"if we use Ansuz it may help us figure out what runes or spells were used on the door or who did it." kassie said

"Maybe Uruz because of strength?" Natalie suggested quietly. "Or Hagalaz might be useful for breaking down a door..." Natalie sunk lower in her seat, thinking to herself.

Phoebe raised her hand. "I think that when you use a Rune you need to fine the right character wuth the same meaning deep down, not just skim the surface. I think that Dagaz would be appropriate as dawn or daylight can mean starting new or light. Breaking through is also relevant as we are not only literaly breakin through a door, but also breaking down a barrier that is stopping us." Phoebe finished having thought about this hard.

A tiny owl not much bigger than a softball came zooming into the classroom from the window, hooting softly as it landed on Professor Opteryx's desk. Opteryx scribbled down a quick note, tore off the scrap of parchment and handed it to the owl. "Take this to the Headmistress, quick as you can, Poirot," he murmured to the owl, who hooted and took off in a flurry of feathers out the same window.



"So, Algiz in order to create a protection for us from...whatever might happen when we try to open up the pathway with Dagaz. Sounds reasonable enough..."







"Hagalaz is a possibility--disruption of the locking spell in place, for example...If we're going to apply Uruz, the question becomes this: what exactly will the strength be applied to? Will it strengthen the door, or will it strengthen the spell that will open or break the door? Anyone have any guesses?"



"Another interesting idea...if we know more about the spell that's locking the door, we might be able to figure out the counterspell for it."



Professor Opteryx nodded. "Very good point, Pheobe. Five points to Hufflepuff. And yes, in this case, we definately are seeking to open up a path--perhaps not a new one, but a breakthrough is required."



Professor Opteryx raised an eyebrow. So such an incident had happened before? He made a mental note to check this bit of information with some other Professors afterwards.

"Sowilo also entails light--so while it's a good choice if we take it in context of meaning disclosure and energy, it may just give out a lot of light, alike a lumos spell.

"Are there any more suggestions before we move on?"

"What if we mixed multiple runes?" kassie asked

Tasha sat in her desk trying to take notes, but not abled to keep her mind off the fact that she was locked in this class. Trying to keep her panic under control, she asked, " Professor, do you think you can break the spell on the door? With Runic power I mean." Tasha sat back trying to concentrate on the lesson at hand, but the locked door seemed to consume her every thought.

She even thought at one point that her Divination professor and this one as well were plotting against the students.
Tasha shook her head wildly as if to shake the thought right out of her head, but the panic of the locked door was steadily welling up inside her again.

Jordan sat quietly at her desk. She was starting to wonder if they were going to be able to get out of the room and since the professor seemed very determined to keep them busy, she was convinced that he really didn't have any idea of how to get them out.

As she kept thinking about what all was going on she suddenly blurted out "Sir, if Hogwarts supposedly has protections on it, what exactly happened and why are we unable to leave this room? Shouldn't you be able to get us out of here and..." Realizing that she was saying all this out loud, Jordan, her face red with embarrassment, quickly shut her mouth, looked down at her desk and sunk deeply into her chair.

"Sir I have a question would the person that cast this spell have to be here to place the Runes or could they have done that before hand? Would they have to be inside this room to activate the spell and if so wouldn't it be one of us that did it?" Moira knew that she was asking for trouble as she glanced around the room at her class mates and hoped that no one here was responsible for this mild bit of chaos.

She knew only that she was not the person who closed and locked the door but was it an inside job and if so was the culprit still among them?

Cassandra sat quietly in her seat. She had very quietly pointed her wand towards her herself and whispered "Impervious" as not to get too wet. Her clothing and hair was a little damp, but not as the other students. This door was locked as well, but she still thought it was part of a test, and she wasn't about to fail it.

She raised her hand and her eyes locked onto the Professor's. She shily looked down to her desk, pencil in hand and charting everything she said, began: "Professor? Why not string all of them together? I'd start the string with Ansuz and Uruz, to aid in figuring out the solution to the problem, Hagalaz to disrupt or interfear with the locking spell, Thurisaz and Ihwaz to enhance our magic powers, Algiz to protect ourselves, Tiwaz to strengthen our courage (and compassion, if it is a student playing a prank) and finally Sowilo and Dagaz to fill us with energy and breakthrough the door." Cassandra paused for a moment, then looked up and added "I know, it wasn't in your suggested runes, but I though we should also add Gebo, for talent, skill and ability, after Ihwaz."

Phoebe thought,Rasising her hand she said. "I guess all of the runes could be used in one way or another, it just depends on the person. Which way thhey think or what mood they are feeling can possibly change their decision". P{hoebe finished just as ther was a knock at the door. Phoebe nodded as a gryffindor said that there was a knock.

"Welllll," Professor Opteryx started, dragging out the word as he spoke. "What I deduce has happened is that someone or something has placed a complex locking charm on the door. While the castle itself is guarded against many things, the protections do not include...preventing doors from being randomly locked. Protection doesn't equate to invernerability, after all."



Professor Opteryx strode to the door. "Headmistress? Is that you? Er--have you been able to figure out the locking charm?"

Cassandra's eyes widened. The Headmistress? She's at the door? Her mind was racing now. This meant that she really was locked in the classroom, this wasn't a test afterall. Cassandra began to breathe faster and faster, panicking silently. Her face was flushing and it was getting harder to breathe. She sat perfectly still, looking at her professor who was still at the door, hoping he would unlock the door soon.

Touy watched the Slytherin girl who looked like she might fall out of her chair. The girl was beathing fast, turning red, and stareing at the proffessor though Touy didn't think the girl could actully see. Knowing the professer was buzy Touy thought maybe she could help, but would the Slytherin girl let her? Touy turned to the girl and said " Hi I'm Touy do you like this rune classes? " Hoping to disstacted the Slytherin girl.

Josey bit her lip. They were really locked in after all. She frowned and concentrated on trying to figure out who would lock a group of students into a classroom and why anyone would do such a thing.

Cassandra didn't hear nor did she see anything going on in the classroom. All she could think of was the walls turning in on her, crouding around her, tightening around her throat. Her breathing was becoming weaker but faster. Her eyes began to roll in the back of her head...

Touy jumped out of her seat and pulled the girl to the floor. Professor I think she may be have a seizer. Touy yelled Gently Touy held the girl's hand and rubbed it.

The sound of the door bursting open was enough to bring Cassandra's eyes back to their normal position.

Cassandra grabbed the Ravenclaw's hand tightly and gave her a look. "Professor, I'm alright." She spouted cautiously. She was far from alright, but she didn't want the professor, THIS professor, to know how weak she was under pressure. She gave the Ravenclaw one last look and released her hand.

Phoebe jumped as the door blew open and the Headmistress appeared. Phoebe too saw the Slytherin girls fit. "Are you alright?" She whispred so only she could hear.