Chapter 4: 'Magic Wands”

Chapter 4: “Magic Wands”

Gregorovitch? Miss Clearwater, you said we are going to Ollivanders Wand Shop earlier. Matthew seems to be taken aback by reading the sign.

Gregorovitch is a magic wand franchise in the wizarding world, Penelope said calmly. Mr. Ollivander, the owner of this shop sigh Penelope seems to run out of patience while explaining to Matthew, Seriously, just go in why would you even care about the name of these places?

The shop is tiny; there is nothing but a bench. Penelope sat on the bench and waved her hand, telling Matthew to go upstairs alone.

Matthew went upstairs; by the time he was climbing the stairs, he heard bells ringing somewhere from inside the shop. He looked around, but the surroundings were empty

Good morning! A man with a soft voice greeted Matthew.

Matthew was almost taken aback because someone suddenly appeared beside him.

A regular old man whose eyes are wide, pale, and shine through the gloom of the shop. His hair is messy, seems like he is living a decadent life

Matthew could feel it through his eyes; this old man must be dissatisfied with his current life.

Hello, you are Mr. Ollivander, right? Matthew asked.

Whose asking? Mr. Ollivander leaned in front of Matthew, looking closer at him. It made Matthew feel uncomfortable. A freshman at Hogwarts, I presume?

Yes, I Without having the chance to finish his sentence, Mr. Ollivander cut him off.

Whats your name, boy? Mr. Ollivander asked.

Matthew Wickfield, sir, Matthew answered.

Mr. Wickfield, you are here to buy a magic wand, correct? Mr. Ollivander asked again

Thats right, sir. Matthew nodded.

Follow me then! Without any explanation, Mr. Ollivander took the lead up the stairs.

In contrast to downstairs, Matthew could see thousands of narrow boxes containing wands piled right up to the ceiling; the whole place had a thin layer of dust.

Mr. Wickfield, which arm will you equip the wand with? Mr. Ollivander pulled a long tape measure with silver markings out of his pocket.

Whats wrong? Ollivander asked with great interest.

Its hotlike touching a blazing charcoal. Matthew described how he felt just now.

Thats not right! Mr. Ollivanders expression suddenly changes when he puts his hand on his forehead. It couldnt be! He went searching between the wand boxes.

A few seconds later, he returned with another wand box and then asked Matthew to put his hand on it.

This time, a comforting feeling came from his palm. As if the essence of the wood is a perfect match for him, at the same time, a dim red light faintly glows from the box.

Marvelous! A smile appeared on Mr. Ollivanders face for the first time, This is black walnut. If the witch or wizard is unable or unwilling, to be honest with themselves or others, the wand often fails to perform adequately and must be matched with a new owner to regain its former prowess. Paired with a sincere, self-aware owner, however, it becomes one of the most loyal and impressive wands of all, with a particular flair in all kinds of charmwork. Mr. Ollivander said with an excited tone.

There is no doubt black walnut is the one that is suitable for you, Mr. Wickfield! He adds.

Mr. Ollivander then returned to his workbench to record something. At the same time, the 50 wand boxes return to their rightful place neatly.

Do you want anything in particular for the core? Mr. Ollivander asked while putting down the quill in his hand, Unicorn tail hairs, Phoenix feather, and Dragon heartstrings. These are the three I specialize in. If you have other requests, then I have to ask for some help from the others. He explained.

What would be the difference between these cores, sir? Matthew asked.

Different wand cores had different magical properties. Unicorn hair was not very strong but stable and reliable, whereas dragon heartstring was strong and flamboyant but more prone to accidents. While phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of magic, they are the pickiest when it comes to their owner. Mr. Ollivander explained.

Interestingly, certain wand woods reacted with certain cores in unique ways, affecting the wands personality and magical abilities. He adds.

After thinking for a moment, Matthew finally comes to an answer I want unicorn tail hairs as the core. After all, he thinks stability is the most important.

Very good, a great choice Mr. Wickfield. Black walnut, unicorn tail hair, eleven and a half inches long Mr. Wickfield, Ill try finishing the wand before next month arrives. Ill send it to Hogwarts under your name.

Matthew thought he could get his wand now, II thought I could get my wand right away. He couldnt help but feel lost.

May it be fifty years ago; you would get it right away, boy. The old mans expression changed, his eyes looked sad, and his mood saddened.

He wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes. My principle would be to let the magic wand choose their wizard, but Gregorovitch bought my wand shop I had to sell wands according to how he wanted it done. Let the wizard choose their wands.

Then, Mr. Ollivander, what year did Mr. Gregorovitch buy your wand shop? Matthew asked.

It was in 1945 Mr. Ollivander said with a sad tone.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))