Kimmy took out a quill & a piece of prachment & began to take her notes. After she had done that she went to the table to get a ball & then walked back to her desk.

Jenni looked up from her work. She was keeping a low profile. No talking, because otherwise she would lose points.

Tabby, still shocked by the discription that the Professor had given, walked up to the desk and grabbed an item. It wasn't until he got back to his desk that he saw that he had picked up a small ball.

Rebecca went up to the desk and collected a small ball, grinning at Thump as she returned.

natalie finished writing down notes and then went up to get an item, she saw some students had picked the ball so she decided on the same. she went to the box and grabbed a ball and said ' thankyou professor' then went back to her desk

Jenni had finished scribbling down the notes, and stood up and walked to the desk and picked up a small ball. She walked back to her table at the back.

eliza had finished taking notes and went up and picked a small golden ball. she sat back down at her table and examined it. she put up her hand "the princess had lost her ball in the lake and the frog got the ball for her.the frog kept his promise to get it so he asked the princess to keep her promise so she did , throwing him against the wall.is that right professor?"

Rebecca sat down next to Thump and started playing with the small ball, she nudged him'
"What are we mean to do with this?", she asked quietly so that only he could hear.

saeda finished writing down
her notes and approached
the desk,she picked up a medium
sized ball.

Kim toke her notes.Kim felt realy bad for the frog who got throw against a wall.Kim was in a realy bad mood today she hated the girl lost our house points.First years she mubbled. She walked to table to get a ball & then walking back she gave the girl who lost us points a realy dirty look.Kim then sat down at her desk.

She looked at the little ballerina on her palm and smirked.
"Yes, you probably could, but it might do no more than a few sparks. To make your own spells, you have to be vastly talented and exceedingly knowledgeable. Or you could just be very lucky. Or incombustible because homemade spells have a tendency to blow up." Andi was pleased, since the boy had asked a good question that equated the other half of her lesson. "To make spells requires a thorough understanding of the language used - the older the languages the more successful. English is rarely used because it is so new. The most powerful spells, and oldest, would be the Mesopotamian and Babylonian spells, including the Babel charm. However, we know very little of their methods. Chinese and Indian charms come second, and thankfully, we do know a bit more thanks to the scribes."

She took a little ballerina from the stand, tossing it up and down in the air without looking as was her habit. "All the items you currently have with you are charmed."

"Yes, and you will note that the Grimms specially put in a moral side note, giving the king a more prominent position as he advises his daughter to keep her promises. This story focuses on loyalty. Other versions were called Iron Heinrich, referring to the prince's loyal servant who, I believe, followed him about or somesuch. I'm not too familiar with that story," she admitted. The ballerina went up, and down again, caught each time neatly in her hand. "What you learn now are the basics of wandless magic. The story I just dissected is to give you an example of how weak a charm can be, yet how long-lasting. And yet, a skillful witch," Andi allowed herself a smug smile, "can charm it so that the spell does not take much of her powers - thus is easier than most to break - but should you use too much magic in an attempt to loosen the spell, it will blow up, possibly maiming you for life."

"Ten points from Hufflepuff for being late to class," drawled Andi, without looking. There, that completed her collection. She had taken points off Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin each, respectively. A good start to the year, she thought sarcastically with a smirk curving her mouth. "What I want you to do now is feel the item you have been given, attempt to feel the spell. I will not tell you what exactly you should be feeling because you might imagine it in place. Slowly, steadily, use the smallest spells you know to uncover the charm. A few spells do not react with others, Wingardium Leviosa for example, will not levitate something that was charmed with a secrecy spell. Do your best, and don't be overambitious, I don't want my classroom littered with bloodied limbs."

Jenni held the orb in her hand. "Professor what are we meant to be feeling? Because I feel a pulsating feel, as if it is alive."

Amanda looked around."Engorgio." she muttered,to make it bigger so she could study it. Her mum had taught severel charms to her right before she left for school.

eliza took out her wand and waved it at the golden ball, "wingardium leviousa".

Nik watched in horror as a very familiar black eagle owl flew through the window of the classroom and perched itself on the Professor's shoulder. A letter was clamped in it's beak and even from this distance, he could see the Vannacutt seal stamped on the envelope. He slouched down in his chair to avoid MacDougal's eyes which were sure to bore straight into his own any minute now.

OOC : Letter from Nik's dad to the prof. Editted out.

Amanda saw some lines that look like they were lock if you looked close enough.Alohomora! she pointed and said that charm to every line.

OOC: I will RP the reactions of the items that were unsuccessful, the successful ones, please carry on.

The ball exploded. Andi rolled her eyes as smoking shard peppered the classroom, some missing her by inches. "I thought I just gave you a very obvious hint that the basic levitation will not work on secrecy charms? Should I get a little flag with red words 'hint' on it and wave it every once in a while?" she added with biting sarcasm.

"If you have cracked it, ideally, your item should open and reveal your homework assignment," said Andi. Maliciously, she was rather pleased that their work would be peppered with more homework.

Ariana listened intently to the Professor and nodded. She knew no spells, but she was smart enough to know not to ask dumb questions in class. She looked down at her golden ball, holding it in her hand loosley, closing her eyes She concentrated on what she was trying to feel. She could feel a small pulsating sensation in her palm and nodded to herself.

After concentrating steadily for 5 minutes, she took out her wand, held it close to the ball and said in a clear, strong voice, "Wingardiumn Leviosa" making sure to say 'gar' and 'O-sa" clearly and strongly. It had helped that she had read the Charms book four times before school started. She looked down at her ball, hoping for something to happen, but all that happened was the ball moving aruond in the palm of her hand slightly, then nothing. she sighed quietly.

Tag placed the china glass cat on the desk and pointed his wand at it from several inches. He hadn't done this one all summer, but the others hadn't tried it yet. "Accio cat", he muttered, with a slight flick. The china cat snapped into his sweaty fingers with a *smack*

More smoking shards as yet another girl tried and failed. Andi considered biting her head off for idiocy, after she had already called out another student for failing using Wingardium Leviosa, but her skin was suddenly seared through with color as the owl flapped towards her and held out it's foot with dignity.

The Vannacutt seal was plastered firmly over the flap of the letter, Andi could feel the tingle of charms around it, but the letter opened easily enough in her hands. She read the few lines, and reddened even more as she searched for insult - and found them. The professor was quite capable of finding insult with a brick wall and then blasting it down.

She almost crumpled the letter in her hand, but desisted, half dreading half hoping that the next Hogsmeade weekend would be soon.

Amanda saw a small hole and peered into it.alohomora! she said again

Tas saw Max looking at him and shrugged, pointing her wand at the ball and whispering Alohomora. She leaned back and moved the ball away carefully.

"Ok," Jenni thought, "What did father teach me?" She closed her eyes and ran her hands over the orb, covering every part of the surface. Suddenly she felt the pulsating slow down as if spells were being broken. She kept moving her fingers. She felt the orb open, so she opened her eyes.
"Erm Professor. I've done it."

eliza wanted to shout at the professor but she didn't want to lose anymore points .she held her tongue and examinated the ball again.

Kim had to think of a spell.After awhile she thought Alohomora that Opens lokced objects.Then she thought maybe not cause it is in a ball and the don't lock.Kim thought it was worth a try.Kim put her wand and relaxed and then she said''Alohomora''.