(1 galleon = £5 (roughly $6.5 for Americans like myself))
Saturday, October 8th, 1994
~Delfina~
Delfina slowly stepped into Madam Malkin's, softly chiming a bell as she entered. Looking around the cute store, she saw tons of different style and colors. A green velvet dress with elbow sleeves and long-waist skirt shimmered in the light as it stood next to a Gryffindor-red ruffled dress that made her eyes hurt.
The blonde former seeker snuck a glance at Madam Malkin. The woman's silverly blonde hair was tied in a bun. She wore an elegant Victorian purple dress with whimsical swirls pattering the violet polka dots. When her hazel eyes met Delfina's blue, she tore her eyes away and continued to look inconspicuous before being interrupted by the woman herself.
"Hello Mister Malfoy, how I can help you today. Shouldn't you be at Hogwarts?" The shop owner asked as she stepped away from the register and to Delfina's side.
"It's actually miss, Madam," She squeaked out, blushing a furious red. She glanced at her pocket with a pout. Stupid wand, but I guess it was bound to happen.
"Is that so? Is that why you are here, Miss Malfoy?" Madam Malkin asked. When Delfina nodded, she went to the back of her shop for a minute. When she returned to the Malfoy heiress, Delfina smiled.
"I'm sure you recognize this. This one should only last for an hour," Malkin smiled as she handed Delfina the small pink vial. Malkin appeared to look around the store before landing her eyes on- oh.
"I suppose I did need that, huh?" Delfina giggled. Malkin blinked in shock before settling on a small smile. She seemed confused at how Delfina was acting, but Delfina supposed that made sense.
"You do, Miss Malfoy. It should magically adjust for your size."
Madam Malkin, using her wand, led the white bra under Delfina's sweatshirt. While Delfina was used to wearing a bra, it felt different in this body. Plus the magic nearly made her giggle. Not that she'd ever admit that.
"Hehehe, that tickles!"
Did she say that? Did she fucking giggle? What is wrong with her? Was it the truth-seeking again? Ughhhh. She'll have to be more careful. She was lucky that Madam Malkin found it amusing as she smiled.
"Now, bottom's up, dear," Madam Malkin smiled as she nodded at the girl's vial. Delfina didn't hesitate as she downed the bottle. The strawberry taste didn't differ from her own personal vials. She smiled as she felt her hair reach her back and her face slim down.
Madam Malkin, while Delfina was observing her changes, was doing her best to put notice-me-not wards around the Slytherin as well as a large curtain. Delfina smiled, as her breasts eventually gave a pop sound from her chest. Her usual B's made her smile. She'd have to research if there was a way that could increase or decrease them. Would diet still affect her similar to the other girls in her year? Or working out? A shame she wasn't on the Quidditch team, though she did suppose she should begin adapting a workout plan.
Despite her throat's similar tingling sensation, she barely felt her throat change at all. Obviously the apple was eaten, but the muscle memory and nerves and whatnot that had to adjust... seemed to be. Maybe her wand was doing her some good?
Her shorter figure was also something she needed to look into. It'd be one thing if her height was just relative to changing a chromosome and simulating her life from that point, but she feared it wasn't it. Any more growth she'd have with male puberty would likely translate to whenever she took the vial. Again, she'd have to research it, but it was a little deflating.
"Wow, you turned out lovely, dear. Especially your breasts, nearly the perfect size!" Madam Malkin chuckled as Delfina's face blushed a crimson red. Was this something women just talked about? Girls too? It made her feel queasy. "No worries dear, now, what are you looking for today? Any specifics? I should of already asked that before flinging you into a transformation. I just had a feeling you..."
"I get it, Madam Malkin-
"Please, dearie, call me Malkin."
"Okay... Malkin. I get it regardless. Yes, I was thinking most of wardrobe. But, most importantly, I am going to need the basics. Knickers, bras, that sort of thing. Though..." She trailed off as she glanced at the green dress, "I wouldn't be upset to spend more money than necessary on other attires."
Malkin smiled, seemingly knowing where to be going as she started pulling out various undergarments. Some of them lace.
"How does the bra feel? I guess I should start there, if it feels good, I can give you a couple of pairs," She smiled as she put some of the panties on her counter. Most of which were black with either lace designs, or some sort of different fabrics. She could tell a white one was cotton. She then began hurrying to some of the blouses and shirts.
"The bra feels snug. A little tight, but I suppose that's natural," she replied, "Is there anything I can help you with? I don't want to-"
Where is this courage coming from?
"No dearie, stay in your seat. When I ask you to try something on, pull the curtains over you and no one will see you. A little trick my niece taught me instead of using changing rooms.
"And yes, a bra is supposed to feel 'snug.' It should be lifting your breasts to offer support. I mean it is magical anyways and you could always come back here or learn the charm to magically adjust it, though I'd prefer you saw a professional."
Malkin briefly paused as she examined some clothes that the Malfoy's daughter couldn't see.
"I'll ask now before we get too out of hand, how much are you preparing to pay? That'll decide how much to get of everything."
Delfina nervously played with her fingers, feeling her pockets for the bundle of galleons Professor Marchbanks equipped her with. It wouldn't be right to spend all of it or even half of it. Especially with the conversion charts, she'd assume they wouldn't even come close.
"I, uh. A wardrobe? Sorry, is that too-"
"I'll let you know if its too much honey, though, knowing your family's wealth, I'm sure they'll be able to cover anything," Malkin smiled as Delfina bit her lip.
"Now, dear, I have picked out some clothes for you to try on. Tell me how they feel and we can go from there."
-/-/-
Delfina ended up paying 170 galleons for her Hogwarts clothes. Which... felt kinda good? Maybe she is a shopper kind of girl. Regardless, it was roughly a fourth of the currency she paid which didn't make her feel too bad.
However, the blissful feeling of being a girl deflated as she was walking towards Professor Marchbanks. She felt her body shift back to its boyishness. Luckily, Madam Malkin had her take off anything she put on during the spree into a shrunken down trunk that sat idly in her pocket next to her wand.
When she walked up to Marchbanks, she greeted her with a curt 'Professor' as the other woman looked her up and down.
"You seem to be happy, I take it your shopping trip went well? Good. Let's head back to the castle, shall we?" Professor Marchbanks grinned as she handed the girl some floo powder.
"Hogwarts Castle!"
-/-/-
With a few parting words, mainly chiding her to keep up her studies unlike Griselda's advice to Ronald, Delfina made her way to the half-occupied dining hall. Eyeing for Pansy, she eventually found her sitting in a somewhat isolated middle of Slytherin, chewing some corn.
"Pansy," Delfina greeted as she took her seat next to the black-haired girl. Pansy widened as she looked at Delfina, a smile gracing her face.
"Draco! So, how did it go? Does the wand actually look good with that..."
"It is a sweatshirt, seriously!" Delfina pouted as she pulled out her wand. At Pansy's sudden gasp she suddenly felt extremely self-conscious about the wand's height.
Pansy looked at it like a cat did with hanging plants. Some amount of hunger in her eyes, constantly shifting angles of her head to get a better look. Delfina was surprised she wasn't outright pouncing on it.
"I've... that's so small, Draco," she said shortly as Delfina shrugged.
"Indeed. Though, I will say, it definitely fits me better," Delfina trailed off with a mumble.
"I'm glad," Pansy smiled as she went back to eating, much to Delfina's happiness. If there was one thing Pansy knew how to do, it was letting others breathe.
Delfina grabbed her own food, some chicken drums and corn. Exhaustion was catching up with her, she realized.
-/-/-
~Luna~
Making her way to the library, Luna Lovegood couldn't help the sudden emotions she felt when entering. Sure, Hawthorne was there and she was always filled with anger and resentment, but Madam Pince offered the silvery-blonde girl a soft smile which Luna returned without any hesitation despite her mood shifts.
It didn't take her long to find the emotionally stimulant girl reading in a corner. She smiled in the distance as she watched the girl turn a page, a slightly sleep look on her face.
Ronald had told her about his wand. How despite its standard height of 10 and a half inches, it was battle-tested with scars and scratches surrounding it. Birthed from a phoenix's wing and made from blackthorn wood (which Ron has been repeatedly called the strongest wood much to her own eye-roll), it definitely fitted Ron in her opinion.
What she was more curious about was Delphinus's wand. Ron only called it short and weak, but Luna knew that wasn't true. Well, it might be considering her own wand is only 8 inches, but that was besides the point. According to Hermione, Delphinus had top marks in DADA and was closing in on top ten in transfiguration despite a faulty wand.
Though she wanted to check in with the girl, she stopped herself. It would be wrong, so wrong for her to do that. After the 2 years of torment from her. Sure, she believed her when she said she was going to correct her wrongs. But, she'd need some substantial proof before forgiving some wrongs.
At the same time, it would be wrong of her to deny the girl's feelings. Who was she any better if she let the girl sulk in the quiet? She might as well give it a shot. If Delphinus didn't want to improve, she'd forget this even happened and move on. But, on the off-chance she did want a friend, then Luna would be happy to provide one.
She shuffled to Delphinus's desk, clearing her throat as the girl began to slump in her seat before panic then relief crossed her mind as she looked up to Luna.
"Mind if I sit next to you?" Luna asked. Delphinus glanced at her book and to the seat next to her before nodding. Luna grinned as she took the spot next to Delphinus, who continued to read whatever book it was. Whatever book it was, though, seemed to elicit some different emotions.
It seemed strange, she went from a mess of emotions to... aroused? pleased? Maybe the blonde girl was paying attention to the book now as opposed to her thoughts? Maybe she got to a good part? Or she was sleeping and her thoughts-
She cut of her thinking as the girl sighed and put the book down.
"It's hardly appropriate for me to be reading this book in front of you," Delphinus, with a much softer whisper informed her. Her eyes widened for a split second at the sound, before a smile overtook her. She was embracing herself. Yay, progress.
"Your voice sounds pretty," Luna whispered back. Delphinus's own eyes widened before shaking her head.
"Sorry, that must of been my wand. It has, what Professor Marchbanks described as, truth-seeking charms attached to it. Encourages people to tell the truth," she whispered as she turned to Luna, a frown that seemed to match her face where her mouth should be.
Luna shook her head. A slight giggle bursting Delphinus's frown as her eyebrows furrowed. Could she not understand?
"While it's good to know about your wand, nothing forced me to say that. Not even the Furophantoms could do that to me. I was giving you a compliment," she smiled as Delphinus's cheeks glowed red, causing her to scratch her neck. Nervous tick.
"Oh, uh-
"I was just curious about your wand. Ronald has told me some bits about it, but I want to hear it from you."
Delphinus gulped as she drew it from her pocket. It looked beautiful. How could Ronald just lie about that? And with such a powerful charm associated with it? Usually wands come with just a standard defensive enchantment that can protect its user. Most have self-repairs, shields, or even sensory charms to heal, protect, and alert the user. But some wands have charms that are even more advanced then that. Low and behold the, correctly, identified truth-seeking charm. It isn't too surprising that Delphinus has a charm so advanced, her own wand had another advanced one, as did most smaller wands.
Luna smiled at the wand's skin, the dark red fitting her very nicely.
"Sakura wood with a dragon's blood?" Luna guessed as she pulled away from the wand. When did she come so close to it?
"Ah, no. I didn't even know dragon's blood could be a core. Mine is cherry wood and Veela hair. What?" Delphinus asked as Luna gaped.
"Veela hair?" She repeated as the taller girl tilted her head to the side and nodded, "Do you know how incredibly rare that is? It was speculated only Veela and other demi-humans could obtain one."
"Then why would I have one? I'm not a Veela or anything, right?" Delphinus asked with furrowed brows. Luna giggled.
"Speculated is the key word. The core itself is extremely powerful. Ronald was completely wrong."
"What class did you acquire that knowledge?" Delphinus tilted her head.
"I skipped a class for the library, that's where I get my knowledge," Luna smiled. Luna held her smile, deciding to let Delphinus steer the conversation.
Delphinus rolled her eyes at that, glancing down at her book. A sudden frown accompanied her as she pocketed her wand.
"I really did mean what I said, Luna. Tell me what I can do for you and I'll do it. No strings," Delphinus suddenly looked at her with beeding eyes. She wasn't holding back, was she? Clearly not, as Luna could feel the tired and worriedness in her own bones.
She gave the girl a small smile.
"Dolphin... I really appreciate it, but give me some time. I can clearly tell you've been working on yourself and changing, the Wrackspurts can take some lessons from you. But..."
"Yeah, I get it. Could we at least keep up chats here? I don't want to rush you into anything, but I also don't want to close the door on you. Metaphorically. Why did the wand have to add the metaphorically?" She muttered to herself, much to Luna's delight. Luna nodded as she turned to open her-
Right, she never did pick up any books.
