Full Name: Leo Mata House: Hufflepuff Age:11 School Year: 1st Year Patronus: (Not applicable until 6th years) Species: Human

Wand: 26.6cm Spruce Wood and Phoenix Feather Reducio Wood: Spruce Unskilled wandmakers call spruce a difficult wood, but in doing so they reveal their own ineptitude. It is quite true that it requires particular deftness to work with spruce, which produces wands that are ill-matched with cautious or nervous natures, and become positively dangerous in fumbling fingers. The spruce wand requires a firm hand, because it often appears to have its own ideas about what magic it ought to be called upon to produce. However, when a spruce wand meets its match – which, in my experience, is a bold spell-caster with a good sense of humor – it becomes a superb helper, intensely loyal to their owners and capable of producing particularly flamboyant and dramatic effects. Core: Phoenix Feather This is the rarest core type. Phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may take longer than either unicorn or dragon cores to reveal this. They show the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards dislike. Phoenix feather wands are always the pickiest when it comes to potential owners, for the creature from which they are taken is one of the most independent and detached in the world. These wands are the hardest to tame and to personalize, and their allegiance is usually hard won.

History/Background Story:

Reducio Leo at the age of one was left at a farm in a small village in Warkton England, his small frail body was wrapped in clothes as he snored silently. A dark figure could be seen frantically trying to rush to what seems like a farmhouse. As the figure came upon the house with haste it knocked frantically upon the door of the farmhouse. “Oscar please be home!” A low tone man's voice was heard echoing in the night air. Steps can now be heard coming towards the door, it swung openly violently. A bright light was now shining upon the figure in the doorway but there was also enough light to show the figure holding the light source as well. The man named Oscar was a contemplative man with narrow black eyes that are like two dark pits. He is bald but used to have thick, straight hair the color of obsidian. He is very tall and has an over-muscled build. His skin is tan. He has thin eyebrows. His wardrobe is elegant, with a lot of brown and blue. It seemed like he was holding a dark-colored stick that projected a light source at the end of it. “Oscar, put your wand away, I need to talk to you urgently. Due to your low profile and high defensive wards no one will ever know.” The dark figure said the light shining on him made him now visible to the Oscar gentleman. “Vincent!?” Oscar said in a shocking voice. Vincent has slitted brown eyes that are like two drops of chocolate. His fine, straight, black hair is worn in a style that reminds you of a lion's mane. He is very short and has an angular build. His skin is chocolate-brown. He has a domed forehead and a largemouth. His wardrobe is unusual and flattering, with a completely purple and green color scheme. Oscar spoke again, “Slow down. What's going on? Come in and what is that you have wrapped up?” Vincent hurried in closing the door behind him, and as soon as turned around a set of blue eyes were staring at him. Vincent felt the gaze the moment he came in the door, “Vincent why are you like this? Haven't seen you in years and you show up like this? The girls are all asleep.” Her voice was stern but soft at the same time. “I am deeply sorry Victoria,'' Vincent said as the lady named Victoria rushed over to turn on the living room lights. Victoria makes you think of an industrious ant. She has round blue eyes that are like two chunks of lapis lazuli. Her luxurious, curly, amber hair is worn in a style that reminds you of a peacock's tail. She is short and has a curvy build. Her skin is cream-colored. She has nearly nonexistent eyebrows and small feet. Her wardrobe is mysterious and severe, with a mostly orange color scheme. As the lights came on a small yawn could be heard in the brief silence. Oscar and Victoria both gasped as Victoria ran over quickly to grab the bundle of clothes in Vincent's hands. “Vincent, when did you have a son? Wait with who?” Vincent looked at Victoria with a sad face. “Victoria I would one day like to explain that to you both in a letter however, time is of the essence. I stumbled upon a deep organization in the underground world and I don't know for sure if my cover has been blown. Also of course no one knows of him either. I don't want him involved and I want to keep a low profile. Can you guys please raise him upon my return? I know it's..” Before Vincent could finish his sentence Oscar placed his hands upon Vincent's shoulders. “You don't need to ask. We get the gist of it. We're all family.” Oscar said in a low tone. Victoria nodded as she bounced Leo in her arms admiring how cute he was. “I am assuming the visit is short then,” Oscar said, breaking the small joy that was in the air. “You're lucky I know your bad habits and kept a stash just in case. I did enjoy our adventures together but, raising a family is better.” Oscar said as he lifted his hands off of his shoulders and went into the back room. Victoria placed Leo in one of the older carriages they were going to get rid of, as she placed him down inside she pulled out her wand and enchanted it so that no sound can go in but, sound can come out. Victoria gave a stern look to Vincent, “I know I will explain everything in a letter and I will set everything up at Gringotts.” Vincent said in a hurry but Victoria sighed and went into the kitchen rustling could be heard and a basket was brought out. She placed it in his arms, “It looks like you haven't eaten in days when you get the chance and rest please eat. I enchanted it so when you open something it will only last a week. Please write or contact us in the safest way.” Victoria said while tearing up a bit. As this happened Oscar came back with a backpack full of survival gear for the wilderness and a broomstick. “All set my friend?” Oscar said a bit saddened. Vincent nodded, gathering the gear together and changing. “I am sorry to do this to you guys after so long but, when this is over I will retire as you guys did. Maybe living close by and helping around this Muggle farm would be fun.” Vincent chuckled as he said this. A tear fell down his cheek as he looked back at Leo as his body headed towards the door that opened magically due to Victoria. “Please tell him every day I miss him and I will be back for him I promise. Also, I almost forgot.” Vincent said in a hurry. He placed down the broom and began to take something off his neck. It was a locket that had the crest of a badger on it, Vincent placed it in Victoria's hands and whispered something softly. The locket made a locking sound and Vincent began to gather his things. “When the time comes when he unlocks his magic, tell him everything,” Vincent said, his voice shaking as he climbed upon the broomstick. He glanced back at them all with tears in his eyes and before you knew it he was already gone into the night sky. All that was left was sleeping in a baby carriage. 8 Years Later “Hey Louella, how come we don’t go to the school in town? Like I know the reason.” “Leo rolled his eyes a bit “But, aren’t we all the same?” Leo said with a bit of a sad expression on his face. They were in the middle of feeding the chickens in the chicken coup, it was a good 16x16x16 coup a good ways from the farm. It was enchanted to keep creatures away from them and also for them to feel comfortable. Feeding them and watering them helps build a close relationship with them which also makes them happy. Louella stared at Leo, it was like looking at her mother it was the stare of death. Louella has narrow black eyes that are like two dark pits like her father Uncle Oscar. Her silky, straight, obsidian hair is worn in a style that reminds you of a flame. She is average height for her age and has a thin build. Her skin is white. She has a weak chin and small feet. Her wardrobe is weird, with a lot of yellow. She was wearing her favorite yellow shirt with her overalls and trainers on. To be honest she was always like the sun however, the stare made you think something else. “You know why. I awakened my power early, I got so excited when I saw a spider I made it by accident. Lucky dad was there to help. If we go to school anything could happen with those muggles around. We can’t get them involved is what Mom and Dad always say.” Louella said with a stern voice. However, her facial expression changed seeing how hurt he was. Louella knew what was wrong, it bothered her too. “I hope one day I can see him. But, until then I guess I have to study like big sis Marta.” Leo said with a smile. Louella looked a little upset now that her sister was brought up, “She is only a year and a couple months ahead of us. She is lucky her birthday falls that close; she's the youngest in her grade birthday wise.” Louella said, trying to feel a bit more confident in her statement. Leo chuckled a bit. “I can’t wait to see what it's like. I have never been anywhere besides this town and farm. Not that I am not happy it’s just…..” Louella cut Leo off mid way “But, we will get to experience a different world and you can be one step closer to your dad.” Louella said quickly. Leo nodded as he scooped feed into a large cup and tossed it for the chickens. As he did so Leo, “I wouldn’t mind doing this forever with you guys.” Louella blushed a bit when Leo said those words, she turned around to make sure he wasn’t looking. “Maybe...after we graduate and...find your dad we can.” Louella said in a bit of a frantic. Leo smiled a bit to himself “That would be nice.”