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Felixir · 06-04-2016, 10:57 PM

SPOILER!!: Kitridge

The nod seemed to have done the trick, and it appeared to Daxton that he had given the answer that Kitridge had wanted, enough that the matter was not pushed any further. He shuffled through the books he now held, considering them, as though deciding which he might choose to take out of the library, though in actuality he knew full well that he would take them both - and, indeed, any others that might take his fancy. A fast reader, Daxton could get through large books with heavily specialised terminology in a short enough time that only taking out one book at a time was highly illogical.

To Kitridge's question, Daxton gave only a shrug. Truth was, his real interest lay in the technical make-up behind the magic. The question of 'why' was what drove him forward... of course, he would never say no to learning any type of practical magic at this stage, what with knowledge being power, and power being of utmost importance.

But it was the acknowledgement of non-verbal magic that really drew Daxton out of his introversion for a moment, ever so slightly. He looked right up at Kitridge at the mention of it, then retrieved his notebook and pen, flipping to a new page and writing out a long message for his head of house to read, a message that could not be conveyed through simple nods, shakes of the head, or shrugs. Once he had written it down, Daxton held up the notebook for Kitridge to read, keeping a firm hold on it as he himself looked back to the shelves once more.

'I have been researching and working on casting non-verbal magic since my first year. Most people seem to think that it is possible without mastering the verbal incantations beforehand, but I do not think it is impossible with sustained effort and a long time of practice. I think most people cannot do it, because they are so used to talking and casting spells verbally because they can, and they are impatient and not powerful enough.'

The underlying message of what Daxton was trying to say was, of course, that he did not think himself like everybody else. He thought himself quite capable of mastering non-verbal magic without first managing the incantations, if it came to that. That was not to say that he was not trying to cast the spells verbally in his own time, but that as he simply could not get the words out, his chances would be better this way. Of course, given the amount of control he had had over his magic before Hogwarts, without ever saying a word, he was much more confident in this matter than he was willing to admit.

Looking away from the bookshelves, Daxton turned his eyes to Kitridge once more, searching his face for a recognisable expression, but with his gaze frequently flitting elsewhere - making him seem much more shifty than he was (which was saying something - and never quite looking him in the eye.

06-04-2016, 10:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Felixir Banshee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posts: 50,307 Hogwarts RPG Name: Abraham Orlando Botros-Giordano Gryffindor Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Ivor Balfour Spurling Stemp Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexei Dragomirov Petrov Slytherin Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: TBC Slytherin Hogwarts RPG Name: August Arthur Orpington Ravenclaw Second Year x12 x12	Lovely™ \| Captain Hurted \| Ariana's Bane \| Resident Antagonist \| Unparalleled Delight SPOILER!!: Kitridge Quote: Originally Posted by Nordic Witch The interesting and equally challenging about conversations with Daxton was that because he didn't speak you had to read body language and gestures. You had to be a code breaker. Leo interpreted the nod of the head as if to classes Daxon at least wore shoes, school robes and his uniform. But outside of classes he didn't wear his full uniform since Leo assumed Daxton thought it wasn't required. Something to ask Headmaster Sahnoun about the next time they conversed over dinner or met in the staff room. Grabbing an arm load of new books from the trolley Leo started to shelf them as Daxton showed the book he was flipping through. Elemental magic: The sience of spellwork. Leo read silently to himself. Turning his gaze to Daxton he said "I didn't know you were interested in the theory of how spells are constructed? And elemental magic? Do you want to learn more about spells and charms connected to the elements like for example earth, wind, fire, water?" If he was Leo could understand why. He had also been fascinated with those things when he had been in school. Gathering up a new collection of books Leo walked closer to Daxton he saw that the boy had all his focus on the books on the shelves. His eyes scanning the titles. When he snatched one book off the shelf and stared at it Leo couldn't help but glance curiously at the title and then comment to Daxton thoughtfully. "Learning non-verbal magic I think would really help you out in classes and make it easier for you to learn spells as well." Leo wished he could have thought of that to help Daxton with his studies earlier. But it was what it was. The nod seemed to have done the trick, and it appeared to Daxton that he had given the answer that Kitridge had wanted, enough that the matter was not pushed any further. He shuffled through the books he now held, considering them, as though deciding which he might choose to take out of the library, though in actuality he knew full well that he would take them both - and, indeed, any others that might take his fancy. A fast reader, Daxton could get through large books with heavily specialised terminology in a short enough time that only taking out one book at a time was highly illogical. To Kitridge's question, Daxton gave only a shrug. Truth was, his real interest lay in the technical make-up behind the magic. The question of 'why' was what drove him forward... of course, he would never say no to learning any type of practical magic at this stage, what with knowledge being power, and power being of utmost importance. But it was the acknowledgement of non-verbal magic that really drew Daxton out of his introversion for a moment, ever so slightly. He looked right up at Kitridge at the mention of it, then retrieved his notebook and pen, flipping to a new page and writing out a long message for his head of house to read, a message that could not be conveyed through simple nods, shakes of the head, or shrugs. Once he had written it down, Daxton held up the notebook for Kitridge to read, keeping a firm hold on it as he himself looked back to the shelves once more. 'I have been researching and working on casting non-verbal magic since my first year. Most people seem to think that it is possible without mastering the verbal incantations beforehand, but I do not think it is impossible with sustained effort and a long time of practice. I think most people cannot do it, because they are so used to talking and casting spells verbally because they can, and they are impatient and not powerful enough.' The underlying message of what Daxton was trying to say was, of course, that he did not think himself like everybody else. He thought himself quite capable of mastering non-verbal magic without first managing the incantations, if it came to that. That was not to say that he was not trying to cast the spells verbally in his own time, but that as he simply could not get the words out, his chances would be better this way. Of course, given the amount of control he had had over his magic before Hogwarts, without ever saying a word, he was much more confident in this matter than he was willing to admit. Looking away from the bookshelves, Daxton turned his eyes to Kitridge once more, searching his face for a recognisable expression, but with his gaze frequently flitting elsewhere - making him seem much more shifty than he was (which was saying something - and never quite looking him in the eye. __________________