2. AVADA KEDAVRA
Fourth Year
Molly and Arthur
“Now class, today is a rather intense lesson and I’d like you all to put away your wands. Who can tell me of known trio of curses?” Looking around, she nodded to one red-haired Gryffindor.
“The Unforgivable Curses, Professor,” he said.
Professor Gallow nodded, “Yes, well done Master Weasley, the Unforgivable Curses. Five points! What is the most severe of the three curses?”
“That would be the killing curse.”
“Five more points! The incantation for the Killing Curse is Avada Kedavra. Does anyone know what the wand movement is?” No hands rose. Good. “It is a flick down, across to the right, then down again. A bit like a lightning bolt.”
Another red-haired Gryffindor raised her hand.
“Yes miss Prewett?”
“Professor I do wonder why we are allowed to be learning this spell.” Her face was contorted in worry. Professor Gallow smiled.
“Good question. I know you are all aware of the current affairs in our wizarding community, and the Headmaster believed you should be aware of the curses that have the potential to do a great deal of harm, in case any of you ever hear these words or see someone performing the wand movement.”