Whoever came up with the 'third time is the charm' was a big fat liar because Dorian was on his sixth attempt and still he failed to perform the spell. At this rate, little first years would be able to do it before him and he did not want that to happen.

It was a good thing that one of his traits was perserverance and that he wanted to get things right, preferably at the first try but after two years he had learned that magic was not a 'first try , succeed' thing. Which bothered him a lot.

He aimed his wand at the quill on his desk again, made a half shaped D and said "Duro!" Something incredible did happen this time, Dorian could have sworn that part of the feather on top was turning in to stone. He touched it with his hand and could not help but grin when he realised that he had done it!

He picked up the feather and showed it at Rylee. "Rosie! ...i mean, Rylee... Look!" he held up the half stone feather with a twinkle in his eyes. This was BIG for him okay!