24. Lumos

Zander hit his head on the table in the library, startling Simon from his own homework. He watched as his best Lion mate let out a frustrated sigh and went back to his homework. "Everything alright, Zander?" he asked, tilting his head curiously at his mate.

"I don't get Arithmancy at all, mate. It makes no sense." Zander covered his head underneath his arms. Simon had done the homework and knew that he could help his mate. NO. That wasn't going to happen. Gryffindor was already beating Slytherin in the race for the House Cup.

Simon held his tongue.
But...... Zander was a friend.......

He decided to be a friend. "Do you need help?" His Gryffindor mate looked up and nodded very quickly. So Simon began to explain the process of the reduction method. "So if I have 26 as the number.... I do two plus six and get..."

Zander's face was as bright and clear as if he had just cast lumos. Simon grinned happily. "Eight," said Zander as he went on to explain the significance of the number. "Thanks, Simon. Perhaps you ought to be a Professor?"

Perhaps I should.