#10- Diagon Alley

It was a beautiful morning as I woke up quite early as it was Sunday. It was a day mother and father would go out for a date. And I would go to Diagon Alley with grandma and grandpa today and explore it. There are many shops I would like to go to but let's first complete my daily routine then think about it. As I completed my morning things and went downstairs and saw both mother and father were sitting and eating breakfast as I said," morning mother father." And they also nodded to me and said," very good morning to you too Alex." As I sat down on the chair next to them and asked, " so are you guys excited about going out after a very long time."

As they looked at each other and smiled embarrassedly as father said," well quite nervous actually."

As I read the mood so I said," so what's for breakfast today." As mother hurriedly said," today it's toast and omelet."

As I moved to get some toast and omelet into my plate as I started eating and the awkward atmosphere subsided as they got up from their chairs and went to get ready for the date.

And I also after eating went out for a stroll and when I came back they were nearly ready so I also took a bath and got ready to go to grandma and grandpa's house as we went outside and at inside the car as first we went to grandma and grandpa's house and it took some time to get there and after some time we reached outside the house and grandma and grandpa came out to receive me as they talked to each other and joked sometimes as mother and father sat inside the car and we waved at them and the car went to a different direction and we also went inside the house as I sat there on the chair.

Grandma said," wait for some time and then we will go to dragon alley from the fireplace."

As I asked," we are going to dragon alley through floor network awesome it would be too cool I will wait." As she chuckled at my reaction but I didn't care about geeking out as everyone at least once in there life want to travel through floo powder and I am also the same so I just waited as I thought about all the places I want to visit.

I waited for some time as grandpa and grandma finished their work as we went towards the fireplace and I have to say the fireplace was quite big as the three of us got inside with enough space to not feel cramped as grandpa and grandma both took my hand each and then grandpa took enough floo powder as he said," DIAGON ALLEY."

And I felt moving through the space as I felt the space fluctuations as if it was trying to communicate with my magic no..it was trying to communicate with the red stone as the red stone reciprocated and the space energy got riled up and went inside the red stone and some of it also tried to merge with my magic which was circling inside my body but it was also instantly devoured by the stone as it released slight tremble as if excited and satisfied after a long time but that also didn't last long as I felt my feet on solid ground as I looked around to see a fireplace as grandma said," Alex lets go and don't leave my hand as it's going to overly crowed today as in about one month it will be the start of a new school session for Hogwarts and someday you will also attend that same school that both I and your grandpa attended."

As I nodded and grasped her hand more tightly as we went towards the wizard's bank Gringotts and main office which is located on the north side of the diagon alley. Short Summary:- opened by goblin Gringott in 1474. Was under the control of the ministry of magic in the 1500s. Given full control back to the goblins in 1865. Summary end. So as went towards the bank the crowd was similar to the swarm of locus if you get separated you will not find your, parents, again or if someone helped you then you might.

As I tightened my grip again and somehow we made it to the bank's stairs. As I looked up from the ground it was an amazing feeling. Gringotts was an imposing snow-white multistoried marble building located partway down Diagon Alley, near its intersection with Knockturn Alley, that towered over the neighboring shops. It was the place where British witches and wizards stored their money and other valuables, in heavily-guarded vaults miles below ground.

A set of white stairs were leading up to a set of burnished bronze doors. The doors were flanked by a goblin in a uniform of scarlet and gold. This was the entrance to Gringotts, and it led into a small entrance hall and another set of doors. Engraved on these silver doors were the words: not gonna tell ya guys as you have seen, heard, and read enough of them already.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT HEARD, SEEN, AND READ THOSE WHO HAVE CAN SKIP SOME LINES:-

Enter, stranger, but take heed

Of what awaits the sin of greed

For those who take, but do not earn,

Must pay most dearly in their turn.

So if you seek beneath our floors

A treasure that was never yours,

Thief, you have been warned, beware

Of finding more than treasure there.

Now you guys can read and others form a line and follow the head boy Percy the stuck up Weasley -----

So where was I ah.. Yes, silver doors. Through these doors, also flanked with goblins, was a vast marble hall with long counters stretching along its length with doors leading off to the vault passageways with around a hundred goblins sitting at them. The vaults extended for miles under the city and were accessible through rough stone, complex and interconnected passageways using magic carts that were operated by goblins. Dragons and other mysterious beasts lurked in the depths as additional security devices.

As we went inside the marble hall 'goblins sure are heavy spenders but its also true that they maintained such a structure for nearly five centuries but then again goblins are and have always been money-grubber and if you take something from goblins you have to return it full or they will squeeze you dry and nobody will help you.' As we went to the main desk grandpa asked the goblin who had yet to notice the three people standing in front of his desk my conclusion after seeing all this ' greedy, workaholic, with superiority complex' as grandpa said," ahm... We would like to withdraw some things from our vault. And just as grandpa finished his sentence the goblin who was writing on and on noticed us and looked at us for a few fleeting seconds and then said," Aulleo take them to the vault." As another goblin came to us as I didn't even notice him coming and said," follow me."

As we followed him I noticed something that in contrast to the grand marble of the entryway and the main hall, the passageways to the vaults were stone and dimly lit with flaming torches. They sloped down to a track, upon which ran little carts controlled by the goblins. These carts took visitors deep beneath the surface of the earth, through a "maze of twisting passages" to the vaults as they were quite fast but I somehow can make out the outlines of the vaults and sometimes its numbers as well. As we reached our vault number 811 as we went towards it and grandpa handed the key to fuller and he opened it with a drum sound the vault opened as grandma went inside and started filling her bag which had an extension spell cast on it and after taking whatever she was taking she came out of the vault and tapped my shoulder as I turned around and she asked," why did you turned around and moved away from the front of the vault Alex."

As I said," sometimes privacy is important grandma, and even if you and grandpa treat me as grandson and family but some times there is a need for privacy even if the other person is a family member and I just didn't feel good by standing at the front of the vault and looking inside it as if I watched what's been kept inside and someone read my mind they can use this information against you guys and I for one will not be going to be responsible for attracting harm to you and for the second reason somethings should be kept secret and should not be told to anyone especially kids my age." As I started my reasons for it all she just smiled at my words the whole time but I didn't ask why she was smiling as it was not the proper place as grandpa came towards us and said," We should go then I have also taken the things I wanted."

And we went back as this time I just enjoyed the cart as I was quite enjoying myself as I thought ' it's even more fantastic than the amusement park back in my previous life as I smiled while sitting on the cart.

As we exited the bank and descended the stairs and stepped on the white road. A huge crowd of people passed by us and went towards the tailor shop. As I watched all the people going hurriedly in different alleys I asked," grandma how many alleys are there here."

As she said," Good observation Alex but first let's settle down in restaurants as it took quite a lot of time inside Gringotts and we have also reserved a table at Merel's so let's go.

As I went with them and we changed our direction and left the white-marble road and went towards the Golden Road as there were fewer people there and I got curious but held the questions back as we reached 'Merel's restaurant for fine dining' as I entered with grandpa and grandma.

After I entered the restaurant I was literally blown away by the elegance with a mix of ancient and modern style as it looked fucking awesome even though in my previous life I have seen and attended many high-class parties and they were very good but nothing can compare to the magic. As we went to the reception and the manager received us grandpa said," We have reserved a table here no. 114 I think." As he gave the manager a card and when the manager saw that card he suddenly stood up and said," I so sorry sir for my rude behavior, please come to this way madam young sir I have already arranged everything and made sure that you will have a good time here." As he said all this and I now had many more questions that were ready to jump out but I held them in as it would be too rude of me to ask personal questions and they will tell me if it was necessary.

So nothing to mull over it as I also went alongside grandpa and grandma as I sat down saw grandpa pulling the chair for grandma as she sat on her chair and then he went to sit on his and I thought etiquette and table manners. Well, it's time to show some manners. The manager handed us our menu as we started looking for what to eat as he said," Please take your time as we serve quite a variety of course meals so when you're done just give me a signal I will send someone to take your order." As he retreated back to his place. And we looked as grandma said," Alex when you have decided to order just give a signal ok."

And I nodded as I went back to looking at the menu but I didn't notice that grandma and grandpa were reading my every move as they looked at their own menu. After some time I put my menu face-down as I looked at them and they also put their menus face-down as well.

And after seeing us placing our menus face-down a waiter came and introduced himself," My name is David, and I'm your server for this afternoon so what would you like to have." As I looked at David and then looked at grandma and grandpa as they just nodded as I said," Hello David I am Alex..." As I ordered my meal and after that grandpa and grandma also ordered theirs as well and after that, David went away as I asked," So grandma can you tell me how many alleys are in this shopping district." As she nodded and said," there are many alleys as the main one is called diagon alley where we came out of the fireplace and when we went to Gringotts that's on the north side of the diagon alley which is also called the horizont alley and the intersection is the knockturn alley but according to the people a person who is up to no good, will go there as its a place where only dark artifacts and dark art book can be purchased but nobody who goes there will show there face as they cover it up as nobody will want others to know that they went in there so take a note of this if you have no choice but to go there.

Then there is the Carkitt Market area where some of the other shops like one of the famous which is also a competitor of olivanders wands shop the gregorovitch wand shop, the owl postal office, Apothecary, Gringotts money exchange and many more shops are present and currently we are in one of many carkitt market area side roads and only people who have a good reputation and enough money can dine here."

As I nodded and thought that's something new as I never heard or ever seen any mention of it all. And after some time our first of the full course meal came as David laid them one by one in an orderly manner with finesse.

As we started to talk and enjoy our meal. And after eating I placed my fork and knife down on the plate. As David came to us and took our plates and after some time placed new plates with the main course (ordered a three-course meal) as we began to eat and talk in a low voice as I enjoyed the meal and the conversation as the main course were also eaten and he once again came and took our plates and after some time he came with the deserts as we ate some desert then after finishing it grandpa called David as he came to us and took our plates and presented our bill to grandpa as he placed his card which I don't know at that time was for as I thought it was for like credit card in my previous life but will know in the future.

As we moved out of the Merel's as I had quite a sumptuous meal as it was very good and it had some strengthening properties and if I ate a meal like that daily and if my hypotheses are correct I my constitution will become greater than what it is after being nurtured by the energy of the red stone along with my soul.

As we went back towards the main shops as grandpa told me that he was going to do some work and will be back after some time and grandma said that she will be going to the Flourish and Blotts for some books as I went with her as it was already approaching the time for sunset but the crowd did not decrease a bit but increased more as we went towards Flourish and Blotts with some difficulty but reached there as the street lamps were turning on and as I looked at the darkening sky and the simmering but brightly lit lamps it was so mesmerizing that for a moment or two I just stood there looking and taking in all the magnificent scenery as it was so magical as I thought ' magic can be so beautiful but in the hand of nasty people it can cause destruction and death just like muggle who can make fireworks which can give people happiness and joy and also make bombs which can kill thousand upon thousand.

As I stood there grandma came to me and said," Alex shall we go somewhere else as I have already finished searching for my book." And I was brought back from you zoned out state as I nodded as we went to find grandpa who came towards us as he had also already finished his works and then we went to the Gringotts bank as grandpa had some work there as well.

And then we went towards the Gringotts bank and grandpa went inside the bank and after some time he came back.

And then we went to dine again as it was already eight and father and mother will be coming back to pick me up after nine so we came back again at Merel's as we got served by Patrick this time and then we went to the fireplace as grandma and grandpa held my hand and said, " mutter mutter." As I was still confused by what happened as I felt myself once again interacting with the space energy as it got sucked once again by the stone as I was still not out of it and we landed in grandma and grandpa's fireplace as we moved out grandma said before even I could ask her,"yes we used Muffliato charm on you and I will tell you why in the future so you just have to trust me on this ."

As I nodded but in my mind I thought ' they used a muggle surname all this time it was logical but they still didn't tell me about it so it means they must be from some hidden family or they still did not trust me fully or my abilities to conceal the things told to me but they are right at this point though if any legilimen wants to see my thoughts I still can't defend them properly even after learning how to detect hidden enemy I still can't keep them away from my thoughts I have to double my mind training and also come up with the second shield faster a is don't have much time left before I went to school I will have to talk about it tomorrow with grandma and after learning a three steps of occlumency shield I have to continue learning legilimency as well to counter or trap my enemies if they tried to force their way in my mind ' as I thought all this in my mind two people were talking in the living room as I sat in the other room.

Grandma said feeling some anger and guilt, " Why it had to be like this as we only came out after a long time and was enjoying our time with Alex but they still spotted us and if we didn't have been in a crowed place like the shopping district alex would have been in grave danger but when he looked at us as we used Muffliato on him it was too painful and I did not even look him in the eye as I felt so much guilt towards what happend to him.

As grandpa sighed and looked at his wife's face and her eyes which looked like they were holding tears back with sheer will as he said," we can't do anything about it now what happend has happened we can only tell alex when he has completed his occlumency and achieved intermediate mastery over it as then he can for some time hold back the invading enemies into his mind and counter-attack so we have to teach him legilimency as well and we have to do this as quickly as possible and don't feel guilty about it and just talk to Alex about it and make him understand that you cannot talk about it now but you will tell him in future as he's quite mature for his age and he will definitely try to understand you and your reasons. "

As we all heard the honking of the horn and I sprung up on my feet and at the same time grandma and grandpa came out of the other room they looked at me with a guilty smile as I seriously nodded at them and walked towards the door and as I opened the door and said with a smile on my face " how was the date father mother." as I said this all of them first were shocked for different reasons but then they became embarrassed and mother said," you cheeky brat no cakes for you for two days." As I acted to be first shocked and then dramatically yelled," No....No.. Anything but my cake please mother no my cakes they are for me a national delicacy its taste its texture no, please anything else you can take some of fathers drinking privileges but not my cakes please."

As they looked at me gawking but then I suddenly heard another cry, " hey don't drag me in your messes and why do I have to give up my drinking privileges for your cakes I don't even like those..." And he knew he fucked up real bad this time. As he heard a growl behind his back.

As he heard, " so you don't like my cakes huh..." And he hurriedly denied as he said," no-no that's not what I mean to say your cakes are delicious its those bakeries cake that I don't like." As he subtly glanced at me as if asking for help but I turned my head to the side as I started to whistle and after watching this grandma was the one who laughed first and then grandpa mother also joined them as she covered her mouth and giggled and then father came to his senses as he looked at them as he relaxed a little and I said," it's okay father it was just a prank which I told mom beforehand after the obstacle course practice so that we can laugh as a family as you guys are some times seem too stressed to me ."

As he heard this he sighed but also smiled a little as he said," I hope you have been a good boy and didn't cause too much trouble for your grandma and grandpa."

On this grandma said," no no little Alex didn't cause us any trouble as we enjoyed our time quite well as it was a good experience after a long time we had been blessed to be having such a grandson who always loves you and cares for you so it can be said that I am blessed to have been given this opportunity."

As grandpa also joined," we both are quite blessed on this."

As I looked at them and then went and hugged them as I said," you guys have given me the love and care and also gave me the right to call you, my grandparents and it was one of the happiest memories I have and so I am blessed to have been given grandparents and a mother and father whom I can share my happiness and sadness alike as I don't even know what would happen if I was living in an orphanage where I have no one to call my family so thank you all who came into my life as you guys have taught me that I should always treasure what I have and not what I cannot as even if my real family came to take me away you guys will always be my first family and my top priority and even they have to understand that. So thank you all for giving me this family."

As we all teared up a little but then we called ourselves down as w bid goodnight to grandma and grandpa and drove off in the dark of the night toward our house.

As we came to a stop outside our house and then father parked his car inside the garage as we went inside the house and switched on the lights as I felt someone's presence in the house as someone jumped behind my super spidey sense went on high alert and just by my hairsbreadth dodge the attack as I also lunged forward towards the enemy as I strengthen myself with some magic and then slammed into the enemy as I heard a cry but I didn't relent and pounced on the target as I pinned the hands of the target and straddled the target as I was about to deliver the final blow someone stopped me as I came to my sense as I looked around to see father was barely holding my hand as I can see the strained expression on his face as I made my magic to go back inside my body as I heard mother say," Alex it's okay you can relax." As I noticed my mother's expression which was a mix of worry and a little fear. Fear why was she feeling fear as I looked at father who also had some fear as I felt that something was wrong as I quickly got up from my straddling position as I backed up a little to get a clear view as I saw a girl who was still down on the floor as she slowly got up after my father helped her get up as he still looked at me for some time as I felt like his training kicked in as he relaxed.

As I was still sitting on the couch and to my great headache, the girl was also sitting opposite to me as I was still felt like something that shouldn't have happened had happened and it's making me worry as I for the first time saw fear in my mother and fathers faces but I still didn't know what had happened as they talked for some time and then came out but I was still quite scared as the images flashed past but then I heard my mothers voice, " Alex dear you should go and sleep now as you have been saying the car that you were feeling tired so you should go and sleep.

I nodded but the fear in her eyes and slight trembling in her voice can't be missed as I went to my room and locked it as I tried to hear what they were talking about but they were not talking about me as they were quite mad at the girl who suddenly jumped at me as they were worried about me but it was still not enough for me to relax my vigilance.

As I thought about it over and over again but I still couldn't let go of this feeling that something has seriously gone wrong today as I made up my mind and then I tried to hear more but they were going to sleep.

I thought of a plan and then opened my window slowly as I came out of it and slowly closed it back as I was on the roof now. As I focused my mind and casted on my clothes and shoes the levitation charm Wingardium Leviosa as I have practiced it without a wand many times and used it on many heavy objects and lifted them. As I slowly levitated in the air but I didn't lose my focus as I slowly focus my magic and intent and slowly descended on the pavement as I looked back once and then I started running. As I ran towards grandma's house as no one else came to my mind as I just ran towards my grandparent's house after some time I reached their home.

As they sensed someone outside their house as they picked up their wand and suddenly apprated in front of me as they thought that an enemy had snuck in their defenses but I know it all so I yelled," grandma it's me, Alex." As she halted her wand and approached me but she didn't lower her wand as I hurriedly said," grandma please look at my memories, and you will know everything as she looked at grandpa and he also pointed at me with his wand as he nodded and she said," if you have harmed Alex we will kill you and don't think any of your tricks will work on us. Lower you mind defenses if you are really Alex." As I nodded and lowered my defenses and she made contact with my eyes as she looked at through after some time she also felt slight fear but she calmed herself as she said," it's okay you don't have to fear it was just your magical aura which you unconsciously released. You can come inside now and rest for a little."

But I interrupted her and said," but grandma what happens now they fear me as I heard her voice trembling when she was speaking to me. Please tell me how I can make everything normal I don't want them to fear me just like how they feared me after that incident. It was all that girl's fault if she never came and tried to attack me I would have never have done anything to them to fear me and it was such a memorable day for them. No, it was all my fault if I had contained my magic power it would have never reached this point they fear me now."

As they looked at me mumbling like that the first thing they did was to knock me out and then they levitated me inside the house as grandpa checked the surrounding once more and then went inside.

As they saw me sleeping but still muttering in my sleep. Grandma finally said," this cannot go on any longer if he kept blaming himself he will become crazy and the amount of magic he has will make him a time bomb which can blow up anytime we can't take such a risk with him as is too young to die. "

And grandpa agreed with her words as he said," we have to either seal his memories or obliviate him of his memories and his parents also as its a recent trauma it will go away with time and love so what do you prefer to do.

As grandma contemplated and after some time she said," We will seal his memories and obliviate his patents and that girls memories and put in new ones in their place as we cannot leave it blank for him or for them but he when he will be ready he will have to face these memories and then only he can move forward in his life and become stronger so that he won't have to face this type of thing again."

And grandpa agreed with her as they began to seal my memories and then placed new ones and the apprated some distance away from my house as they have already cast Disillusionment Charm on themselves as I was also under this charm.

Morning came it was a very beautiful, morning as I had lots of fun yesterday and mother and father also had their date as I came downstairs and opened the kitchen door and said," Good morning mother good morning father, and good morning ninja girl."

"G-good morning Alex have you slept well."as Sophia said she thought why did she paused in saying good morning to her lovely son as she slowly came out of her thoughts and put a plate for her son as well.

James also felt something but then just brushed it off

But the one who was eating her bread froze and said," I'm not a ninja girl the name is kitty and I'm also older than you by many years so call me kitty or big sis and not ninja girl."

"Okay kitty kitty." As I teased her again.

And both mother and father chuckled a little but the one who was made fun of was fuming right now as she got up from her chair and pointed a finger at alex and said," I will say it the last time only kitty and not kitty kitty and if you said it again I will kick your ass."

But at this time she received a smack on her head as her mother said," language girl if you are older than him you should also present yourself as such by not saying bad words."

As she rubbed her head and nibbled on her bread but didn't say anything. As I asked," father what about today's training as I don't have to go to grandma and grandpa's house today as they went to visit a friend so what to do today when I am not going to their house. "

As James said," take a rest today we will make some arrangements later."

But at this time kitty chimed as she said," I can teach you parkour if you like as it will be more beneficial for you even more than jogging. And it will be cool to for you to show off at your school as it is brand new and still in the development process as I have mixed some of the training I received so what do you say are you in or out."

As she asked and I looked at my mother and then at my father as he said," first show it to us how you do it then we will think about it and teach it to Alex.

As she said," okay I will show you guys but I need an open place or a training ground with lots of obstacles."

As she said this father looked at me and I looked at father and then an evil grin spread on our faces as she watched our faces she felt her coldness on her back but she was already fell into the trap.

Hehehehehehehe.

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Author note:-

Trying something new as I just felt like trying parkour as it was a new concept and quite popular as well so I will try to justify it with my next chapter.

After parkour the occlumency will be my focus as the development of the second shield and third shield is necessary. And also legitimeny will be taught as many thing will happen in the coming chapters have fun.

Thank you.