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Maxilocks · 05-30-2010, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Droo

"Step three. Drops of Lavender. And what do you have to do when dropping lavender in a hot cauldron?" She asked.

Right. That much, was pretty clear. Not to inhale. Gold already had her dragonhide gloves on - that was, after all, something one should wear before one started brewing, no matter what the potion one was dealing with - and, picking up a dropper, she did as they had been directed to. One, two - drop, drop, drop.

Done.

SPOILER!!: Step four

Hands resting on her workstation, Gold watched Professor Lafay execute the next step. When the professor had finally given them the go to do the same, Gold nodded a little in reply to the Potions Mistress's question; and, picking up a Mandrake leaf, placed it in the mortar.

Then she introduced the Gotu Kola to her caudron, and charmed her stirrer. Nine clockwise stirs, one counter-clockwise, right?

While the enchanted stirrer stirred away, Gold grabbed a pestle, and began to crush the Mandrake leaf. She hurried, of course, and breathed an inward sigh of relief when she realized she had been able to carry out the job, just in the nick of time. The moment the stirrer started to stir counter-clockwise, she poured in the crushed Mandrake.

Phew!

Then she repeated the process all over again. By the third time she had done it, it was starting to get on her nerves. But it had also gotten easier, given that she didn't have to worry about her timing so much. She was getting it right. Neverthless, the fifth and final time was a huge relief, because that meant she didn't have to do the whole step another time.

Yeah, this wasn't step four. This was step four, five, six, seven and eight! No, seriously. Tiiiime-consuuumingg!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Droo

"Step five..." she said and continued... "Things get easier now... mix in the Honey, the Fluxweed leaves, whole, the peppermint and the drop of Re'em blood. Only one or it'll ruin the potion."

Easier?

Thank Merlin for that!

Having rested her arms for a leeetle while, Gold did yet again, as directed. Honey, fluxweed leaves, peppermint - she measured each out, as per the instructions they had been given much earlier on in the lesson, and then proceeded to mix them together.

Of course, she couldn't forget the Re'em blood. Exactly one drop, since she wanted her awesome hair back. REALLY wanted her awesome hair back. Soo. One drop, and that was it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Droo

"Very well. On to step 6." she said "Crumple the blossoms with your fingers over the potion, add the rat tails quickly... the fumes may make the hair grow on the tails."

Ewww.

That sounded GROSS.

But what a potion-maker has got to do, a potion-maker has [sometimes unfortunately] got to do. Which was exactly why Gold didn't say anything out loud, only followed the instructions, down to a tittle.

Having crumpled the blossoms with her fingers, she added the rat tails VERY quickly. She didn't want to see any bad!hair, please.

PLEASE.

05-30-2010, 03:13 AM	#253 (permalink)
Maxilocks SS Featured Author Türk Bilgini Bugbear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: {in a leap of faith} Posts: 31,791 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sarani Glass Graduated x12	♥ Mrs. Itachi Uchiha™ & MAJNOO! : Bleach & Kyo & Natsume ♥ [ Maxh!Jesh ] Quote: Originally Posted by Droo "Step three. Drops of Lavender. And what do you have to do when dropping lavender in a hot cauldron?" She asked. Right. That much, was pretty clear. Not to inhale. Gold already had her dragonhide gloves on - that was, after all, something one should wear before one started brewing, no matter what the potion one was dealing with - and, picking up a dropper, she did as they had been directed to. One, two - drop, drop, drop. Done. SPOILER!!: Step four Quote: Originally Posted by Droo "Step four." she said "This needs to be times perfectly, so watch me before you do it. You will add the Gotu Kola and set the stirrer to magically stir 9 times clockwise, once counter, but before you do, you will place one of the Mandrake leaves in the mortar and crush it with the pestle in the same motion and at the same time of the 9 stirring, pouring the herb in with the 10th counter stir." She put a leaf in her mortar, poured the Gotu Kola and charmed the stirrer in cauldron. As the stirrer began turning, Hecate matched the turns and speed of the stirred while crushing the leaf. When the stirrer turned the other way, she added the contents of her mortar and started with another leaf. She repeated the motion the five times she needed to add her five Mandrake leaves. "There. Do you all understand?" Hands resting on her workstation, Gold watched Professor Lafay execute the next step. When the professor had finally given them the go to do the same, Gold nodded a little in reply to the Potions Mistress's question; and, picking up a Mandrake leaf, placed it in the mortar. Then she introduced the Gotu Kola to her caudron, and charmed her stirrer. Nine clockwise stirs, one counter-clockwise, right? While the enchanted stirrer stirred away, Gold grabbed a pestle, and began to crush the Mandrake leaf. She hurried, of course, and breathed an inward sigh of relief when she realized she had been able to carry out the job, just in the nick of time. The moment the stirrer started to stir counter-clockwise, she poured in the crushed Mandrake. Phew! Then she repeated the process all over again. By the third time she had done it, it was starting to get on her nerves. But it had also gotten easier, given that she didn't have to worry about her timing so much. She was getting it right. Neverthless, the fifth and final time was a huge relief, because that meant she didn't have to do the whole step another time. Yeah, this wasn't step four. This was step four, five, six, seven and eight! No, seriously. Tiiiime-consuuumingg! Quote: Originally Posted by Droo "Step five..." she said and continued... "Things get easier now... mix in the Honey, the Fluxweed leaves, whole, the peppermint and the drop of Re'em blood. Only one or it'll ruin the potion." Easier? Thank Merlin for that! Having rested her arms for a leeetle while, Gold did yet again, as directed. Honey, fluxweed leaves, peppermint - she measured each out, as per the instructions they had been given much earlier on in the lesson, and then proceeded to mix them together. Of course, she couldn't forget the Re'em blood. Exactly one drop, since she wanted her awesome hair back. REALLY wanted her awesome hair back. Soo. One drop, and that was it. Quote: Originally Posted by Droo "Very well. On to step 6." she said "Crumple the blossoms with your fingers over the potion, add the rat tails quickly... the fumes may make the hair grow on the tails." Ewww. That sounded GROSS. But what a potion-maker has got to do, a potion-maker has [sometimes unfortunately] got to do. Which was exactly why Gold didn't say anything out loud, only followed the instructions, down to a tittle. Having crumpled the blossoms with her fingers, she added the rat tails VERY quickly. She didn't want to see any bad!hair, please. PLEASE.