Garden of Roses

Once the twins stepped out of Gringotts they looked at each other then their Aunt. "so First stop as the Goblins suggested should be Crowen's Solutions, then we can make a plan of how we want to take on the Alley for shopping," Mariposa said as she started down the steps. Harry nodded and followed. "Sounds like a good plan," Petunia said as she started down the steps as well.

Mariposa thought about the instructions of how to get to this shop so once at the bottom of the stairs she turned to the right and started down Horizont Alley. They walked until they saw the sleek store front of Crowen's Solutions. They carefully walked inside and looked about at the array of booklets, maps and other informational materials around the room.

"Welcome to Crowen's Solutions, your one stop shop for Information, I'll be right with you just give me just a moment," said a disembodied voice that seemed all to happy to have heard the bell chime. The twins were not expecting a young man with shoulder length brown hair to come out from the back. He was dressed in navy pants a white button down and a grey vest. He made his way to the main desk then smiled at them.

"Again thank you for coming to Crowen's Solutions, I am Alexander Crowen at your service," He said with a flourish and bow to the twins.

"Pleasure to meet you Mr. Crowen, We are Mariposa and Haedric Potter, We would love to get information on the best shops in the Alley and how to best go about shopping here for our school supplies," Mariposa said as she smiled at the gentleman.

"Ah straight to the point very well madam potter, Let me see," he said raising his wand and calling a few pieces from the assortment of pamphlets around the room and a map.

"Let us begin with a map of the alley way that updates with where you are, This currently will show Horizont Alley but will also show lay outs for Diagon Alley, Crescent Way, Starfall Avenue, Knockturn Alley, Druids Grove and Carkitt Market. You would just have to be in the correct street for the map to change, now I have pamphlets about the shops for each alley way or I can tell you about my favorite shops on each alley and a bit about them," the owner said grinning at the trio before him.

"I think I'd like to hear about the must hit shops for each alley, that way we know the best quality and experience is had," Mariposa said smiling politely at the gentleman while Harry nodded as well.

"Well then besides here for Horizont Alley we have two places of note, Amazing Apothecary which is run by Amethyst Sparks one of our younger shop keeps. She took over for her grandfather when he started not being able to move about as easily for keeping up with the newer students and such. They are typically where most first through fourth years go to get their potions kits as well. The other place of noteworthiness is Howlett's Night owls, the inn for the Alley, takes all the strays in and always has rooms left to give, Has an amazing soup that everyone enjoys too" He said smiling pausing to let that sink in.

"Now for Crescent way I would recommend Smooth Sorcery and getting a full set of their primers, they are invaluable from ways to store your wands to how to care for you herbs and potion ingredients and owl ordering for beginners, After Crescent way Starfall Avenue has the Magnificent Menagerie but be warned the pets there pick there owners more than their owners pick them," he said smirking as he saw Mariposa and Harry's eyes light up at the thought of pets.

"I won't talk about Knockturn right now as you two are a little young for that Alley, its not safe until you are of legal age to use magic on your own, But Druid's Grove has the most shops I would take my time on that alley way, they have two made to order wand shops and other magical foci you just have to look about to find them." Alexander said as he tapped his chin thinking and looking to the twins that stood before him entranced by what he was sharing with them.

"Now Carkitt Market I would say look at the ink shop first for some unique inks to use at school and such but also give the other shops a look as well since they are intriguing regardless of if you buy or not. Now two places I would highly recommend visiting on Diagon or as we all say the Main Alley would be Trusty Treasures for your storage needs and Longdei Baobei Teahouse, give them an honest try its the best tea most have had in a long time," Alexander said smiling at them.

"That's a lot of places to think about but it seems that as long as we don't go to Knockturn we have an adventure before us," Harry said looking at Mariposa grinning like they won the lottery.

"It does indeed brother," Mariposa said smiling back at him.

"Well if we don't get started soon we wont be able to get what we need done," Petunia said as she thought about the inn taking in strays. She looked at the gentleman and said "Do you have a pamphlet on just the Inn?" she watched as he nodded and summoned it to him and handed it to her.

"All the best information can sometimes be at the very back," he said with a wink to Petunia who nodded and turned to the twins.

"Let's go check out Trusty Treasure and get some tea and a snack," Petunia said as she saw the twins nod. She looked at the pamphlet and knew this might be just what they were looking for in terms of getting them away from Vernon.

The twins chattered excitedly as the three of them said good bye to the owner of Crowne's Solutions and used their map to make their way back to Diagon Alley. As the twins walked and chattered Petunia felt that she should sit at the tea shop and read the pamphlet while they went to get their trunks. "Why don't you two show me the tea shop and then you can go order your trunks and then join me?" she suggested.

"Sounds like a reasonable plan," Mariposa stated as she thought about what she wanted to do for her trunk. She needed to know what was possible so once they got there it would be a bit of a discussion.

Harry who was holding the map steered them on towards the tea shop. "Here we are Aunt Petunia, we should be just down the street three shops, we will be back once our orders are in," He reminded her as she nodded and stepped into the shop.

The twins walked down the streets to the little shop that sat between Quality Quidditch supplies and one of the Apothecary shops. the window had a school bag leaned against a standard brown trunk in the window along with a suitcase and shoulder bag against the other wall of the window space. Once they were inside the shop they saw various trunks staged as floor models. Signs above some said Standard Hogwarts trunks. The right side wall had many bags hanging on the wall with a series of Luxury trunks sitting before them. Suitcases were lined up along the Left wall where more bags were hanging on the wall various styles and materials. A counter in the center of the room had a single person behind the counter.

That person was a young woman with her strawberry blond hair pulled back in a messy bun. She wore a leather apron over black pants and a pale pink shirt with the sleeves rolled up. She looked at the twins and motioned for them to come up to the counter.

"Welcome to Trusty Treasures, your stop for all your storage needs, now are we looking to get the standard trunks for school or looking for a bit more growing space?" She asked a grin on her face as she looked at them.

"I think we would like to know our options," Mariposa said firmly as she and Harry reached the counter.

"Well then let me get my catalog out so I can show prices and such for your informed purchase," She said then tacked on "I am the owner Primrose, you can call me rosey if you want or prim, Ms. Gold if you want to remain formal but I'll answer to most anything that is polite," the owner said as she pulled up a thick book.

"I think Ms. Gold would be just fine if you don't mind, " Mariposa said as she looked at Harry who nodded.

"Well then little lady what can I call you and your brother?" Primrose asked.

"I am Heiress Potter, but you can call me Mariposa and my brother is Heir Potter also known as Harry," she informed the artisan.

"Well then Ms. Potter, why don't we customize your trunk first, What are your questions?" Primrose asked.

"I'd like to know what options there are but it seems there are a lot of functions that you can add," Mariposa said as she looked at the book. "So starting with suggestions would be much appreciated," she added politely.

"Well now some of the favored options for young Heirs and Heiress' to add is Feather-Weight charm to make loading and unloading more easy, Shrinking charms for easy travel as well, Going with a 5 or Seven compartment Trunk instead of the standard 3 makes organization much more pleasant in the long run, Additional compartments such as a small Wizarding space can be useful for extra studying or storing books more easily." The owner started to list a few things.

"Wizarding Space?" Mariposa said pausing the owners rambling of options. "Yes it's a blank space that can be an apartment, study room or even a potions lab if set up and warded properly," Primrose stated mater of factly. "How many can one trunk hold?" Mariposa asked. "Depends on how you set up your trunk, i've made one with each of those as seperate places, an apartment for a traveling wixen, they also needed space for a library and a lab for when they wanted to brew or work on brewing for masteries," Primrose said smiling remembering that trunk being an aspiring Potions Master.

"Well I think i'd like all three of those as well as space for my clothes to be in a wardrobe instead of folded, space for a broom in case I take to flying at all, larger area for my potions kit and accessories, I know that I want to go as far as I can in Potions, extended book space that can touch the library easily so i can summon books to it for reference and cross referencing," She said thinking about what she wanted to be able to do with this trunk if they had to live in it. "And a bag that can touch the library as well so I can do the same while in class," She said as she looked at Primrose she saw her eyes sparkling.

"I love the way that you think Ms. Potter, now to make that happen lets find the right base for you, I think a full seven compartment Trunk would be good for this project, First layer would be your supplies like papers and inks, each having a spot with a little room to grow as you add more inks and such each year, A scroll case to hold the feet of parchment you need for schoolwork and the tray to hold shafts of parchment and a quill spot that can hold ten different quills. Second compartment will be for Broom kits, brooms and athletic gear along with shoes. This can be converted to other space if need be if you don't take to Quidditch or anything flying related. Third will be the Wardrobe that will also go into the apartment space that is Compartment 4, 5 will be the Library which will link with your bag so that you are never far from your wealth of knowledge. Compartment 6 will be the Herbology and potions lab area. and the Seventh should be a catch all for everything else not listed. and space to grow so if you need something more you have free space to add onto it because having free space and not needing it is one thing but needing and not having will be a new order all together for a larger trunk." Primrose said nodding matter of factly.

"I like how it sounds, It also needs the standard feather weight charm, resizing charm and antitheft please," Mariposa said which Primrose nodded. "Always a good idea, now what colors would you like?" she asked as she began to write the order down.

"Silver and purple please with Silverhardware and this crest on it" she said presenting her heiress ring.

"Of course Ms. Potter, I'd be glad to do that," Primrose said sketching the antlers and three stars down. So Silver for the House of Black and purple for House of Potter correct?" Primrose asked.

"Of course," Mariposa said smiling softly. "Can I just have the same type of trunk just colors of Black and Purple with gold hardware?" Harry asked.

"Sure and you know what I think I can get the apartments to be linked if you two want that to study together?" primrose offered.

"Yes please" they said in unison.

"Now the Bags same colors as the trunks?" Primrose asked looking up and watching them nod. "It really would be easy to know which bag is which then," Mariposa said smiling.

"Alright Now this is a big order two trunks so let me get started I think i have the bases in back that I can use just got to get a few spells tweaked so give me an hour maybe two and come back and they will be ready the bags should be done then as well," Primrose said.

"Payment at Pickup is fine unless your using your rings as payment then we can square that away now if you want," Primrose stated nodding a bit already thinking of the different ways to make their ideas come to life.

"I can stamp my heirs ring now," Harry said stepping forward, "for both," he added. Which got a startled noise from Mariposa as he grinned at her.

"One last thing Initials for the plaques," Primrose said as she had Harry apply his ring to the order forms.

"M.A.P, and H.J.P" Mariposa said as she saw initials going on the correct order forms.

"Alright now go do some more shopping if you want but come back in two hours I should be just about finished then," Primrose said as she grinned as she set up an alert charm then went into the workshop to get started.

Harry carefully dragged Mariposa out and back to Longdei Baobei Tea Shop. "Lets get tea and a snack," He reminded her as she nodded and moved from being dragged to walking beside him.

"That place was fun to figure out everything, She seemed to be excited about our requests," Mariposa said as she leaned against her twin.

"I know Posa, i cant wait to see them complete, They should be worth everything if we can study together and have access to the libraries were going to build," Harry said with a laugh.

"Of course Ric, now lets see what this tea shop has to offer," Mariposa said as she pushed the door open and found their Aunt sitting alone the pamphlet open to a singular page. Mariposa looked at the distant look in her eyes and wondered if she was thinking about getting them somewhere to stay until classes started.

"Aunt Petunia," Harry Greeted.

This snapped their Aunt out of her thoughts as she smiled weakly at them.

"How was the trunk shop?" She asked

"Fun, I think we got some good trunks ordered, Lots of space with extras that will be fun to use," He said as he sat down.

"Don't forget to study while at your school, its the best way to get you two out of that house, in the long run, but we also need to see if this inn has room for you two as well, look," Petunia said pointing to the pamphlet.

Mariposa carefully picked it up and read that It could offer sanctuary from any abusive home if needed they just need to request it from Mrs. Silver Ashwood. "You want us to go here when were done?" she asked as she watched the staff hovering just out of hearing range. "I think it would be best for both of you if you did not come back to the house, I cannot guarentee that you will be safe," Petunia stated.

Eyes watched her Aunt as Mariposa nodded. "Of course Aunt, but since were young you will have to come with us when we request see here," She said pointing to a place that stated minors could only gain sanctuary with a guardian's surrendering.

"We will do that once were done for the day, order your tea and snacks then we can go look into other shops," Petunia said as the tall shop owner walked over. He was immaculately dressed in a chocolate and amber suit that had a long pair of coat tails. He had long brown hair that was carefully pulled back into a single long tail that ended in orange colored hair. He looked over the table with Golden Amber eyes that seemed to take everything in from the booklet that was open to the twins sitting across from Petunia. He bowed slightly as he greeted the table. "Welcome to Longdei Baobei tea house, I am Zhongli, what can I get you today?" he asked with a soft smile.

"what is the house special?" Harry asked curious.

This brought a smile to Zhongli's lips. "I can bring a pot if you would like to try it, I only ask you try it once without anything added and if you must doctor the tea only do so in the cup and not in the tea pot." Zhongli said.

"Of course, it is the only right way to do so," Mariposa said as she closed the pamphlet and laid her hands upon it.

Zhongli nodded and turned clasping his hands behind him as he walked to the kitchen. He would have Xiao bring the service to the table for him while he had a message to give to someone.

Once the tea was given Harry and Mariposa enjoyed the house special which the twins found they fell in love with. "Were going to need to get a lot of this tea so we can make it at school," Mariposa said sighing as she finished her second cup.

"I don't know if they will sell it if its the house special." Harry countered.

"But nothing will be as good ever again," Mariposa said dramatically.

"Now now children, we should not linger here to much longer, we still have clothes to get you, robes, school supplies and your Wands, so come lets pay for the tea and snacks and get going, still so much to do before it gets to much later," Petunia said as she saw the twins nod at her.

"Yes Aunt Petunia," Harry said as he stood up and went to pay for their service. Xiao took the payment and told them to come back for another cup soon to which Mariposa nodded and smiled. "We will," she promised.

With that the twins and their aunt left Longdei Baobei and started back to one of the other alley ways. It was not long before the twins found themselves before Wonderous Wands. The outside of the shop was very plain and had frosted glass to hide the inside from view. It was a clean shop when they stepped in. A counter stood towards the front of the lobby, a small dias stood to the left of the counter and then tables were spread out through the rest of the area. Trays seemed to be set up on each table some had woods others had various cores and some others had other pieces that could only be seen as additional magical pieces the twins couldn't tell what they were for.

"Welcome to Wonderous Wands, Custom wand makers since 384 BC, How can I help you?" said a young woman who stood there white sleeves rolled back a tinkers apron on that was black with many pockets with tools in it. She had on black pants and well worn boots. Her black hair was a short bob that still had part of it clipped back to keep her hair out of her face. As intelligent blue eyes watched the twins.

"Yes we were looking to get a wand and didn't think something just sitting on a shelf would do us well," Mariposa said as she had looked into Ollivanders and got a bad feeling they would not like the wands they got there.

"Ah well then I can help you with that then, who wants to go first?" the woman asked.

"I'll go first, you might have to explain what im doing first," Harry said as he stepped forward putting Mariposa behind him slightly.

"Well first I need to see your wand arm so we can get a good feel for you first. then we will walk you to the selection tables and you will see what calls to you," the lady said.

"That's interesting," Mariposa said softly. "Will it take long to pick the pieces?" she asked.

"Depends on what calls out to you when you go to the tables, This being one of two custom craft wand shops sometimes we have to go to the other shop," the woman said.

"and you are?" Mariposa asked.

"Oh my I haven't introduced myself, I am Cordia Star current owner of Wonderous Wands, I promise everything is very simple to deal with but let met measure your brother's wand arm and get a feel for how long his wand might need to be on average." Cordia said as she nodded and summoned a measuring tape which began to take measurements that were needed.

"All the measurements will be recorded in my notes so that I can try to predict a suitable length for your final height and all. Afterall magic influences just how long a wand should or shouldn't be but it still has to be comfortable for the wielder too," Cordia said smiling as she opened her book.

"Your name young sir?" she said hand poised for writing.

"Haedric Potter," Harry said as he stood still for the tape measure.

Cordia nodded and wrote the name down. "My pleasure to assist you Heir Potter," Cordia said as she saw the measurements fill the page.

"Now lets get you over to the tables, you will just relax as you hover your hand over the woods and anything that warms your hand should float up to it naturally if not do pick it up and we can see what is going on," Cordia said as she set out trays of wand wood with a flick of his wrist.

Harry approached the table, his eyes catching different woods, Chestnut, English Oak, even Cedar and Ebony woods. He looked back at Cordia as she brought over an empty tray by hand.

"Go ahead, Heir Potter, when you find your woods set them here." Cordia explained, motioning to the tray in her hand. "This is so that your magic is imbued into the wood, and will guide the crafting process."

Mariposa kept herself and Aunt Petunia by the door. She watched Harry’s hand started from the Ebony wood, slowly going to the other side.

Harry hummed as the first wood warmed, floating up to his hand- the Cedar wood he had identified. He went to stop.

"All of them, Heir Potter, if Ollivanders wouldn't suite your tastes then there's multiple woods or perhaps cores- there's even a chance for both being multiple." Cordia said as she motioned for him to continue looking at the woods.

Harry looked at the other woods and hovered his hand above them and Aspen also floated to his hand. He smiled softly as he set them to the side not getting any reactions from the other woods. He moved then to the next table and began to look at the cores and frowned as he went through each available core and didn't find anything that called to his magic.

"Well half the battle has been won, so lets see if your sister is just a tricky," Cordia said with a smile. She motioned for Mariposa to step up and wrote down her name and let the Measuring tape do its work. Once done Mariposa walked over to the woods.

She let her hand hover above the wood as well. She found herself pausing as she felt one wood call to her. She looked down at the Ebony wood that now sat in her hand but still felt something was off. "How often is it that a set of twins dont have similar style wands Ms. Cordia?" Mariposa asked as she walked towards the cores.

"Not vary since both twins grow up in the same environment and such, so if one has a twin wood wand the other should as well," Cordia replied as she looked at the young woman before her with the cut of Ebony only in her hands right now.

"Curious maybe your second wood is at Wicked Wands but lets see if any of the Cores here will work for you," Cordia suggested so they could just make one trip over to Wicked and not have to trek all the way back to check cores. So Mariposa walked over to the table of cores.

She felt one brush against her magic and it felt like safety and home. She took a deep breath as she picked up the vial that held a single tooth. She nodded saying she was done to Cordia who was shocked at the core. It was definately unconventional and not one of the three that Ollivanders would willingly work with at any given time.

"Well then it looks like everything you can pick has been picked from here. Let me pack them each in a special bag so that no outside magic tries to attach to the pieces before they are used and we will go over to Wicked Wands together," Cordia said as she carefully packed each piece for each twin in their own bag.

"Now the only other thing you might want to think about is how you will carry your wand and the handle that fits you best," Cordia said as she handed each twin their bag while she waved her hand at her trays and they all went back to their secure location and the lights dimmed.

It was such a casual display of wandless magic that Mariposa blinked then returned to the conversation. "We will have to be shown options if that is a possiblitiy," Mariposa stated as they all went to the door.

"Well options we can look at in Wicked should be the same as my shop, There are wand holders that sit on the inner wrist that would be standard. Some have other capabilities to protect your wand as well as quick releases," Cordia said as she walked them down the street to Wicked Wands.

Once they got there Cordia smiled as she opened the purple door and knocked on the desk that was right inside. "Nova! Got you some customers!," Cordia called out as the twins took in a shop that was similar in set up.

The woods were all laid out on a table with a glass dome over them, the Cores were set up along a several tiered shelves that sat on the next table and another table with odds and ends on it. Along the wall right beside the desk there were wand holders now that Mariposa knew what they were and she wondered if it would be good to get measured for one possibly.

"What do you mean Cordia that you have me some customers? Are you giving up your own shop?" a young woman said as she stepped out from the back dressed in grey and black. She swept back purple locks that were set in braids about her head but also pulled back into a tail. Green eyes looked at the twins and Cordia taking them in.

"Well these two couldn't complete a wand at my place so they must have pieces from yours, Heir Potter has his woods and Heiress Potter has one wood and core." Cordia summarized for Nova.

"Ah some challenges nice, I'm Nova, I'll start with Heiress Potter so that we can start allowing the pieces to commune together if its just a piece of wand wood were missing, Heir potter you can look over the Cores at the table but don't just touch anything it could be dangerous okay," Nova said as she nodded to the table for Harry.

The twins looked at each other and nodded moving to the different tables. "Now Heiress Potter, Hover your hand over the glass dome, it keeps you safe if the wood is naturally dangerous," Nova stated again as she watched the young girl move towards the dome and place her hand over it. She felt something calling to her here but it was hard to feel it. She moved to touch the glass which let her magic hum around the wood. As she stood there touching the glass under the watchful eye of Nova a single wood hovered up.

"Alright I think i know what to do please step back while i retrieve the wood, Nova said as she looked over at Harry as he moved around the table.

Once the wood was retrieved Harry found his core and saw it hover off the shelves and wait in front of him. "Ms. Nova I think i found my core," Harry said as he grinned at the wand maker.

"I'd say so Heir Potter," Nova said as she grabbed a piece of parchment and grabbed the item as well. "Now I have to go start assembling these two wands, Cordia want to work on pricing for them?" Nova asked as she gathered every thing and started walking it back into her shop. Cordia shook her head. "Of course," she called back to Nova then shook her head and went to the front counter.

"Now let me see what her prices are on the various items," Cordia said as she pulled out a book and flipped through it. "Alright for let me do a little math, alright then that will be 50 Galleons for you Heir Potter and 75 Galleons for you Heiress Potter, Mostly due to the woods and importing of the cores that were picked. " Cordia said with a smile.

"Is it normal for Wands to be this expensive?" Mariposa asked. "When they are not premade and only using limited materials that are bulk harvested yes," Cordia said. "It will also take Nova a little while to get the wands shaped and melded together," Cordia finished.

"I see, wand making is serious business and with them needing so much extra care i don't see why or how you can make a whole bunch of them and just let them sit waiting and hoping to find a match," Mariposa said as she took a deep breath. She reached in and grabbed the money she needed for her wand and handed it over and Harry did the same. "How was her wand more expensive?" Harry asked curiously.

"A lot of wand makers avoid working with Elder and her core was an unknown to me but Nova I think knows what it is and will be telling you what it is when they are finished. I didn't know what it was and was actually going to be bringing it to Nova when you came into the shop and paired with it," Cordia stated as she smiled softly.

"So rarity of the Core, if it was imported or not, and Wand wood rarity is all part of the price of Wands then?" Harry asked still curious.

"Oh very much so, thats why premade is the way most people go since they can be less expensive most of the premade wands from Ollivanders cost about 7 galleons a wand unless they are more rare ingrediants," Cordia explained to Harry and Mariposa.

"When should we come back?" Mariposa asked.

"Give me till morning, The wands need time to settle and get aquainted both woods and core before i apply the work to make them into a wand," Nova said as she stepped out for a moment.

"Now before you leave did you want wand holsters fitted so that when you got done you have somewhere secure to put them?" Nova asked.

"That would be appreciated but how much will they be extra?" Mariposa asked.

"For you two nothing any wands I make over 30 Galleons get a holster free to keep their custom work safe," Nova said as she moved over to the wall of holsters. "Now do either of you have a preference for color?" She asked and saw the twins shake their heads no.

"Well then I would recommend Black as it will go with just about anything, It will also keep your wands close at hand if you are doing potions and such. They come standard with a quick release just a flick and your wand is in your hand ready for action see," Nova said demonstrating with her own wand.

"I don't normally say that students need quick releases like that but lately I have had a feeling that trouble is waiting for all of us and you two will need every second you can to gain the upper hand," Nova said.

"Thank you very much," Mariposa said as she smiled at the Wand makers.

"We will go to the Howlett's Nightowls then and get the twins settled," Petunia said as she stood from where she had been told to sit.

"Alright we will see you in the morning," Cordia said smiling and waving at the small family.

Once they left Wicked Wands Petunia had the twins lead the way to the Inn. Once they saw it they could see the subtle carvings of feathers all around the outside of the inn like a nest with a roosting owl. Inside was not much better the Tavern part of the inn had beautifully carved tables that looked like nests and feathers laid about functionally the chairs had owls carved into them as well. It was a theme that did not look out of place as the twins looked about.

Petunia saw a table and had the twins go sit at it then went to the bar and asked if Mrs. Ashwood was available to talk to them at the table. She was told she would be right along in a moment but to join the twins at the table.

It did not take long for the owner Silver Ashwood to come into the room. She was dressed in a lovely gown that had a high neck line with a modest slit on the right leg that came to the knee. The material was soft cotton but the embroidery was a golden dragon that wrapped around the dress and the head rested on the left shoulder and a single Black bird was stitched on the right side of the collar as well with a few blossoms around the hem line. Nothing clung to her and seemed to give her enough room to move about the inn more easily. Her hair was pulled back into a Bun with a cascading of platinum blonde hair framing sage green eyes.

"Hello there dears, I am Silver Ashwood, How might i be of assistance to you?" she said simply as she stood before the table.

"Yes, we would like to claim sanctuary within the Night owl if you have room," Mariposa said remembering the pamphlet.

"I see, We have two adjoining rooms that we can have you sign up for, is this your current guardian?" Silver asked as she watched Petunia.

"Yes I am, but It is not safe for them to return to the house where we are living, I will sign anything I need to for them to be safe," Petunia stated as she looked at Silver who nodded.

"I see well come then follow me, we have papers for the three of you to sign and then after a good meal you can see your aunt back to the Cauldron so she can safely make it home," Silver said leading them to an office that was off the main floor.

Once inside the office Silver had the papers set out before the twins. "Now I want you to read this carefully, it will have the rules you will have to follow going forward, it will have the way things change as you age up as well as how to help plan for your futures," Silver said as she set the twins to reading.

"Now for you as their current guardian I will explain what I am laying out for them, there will be no drug use of any kind unless prescribed by a healer, No visitors of opposite genders shall be allowed to go to their rooms until they are graduated from school, They will be required to attend 7 years minimum of schooling with optional further education should they need to pursue high education for their masteries, At the age of 13 if they are heirs they will be required to start sitting in on the sessions to learn about their titles, at 15 if they are heirs they will be able to take those titles and sit in on the meetings or place a proxy. They will still be required to finish their schooling," Silver stated matter of factly.

Petunia was shocked at how well thought out these rules were but she was glad the twins would have structure that would allow them to grow.

"Curfew until 13 will be 7pm in the Inn and 9 for bed, 13-16 7pm check in unless they tell me beforehand otherwise 9pm and 11pm after 16 they will be required to tell me if they will be out later than 10pm and the reason but curfews are pretty obsolete due to needing to study for Newts and such at that point and they should have a routine that they follow anyways," Silver continued.

"First week after school release will be doing their summer studies, if extra help is needed it will be handled either that weekend or the following weekend. Schedules for the summer will also be figured out at this time so they are using their time wisely. Discipline will be handled very carefully, They get a warning the first time, Grounding the second where they would be restricted to their rooms, the Tavern, and school activities and the third time would be rejection of Sanctuary. I have not had to use the third step very often. We try to rehabilitate before things escalate, if they get any letters sent home about behavior depending on the severity of the infraction what steps we will take here most times it will be a grounding. All Discipline is done on the factors of frequency and severity of the events." Silver said and let Petunia think on all that she had said thus far.

"You have all the issues covered from what i can tell," Petunia stated as she looked at the twins reading the papers before them and talking over different parts of it where she couldn't hear.

"We don't want to leave room for people to abuse a system that helps so many, better to weed out the garden before they strangle the rose," Silver said.

Silver saw Petunia nod understanding the analogy. "They will be safe here yes?" Petunia asked.

"For as long as they need," Silver replied.

"Very well, let me sign the papers you need of me, I can then leave with a clear conscience," Petunia said a fight in her eyes to do the right thing.

"Alright then, and if you find yourself in need of Sanctuary, I do have a place on the muggle side that can help you as well," Silver said as she handed Petunia a card that had her name and a location on it.

"I hope to never need to use it, " Petunia states as she signs the points that she needs for Silver to have custody and Guardianship of the twins. Once everything was signed as well by the twins and Silver a copy was then handed to Petunia.

"Now in case anyone contacts you about the twins living with you or returning to your home, just let them know they were surrendered for Sanctuary," Silver instructed as she placed a seal on the papers with the initials SA.

"Now let us go down and have that meal I promised before we escort you out and get them settled into their rooms," Silver stated once back down in the Tavern she smiled as they took their seats again.

"Now what do you two want to eat for dinner tonight?" Silver asked the twins. This caught the twins off guard as she addressed them first before Petunia. "Can we have chicken noodle soup?" Mariposa asked as Harry nodded knowing they might not be able to stomach much more than that.

"Alright, two bowls of chicken noodle coming up, and would you like the house special? its stew and a nice crusty bread," Silver said turning to Petunia.

"Sounds good," Petunia said as she sat there not sure the time right then but glad to be able to get something before returning to her husband.

Silver smiled as she then left to get the order ready. She didn't take to long and carefully placed the half bowls before the twins. "I didn't want to overwhelm you, so if you need more to eat let me know," she said as she set down Petunia and herself the house specials.

"Now I know its getting late, would you like to leave tonight or in the morning Mrs. Dursley?" Silver asked as she broke a piece of bread and began to soak it in the broth.

"I have to be home tonight, I did tell my husband that I would be home late," Petunia stated as she began to carefully eat the soup. She found herself feeling a little tension easing off her shoulders as she ate. She wasn't sure what it was about the stew but it made the whole day seem less stressful. She knew she had gotten the twins safe, ready for school and most importantly away from her husband.

"Alright then, do you need me to drop you off close to home or do you know the route you are going to take?" Silver asked.

"I know how I am to get home, I don't need any magical transport knowing where I live," Petunia said as she continued to eat.

Silver nodded as she went about eating and watching the twins. She noticed how they seemed shocked at how flavorful the soup was and were savoring it like it was the only thing they had eaten in days that had any kind of substance. She hoped that was not the case but knew moving forward they would be on light foods and a strict diet to help them build up reserves and nutrition before school began. This was going to be a long two months to get the twins ready for school and living healthily.