Ohhhh, so that's what it was - some spell gone wrong. And that's probably why half of the other teachers had been acting so strange this term. Nodding, Mariel give Forrester an encouraging smile as the rest of the class expressed their understanding. A backfiring spell meant that he nor the rest of the altered staff could be responsible for their behavior. At least she knew the reason for it now.

So now for the final. An essay she could do. The second year loved Astronomy, so this couldn't be too difficult. The Ravenclaw girl thoughtfully chewed on the end of her quill, trying to decide what to write.