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sweetpinkpixie · 10-03-2016, 04:24 AM

No expectations.

Well, no, that was a lie.

Paige fully expected to not win this duel nor any duel this term and she was not just saying that to be modest. It was not her aim to become some champion dueler, nor was it to win. The seventh year had purely signed up for the experience and to push herself to think under pressure and in structured high stake situations. It was one thing to learn and practice in a classroom, but if there was anything she had taken away from her OWL practical exam it was that she was seriously lacking in real time experience. Also something she had learned during her summer internship when she had been put on the spot to make decisions and assessments rather than follow the guidance of her assigned healer. She had clammed up, mind a complete blank, and forgotten even the simplest of spells. So she needed this. She needed to learn to trust and condition her instincts.

She just wished she didn't have to face Maggie first. Someone she was on more friendly terms with to start would have been nice. Although maybe this WAS for the best since the Hufflepuff had finally found her voice and was able to stand up and even fight back, in her own way, against the Slytherin's indifference and often poignant words against her.

Fingers brushing against the note from Noel inside her pocket first, bringing a smile and slight reddish hue to her cheeks, Paige retrieved her wand from its sunflower yellow holster and did as was customary - bowed to her opponent. "Good luck," she chirped as she took on her dueling stance. In all honestly, she really just wanted to cast a Patented Daydream Charm on Maggie and call it a day, Charms being the only branch of magic that she had any real confidence in and with the marks to show for it, but that wouldn't help her achieve her aim of participating in Dueling Club.

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaybe...as a last resort towards the end? Maybe.

With no real strategy in mind, Paige raised her wand - a bit upwards with the intention of making it rain down on Maggie than just blast her in the chest with water - and cast the first spell that came to mind. "Aguamenti!" - which came out JUST as disastrous as it had in Potions class - and followed it up quickly with "Steleus!"

Just...a few distractions...maybe? Yes.

Was she allowed to apologize already?

Text Cut: Points Tracker

10-03-2016, 04:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
sweetpinkpixie Wizarding World RPG Admin Minister for Magic Alley Proprietor Romanian Longhorn Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths Posts: 39,904 Hogwarts RPG Name: Briallen Ashburry-Hawthorne Gryffindor First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Nyle Harden Hufflepuff Second Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Iris Harden Ravenclaw Second Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Calliope Barrington Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Diamond Marchbanks Gryffindor Sixth Year Ministry Department Head: Charles Hollingberry Minister's Office Ministry Department Head: Airey Flamsteed Mysteries Diagon Alley Proprietor: Zachaël Lufkin Owl Post x12 x12	H: 400 m: 400 f: 25 astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK \| & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf No expectations. Well, no, that was a lie. Paige fully expected to not win this duel nor any duel this term and she was not just saying that to be modest. It was not her aim to become some champion dueler, nor was it to win. The seventh year had purely signed up for the experience and to push herself to think under pressure and in structured high stake situations. It was one thing to learn and practice in a classroom, but if there was anything she had taken away from her OWL practical exam it was that she was seriously lacking in real time experience. Also something she had learned during her summer internship when she had been put on the spot to make decisions and assessments rather than follow the guidance of her assigned healer. She had clammed up, mind a complete blank, and forgotten even the simplest of spells. So she needed this. She needed to learn to trust and condition her instincts. She just wished she didn't have to face Maggie first. Someone she was on more friendly terms with to start would have been nice. Although maybe this WAS for the best since the Hufflepuff had finally found her voice and was able to stand up and even fight back, in her own way, against the Slytherin's indifference and often poignant words against her. Fingers brushing against the note from Noel inside her pocket first, bringing a smile and slight reddish hue to her cheeks, Paige retrieved her wand from its sunflower yellow holster and did as was customary - bowed to her opponent. "Good luck," she chirped as she took on her dueling stance. In all honestly, she really just wanted to cast a Patented Daydream Charm on Maggie and call it a day, Charms being the only branch of magic that she had any real confidence in and with the marks to show for it, but that wouldn't help her achieve her aim of participating in Dueling Club. Maaaaaaaaaaaaaybe...as a last resort towards the end? Maybe. With no real strategy in mind, Paige raised her wand - a bit upwards with the intention of making it rain down on Maggie than just blast her in the chest with water - and cast the first spell that came to mind. "Aguamenti!" - which came out JUST as disastrous as it had in Potions class - and followed it up quickly with "Steleus!" Just...a few distractions...maybe? Yes. Was she allowed to apologize already? Text Cut: Points Tracker Spells Cast: Name of Spell: Aguamenti (Difficult); Water-making spell; creates jet/fountain of water from the wand Caster Points: H: 0 Pts M: -15 Pts F: 0 Pts Opponent Points H: -8 Pts M: 0 Pts F: 0 Pts Additional Effects: WET HAIR FOR YOU MAGGIE?!?!?! Name of Spell: Steleus (Difficult); Causes target to sneeze for short periods of time Caster Points: H: 0 Pts M: -15 Pts F: 0 Pts Opponent Points H: -5 Pts M: -15 Pts F: -5 Pts Additional Effects: Sneezing only lasts for one of victim's posts --------------------- Affected by Spells: Name of Spell: Caster Points: H: N/A M: N/A F: N/A Additional Effects: --------------------- Dueler Name: Paige Skeeter H: 400 + 0 = 100 M: 400 - (15+15) = 400 - 30 = 370 F: 25 - 0 = 25 --------------------- __________________ When you’re stuck in a moment and your spark has been stolen .................................................. ........... this is our time to own it, so own it..................................... baby we were born with fire and gold in our eyes