Second Years, Lesson Three

Second Years, Lesson Three: Learning Statua (chipmunk into statue)​

As Edward entered the classroom from his office, he greeted the students already present before taking his own seat, waiting for the latecomers to file inside before pointing his wand at the door to close it. "Good morning everyone. Who remembers covering the lesson in which transfiguration was discussed as a punishment used to turn offending wizards into statues?" It came with no surprise that most of the class raised their hands, which he was glad about. At least it meant his students had been paying attention in previous years too.

"We are going to perform something quite similar to this today." Edward remarked, to some shocked faces of the students. He bent down, pulling up a spacious cage containing a handful of chipmunks running around on a leafy habitat inside. "There is one difference. These animals will not be left as a statue for a length of time, unlike witches and wizards who were punished this way. As soon as I have graded your work, I will transfigure them back. This process will not harm the chipmunks, physically or otherwise. No, I did not raid a forest and capture them myself." He joked. "They've been conjured specifically for this lesson, so they aren't, to put it one way, real. I don't want to hear any objections, please. This branch of Transfiguration is necessary for even attempting later branches, so if you refuse to do the work now, you might as well not do this course at all." Edward explained to them, knowing some students might feel they are harming animals.

Edward began to hand each of his student a chipmunk. He had inherited them from the previous professor, causing them to be quite docile, and used to a magical learning environment. He couldn't have students chasing them around all lesson, possibly harming the animal or themselves. Real chipmunks or not, it wasn't something he wanted to see. "Be careful and treat them with care. We don't want either of you harmed."

"The wand moment is the same as last week," He explained as he wandered around the room. "Visualise your chipmunk turning into a statue of any material, the easiest and most common being wood or stone, then cast the spell. Metals are a little more difficult to do. The incantation is 'Statua'. Have fun and if you have any problems, I will be around to help you out." He wandered back to his desk at the front, tapping the remaining chipmunk with the tip of his wand. It lost its brown colour, instead shifting into a statue of white marble. He left the chipmunk that way for a minute so his students could see before turning it back the way it was before.

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Homework: Roleplay successfully transfiguring a chipmunk into a statue for full marks. Feel free to roleplay myself helping you. If you would like further interaction with your character, tag @Professor Edward Pirrip

 

[Victoria de Lacey]

The next years were going to be interesting, she could tell, she didn’t know why she felt that way, just that it felt like it was the truth and since she’d been thinking about a couple of things lately, it was somehting she had been feeling. She’d wondered lately if she should spend some time in another school, she hadn’t decided yet which one, but she wanted to learn, to understand something she didn’t think she would be able to understand if she didn’t do this. Not right now, of course, but soon, maybe next year. She wanted to finish out this year and then go. She wasn’t going to make any rash decisions yet though. She had some people she needed to speak to about it all first.

She carefully cradled the chipmunk in her hands, it’s tiny paws twitching as it settled into her grip. She’d never seen a chipmunk before, so it was weird to be looking at one now, they certainly weren’t the kind of animal they had around all the time. She closed her eyes, focusing on the image of the chipmunk transforming into a smooth, wooden statue - its paws and tail finely carved, resembling something you might find in a garden. With a steady breath, she tapped her wand and said, “Statua!” the surge of magic coursed through her, and when she opened her eyes, the chipmunk had been transformed into a small wooden statue, its features detailed and lifelike. Honestly, she didn’t really like that, it felt kind of… dark. How was the poor thing not dead?​

 

[Winnie Calida]

Winnie was rather disappointed with the fact she hadn’t in the end gone to the halloween feast. She had really wanted to, and had looked for the right excuse to be able to attend but she hadn’t found it and she had promptly given up on the idea. It was a little disappointing and hearing others talk about it when she hadn’t been able to go along was a little frustrating. Winnie tried to not be too bothered with it, but it lingered on her mind as she got ready for her classes. She put away her homework and then headed out of the dorm room.

Winnie walked into the transfiguration classroom and took her usual spot in the room. She glanced to the professor and nodded to what he asked, how could anyone have forgotten, it hadn’t been that long ago. She nodded along and then looked at the chipmunks. She did not much care about if this harmed them or not, but she was keen to try the spell. She took the chipmunk and nodded along to the instructions. They were then allowed to get started. She imagined the chipmunk in front of her transforming into stone and then pointed her wand at it and said. ”Statua,” and after a couple of attempts she got it. Winnie packed up her things and then left the room when she was able to.

 

[Sayuri Edogawa]

Sayuri entered the Transfiguration classroom, her expression neutral as she took a seat beside Rose before her housemate could even dare. She placed her wand neatly on the desk, waiting for Professor Pirrip to start class. When he began the lesson she tried her best to listen, head tilting slightly as he brought out a cage of chipmunks. Her gaze followed the scurrying creatures as the professor explained the task. The mention of transforming them into statues made her curious. It was a wonder they were allowed to do this, even if the chipmunks were conjured and unreal. When her turn came, she accepted the chipmunk with care, her fingers brushing lightly against its soft fur as she placed it gently on her desk. The creature was calm, sitting still as she studied it. It was unnatural. Still she envisioned the transformation that needed to happen. With her wand in hand, she practiced the movement briefly in the air, her motions precise. Sayuri visualized the chipmunk becoming a small, smooth statue of polished wood. She pointed her wand at the animal and said clearly, "Statua." The transformation was not immediate, but within moments, the chipmunk's brown fur and lively features shifted and solidified into a wooden statue. Sayuri leaned closer to examine her work, before giving a small nod of approval. She would have to practice more to try and get the statue to be other materials.​