Lightly covering ayawn with one hand, Mariel casually stepped into the dueling arena and dropped onto one of the seats. She had been up so late the past few nights, studying and finishing homework to help keep Ravenclaw in the lead for House points, and her sleep had been suffering. Hopefully her fatigue wouldn't affect her dueling performance.

Glancing around quickly from her place against the wall, the second year didn't see anyone she knew. Well, Nancy was in her class, so maybe the Slytherin girl would show up sometime soon and they could both finish their assignment. In the meantime, the thirteen year old girl decided to watch the other pairs of duelers to catch a few tips, oh and for entertainment purposes as well.