Lizzie finished her notes and read through them quickly, determined to manage Protego.
Quote:
Protego Charm
- Wand movement: Sweep it upwards and end with a snap.
- Pronounciation: Pro-te-go
- Focus: Keep your mind in focus or the shield will fail.
Time to start practising. With a quick glance around she held her wand tightly in her hand, going through the three instructions again.
Wand movement, pronounciation and focus. She took a deep breath and said
Protego! as she moved the wand the way the professor had showed. A shield appeared, but gasping a little
Oh! by surprize, Lizzie lost focus and it disappeared. Angry with herself, and a hit embarrassed she hadn't made it yet, she decided to try again. This time she tried the wand movement a few times without saying the spell, just to make sure she got it right. After five minutes she was quite sure she could make it, and tried again.
Protego! This time the shield didn't fail, and with a smile Lizzie sighed of relief.