Thomas entered for his first time this year into the duelling arena. Thomas didn't come with anybody this time so he went to the dummies. Thomas took out his wand seeing if he can cast any spells that he read about in the library. Thomas went to one of the dummies and pointed his wand at it. Thomas memerised the incantaition of the spell and he said,"Stupefy" but nothing happened except that a small spark came out of his wand. Thomas thought that probably he needs to reapet the spell many times before he will be able to control the spell. Thomas again pointed his wand at the dummy and said,"Stupefy" this time a bigger spark came out of his wand but nothing hit the dummy. Thomas started to get impatient, he needed to know how to protect himself in any type of emergancies. Thomas decided to change spell, Thomas memorised another spell from the book and he pointed his wand at the dummy and said, "Rictusempra" and then a small red light shot out of his wand and almost hit the dummy. Thomas felt proud of himself. Thomas again pointed his wand at the dummy and he said,"Rictusempra" and again a red flash just shot out of his wand and hit the dummy. Thomas thought maybe he should try a knew spell for now. Thomas thought of which of the spells should he try now, then Thomas thought of one so he memorised the spell and he pointed at the dummy and he casted,"Explliarmus" and then a bright yellow colour just sprang out of his wand and hit the dummy really. Then Thomas deciced that he had been training enough for today so he put his wand in his pocket and left the arena.

Sarah shook his arm and smiled. "Nice name." she muttered. The look on Jake's face told her, what he was thinking. "Am first year." she said hurriedly. She didn't want anyone to think she was a dunderhead. She listened to his explanation intently. So that was it, wasn't it? If only she mastered it, she'd been able to block the spells that coming runnings towards her. The ones that knock her down and give pain. The ones from her elder cousin. Nasty. How she wished she'd knew how to curse him right back.

Sarah turned to Jake's direction. A ravenclaw girl was smiling at him, looked as though she was waiting for him. She looked back at Jake as he did the shield charm again. Was he mad at someone or something? she thought. "Er, are you OK? You look terrible." she asked looking a little concerned. It was not that Sarah went gibbering and worrying for strangers, it was only her friends she cared for, but this boy did get her affection. And he was a Hufflepuff, those people, she was really found of the whole lot.

Thomas entered the duelling arena to carry on his training at dueling. Thomas went to one of the dummies nd pointed his wand at it and said,"Stupefy" a dark red spark just shot out of his wand and the dummy. Thomas thought about another spell memorised the spell and pointed his wand at the dummy and said,"Pertifcus Totalus" and then a small white spark hit the dummy. Thomas put his wand back in his pocket and left the arena.

Kevin walked into the dueling arena and saw dummies to practice with and thought he would duel someone first and then practice with the dummies he looked about the room for somebody to duel with

Divad noticed Kevin. He approached. "I'm not very good. But I will try!"

Kevin nodded to Divad and said "Yeah i am the same let's try our best"

Divad bowed, and stepped back. "Ready?"

Kevin bowed and said "Sure am" Kevin was trying to think of a spell to use first

Divad drew his wand, "Expelliarmus!"

Kevin drew his wand out and dodged the spell and shouted "Stupify" a jet of red light made his way towards Divad

Divad blocked, but barely. "Stupify!"

Kevin saw the light coming and shouted "Protego" and felt the shield come round him and shouted "Pertificus Totalus" and watched as the spell made its way towards Divad

Divad was hit and froze up. Great! He was hoping Kevin would unfreeze him, but chances were slim.

Kevin walked over to Divad and said "Are you ok?" Kevin quickly said the counter charm and unfroze Divad

"Yeah. That was good, but not as good as this!" Divad jumped back, drew his wand. "Stupify!" Divad saw the red light exit his want tip and move in Kevin's direction.

Kevin quickly dodged the light and said "Yeah you will never beat me like that"

"Oh really?" Divad smirked. "How about this?" Divad rolled to his left, and shot three spells back-to-back. "Expelliarmus! Augamenti! Stupify!"

Kevin shook his head and said "Protego" and shouted "Expelliarmus" and watched as the spell headed towards Divad and as the three spells bounded off of his shield and was very proud to know this charm

Divad yelled "Protego!" The disarming charm bounced right off.

Kevin shook his head and said "Well i think Divad we can not best each other at the moment shall we call it a draw"

"I think it's safe to say we can!" Divad reached out his hand, "Truce?"

Kevin shook Divad's hand and said "Truce we can duel again once we know a bit more magic"

"Agreed." Divad shook his hand back. Then smiled, and left.

Kevin left the room after Divad feeling a bit satisfied