We made our way to Ollivanders and heard a loud sound of crashing when we got to the front door. When opening it, we saw a boy laying a wand on the counter before the man.
"Apparently not." The man said before looking up to his right at the shelves of wands.
"Well, it looks like he is still choosing a wand for the boy." My mother said.
The man then stepped up a mini staircase to the middle of the shelf that reached the roof. He grabbed a box and gave the wand inside to the boy to try out, saying, "Perhaps this?"
Thankfully I knew beforehand how the wand choice was made, so I was not so surprised compared to the boy.
He took the wand from the man and gave it a wave, only to have a vase of flowers shatter.
"No, no, definitely not. No matter." The man said before going back to get another wand for the boy to try.
We could see Ollivander grab a wand box from the shelf and look at it momentarily. After thinking about it, he returned with the wand and gave it to the boy.
When the boy held unto the wand, a bright light emerged with a breeze engulfing him. When the breeze started, it lifted some of his bangs, showing a lightning scar on his forehead. I knew that it was Harry Potter at seeing the scar.
"Curious, very curious," Ollivander said.
Harry, taken aback, asked, "Sorry, but what's curious."
"I remember every wand I've ever sold, Mister Potter. It so happens that the Phoenix, whose tail feather resides in your wand. Gave another feather – just one other – it is curious that you should be destined for this wand. When its brother gave you that scar."
Surprised, Harry asked, "And who owned that wand?"
"We do not speak his name. The wand chooses the wizard, Mister Potter. It's not always clear why, but I think it is clear that we can expect great things from you. After all, he who must not be named did great things, terrible yes, but great."
Then both Harry Potter and Ollivander realized that others were in the shop. However, before anyone could say anything, there was a tapping on the glass behind us.
"Harry, Harry, Happy Birthday."
We looked to see Hagrid outside with the same owl I had seen before. Before Harry walked out of the shop, I went forward and introduced myself to him.
"Hello, my name is Alexander Tonks. You must be Harry Potter." Holding my hand out for a handshake.
He looked at me briefly and shook my hand, saying, "Yes, I am Harry Potter. Nice to meet you."
Separating our hands from the handshake, I say, "Well, I do not want to keep you from Hagrid, I think his name is. I will see you at school since we are both 1st years."
He nodded and left the shop, and thanked the giant man named Hagrid for the present. I then looked at Ollivander and smiled.
"Hello, Mister Ollivander."
"Ah, Mister Tonks. I can already see you will be a difficult one." He said before leaving to get a wand for me to try.
After many, many, many tries of different wands, Ollivander came back with another wand, but I could tell it was different from the others.
"This one, Mister Tonks. It is a new type of wand I am working on. Give it a try."
After I grabbed the wand, The same thing that happened to Harry happened to me, but with a stronger reaction.
"Yes, I had a feeling that this one would work. You are quite curious yourself, Mister Tonks. This wand's wood is scarce and called 'Elder Wood.' But what makes this even more curious is that the wand has two cores. One is 'Dragon heartstring,' and the other is 'Horned Serpent Horn.' The first of its kind that should not work."
"Sir, if it does not work, how can I wield it?" I asked, confused.
"That is an excellent question even I would like to know."
After everything was done, my mother paid Ollivander for the wand, and we left. We shopped a little more for fun before heading home by Floo Powder.
(Fast forward to the 1st of September)
"Alexander, time to get up and get ready to leave." I heard my mother yell.
Rolling out of bed and getting dressed, all I could think of was what house I would be set into. Mother was a Slytherin, but Nymphadora is a Hufflepuff.
Thinking about my knowledge, Ravenclaw is where I will be placed. After getting out of my thoughts, I started to pack up for school, of course, by magic.
After packing, I levitated the luggage down the stairs before entering the dining room for breakfast. We had a massive meal since it would be the last one together as a family until the holidays.
"Are you already the both of you?" Dad said, looking at both me and Nymphadora.
"Yes," we both said at the same time.
"I would love to see you off, but sadly I have been called into work early." He said with a sad tone in his voice.
After breakfast, we both hugged Dad before he left for work. We started heading to King's Cross Station a few hours later to catch our train ride to Hogwarts.
Getting to the train station, we head to the barrier for Platform Nine and Three-Quarters. Along our way, we ran into the Weasley family.
I have not hung out with the Weasleys other than the twins, but they are some good people. Mother talked with Ms. Weasley while we headed to the Platform.
When we were about to get to the Platform, Mr. Weasley said, "It's the same every year. Packed with Muggles, of course. Come on, Platform Nine and Three-Quarters this way."
We got to the front of the barrier when Ms. Weasley looked at us and said, "Do you want to go first?"
"Thank you very much, Molly." My Mother said politely.
Then Nymphadora ran through the barrier, with me following right behind her.