They each had twelve balloons in their pack. So if something were to happen to one, or even eleven, it wouldn't be a big deal. That was good to know, because Hayden could imagine several things that could go wrong. Now, all she had to do was perform a spell that was too hard for her, apparently. What could go wrong?

Helic Umtus," she said aloud. At least the words weren't too hard to pronounce. The wand movement wasn't difficult either. She could definitely flick her wand. So what made the spell difficult? What made some spells more advanced than others? That question had been bugging Hayden for a while and she still hadn't found out the answer.

She opened her back of balloons and then looked around to find someone who could help her. She spotted an older girl who had already been asked for help by someone else. She approached them tentatively. "Um, would you be able to help me?" Hayden held out the balloon she'd chosen from her pack. Pretty please?