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Charely Potter · 03-29-2017, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by potterobsessionist

The fact that Mr. McLeod assured him the monster wouldn't return next term did calm him a little. The corridors still frightened him because he didn't know what lurked around every corner but even though the monster gave him nightmares and walking through the entrance hall sent shivers down his spine; he still loved Hogwarts. He was still completely in love with magic and after knowing about it for almost a year, he didn't want to go back to his old school. He really hoped his parents would allow him to return for his second year.

Carlton stayed silent. Why hadn't his magic worked? At first an idea struck him that perhaps he wasn't supposed to be at Hogwarts in the first place. No one in his family did magic, no one even knew it existed so why him? But he pushed the thought away. He'd managed to do magic in class (most of the time anyway) so the idea that his acceptance letter had ended up at the wrong address didn't stay with him for long.

The young boy looked up at his Head of House with a questioning look. "Because I wasn't focused? Maybe?" All the professors always told him to focus and that it was all about intent. The intent for his magic to work inside the portal had definitely been there, but the focus... "Because I was afraid..." He frowned, suddenly irritated. "But... How do you even focus in a situation like that, Mr. McLeod? How do you focus when a monster is chasing you? It drooled on my head, Mr. McLeod!" He pointed at his curls for emphasis. "I can't focus when I'm being drooled on by something that wants to eat me." Fact.

The Groundskeeper nodded after his answer, "Yes, remaining focus while in a dangerous situation is crucial but not an easy task." Justin started off, "Even the most experienced can suffer from the result on certain spells not working for them." It was important to note that he wasn't the first or last to experience such trouble. "What matters however is that you made it out and were able to relive the tale." But naturally he was a boy. Making it out alive was not enough. Proving one's strength mattered more than surviving in some cases. "Consider this, Carlton. You are a first year at the moment, still learning the the techniques of wand movements and memorising spells and charms. A year ago you were at the most vaguely aware of your own magic and unpredictable moments with it." Taking a moment to sip his own tea before continuing, "Out of your own control, you were faced with a challenge unforeseen by anyone, with your life on the line in that portal. Coupled that with your experience with magic, your mind went into a lock out unable to process everything happening."

As for how to deal with that sort of danger... Justin fought the urge to grin at the outrage of the monster's drool. "While I hope you never have to face something like that again, other than continuing to improve on defensive spells, there's the option to rely on distractions. " Considering a moment. "Not just for monsters though, with any fight really, you work with what's around you to take their attention off you. If they're not completely focused on you, you have a better chance on keeping focused on them." A sort of mind trick, but an example is needed. "If you're fighting in a alley, there's bound to be trash, so you could duplicate the litter around them so they now have an obstacle before you." It was bound to make sense.

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Charely Potter Wizarding World RPG Admin St. Mungo's Mod WWW Mod Alley Proprietor Mooncalf Join Date: May 2003 Location: Blue (EST) Posts: 7,004 Hogwarts RPG Name: Ean Zoilo Feirgrund Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Jansher Leon Grunt Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Diego Mason Melo-Dreamer Gryffindor First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Dionysus Scorpius Laramore Ravenclaw Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Paul Lee Gene Rocker Hufflepuff Third Year Ministry Department Head: Firash Zarko Grunt Games & Sports Ministry Department Head: Isaek Fyodore Edelbach International Cooperation Diagon Alley Proprietor: Talom Geremiah Spectre Gringotts Wizarding Bank x8 x7	• HuffleStud • Knight of The Zodiac • Manly Beard-Grower • Cicatrice de Harry • Quote: Originally Posted by potterobsessionist The fact that Mr. McLeod assured him the monster wouldn't return next term did calm him a little. The corridors still frightened him because he didn't know what lurked around every corner but even though the monster gave him nightmares and walking through the entrance hall sent shivers down his spine; he still loved Hogwarts. He was still completely in love with magic and after knowing about it for almost a year, he didn't want to go back to his old school. He really hoped his parents would allow him to return for his second year. Carlton stayed silent. Why hadn't his magic worked? At first an idea struck him that perhaps he wasn't supposed to be at Hogwarts in the first place. No one in his family did magic, no one even knew it existed so why him? But he pushed the thought away. He'd managed to do magic in class (most of the time anyway) so the idea that his acceptance letter had ended up at the wrong address didn't stay with him for long. The young boy looked up at his Head of House with a questioning look. "Because I wasn't focused? Maybe?" All the professors always told him to focus and that it was all about intent. The intent for his magic to work inside the portal had definitely been there, but the focus... "Because I was afraid..." He frowned, suddenly irritated. "But... How do you even focus in a situation like that, Mr. McLeod? How do you focus when a monster is chasing you? It drooled on my head, Mr. McLeod!" He pointed at his curls for emphasis. "I can't focus when I'm being drooled on by something that wants to eat me." Fact. The Groundskeeper nodded after his answer, "Yes, remaining focus while in a dangerous situation is crucial but not an easy task." Justin started off, "Even the most experienced can suffer from the result on certain spells not working for them." It was important to note that he wasn't the first or last to experience such trouble. "What matters however is that you made it out and were able to relive the tale." But naturally he was a boy. Making it out alive was not enough. Proving one's strength mattered more than surviving in some cases. "Consider this, Carlton. You are a first year at the moment, still learning the the techniques of wand movements and memorising spells and charms. A year ago you were at the most vaguely aware of your own magic and unpredictable moments with it." Taking a moment to sip his own tea before continuing, "Out of your own control, you were faced with a challenge unforeseen by anyone, with your life on the line in that portal. Coupled that with your experience with magic, your mind went into a lock out unable to process everything happening." As for how to deal with that sort of danger... Justin fought the urge to grin at the outrage of the monster's drool. "While I hope you never have to face something like that again, other than continuing to improve on defensive spells, there's the option to rely on distractions. " Considering a moment. "Not just for monsters though, with any fight really, you work with what's around you to take their attention off you. If they're not completely focused on you, you have a better chance on keeping focused on them." A sort of mind trick, but an example is needed. "If you're fighting in a alley, there's bound to be trash, so you could duplicate the litter around them so they now have an obstacle before you." It was bound to make sense. __________________