Basilisk Eyes

Chapter 75: A sign

At the end of class, Harry approached Godric.

"Er, Godric, so, I was wondering. Is there somewhere where I can practice flying on my broom?"

"Oh, sure. But before you do that, we need to modify your broom. Do you have some time now? We could go over to the Gonnelli workshop."

"Sure, that would be great!" Harry could hardly contain his excitement.

"Do you want to change out of your training clothes?"

"No, if it's okay, I'd rather wear them."

"Sure, that's no problem. Just stick them in the laundry when you're done and they'll be laundered and waiting for you at your next defense class."

"That's awesome," Harry said.

The Gonnelli workshop was just around the corner from O&M room, on the way to the dining hall.

Harry inhaled the aromas of wood, oil, and metal as they walked in.

"Hullo?" Godric called out.

"Greetings, Godric. What can I do for you?" The voice was growly, reminding Harry of the goblins at Gringotts.

"Greetings, Figora. Harry Potter here would like to make some modifications to his broom. Oh, and your staff as well, right Harry?" Godric had turned to him.

"Harry Potter? Is that right? Well, come on over here and show me what you've got."

Harry followed Godric and squeezed his staff to get a description of the room. It was another circular room, like the owlery and the dormitory. Harry wondered if the center, when viewed from a distance, had a bunch of towers like Hogwarts.

"I'll just get my broom out, then," said Harry nervously as he pressed the three dots that opened the storage, and summoned his broom out of it.

"Whoa, careful there. You about knocked over my goblet of cherry ice," Figora said.

"Sorry," Harry muttered.

"So, Harry Potter, who I understand is a fine Quidditch player, wants to fly on his broom again and needs it to be fitted up with some navigational charms so that he can do that. What do you suggest, Figora?" Godric asked.

Harry suddenly felt hot.

"Oh, well, that's actually pretty simple. You just add a spot for your staff on your broom and then charm them to work together. They can be fitted together to work together seamlessly. Now, do you have your wand stored in your staff?" Figora asked Harry.

Harry was surprised that this goblin (he was pretty sure he was a goblin) was so pleasant.

"Um, yes, I do," Harry said.

"Putting all your ashwinder eggs in one basket, then?" Figora stated.

"Er."

"Well, Harry what if you've placed your wand in your staff and your staff in your broom and then your broom goes and floats off? What are you going to do then? Eh?" Figora probed.

"So I should take my wand out then?"

"Yes," Godric confirmed.

He wasn't sure what to do with his broom and stood awkwardly for a second, trying to hold both his staff and his broom and open the extendable storage again. Figora took his broom and set it down on a table.

"Thanks," Harry muttered and opened up the extendable storage again to summon his wand. He realized that he hadn't held it since he put it in there and it felt almost foreign in his hand.