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Erindipity · 06-07-2017, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hermygirl

"You should teach me said charms," Sam pointed out quickly. "All practice is good practice, right?" Even if she was unlikely to need to protect an examiner's nail polish in her OWLs. "You don't need to do that." Although she knew Addy would be more than happy to. "Did she get you the one you were wearing last week?" That'd been pretty, and she'd forgotten to ask about it until now.

Her lips pursed as she mentioned that, regretting she hadn't have got there sooner. It was petty, and Sam couldn't say that she entirely trusted any of them either. It wasn't that she didn't want to get to know any of them; she knew not all Americans were like that from Astrea, and it was probably only some of them acting like that. But still, it didn't encourage her to go searching the others out. "Oh. I thought it was standard the Ministry being involved. They have been in previous competitions."

Although previous tournaments hadn't seemed perhaps as friendly as this one was meant to be. She still hadn't got over reading about the cockatrice, or Robin's reaction when she'd told him. Thank goodness he'd calmed down about it before Mr Mooney had done something ridiculous like pull her out.

"Right. And why some kids, and some adults? Like...that doesn't seem a fair test either." To her, it'd seemed like Dora had got someone particularly stubborn, although she might have been biased and hadn't been watching the other screens anywhere near as closely.

And she finally verbalised the other thought that was bugging her.

"Do you think a Patronus can really show who's worthy?"

"Well to teach you I have to perform them, don't I? Why not let me start by casting them on you and then you can practice what I have shown you? You always pick of the spells I show you with more ease than you think you do." Like that was going to be the ONLY thing that held Sam back with magic or anything else in life. She had to believe in herself to achieve the things she wanted. Dora did her best to encourage her friend and lift her up every chance she got. "The rose gold sparkly one? Yeah she did. You can borrow it if you want. And don't worry she gets all of those samples and things from work. Or a discount when she buys them so it's not any trouble." Nothing was any trouble when it came to her family looking after Sam. They were her family, too, after all.

"I don't know, Sam. He seemed to think it was indicative of something not so... pleasant. Which is odd since he worked for the Ministry for so long. It is very telling to me," she said with a frown creasing her features. "And he was just as disgusted as I was that the prize for all of this is a scholarship that maybe only a handful of the competitors actually need," she said, her tone one of utter disdain. It was really quite bothersome that they were being made to compete for money they didn't need... Just for some glory or worth.

"I don't know, Sam. I would have rather seen a child or an elderly gentleman I think. Not like some middle aged dude like I had. I just... all of it reeks of something. Something I intend to figure out. I mean... I am just as displeased as the others that they were exploiting Muggles, but it feels like a very political move to me."

She could be wrong, but she didn't think she was.

And that last... THAT caused the girl to snap her head around to look at Sam. Instantly understanding why she would ask that. "Merlin no! It is historically proven that some witches and wizards may never produce a corporeal patronus. And I think it is VERY unlikely that all of those fifth years competing were able to produce them. And some of the older students, too. I can't speak to what all of their talents are... but I know it took a lot of work and dedication for me to do it. So I don't know... It all seems like a great way to make people feel like they are garbage and I don't care for it. Not one bit."

And then... something she had voiced before... "You are an amazing witch and don't you dare let anyone's unrealistic expectations and nonsense make you feel otherwise! Or I will burn this place to the ground in a fit of rage." Not really the last bit. Probably not anyway. Sabel seemed to think she needed to stop practicing fire magic so much... but she vehemently disagreed.

06-07-2017, 02:07 AM	#19 (permalink)
Erindipity DMT Mountain Troll Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23,573 x8	Quote: Originally Posted by hermygirl "You should teach me said charms," Sam pointed out quickly. "All practice is good practice, right?" Even if she was unlikely to need to protect an examiner's nail polish in her OWLs. "You don't need to do that." Although she knew Addy would be more than happy to. "Did she get you the one you were wearing last week?" That'd been pretty, and she'd forgotten to ask about it until now. Her lips pursed as she mentioned that, regretting she hadn't have got there sooner. It was petty, and Sam couldn't say that she entirely trusted any of them either. It wasn't that she didn't want to get to know any of them; she knew not all Americans were like that from Astrea, and it was probably only some of them acting like that. But still, it didn't encourage her to go searching the others out. "Oh. I thought it was standard the Ministry being involved. They have been in previous competitions." Although previous tournaments hadn't seemed perhaps as friendly as this one was meant to be. She still hadn't got over reading about the cockatrice, or Robin's reaction when she'd told him. Thank goodness he'd calmed down about it before Mr Mooney had done something ridiculous like pull her out. "Right. And why some kids, and some adults? Like...that doesn't seem a fair test either." To her, it'd seemed like Dora had got someone particularly stubborn, although she might have been biased and hadn't been watching the other screens anywhere near as closely. And she finally verbalised the other thought that was bugging her. "Do you think a Patronus can really show who's worthy?" "Well to teach you I have to perform them, don't I? Why not let me start by casting them on you and then you can practice what I have shown you? You always pick of the spells I show you with more ease than you think you do." Like that was going to be the ONLY thing that held Sam back with magic or anything else in life. She had to believe in herself to achieve the things she wanted. Dora did her best to encourage her friend and lift her up every chance she got. "The rose gold sparkly one? Yeah she did. You can borrow it if you want. And don't worry she gets all of those samples and things from work. Or a discount when she buys them so it's not any trouble." Nothing was any trouble when it came to her family looking after Sam. They were her family, too, after all. "I don't know, Sam. He seemed to think it was indicative of something not so... pleasant. Which is odd since he worked for the Ministry for so long. It is very telling to me," she said with a frown creasing her features. "*And he was just as disgusted as I was that the prize for all of this is a scholarship that maybe only a handful of the competitors actually need," she said, her tone one of utter disdain. It was really quite bothersome that they were being made to compete for money they didn't need... Just for some glory or worth. "I don't know, Sam. I would have rather seen a child or an elderly gentleman I think. Not like some middle aged dude like I had. I just... all of it reeks of something. Something I intend to figure out. I mean... I am just as displeased as the others that they were exploiting Muggles, but it feels like a very political move to me." She could be wrong, but she didn't think she was. And that last... THAT caused the girl to snap her head around to look at Sam. Instantly understanding why she would ask that. "Merlin no! It is historically proven that some witches and wizards may never produce a corporeal patronus. And I think it is VERY unlikely that all of those fifth years competing were able to produce them. And some of the older students, too. I can't speak to what all of their talents are... but I know it took a lot of work and dedication for me to do it. So I don't know... It all seems like a great way to make people feel like they are garbage and I don't care for it. Not one bit." And then... something she had voiced before... "You are an amazing witch and don't you dare let anyone's unrealistic expectations and nonsense make you feel otherwise! Or I will burn this place to the ground in a fit of rage.*" Not really the last bit. Probably not anyway. Sabel seemed to think she needed to stop practicing fire magic so much... but she vehemently disagreed.