Sacrifice

A New World

-1991-

By the time they arrived on the streets of London, the sun had come up. Each twin was at the sides of the giant walking down the street. They received many stares, no one had ever seen a man as tall as Hagrid.

They reached an abandoned shop. Juliette noted how no other person that walked past seemed interested in the abandoned shop. No one even spared it a glance, as if it's been that way for years and they knew that.

Hagrid held the door for them open and they walked in. It was a bar. People in weird clothes were laughing and drinking at each corner of the building.

"Your usual Hagrid?" The barkeeper asked as he cleaned the glasses with a dingy rag.

"No can-do Tom, on official Hogwarts business."

The barkeeper noticed the two kids by his side and his eyes grew large. The breath knocked out his mouth before he spoke out. "My gods. It's Harry and Juliette Potter."

With one statement the entire bar went still. Everyone stared at the twins in mixed emotions: shock, surprise, excitement.

A woman with long nails and wispy gray hair reached her hand out to the twins. "Doris Crockford, I can't believe I'm meeting the both of you."

They shook her hand and moved on to another person.

"Har-r-ry and Juliette P-P-Potter." A man with a turban reached his hand out towards them.

"Ah, this is Professor Quirrell. He'll be your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." Hagrid pointed out to the kids.

"Or D-DADA as we like to ca-c-call it." He let out a stiff hum before sitting down.

As they walked on more people continued to talk.

"Welcome back Potters."

"They're still alive?"

"It's really been 11 years?"

These were some of the things Juliette heard as they walked out back past the handshakes of people they've never met before. Confusion grew in Juliette, what made them so popular? Maybe their parents were famous, so their death was a famous accident. Juliette couldn't wrap that amount of attention around her head.

Once they walked out back, they came in front of a brick wall. Hagrid grabbed his umbrella and tapped 6 different bricks in a pattern. The brick rubbled opened and the sight was beautiful.

"Welcome." Hagrid smiled at their amazement. "To Diagon Alley."

"Wow." Juliette whispered.

They had never seen something so beautiful, so lively. Juliette kicked her feet out and began walking with the others behind her. She looked left and right at all the shops on the street. They passed by so many shops. Eeylops Owl Emporium, Florean Fortescue's Ice-Cream Shop, Quality Quidditch Supplies, and so many more.

Something caught Harry's eyes, what looked like a broomstick that was showcased at the front of a store.

He could overhear a boy lovingly speak. "Look- the Nimbus Two Thousand. Fastest broom on the market!"

Hagrid stopped before speaking out. "Gringotts, wizards bank. Here you'll find yer money. Follow me."

They did just that and followed the giant into the marble-built building. Inside were rows of funny looking creatures. They didn't care about the people walking in and out their noses were stuck high into whatever work they were completing.

Step by step they made it to the front counter.

"Hello, we've come ter take money outta the Potter's safe." Hagrid joyfully spoke.