 Constant Vigilance! O_O AWAKE!
They were conjuring birds? How would birds help them in battle? Mamie had never seen the classic Muggle film, so she had no idea how terrifying swarms of birds could be. She drew her wand, determined to practice as much as she could in class, since she wouldn't be able to practice after.
She made the swoopy V of a stick figure bird. Was that right? She did it again, then dropped her wand and practiced the incantation a couple times. "Avis, Avis, Avis," she muttered quietly. It wasn't as complicated as some of the others they had learned this year.
Mamie wondered what kind of bird she should conjure. She closed her eyes so she could picture it better. The first that came to mind was an owl. Was that too big for this activity? She tried to think of another kind of bird, but...her brain didn't cooperate. Conjuring an owl, it would be. She pictured a barn owl, with its kind of flat heart face and its dappled brown wings contrasting its white underbelly. She sighed wistfully, remembering back to Potions when they'd last seen any of the school owls.
She completely forgot what Carton had said about getting a birdcage, and decided she was ready to try. She had her bird in mind, after all. "Avis!" she said firmly, still with her eyes closed, combining the incantation with the swoopy V of a flying bird doodle and picturing that barn owl.
There was a loud BANG, so Mamie opened her eyes but...no owl? Her shoulders slumped. |