//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 - Adventuring the Alley // Story: Voidic and The Philosopher's Stone. // by lightningman //------------------------------// "I believe we should get your Teacher's robes first. As you are a teacher, you have full creative control of your robes. I'll come with you to clear up any problems up." Dumbledore said. I nodded as we went into Madam Malkins and Dumbledore explained. She smiled and walked up to me. "Hello, Voidic was it? What would you like to wear?" "Well, It's kinda like what I'm wearing right now. I want to be able to wear some armour underneath of the robes, so make it a bit looser than usual, would you? I would also like a hood and a face mask stitched into the top of the robes if you would please." She blinked a few times at my unusual requests but nods and set off to work. I smile and put on some music for myself. Once done, I went into a changing room to try it out. It worked exactly like I had asked. I smile. "IT'S GOOD!" I yell out the door. I took it off and put on my normal clothes. Leaving the changing room, I paid for the clothes and left for Flourish and Blotts. Getting all of the books I would need and some that were for my own class. (Which I doubt I would need.) Then we left for all of the cauldrons and measuring supplies for potions. I of course got a brand new Titanium cauldron. Instead of the worn down Pewter cauldrons Dumbledore tried to force on me. Seriously, the thing looked like the insides was going to rust while I made my potions. I do not want to serve a potion with rust in it. We then left for the Apothecary, getting all of supplies I would need for the next 7 years and then some. After we realized that I would have difficulty holding all of this, we decided to go and get my trunk. I decided to go full out and got a 5 room trunk with a hidden 6th room. I put all of my gold, my cauldron and my measuring supplies in the 1st room, All of the rest of my supplies in the 2nd room, and I decided to leave the rest of the rooms for later. We were just about to go to ollivander's when I saw Eelop's owl emporium. I immediately went inside and looked around for the pet that seemed to call out to me the most. Eventually I happened upon a small black tabby kitten. She was huddled looking shy in the corner of her cage. I kneeled down beside her cage. "Hey. It's ok." I whispered quietly towards her. I could feel myself drowning the rest of the world out as the kitten slowly looked up at me and began to timidly walk towards me. I outstretched my hand and the kitten flinched a little, but realizing I wasn't going to hurt it, it sniffed at my fingers. I slowly reach to pet the cat. I gently stroke it's back and it began to purr. I motioned to the owner to unlock the cage. She seemed surprised that I had chosen this one. She seemed even more surprised at how the kitten was acting. She unlocked it and the kitten jumped into my lap, curling up and purring, slowly falling asleep. I smile and gently pick it up. Opening up my trunk to the third room and jumping in with the kitten in my arms. I made my hand glow and decided to make the walls look like it was made of glass. The kitten would be able to see out of the trunk like I had intended so if it woke up, I would be able to reassure it was ok. I lay the kitten down on the floor and got food and a bed for it. As well as some treats and a collar and a tag for it. I put the kitten onto the bed and began to think of a name for it. I checked and found out it was a girl. I ran through names in my head and eventually decided upon Xena. I smile and trace the name along the tag, which were etched permanently onto the surface. I put the tag on the collar, and the collar on the kitten, loosening it so that the kitten wasn't choking on it. I left and closed the lid. Eventually we hit Ollivander's. I opened the door and I have to admit, the descriptions of the man were spot on. His robes were dark and loose around his body. He was obviously old,with silvery eyes that seemed to take everything about you in. His hair was white and cut short. Much like my Grandpa's had been. "Good Afternoon. I must say. I have never met anybody quite like you." The man began to circle me like a vulture swooping on it's prey. "Here for your wand I suppose." Dumbledore was just about to nod before I cut in. "Um.. Actually, I already got a wand. I take it out of my pocket and showed it to Ollivander, who gasped and reached out to take it. "Oh my. I have never seen such a beautifully crafted wand. It looks like it was forged by nature itself." He began to look and inspect every millimeter of it. "Pegasus feathers?" "Yes sir. Freely given by the Elements of Loyalty and Kindness." Dumbledore blinked at me confused. While Ollivander gasped, shocked. "Truly?" He began to inspect with renewed vigor. "But there's something else about this. I can't put my finger on it." "The wood is fueled by the magic of The Element of Laughter and The Element of Honesty and her family. And It was charged up by the Element of Generosity and The Element of Magic. My brother also put his lightning and aura into it, I also put my own brand of magic into it." Dumbledore didn't know what I was talking about, but seemed surprised at the craftsmanship required for this wand. Ollivander seemed on the verge of praising me for getting this wand. Let alone having it made for me specifically. "With that sort of power. I'm surprised it isn't the fabled Harmonic Wand!" Ollivander exclaimed, a youthful gleam in his eye. "Oh, my brother has that." I shrug. Ollivander twisted his head to look at me so fast, i thought it was going to keep spinning and pop right off his shoulders. "What?!" "Well. Yeah. It is technically his daughter after all. He calls her Sam." I smile under my face mask. Ollivander looked like he was having trouble standing up straight. "Um.. Voidic, I do believe we should leave before we boggle Ollivander's mind anymore." Dumbledore began to steer me out of the building. "Alright." I shrug. I wave bye to Ollivander. "See ya." He waves faintly back. As soon as we left the building. Dumbledore and I set off to find Pinkie Pie. We found McGonagall looking frantic. "Minerva? What's wrong?" "It's that woman! I don't know how she keeps doing it. But she keeps popping up in places that not even magic should allow you to access. And she also keep pulling objects from nowhere without a wand!" She looked at me. "How?!" She shook me slightly. I shrug. "It's Pinkie Pie." I say. The teachers looked like they were waiting for more, but when none was forthcoming. Minerva groans and buries her face in her hands. I roll my eyes. "PINKIE!" I yell and suddenly she pops up out the sleeve of Dumbledore's robes. "Yeah?" She asked excitedly. "You see?" Minerva groans. "Don't give the wizards headaches trying to figure you out." I deadpan at her. "Awww..." She looked disappointed "Anyway." Dumbledore turned to me. "I believe it is time to show you your quarters within Hogwarts and your classroom." "Alright." I nod and grab Dumbledore's arm. Preparing myself for the pressure. With a crack, we left.