Ira entered the potions classroom, feeling a bit lethargic. And somehow had already begun feeling a bit gloomy too.

Seeing Professor Lafay, she greeted her, "Hello... Er.." It was then that she saw that there were no cauldrons, no ingredients, nothing... Merlins!! Was there gonna be a surprise written or oral test? She desperately wished that she hadn't come to the class! She had not even touched her potions book since her last class!

Then she remembered that she hadn't yet completed her greeting, so hurriedly she said, "Um.. Hello Professor"

Then she went and took a seat at the back, hoping that she wouldn't get too noticed.