Emily hadn't slept. She stayed up all night, reading and practicing. She could practically say her charms book word for word.
Good job she was actually talented at charms. Must be a gene that runs in her family, as her mum and sister both got O's for there exams. She shook her head and went into the second room. Who knows what she'd have to do?!
Spotting the teacher in the room she flashed a quick smile to him, but he seemed to be concentrating on his book. "Hello Professor..." She wanted to say 'This is my first exam.' But why would he care? She was nervous already. Where was Nika when you needed her?
Taking out her wand she went to the first station and read the instructions.
Looking from the cup to the bucket above her she bit her lip. She could do this; she'd used this spell when she and Nika had had that water fight! She smiled. 'No! Concentrate on what you're doing!' she told herself.
Her smile faded and then she coughed. She could do this.
One clockwise circle, one anti-clockwise circle and "Mizurus Boru!"
Her teacup turned slightly, like it was doing a cartwheel, and then became a round ball.
Her confidence wavered slightly. Was it supposed to have moved like that? Quickly coming back to earth she made her swish and flick movement "Globo Leviosa" and the ball levitated up to the bucket and gently plopped in.
One down, two more to go!
Going to the next station she couldn't help smile. She was quite good at these two charms, if she did say so herself.
Clearing her throat again she pointed her wand at the first ball and made two gentle flicks. "Immobulus!" and the ball stopped mid bounce and hovered above the table.
Emily admired her work before turning to the other ball. "Depulso!" she cried and to her pleasure, the ball went flying into the box, landing with a little THUMP.
Well she was trying!
Now for the final station. She'd been practicing these spells the most.
She realised her palms were sweating. And her throat was dry. Merlin she needed a drink. Why did this have to happen now?!
Clearing her throat for the third time she began to trace a circle, then made a quick X after she'd brought her wand down twice. "Luxra magnifica!" and slowly, the lanterns light crept through the room. Mabye it was a bit too bright as she had to shield her eyes. "Finite!" and the light slowly came back to the lantern. Well, again she was trying!
She re-read the instructions again. Where they supposed to make the shadow expand? It did say to reduce the light of the lantern. But hadn't she done that with 'Finite'?
Deciding it was better to be safe than sorry, Emily did the same movement and repeated "Luxra magnifica!" only this time at the shadow she was casting.
It started to eat the lanterns bright glow, until the lantern didn't even look like it was lit.
Casting 'Finite' again and restoring the normal light she moved on to the final charm.
'Focus, focus. You did this first time in lesson and your only a first year! Just focus.' she told herself. Taking a deep breath she tapped the lantern twice. "Disillusiona"
The lamp started to vanish, but slowly. It took a few minutes but eventually the lamp looked gone. She sighed. She knew she'd do worse in the exam!
Finally able to relax, Emily put her wand away and wiped her hands on her top. She'd make her sister proud she thought and smiled. She was good at charms, in a few years she'd be an expert! Well, hopefully.
Now she really needed a drink. And something covered in chocolate... |