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Second Years: Lesson Six; *Archived* Gryffindor and Slytherin
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Ava King
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As her students sat down, Professor King took a large box from under the desk. On closer inspection, it was actually a chess set. The marble pieces stood still, staring blankly out at the class.

"Okay, something fun for our last lesson. Who here has played wizard chess?" Professor Kin asked. A very few students raised their hands; wizard chess was not exactly one of those subjects that most 12 year olds found particularly fascinating. "Before those chess pieces have minds of their own, they are normal, boring, chess pieces that rather resemble the type used by most muggles."

"The pieces are transfigured, by a special team of wizard toy makers, to come to life. Depending on which wizard brought the piece to life, the chess pieces all have their own distinct personality. This type of transfiguration falls under the Inanimate to Animate type of spell."

"This," Professor King pointed at the chess set, "is a muggle chess set. The pieces remain stationary, having no animation or personality of their own, until we put some life in them."

Professor King took her wand out and pointed it at one of the knights. "Animare!" The piece's facial features changed first. Its mouth melted into gentle smile, scowl, and even goofy jester grin. Next its attire changed somewhat. The piece remained in the clothing that had been carved onto it, but it seemed to come to life, separating from its body somewhat and becoming three-dimensional so as to give it a more 'real' appearance. The knight swung its sword menacingly.

Professor King's eyes moved from the knight to the class with a smile. "As you can see, the incantation 'animare' brings things to life. Naturally, other inanimate objects are brought to life to amuse children. Chocolate frogs are an excellent example that comes to mind. After the chocolate is mixed and set, candy makers use a sort of mild spell form of the spell on it so as to not disturb the flavor. The result is that they really only get one good jump before --"

"Oy, there! Ya' don' look fit ta play agains' a fruit fly, ya' wee lass!" The knight interrupted gruffly, swinging his sword as though he meant to lop someone's ear off. Professor King's face flushed a light pink as she flicked her wand and untransfigured it back into an inanimate piece.

"Ok, so the wand movement," she said quickly. "The type of wand movement best suited for Inanimate to Animate Transfiguration is called 'One-Tap Method.' You should tap the object that you are going to transfigure once squarely in it's center and then aim the wand at the object, speaking aloud the incantation. With the proper visualization and concentration, the correct wand movement, and a firmly spoken incantation, you should find yourself able to cast most inanimate to animate spells. Now one by one come to the front, pick a chess piece, and try to bring it to life in front of the class. Starting from you!" Professor King pointed at a student sitting on the first bench of the first row.



Homework:
RP trying to bring a chess piece of your choice to life in front of the class
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Prudence entered the transfiguration classroom, feeling a bit sluggish. It was so close to winter break that Prue could nearly taste it. She only wanted to go home and spend time wit her fathers. She loved talking to them about her schooling, and they always seemed so happy to hear about it. It was fun to sit and do the scarp books. The young woman hoped to soon have enough money to get a magical camera and possibly put some moving photos into the album her family was putting together. And maybe some day soon it wouldn't be just her, but her and a little sister. Prue wanted nothing more than a sibling. Well, she wanted nothing more than good grades and a sibling.

Now allowing her attention to fade back into class she could see that the teacher had pulled out a chess board. She of course wondered what it had to do with TRansfiguration, if she was going to animate it, or turn it into another animal. Maybe the pieces would each turn into a butterfly. Rather than questioning aloud as some did, Prue instead sat patiently, her eyes trained on what the professor was doing. As she guessed, the professor had animated the chess pieces, explaining that they move around and that this sort of animation was also used on chocolate frogs. Once the chess pieces were inanimate again, the students were allowed on their own to attempt animation. They were called up to the front, rattling Prudence's nerves, though she was still eager. The rattle from being in front of the class initially caused her to mutter a messed up her incantation. The young brunette was glad that no adverse effects happen, and took a breath. She tapped the king with the tip of her wand, saying the incantation properly, and the piece came alive. Once she'd watched other students succeed and fail, the class ended, and Prue gave a cheerful farewell to the professor.
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