Kapitel 12: Hogwarts express (pt.1)

"So you mean to say that it was Professor McGonagall that was late and he jinxed you so he could lie and get away with it?" asked a gobsmacked Hermione.

"Yep. That's exactly what the bastard did." Tom casually commented while putting his trunk in the suitcase section of the compartment.

Jace raised his eyebrows at the casual curse on their professor but didn't comment on it. Luckily Hermione was so shocked by Tom's affirmation that she missed his swearing on Robert.

Even though Jace didn't approve of Tom's language he couldn't help but agree with his words. Robert putting the blame on them and jinxing them so he wouldn't get caught lying was low.

"Hermione do you need any help with that trunk?" Tom asked Hermione, breaking her out of her stupor.

"Thanks" she replied, clearly shaken by the revelation.

As soon as the trio got comfortable in their seats they noticed a girl outside of their compartment that had a timid and nervous expression on her face. She had curly, reddish brown hair that fell down her back and she was wearing a button-up shirt and a skirt. She seemed to be struggling to muster the courage to enter the compartment as she just stood there. Finally, as Jace was about to call her in, she pushed the compartment door open.

"I'm so sorry for intruding but is this compartment taken?" asked the new girl with obvious shyness.

"Yes but there's plenty of free room. Please come in" said Hermione with a smile before the two boys could respond. Not that they would have rejected her anyway.

She nodded and took her seat next to Hermione. She couldn't help but notice the two boys across from her that were curiously looking at her.

"Umm. Thank you for letting me sit with you. I was told to leave by everyone in the previous compartments I visited." said the girl meekly.

Jace and Hermione gasped at those words. It was hard for them to understand why the girl would be rejected from sitting with them.

"That's so awful. Don't worry we are not like that. What's your name?" asked Hermione.

"My name is Sky Scamander" she revealed awkwardly.

The trio gasped at the name revelation. All three of them had bought the book of Newt Scamander which was on their course book list. However, none of them wanted to appear rude and didn't ask if she was related to Newt.

"Nice to meet you Sky. I am Hermione Granger and these two guys are Jace Adler and Tom Riddle" she said in a soft tone while pointing at the two boys respectively.

"By the way, is that a magical staff?" asked Tom while pointing at the small cane-like stick that Sky was holding. It looked like a small wooden stick that you could find in the wild.

"Yes. I've always preferred staves over wands. What about your magical foci?" she said brightly.

"I also have a staff," said Jace while pointing at his own staff that was secured along with the trunks.

"Wow. It's so pretty. It looks way better than mine" Sky said gloomily.

"Eh, Jace's staff is too flashy to be considered pretty. Anyway, unlike you two I have a wand" said Tom, taking his wand out of his pocket.

"If you don't mind me asking why did you choose a wand?" asked Sky.

"I don't want to deal with the hassle of taking my staff everywhere with me. I think it's too impractical for students anyway. Furthermore, the wand suits me quite well," he smiled as he gazed at his wand and remembered the day he got it.

….

A few weeks prior

….

Olivander walked to the back of the shop, his eyes scanning the countless shelves that lined the walls. He stopped at a particular section and pulled out a long, dark ebony wand. The wand was sleek and polished, with a sharp edge that glinted in the dim light.

"Ah, yes," he murmured, his eyes glinting with a faint smile. "This wand is quite powerful, indeed. It is made of ebony wood, known for its strength and durability, and adorned with a black diamond, symbolizing power and strength."

He turned the wand over in his hands, his eyes taking in its every curve and detail.

"The core of this wand is made from the horn of a Hungarian Horntail dragon," he continued.

"One of the most powerful and fearsome dragons in the wizarding world. Its horn is said to imbue the wand with immense power and the ability to perform dark and dangerous magic."

Olivander paused, his eyes fixed on the wand, his voice dropping to a low, dangerous tone.

"This wand is not for the faint of heart. It is for a wizard who is unafraid to use whatever means necessary to achieve his goals. A wizard who is confident and ruthless in the pursuit of power, and who is willing to use dark magic to overcome his enemies." he said.

He held out the wand, his eyes fixed on Tom.

"Are you that wizard?" he asked, his voice soft but menacing. "Are you ready to wield this wand and take your place among the most powerful and feared wizards in the world?"

….

"That Olivander guy was quite odd" he added after remembering his parting words.

"I second that" jumped Jace.

"You guys are rude. I think Mr Olivander is quite amazing. He's also a tier 7 mage so you should show some respect." said Hermione.

"Yeah, yeah whatever. What's your foci anyway?" asked Tom.

To the others' surprise, Hermione pulled up her sleeves. She was wearing two identical magical bracelets! The bracelets were made of shimmering silver metal and were adorned with several small, intricate gems of different colors that glinted in the light.

"Waitt. Not only do you have a bracelet! YOU HAVE TWO OF THEM!! I thought you'd have a staff," exclaimed a gobsmacked Jace.

"I was planning on buying a magic staff, but Mr Olivander recommended these bracelets. Initially, I was very sceptical, but after he explained their properties to me, I decided to purchase them. Each gem on the bracelets represents a different branch of magic, such as charms, transfiguration, or divination. In case I need to cast an especially complex charm, I can activate the gem on the bracelet that represents that branch of magic. This would help me to channel my magic more effectively and increase the likelihood of a successful spell. So while my magical foci is a bracelet or bracelets, I don't know which is the correct term, I am also capable of casting staff spells. It just takes more time and I have to store magic on it beforehand." said Hermione stunning the others.

"THATS UNFAIR" cried everyone.

A/N - Should I make a discord server? As in do you people wanna join and give me your thoughts about the chapters before I upload them. Maybe you could also push me to make a stable release schedule 💀

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