Time for some practice with that spell they had learnt from the last Charms lesson! Adi paused in front of the Charms Annexe to polish off a sour patch kiddy. Yes, yes, he knew they were for Benny but he was in the mood for something soury today. Was it abnormal for him to be eating sours instead of sweets? Yep but the Kiddies weren't always sour since they got sweet after a while. Anywaaay, he swallowed the treat and stepped into the room. Oh, hey, Puck! Adi waved to her before shuffling off in another direction. He wasn't going to disturb her from her practice.

The Hufflepuff came upon the three rows of moving targets. He stood as though transfixed, watching the rows. He decided to focus on the lowest row first. James had reminded him of something back at the Courtyard the other day... sometimes it was better to start off small. So, keeping that bit of advice in mind, he continued watching the row move, looking for a pattern so that it could make his target practice easier. Oh yeah! That reminded him... Adi looked around. There were the balloons they were to use! Right in the corner.

Right. Some more observing told him the pace of the targets and how often they changed direction. Now he was ready to start the practice! No, wait, wait! Adi had to ensure he had the incantation correct. "Alarte Ascendare, Alarte Ascendare, Alarte Ascendare.'' A few seconds of muttering the incantation and then brandishing his wand didn't hurt in the preparation. NOW he was ready. And a balloon too.

"ALARTE ASCENDARE!" BRANDIIIISH!

WOAH! Look at that balloon goooooo!

Maybe it was because he was not standing directly under the first row, maybe he had brandished the wand a little too much or maybe because Adi had said the incantation waaay too enthusiastically but...

SPLAT!!!

The balloon soared right past the bottom line of target, smacking into one in the second row and spattering the target and nearby ones with green paint. Woops. Not what he had aimed for but it would do.