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Govoni · 01-17-2017, 11:50 PM

Having her answer praised by Prince Erik helped to soothe some of the annoyance from before, and not to allow said annoyance to resurface, she took to copying down everything that had suddenly appeared on the blackboard. This spell.... Ugh, if she could learn THIS bit of magic, it would be doubly helpful come time for tournament duels, but it would all depend on if she could manage to cast it. See, Liv wasn't infallible when it came to Charms. There were some that just didn't work out for her yet. She was only a Fourth Year. There was still so much to learn and accomplish.

Like the Patronus Charm.......!!!!.... Could this spell work with that?

While she made with the standing up and working out of her bones and joints, which were decidedly less achy these days given that her growth spurts seemed to have stopped completely (her mother had named stress as the culprit), Olivia raised her left hand; withdrawing her wand with the other. "Professor, could this enhance a Patronus Charm?" He'd mentioned that there were some spells it simply did not work with. Obviously, Olivia couldn't pretend to know everything about Patronuses, but they seemed to be ongoing... "Like in a dangerous situation, could you produce your patronus and have it kept nearby for protection...as you carried on with whatever else you needed to do?"

Eh, questions, questions....QUESTIONS. What was she doing?! There was work to do and a fascination new spell she desperately wanted to perfect. So, forgive her singular Ravenclaw moment. One didn't spend so much time with Mr. Ravenclaw himself (looking at you, Rooney) and not have it rub off in some way. Could Ravenclaw'ing be considered infectious? Merlin, she hoped not. She got enough headaches these days without a bunch of overthinking thrown into the mix. Thank you very much.

Now, as far as the Protego shield went, Olivia was at Jedi master level. It was one of the most important tools in her dueling arsenal. Among others. Of course, Liv couldn't know how her peers approached their duels, but she always had a particular set of spells she knew she could cast with confidence in a tight spot. So, casting it now, despite her trauma, came second nature. It was akin to being in the arena, fighting down a barrage of magical attacks. It got her blood pumping and her heart racing. Adrenaline. Pausing for a moment to shake off some trembling, because her mind was going to some pretty terrible places.....the Gryffindor narrowed her gaze and refocused on what she needed to do. This was what she was good at. Was she really about to allowed people who didn't even matter take that away? The answer was no.

With a few more deep breaths, the blonde gripped her wand, maneuvering it around herself like a whip. "Protego!"........Then followed by, "Fianto Duri!" Holding her breath as she watched her shield go up.....because if it STAYED up, then the additional spell had worked. If it faded away, she'd failed. And honestly, there was nothing to be ashamed about if it did. This was her first try, and Olivia didn't know how to give up...... And yeah, the shield disappeared. This additional spell was... Well, it wasn't going to be a cakewalk, apparently. It was one of those.

Taking a moment to collect herself...because Liv thought she understood why it wasn't working, she held her wand between her teeth, shaking out her hands. This was practice. It was all good. She could try again... So, retaking her wand in hand, the blonde whipped out a third Protego, the hued shield appearing at once. That was the easy part...Deep breath. Concentration. FOCUS....Man, she felt all over the place, but additionally, this was important to her. So, what was it going to be? She needed to get it together.

"Fianto Duri!!!" Point. Point. POINT! The blonde person was aggressively pointing her wand. Annnnd, her shield had disappeared. Again.

Argh!

01-17-2017, 11:50 PM	#137 (permalink)
Govoni MO & DMLE Blast-Ended Skrewt Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dragonstone Posts: 15,583 Hogwarts RPG Name: Lyric Bayliss-Black Slytherin Fourth Year x12 x12	Rooney mention + QUESTION! Zombie Apocalypse Team Leader ★ ★ in a crown of pepperoni and artisan cheese Having her answer praised by Prince Erik helped to soothe some of the annoyance from before, and not to allow said annoyance to resurface, she took to copying down everything that had suddenly appeared on the blackboard. This spell.... Ugh, if she could learn THIS bit of magic, it would be doubly helpful come time for tournament duels, but it would all depend on if she could manage to cast it. See, Liv wasn't infallible when it came to Charms. There were some that just didn't work out for her yet. She was only a Fourth Year. There was still so much to learn and accomplish. Like the Patronus Charm.......!!!!.... Could this spell work with that? While she made with the standing up and working out of her bones and joints, which were decidedly less achy these days given that her growth spurts seemed to have stopped completely (her mother had named stress as the culprit), Olivia raised her left hand; withdrawing her wand with the other. *"Professor, could this enhance* a Patronus Charm?" He'd mentioned that there were some spells it simply did not work with. Obviously, Olivia couldn't pretend to know everything about Patronuses, but they seemed to be ongoing... "Like in a dangerous situation, could you produce your patronus and have it kept nearby for protection...as you carried on with whatever else you needed to do?"** Eh, questions, questions....QUESTIONS. What was she doing?! There was work to do and a fascination new spell she desperately wanted to perfect. So, forgive her singular Ravenclaw moment. One didn't spend so much time with Mr. Ravenclaw himself (looking at you, Rooney) and not have it rub off in some way. Could Ravenclaw'ing be considered infectious? Merlin, she hoped not. She got enough headaches these days without a bunch of overthinking thrown into the mix. Thank you very much. Now, as far as the Protego shield went, Olivia was at Jedi master level. It was one of the most important tools in her dueling arsenal. Among others. Of course, Liv couldn't know how her peers approached their duels, but she always had a particular set of spells she knew she could cast with confidence in a tight spot. So, casting it now, despite her trauma, came second nature. It was akin to being in the arena, fighting down a barrage of magical attacks. It got her blood pumping and her heart racing. Adrenaline. Pausing for a moment to shake off some trembling, because her mind was going to some pretty terrible places.....the Gryffindor narrowed her gaze and refocused on what she needed to do. This was what she was good at. Was she really about to allowed people who didn't even matter take that away? The answer was no. With a few more deep breaths, the blonde gripped her wand, maneuvering it around herself like a whip. "Protego!"........Then followed by, "Fianto Duri!" Holding her breath as she watched her shield go up.....because if it STAYED up, then the additional spell had worked. If it faded away, she'd failed. And honestly, there was nothing to be ashamed about if it did. This was her first try, and Olivia didn't know how to give up...... And yeah, the shield disappeared. This additional spell was... Well, it wasn't going to be a cakewalk, apparently. It was one of those. Taking a moment to collect herself...because Liv thought she understood why it wasn't working, she held her wand between her teeth, shaking out her hands. This was practice. It was all good. She could try again... So, retaking her wand in hand, the blonde whipped out a third Protego, the hued shield appearing at once. That was the easy part...Deep breath. Concentration. FOCUS....Man, she felt all over the place, but additionally, this was important to her. So, what was it going to be? She needed to get it together. "Fianto Duri!!!" Point. Point. POINT! The blonde person was aggressively pointing her wand. Annnnd, her shield had disappeared. Again. Argh! __________________ We live in cities you'll *never* see onscreen..._______________________________________________ So very pretty, and we sure know how to run things..._______________________________ Livin' in ruins of a *palace, within our dreams...____________ We're on each other's team*._____