Sophie was a bit scared but there was nothing she could do, was there? Oh well. She held the broom a little more tightly than before and pushed off from the ground with her eyes closed. She felt the air going through her hair and there was no more ground under her feet! She were very still, holding the broom tightly and then, slowly, she opened her eyes... She did it! Still a little scared, she smiled weakly and looked around to watch the other students for a little while. She didn't move at all for a couple of minutes, just feeling her feet dangling. That felt really weird...