?Why do you feel excited.From the moment Professor McGonagall entered the room, she sat on the only chair in the room and didn't care about what happened in the store. It seemed that she had seen this kind of situation a lot.

"Look, I have it, how can I not...a powerful combination, yew wood, phoenix feather, ten and three-quarter inches long, with a certain degree of toughness." Ollivander opened the box and solemnly placed a wand to Ada.

This is a wand with a black protective varnish, some beautiful patterns are carved on it, and the handle is silver, which looks very beautiful.Ada took the wand, and a warmth came from her fingertips. This wand seemed to be an extension of her own arm, and a feeling of connectedness emerged spontaneously.

【Ding!The host has obtained his own wand and has become a real witch!As a reward, the system rewarded the host with the most powerful spell in the wizarding world!Please host to check it out as soon as possible. 】

Ada ignored the system's croaking, but waved her wand casually, and the tip of the wand burst into a dazzling brilliance, just like gorgeous fireworks, and the dancing spots of light were cast on the wall, reflecting each other brilliantly.

Professor McGonagall sat on the chair and applauded, and Ollivander also shouted: "Very good, very good! Great, it seems like a natural couple!"

Ollivander put the wand in its box and tied a ribbon with a delicate knot.Ollivander said to Ada: "The yew wand is relatively rare, and the wizard it chooses is equally extraordinary. There have been some bad and terrible rumors about wands made of yew. Purple The life of fir is extremely long, and people always think that the wand made of yew represents death. But in fact, yew also represents life, and it is more willing to choose those wizards with a strong desire for protection as its master.”

"The wand chooses the wizard. The yew wand can bring people great power, the power to control life and death, and the power to make people obsessed but full of fear. But the person who uses the wand in the end is the wizard, and the wand obeys its master. But people are the easiest to lose themselves in the process of pursuing power. So, Miss Drizzt, please remember, while holding on to the magic wand to pursue power, never be blinded by power, forever!"

Ada was a little confused by the wand master's narration, but fortunately Ada remembered and understood the last words - to control the power, not to be controlled by the power!

Professor McGonagall, who was sitting on the bench, was also thoughtful. Looking at Ada's thin and thin figure, she unconsciously frowned.

Taking the box containing the wand, Ada paid ten Galleons for it.When every little wizard buys the first wand, he will get some subsidies to reduce the price of the wand.

But if you need to replace a new wand later, you need to buy it at full price.Mr. Ollivander bowed and escorted them out the door. Ida was extremely impressed by this muttering ancestral wand maker.

After crossing half of London again, Professor McGonagall and Ada returned to the gate of the orphanage.

"There is also a ticket in the envelope, which is your ticket to Hogwarts. On September [-], King's Cross Station, these tickets are on it. The platform is nine and three quarters..."

"I'm sorry, Professor, I've never heard of a platform nine and three quarters at King's Cross Station." Ada asked the question in a timely manner. This is a special platform, but I can't remember the specific way to find it. Cleared up.

"The platform is between the ninth and tenth platforms, you will find it when you go to see it, pay attention to it." Mag thought for a while, and continued, "I think you can go earlier, so that you can find more platforms. Time. Even if you don't find a way to get to the platform, at least you can see some people who are looking for platform nine and three-quarters like you, and you can go to the platform through them."

"Good professor, I'll be there early, I don't want to miss the train."

"Anything else?" asked Professor McGonagall.

Ada thought about it carefully, and she didn't think of any problems for the time being, "No, professor. I don't have any problems for the time being."

"Well, see you at school, and enjoy your vacation." Mag and Ida waved goodbye, turned and walked towards the corner of the street. When they were almost at the corner, they turned around and said to Ada, "I personally still I suggest you read more textbooks and preview them in advance.”

After Professor McGonagall finished speaking, without waiting for Ada's response, he continued to walk towards the corner of the street, and disappeared in an instant just after passing the corner, as if the Professor McGonagall he saw before was an illusion.

Looking at Professor McGonagall who disappeared at the corner of the street, I recalled her clean and tidy clothes, and her sassy and capable manner.Although she is unsmiling and always purses her lips with a serious expression, she can feel her warmth and reliability in some words.

Although Professor McGonagall is no longer young, and the traces of time are written on her face, but for some reason, Ada suddenly thought of what was often mentioned in her previous life: Time never defeats a beauty...

(End of this chapter)