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Originally Posted by Jessiqua

Zhenya wrote down everything in her book with her favourite Quill. There was something she was really curious about but she wasn't sure if now was the place, but she asked anyway, "Professor, I'm not sure if this is the right time to ask this, and I apologise if it isn't, but I've been curious about how spells are made... do people just somehow make them up or are they more tweaked from existing spells? But how did the first spells come about?" she asked. This question had been one she had been thinking about for years but never thought to ask it.

"Both. Consider though, that all spells are invented at some point. Its about finding that balance between incantation, wand movement and of course intent. Its hard work to invent effective spells. I can recommend a few books on the subject if you like." Professor Schirmer answered, keeping it brief since it was a bit off topic.

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Originally Posted by Harry174

Laura looked at the Professor and raised her hand. "I've got a question Professor, if we accidently break something or someone when we practice the spell will we be in trouble or will it be okay since it was an accident." Laura smiled, she didn't want to get into trouble if her wand didn't work, she hadn't had the M.O.T done on it yet, she had only just got the wand and so she hadn't had time.

"You'll be in trouble, because if you break something it will be because you haven't followed my instructions." Althea answered. "And if you break someone..." The Hufflepuff got a searching look at that.

If somehow the little 'puff killed someone or broke off a body part or two, Althea supposed it'd be detention.

Depending on who the someone was.

"If you pay attention you'll be fine." She assured the girl.

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Originally Posted by Lady Marmalade

The moment Professor Schirmer said that they would be doing a spell next, Kacie squealed. A spell! A spell! A spell! A spell! A spell! YAY A SPELL!!!! It was a very first spell so of course she was excited. How could she think of any question she might want to ask at a time like this, well there was one. What spell would they be doing? Kacie looked ready to burst debating on whether or not she should ask it or not because she really really really wanted to know. She didn't think she could wait until they got outside to learn which spell it was, was no one as curious as she was?

"Which spell? Will it be hard?" She suddenly blurted out. There she asked and felt so much better after, like the question had weighed a heavy burden on her chest that was finally lifted. When she got this excited, it was hard not to get a head of herself. Maybe it was a little to bold to ask, knowing the professor would get around to tell them when she was ready and when everyone was finish asking questions.

The squealing was one thing, the blurting another.

But the world ended because Professor Schirmer did NOT take points. "I'll tell you soon. Be patient."

"The spell we're going to be learning is a fairly long-lasting charm, one that needs to be 'switched off' so to speak, when you wish for it to cease. So before we get into the new charm, how do you stop a spell from working?"

Easy question with a few answers. She waited, looking for a specific one.