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MadMadamMalfoy · 07-30-2024, 03:05 PM

Sydney noticed Ary’s smile in her direction as she sat on the bench, enjoying her snack. Hmm, was that a real smile or a valuable tool smile? She thought, as she always did when anyone smiled at her. Smiles could tell one a lot about a person… but there wasn’t time to think about it now.

She listened to Professor Carton’s directions, quietly sipping her tea. A variation of Orchideous for wreaths and garlands… that didn’t sound very useful for anything outside of decorating. Maybe if she conjured a garland made of poison ivy and stinging nettles to give someone she didn’t like… or conjured a wreath of fanged geraniums for herself. That could be fun. She wondered if conjured carnivorous plants behaved like the real thing. That sounded like a future experiment!

“Orchideous Sertum,” Sydney muttered under her breath, practicing the incantation. “Orchideous Sertum, Orchideous Sertum…” After a few repetitions, she set her teacup on the bench beside Alastor and drew her wand to practice the wand movement. It really wasn’t that hard, as it was exactly the same as the normal version of Orchideous.

Norman stood to one side, observing the students’ practice. Atreyu-Rehman’s pronunciation earned a nod of approval. “Excellent practice, Mr. Atreyu-Rehman,” he said. Elsewhere, Masters appeared to be on the right track as well; she likewise got an approaching nod.

As he glanced around the courtyard, he noticed that Rhodes had already produced a wreath of colorful flowers. “That’s a lovely wreath, Miss Rhodes,” he said with a slight smile.

Norman allowed a few more minutes for practice before addressing the students again. “As you may have guessed, we’re going to decorate the courtyard with flowers,” he said, gesturing toward the decorations already adorning the courtyard. “When you feel comfortable with the spell, try using it to make your own wreaths and garlands. I also have some supplies up front if you’d like to create wreaths and garlands the non-magical way….” He lifted the tablecloth up slightly and pulled boxes full of flowers, greenery, wire, and wreath forms from under the refreshment table.

“You may work alone or in groups; there’s no wrong way to go about it. If you need help with the spell, let me know. Now let’s get to work!”

OOC: I allowed extra time for replies, but we have to move on.This thread will remain open until the end-of-term feast starts. I’ll be posting Norman and Sydney periodically throughout the activity.

07-30-2024, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
MadMadamMalfoy Newbie Mod Alley Proprietor Mackled Malaclaw Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hazbin Hotel Posts: 11,070 Hogwarts RPG Name: Norman A. Carton Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Sydney M. L. Masters Slytherin Second Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Caledon Roth The Leaky Cauldron	Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll Sydney noticed Ary’s smile in her direction as she sat on the bench, enjoying her snack. Hmm, was that a real smile or a valuable tool smile? She thought, as she always did when anyone smiled at her. Smiles could tell one a lot about a person… but there wasn’t time to think about it now. She listened to Professor Carton’s directions, quietly sipping her tea. A variation of Orchideous for wreaths and garlands… that didn’t sound very useful for anything outside of decorating. Maybe if she conjured a garland made of poison ivy and stinging nettles to give someone she didn’t like… or conjured a wreath of fanged geraniums for herself. That could be fun. She wondered if conjured carnivorous plants behaved like the real thing. That sounded like a future experiment! *“Orchideous Sertum,”* Sydney muttered under her breath, practicing the incantation. *“Orchideous Sertum, Orchideous Sertum…”* After a few repetitions, she set her teacup on the bench beside Alastor and drew her wand to practice the wand movement. It really wasn’t that hard, as it was exactly the same as the normal version of Orchideous. Norman stood to one side, observing the students’ practice. Atreyu-Rehman’s pronunciation earned a nod of approval. “Excellent practice, Mr. Atreyu-Rehman,” he said. Elsewhere, Masters appeared to be on the right track as well; she likewise got an approaching nod. As he glanced around the courtyard, he noticed that Rhodes had already produced a wreath of colorful flowers. “That’s a lovely wreath, Miss Rhodes,” he said with a slight smile. Norman allowed a few more minutes for practice before addressing the students again. “As you may have guessed, we’re going to decorate the courtyard with flowers,” he said, gesturing toward the decorations already adorning the courtyard. “When you feel comfortable with the spell, try using it to make your own wreaths and garlands. I also have some supplies up front if you’d like to create wreaths and garlands the non-magical way….” He lifted the tablecloth up slightly and pulled boxes full of flowers, greenery, wire, and wreath forms from under the refreshment table. “You may work alone or in groups; there’s no wrong way to go about it. If you need help with the spell, let me know. Now let’s get to work!” OOC: I allowed extra time for replies, but we have to move on.This thread will remain open until the end-of-term feast starts. I’ll be posting Norman and Sydney periodically throughout the activity. __________________ Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true...