With a quick nod of her head, Maddie turned on her heels and headed back toward the warmth of the castle. It was too bad that she couldn't stay in the warm castle, but what was even worse was the reason she had to go back inside in the first place. Derf's foot looked really bad, even with the assurance that someone had given him burn paste. Not to mention the professor looked pretty rough himself.

...

The third year returned sometime later, only slightly recovered from the chilly air. Being inside a bit had done her some good, but now that she back outside, she could feel the chill returning. "I've let the Healer know," she said, reporting back to Marchand. She didn't say anything else. Number one, the attention was probably all on Derf, and number two, she kind of thought the professor might fall out any second now.

So with a slight bit of nervousness to her demeanor, she began practicing the spell in silence, save for the occasional incantation. Things were wrapping up soon, and all she'd managed were a few sparks. She needed something to show her hard work other than a trip to get the Healer. "Flammae Caeruleum!" she called out, waving her wand. A small ball of blue flames trickled into her hand, and she was able to hold them while they seemed to dance around. "I DID IT!" she exclaimed. She should practice putting out the flames, too, but in a way, she didn't want to see them go. She'd hopefully be able to cast them again. "Extinguo!" she said, and just like that, the flames were gone.


OOC: I did post in the Hospital Wing, and technically Maddie is still there, but I didn't wait for a reply, since class is going on.