With the exception of everyone whispering about a sports game that went awry, things went smoothly in Diagon Alley. Valerie used some money that her mother had left for Percy to get him all that he needed. The last thing on the list was a wand. Percy didn't know what use it would have. He couldn't really fight with a stick. He double checked that Riptide was still with him. When he felt it in his pocket, he relaxed. It seemed the gods couldn't really take the gifts they gave their children.

Percy POV
The shop was an eccentric one. Never ending shelves with little boxes filled the entire space except the front. That space was reserved for a desk with all sorts of clutter on it.

"Welcome to Ollivander's! The perfect wand will find you here."

"Oh Valerie Laurent! I haven't seen you in a few years. Are you helping out a first year?" An old man called as he slid on a wall ladder to the front of the shop.

"Technically. This is Percy Jackson, he's a fourth year transfer. He needs a wand."

"Didn't he get one?"

"No, he didn't go to Ilvermorny sir, he was at an alternative school. They wouldn't give him a wand so he transferred here."

"I see. Well I have a couple that might work. The wand chooses the Wizard you know." I nodded my head along with the old man's words. I prayed silently that he wasn't delusional.

"Here, try this one."

We went through about ten before we found one that chose me. When it did, Ollivander's eyes bugged out of his head. I slid a glance to Valerie, but she just nodded in reassurance.

"I see. This is a very rare and powerful wand that has chosen you Mr. Jackson. It's 7 inches, made of cherry wood with a phoenix feather core. It's very rare and shows promise of great potential. I would be wise with your use." I nodded and waited for Valerie to pay.

They mumbled something about me not speaking. I think Valerie said something about me choosing to be mute or something. I really hoped that this school would help me get over Annabeth and everything I went through. And hopefully, I'll get to somehow converse with Aphrodite about dying, being resurrected, and haunted by the ghosts of my dead family.