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Camryn listened to the answers that her classmates gave and the ensuing.......debate. Of course people always had strong opinions, so that was not exactly a surprise. Now though, it was time to get to work. Cam wrote down the incantation and wand movement for the Immobulus spell in her notes. Then she started to practice. Since they would be practicing on each other, she did not want to make a mistake.
Starting with the incantation, Camryn said it very carefully, making sure to pronounce the word correctly. “ Ih-Mo-byoo-luhs, Ih-Mo-byoo-luhs”. Then when she thought she had the hang of it, she tried it a little faster. “Immobulus, Immobulus, Immobulus”. Finally she felt comfortable saying the important word so it was time to proceed to the wand movement. After practicing that several times, it was time to find a partner.
“Anyone need a partner? Anyone?” Anyone want to put their life in the hand of a first year? Spotting Dahlia, who also seemed to be searching for a partner, Camryn approached her. “Hi. Do you want to be partners? You can freeze me first, if you want to.”
A hint of a smile graced her lips when a fellow first year asked if she wanted to work together.
"Sure, I'd like that. I'm Dahlia." Just in case she didn't already know that.
"Um... yeah, okay. I can go first..." She would do her best which wasn't entirely all that great as of lately. Most of her current spell work was either hit or miss. Not being able to practice at all outside of lessons was really taking its toll and her love of reading could only get her so far in learning.
"Let's go over here where we have more room." Dahlia rose to her feet and moved to a clear spot in the classroom that they wouldn't accidentally hit anyone else with the charm.
"Are you ready?" She waited for Camryn to stand across from her and for the verbal confirmation before raising her wand.
"Alright... here we go.." "Immobulus," Lia cast making the movement for the charm as she spoke clearly. She tried her best to focus only on what she was doing and seeing ice form around her new friend but that isn't what happened. In fact, nothing at all happened.
"Okay, that didn't go as planned. I'm going to try again." Clearing her throat, she tried to really visualize Camryn being frozen. See the ice. Feel the coldness of it.
When she thought she was ready she tried again.
"Immobulus!" Had anything happened?