That was definitely not fun, Silvia thought as she watched the Hufflepuff being used for demonstration. A lesson to never be late for one of Bellaire's lessons (not that Silvia was ever late, but if she had to be late for a class one day, it definitely would not be this one).

"Protego Caelum," she repeated several times before pulling out her wand and tried the circular motion followed by a quick but firm flick. She would practice the charm a few times before chancing to step beneath a rain cloud. "Protego Caelum," she said again, this time accompanying the incantation with the proper wand movements. Everything seemed to go smoothly, but she would give it a few more tries just in case.