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sevensnared 
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Macavity Simon watched as a newcomer joined the group, having noticed her standing back before seemingly deciding to join the defensive group eventually. Catching sight of Zara, he returned the ackward smile with a more confident one of his own before nodding to confirm her unspoken question.
"Its actually Proh-tay-goh," he instructed, correcting Aiden for Zara. "Welcome to the lesson," he greeted politely. The older boy then moving to complete his cycle around the group satisfied with their progress.
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"Now I know this must seem pretty simple, especially for the older students among us, but I wanted to start off with the basics to catch everyone up. I promise to move up to more complex spells soon." With a flick of his wand, he summoned one of the unused dummies brought over, setting up like he had seen done on a previous occasion in the defense room.
"I've set this dummy to shoot a spell...rather a simple jet of light at a person should they step in front of it. I want you all to line up and when you feel you're good with the pronunciation step up to the dummy one by one and practice blocking the light with your shield charm." That being said, Simon stepped off to the side and awaited the group to do as instructed. The older lion leaning casually against the wall of the room as he watched.
Zara smiled at Aiden, seeing as Captain Simon had already told Aiden the correct way. Then she turned her attention back and listened to the next instructions.
Ahh, line up line up. Zara looked around and no one had moved yet to form the line. Should she go first, then? Her gaze wandered off to Simon who was there, watching. She stepped up and whispered to herself first before trying,
"Proh-tay-goh. Right. Here goes," she mumbled and pointed her wand towards the dummy.
And almost most suddenly that dummy seemed like it came to life for it suddenly produces some kind of light aiming towards her. Panicking, she immediately shouted,
"Proh-tay-goh!" with her eyes closed, but her wand still pointing at the dummy.
That light..it wouldn't be dangerous right? Slowly, she opened her eyes, saw her hand was still held up towards the dummy with the wand firm in her grasp. Had she done it? Zara blinked as she let this sink in. OH HEYYYYY. She did it..did she?
Her lips curved into a smile as she realized that she had just produced a spell. Not caring whether it was weak or not, she was happy just to do it. Maybe she'd improve later on after practicing.