As she tried to mentally switch back to focusing on the task at hand, she heard Derf’s words and wondered what would be the best way to support their house. No, points weren’t everything, but the few taking down the many wasn’t right. “Maybe we can come up with a plan later?” She whispered to her prefect. She wanted to help in whatever way she could. She also caught Daisy's approving eye and smiled back.

On to the spell. Wand work wasn’t her strong area. Things either went wrong, or nothing happened at all. She started with practicing her the incantation “Fluctus Lux. Fluctus Lux.” That part didn’t seem too hard. Then she held up her wand and made a back and forth flicking sort of movement. She assumed that would make a ribbon flutter if it were attached to the end of her wand.

It was time to put it all together. She made sure she was not pointing her wand at anyone and commanded “Fluctus Lux!” while making the back and forth flicky motion. She waited...and waited, but nothing happened. “Humph” she exhaled and looked at her wand as if it were the reason her spell didn’t turn out. “Fluctus Lux!” she commanded once more. Unfortunately, nothing happened.