DADA Lesson 3 - (Years 1 & 2)

Violet wasn't in the mood for class, but she decided to go, purely because she wanted to succeed. That was the key factor with anything she decided. Normally, if it didn't entertain her or it didn't help her get a leg up on everyone else, she discarded it. She had no need for petty things. She walked into the classroom, dropping her bag to the floor lazily and gave the Professor a small nod of acknowledgement.

Natasha could hardly decide what her favourite class was, but she was certain that DADA was right up there. She was happy to have it next on her timetable, so she walked quickly and briskly to the class, dropping her bag at the door and giving a small smile, as to not look too eager "Morning Professor," she said to him before she read on the board what they would be doing today.

Kedzie was stunned when she looked at the clock and saw she was late. This is what she got from reading a good book. The Ravenclaw ran towards the class but not fast enough to get into trouble by anyone. Kedzie saw the room in full view and slowed down. When she came right in front of it she opened the door and walked in. "Sorry Professor Jake" she apologized and joined the other two girls.

She listened as Jake introduced the lesson, today studying the knockable jinx. She was about to answer when another girl came in late to the lesson. She waited while the girl apologised before she spoke up "The incantation is 'Flipendo'" she said. She could have gone on, but Jake had made a point of mentioning to let others have a go of answering, so she didn't add further information.

The knockback jinx was easy enough. Violet remained quiet while the little Ravenclaw girl ran in late, and the other one answered Jakes question. This lesson was going to be a breeze, and while Violet enjoyed easy marks, she preferred earning good marks through sweat. Nevertheless, she answered the question "As its name suggests, the effect is that it repels or knocks an opponent over. Simple," she said, evidently not pleased with the ease of the lesson.

Kedzie walked over to a dummy with her wand in hand. She wasn't highly sure on how to do this spell but she had heard about it from a lot of people. Kedzie raised her wand and made sure it was pointing at the dummy. "Flipendo" nothing happened. She looked at the others before turning back to her dummy. "Flipendo" again nothing. She sighed and turned to face Jake. "Professor Jake, what am I doing wrong here?" She asked.

She rolled her eyes when they were told to practise on a dummy. She would rather practise it on living people if they were going to learn something so easy. But she kept her thoughts silent and walked to the dummy. Aiming her wand, she cast "Flipendo", pronouncing it clearly and confidently. The dummy flew backwards, and with the strength of her spell, hit the wall behind. She looked over to Jake "Anything more challenging, or can I leave now?" she said plainly, doubting that they would get to practising with others going by the Ravenclaw's progress (or lack thereof).

"Have another go now. You'll have to try very hard to move it now. Lots of concentration and continued powerful spell. If you can do that, I will be mightily impressed!"

"Okay then," she said with a shrug as she aimed her wand at the dummy once more, casting 'flipendo' a couple of times with no great concentration. This time, it was more difficult to move. She stopped for a moment, to gather all her concentration, and all her focus together. Aiming her wand again at the dummy, while she focussed clearly, blocking everything else out, with just the dummy in front of her, stuck solid to the ground.

"Flipendo!" she cast. And with a massive amount of blue light erupting from her wand, the dummy plunged backwards into the wall again and then fell to the floor with a thud, and she smirked to herself.