First Years Lesson Two

Mallory was pleased to see she remembered each students’ name as they came into class, smiling fondly at the lot of them. “Good morning, my dears,” She greeted when everyone was seated, standing from her desk. Her mahogany hair was wrapped in a braided bun, small pink flowers dotting her hair to match her powder pink robes. Peter slept peacefully in his rocker by her desk. As she stood Amara stirred from beneath her desk, stretching and jumping on top of the wood to groom herself. Mallory paid no mind to the Sphynx cat. Her robes swished softly around her feet as she began to pace in front of the desks.

“Now, I do hope you did your reading. Can anyone tell me what spell we’ll be using today, and what it does?” She asked, smiling warmly and motioning for a student to answer. “Very good, dorogoy, five points for you,” She continued on again. “Lumos, my dears, is a very simple spell, and very useful. It is a spell that illuminates the tip of your wand and allows you to see in the dark, working much like a candle or a flashlight.”

Mallory smiled, pausing in the front of the room. “Today, I would like you to find a partner, perhaps someone you don’t know. I would like the two of you to work together not just today, but for the remainder of this semester. Your grades are separate, of course, but I would like each of you to remember that your education is not something you must pursue alone. You have support, both from your Professors and from your friends.”

Mallory smiled, folding her hands together. “Does anyone have any questions about todays spell?” She asked, taking a few moments to answer all of her students before resuming the lesson. “Alright, my darlings, let us go ahead and begin.” With a wave of her hand, she dimmed the lights. “I am right here if you have any other questions. When you have successfully cast Lumos, try to counter it with the spell Nox,” She instructed calmly.

Mallory wandered throughout the room, offering help to all who asked, moving back to the front as their time drew to a close. “I have seen remarkable work out of all of you today, my dears.” She turned the lights back on again. “Remember to do your reading, next week we will begin work on Wingardium Leviosa. Have a wonderful day, my darlings,” Mallory moved to sit back at her desk, smiling fondly at all of her students as they were dismissed.​

 

[Christa Langley]

Christa felt nervous as she walked into Charms class again. The last class had left her feeling a little unsteady on things and now this class was going to start with actually doing spells. God, she was going to mess up big time, she could already tell. She just knew she would. As she fell across the woman's demeanour though, ah, that made her feel more at ease. She had a way of making Christa feel more comfortable, even with a baby in the room. She was fascinated by the elegance of the professor’s robes and the way the tiny pink flowers complemented her braided bun - such a lovely detail! Partnering up for the semester made Christa anxious, but she appreciated the professor’s reminder that education was a shared journey. Finding someone she didn’t know was a little intimidating, but she managed to find a Hufflepuff who looked equally as confused as her and decided he would be her partner. @Angelo Dela Cruz It was the boy who'd asked the question about his wand. It took her a couple of tries to maintain the light steadily, but once she got it, a quiet sense of pride bloomed in her chest. By the end of class she felt she had it pretty well to hand, even if she really didn't understand how any of this actually worked.​

 

[Finley Mackintosh Baros]

Finley burst into the classroom with his hair sticking up at odd angles and his tine half done, his face flushed with embarrassment. "Sorry Professor! I lost track of time!" Again. he almost tripped over his untied shoelaces as he hurried to find an empty seat. Despite his late arrival, his excitement was palpable as he fumbled to pull out his wand, grinning sheepishly at his classmates. When Professor Grayveson explained Lumos, he immediately leaned over to his new partner, Daisuke, whispering, “This is going to be awesome!” @Daisuke Kaster Though his first attempts at casting the spell were chaotic—nearly poking himself in the eye at one point—he refused to give up. When he finally managed to create a faint glow, he cheered so loudly it startled a few nearby students. “Got it! Did you see that?” Finley said, grinning as if he’d just won a Quidditch match. By the time class ended, he was already buzzing about next week’s lesson, scrambling to grab his bag and promising himself (again) to try to be on time next time.​

 

[Miles Flynn]

Finally, he was actually getting to learn some magic. Miles was more than ready, eagerly grabbing his seat in the Charms classroom and yanking his wand out of his pocket. His legs swung under the desk as he listened, drumming his fingers against the wood and unable to sit still. Miles just wanted to feel like a proper wizard and actually do so proper magic. Finding someone he didn't know was a little challenging (and he didn't see why this certain spell was one he needed to practice with someone else in the first place), but he soon found a partner. The Gryffindor eagerly jumped right into practicing, narrowing his eyes and clearing his throat as he attempted the spell over and over again. The first few times all he managed was a slight flicker or an incredibly dim light you could barely even see. But then, the tip of his wand suddenly lit up into a bright glow, and the boy grinned wider. "I did it! Look!" Maybe he was far too proud of himself, but he couldn't help it, bouncing slightly in his seat as he admired the glow from the end of his wand. By the end of the lesson, Miles was still grinning as he stuffed his things and wand away again, leaving the classroom and excited about the next lesson.

 

[Angelo Dela Cruz]

It was a relief that he wasn't in trouble after what he'd said in the last Charms class. He really hadn't known that cutting just the tip of his wand would be a bad idea. The thing didn't exactly come with an instruction manual. He gave a wave to the baby as he entered the classroom before taking his seat. When Miss Mallory announced they'd be partnering up for the rest of the semester, Angelo felt a little nervous. He knew that what he said before would have labeled him as stupid to a lot of the people in the class. He wasn't - it was just all... new. And he'd barely been in New Zealand for a month so it was all a big adjustment. Thankfully, one of the Gryffindor girls approached him and he smiled at her unsurely. "Partners?" he asked with an unsure smile. "You can call me Buboy if you're g?" he said trying to be charming though he's not sure how it was coming out since English still felt a little foreign. When the girl agreed, the two of them quickly settled and Angelo listened intently amazed. He'd never need a flashlight again. He practiced the spell with his partner, with him trying to cast "Lumos" several times before his wand tip started to glow with a steady light. "Ooooooo look look!" he showed his partner when his wand finally lit up. He, of course, cheered appropriately when hers did too "Yoooooown!" he cheered. "Tenks for today," he told Krista on their way out of the classroom.

@Christa Langley ​

 

[Henri Fontaine]

Henri didn’t enjoy how much time his classes took. He was pretty determined to really not go along to them if he didn’t want to. If the weather was nicer he wouldn’t go. If things were just better elsewhere, he just wouldn’t go along. He knew his sister wouldn’t be happy if she heard him doing that, but Henri didn’t mind. She could have all the issues with it until she was blue in the face he wasn’t going to change. He headed out of the dorm room, knowing he’d decide at the last moment whether he’d actually bother with the class.

Henri walked into the charms classroom, he was a little eager for this, but mostly because he wanted to do spells, and this was a class with spells. He looked up at the professor and then paired up with someone in the class. He nodded along with what they would do, Lumos and nox. He took his wand and then with a little concentration said, ”Lumos,” and the spell lit up the wand, he then did nox too and then just did the spell over and over. Pleased that he’d got it right.

 

[Mania Athanasiou]

Charms lesson had been all sorts of chaotic last week so Mania was more than ready to face it again.She was sure it'd be fun and the prospect of getting to do actual magic this time too was very exciting. She arrived and gave the professor a look before taking a seat. Listening to half of what was being said, her mind was too busy wandering around the possibilities of the year. As they were told to pick someone they didn't yet know Nia shot up excitedly, she looked around the room before spotting someone and making a beeline right to them. "Pair up?" She asked and received a nod. They practiced and she got the light to appear on her second or third time, she wasn't really counting. To be fair she was so excited she forgot all about everything as she saw the little light illuminating the tip of her wand. "Oooh this is AWESOME!" The brunette exclaimed, her whole first year being filled with pride and excitement. Now she could say she was indeed a witch that could cast a spell, by the end of the year she could cast several she hoped.

 

[Rowan Chase]

Rowan Chase, so far, liked his classes and thought that he would do well in them enough to make decent grades and make his parents proud. He grinned at the thought of showing his mom and dad the good grades. He got up, got dressed in his Gryffiindor robes, and headed out. However, he had to turn around in the common room to go back to his dorm because he forgot his bag and wand, and then rushed out before he would end up late. Rowan walked in the Charms classroom, already bored because of what they would be doing. It was so dumb. They would be casting Lumos and Nox. He pulled out his wand and used his twin @Ryder Chase as a partner because honestly, he didn't feel like asking anyone else. That was what twins were for. He practiced with the light spell, as it was simple to him. Rowan had no issues turning it off either. He seriously needed a challenge with it, and the boredom was written all over his face. It only changed when they left, and the news of learning something new next time.​

 

[Daisuke Kaster]

Daisuke shuffled into the classroom, clutching his wand tightly. This would be their first practical lesson in magic and he was both looking forward and dreading it. What if he lacked the talent for magic? It should be fine though right? Hachiro wasn't here to make fun of him. Still, it was a little bit nerve-wracking. He hesitantly raised his hand when they were asked about what spell they were going to be doing today. "It's Lumos right? It's a wand-lighting... It lights up the wand?" It sounded more like he was asking the professor rather than answering her question. He was sure he was right though. This wasn't exactly a spell that was odd for him, it was just going to be the first time he would be trying it out at school. The idea of pairing up for the entire semester though made his stomach twist slightly. He wasn't great with people, and he still kind of felt out of place in the school. Still, he glanced around the room nervously but was relieved when the Gryffindor latecomer - Finley Baros - had decided to make him his partner. That saved Daisuke from asking anyone. He gave a hesitant smile and a nod at the other boy's exuberance and they quickly set to work on practicing Lumos and then Nox. After a while of practicing - and cheering quietly for his energetic partner - he was finally able to cast both spells with a little more ease. "Lumos," he said quietly, but firmly. The tip of his wand emitted a soft, warm light making him smile in triumph. "Nox," he said moments later, the light extinguishing immediately.​

 

[Tessaria Carter]

Tess couldn’t say she was surprised after the first week. Everything went exactly how she had expected. She didn’t expect to like all of her classes, and she really had only liked one of them. The routine she would get used to, and she was just lucky that her father was a professor at the school so that she could ask him questions whenever she needed to.

Tess entered the Charms classroom and smiled in greeting at the professor as she took her seat. She then listened as the professor started the lesson, announcing to the class that they would be learning how to light the tip of their wands. The Gryffindor was keen to learn her very first spell and took out her wand when instructed. She partnered up and said the incantation. "Lumos." nothing happened at first until Tess learnt that she had to be more assertive. When she said it again, the tip of her wand lit up. It wasn't as amazing as the professor's but it was something. "Nox." she then said, beaming as the light disappeared. Proud of herself, Tess exited the classroom when dismissed.