DADA Lesson 3
 

"Hello, Headmistress, hope you're doing well today!" Diabolica smiled as she took a seat at the front of class.

Xana walked into the classroom.

"Hello, Headmistress!" she said shyly as she went to a desk near Diabolica.

"Josh..." Xana said, nodding. "What sort of things do your children like, headmistress?"

"Aww! That's so sweet! They really are quite adorable--even though I've only seen them a few times." Diabolica smiled. "What things do they like?"

"Sounds as though they are truly yin and yang... Hey, that'd make for a cool cake, a yin-yang symbol. Could you do a party where they make their own books about animals or something like that, or a trip to the care of magical creatures park to see the gentle animals and then go do a book craft about them? Something that combines their interests like that?" She blushed, realizing she was probably getting too personal into the headmaster's business.

Krissy took a seat and smiled. It was obvious that the professor loves her children dearly.
Taking a piece of parchment and a quill out of her bag she prepared to take notes.

Kayla walked into the classroom. "Hello Professor" she said as she walked by, the desks had been pushed aside and there was a large clearing in the middle. This is going to be interesting Kayla thought.

Diabolica thought for a moment. "Hmm...that is hard to plan..." she laughed. "How about a party with animal colouring sheets and cake that's half chocolate, half white cake?" she guessed. She was no good at planning kids' parties...she laughed at Josh's comment.

Cassandra raised her hand "You bow."

"By bowing to one another?" Krissy said raising her hand

"Excellent, Cassandra. We start a formal duel with a bow. I kind of always thought the bow was a little silly, because you duel to learn how to really fight, and I've never been in a fight where we had time to BOW." She snorted a bit at the thought. "ANYWAY, after you bow... then what?"


OOC: I'm giving five to Hufflepuff for Amelia's answer too, because I know Cassandra edited, but the edit was about the time... blah blah blah. :)

"dueling poitions are taken at proper distance."

"Then you must walk apart from each other, get into your duelling position, and start the duel, as I remember."

"Ten paces each."

"Ten or fifteen." Diabolica smiled.

"You must turn around and face your opponent."

"Turn and raise your wand into the proper stance... extending your other arm..."

"I would love to, professor!"

"I'd like to."

Diabolica slumped in her seat. She was bored currently and since DADA was her favorite class, she was eager to do something.

Josh chuckled at her victims joke. she was pretty happy today. Josh jumped up out of his seat and moved to his position. He moved to bow like she had asked as he smirked the whole time.

Kayla watched as Josh got up and faced the Professor. Oh this was going to be good she thought eagerly, she couldn't wait to get started herself.

Xana watched, bemused. She knew that the headmistress, as a former Auror, would wipe the floor with Josh.

Maybe she knows some good anti-smirking spells she could use while she was at it... she thought.

Kayla watched the Professor very carefully, she wanted to see how this was done...properly. She would need to learn these tips for the future especially for what she has been destined to become.

Josh smiled as he commented about his smirking. He loved the professor." If you say so professor." he told her as he then turned and paced 10 steps.He was so going to lose. He then turned around and moved into the stance.

Kayla saw Tori out of the corner of her eye wave at her and she quickly looked to her and smiled and waved back. Then she turned back to the Professor she did not want to miss anything.

Agie was listening to the instructions the professor was giving and she followed along while in her seat, taking notes of what was being said. She held her wand loosely yet firm at the same time which gave her great control.

Josh nodded at the professor and lossened his grip on his wand. He didnt think he could break his wand from being nevervious, but it was possible. After all he was going up against a teacher/Auror. He stared at her as he waited for her to count to three.He heard her say three as he then pointed his wand at her." Incarcerous!"

Josh saw the ropes coming back at him."finitie incantatum!" he said as it was the only thing he could think of.

Kayla watched the Professor's movements very carefully, she knew that she was moving slowly on purpose to show the class how it was done. But still it was an excellent piece of defence tactics. She wondered if she'd ever have to come up against any Auror's in the future.

Jeff tried to focus on the lecture but his attention kept drifting to Kayla.

Josh nodded as he was going to use the protego charm like she had just used. he smirked as she said it was going to hit him. As if. which was very possible. He was about to cast the spell when he felt her spell hit him. he stood their for a second as he then hit the ground.where did that come from? he felt a bit dizzy.. was their two of cassandra?

Kayla watched as Josh fell to the floor stunned from the Professor's spell. Good god the woman was good, she didn't even see that coming.

Xana was impressed with Headmistress Rae-Branxton's technique... and more than a little amused in spite of herself, watching Josh go down. "That is how it is done..." she thought.

Torie watched carefully as the Professor and one of her fellow students staged a duel. The boy, Josh, was doing well, until he was hit by the Professor's stupefy spell. Torie unconsciously gave a little gasp as he hit the floor, but she was sure he was just dazed rather than actually injured. She looked up expectantly, waiting for Josh to pick himself up and fight again.

Xana looked to Josh with genuine concern. "Are you all right?" she whispered.

Kayla rolled her eyes as she heard some of the whispers of the others, worried if Josh was alright. He was only stunned for goodness sakes he'll get over it she thought. If they were in a real duel they were hardly going to worry if there opponent was alright.

Jeff rubs his chin.

"Hmmm. Interesting. It seems that the victim's belief means as much as the spell."

Xana noticed Kayla rolling her eyes and shot her a dirty look.

Torie raised her hand. "I'll try, Professor," she offered with a broad grin.

Yeah thanks." he said giving her a smile. " Just a bit blurry." he told her as he looked at the front of the room.things where getting clearer.it was a good sign.

Kayla noticed the dirty look she got from the Slytherin girl and she raised her eyebrows in response. "Something wrong?" she asked with sarcasm.

"Well... you should be okay in a second, but if you aren't I can walk you up to hospital, if you need." she smiled at him.

"Not with me." she smirked.

Diabolica stifled a laugh as the Hufflepuff sarcastically asked Xana what was wrong.

He gave her a smile and nodded," thanks but i'll be alright. Im already better." he told her as he then looked to see a hufflepuff he had met before. he had missed what had happened but turned his attention to the other students.

"May I try as well, Professor?" Xana asked.

God he was knocked out for a couple of seconds and he needed the hospital wing, geez what a skirt. After hearing the Slytherin girl's comment, Kayla turned to her. "Well that's good then, I must have mistook that dirty look for something else then" she said sweetly before turning her back on her.

Willow stood up happily from her sit, and joined Amelia and the other gryffindor girl in the middle of classroom. She took out her wand and waited for the teacher's instructions

Torie got up from her seat and walked over to the appropriate spot in the circle. 'This is extremely similar to kendo.' thought Torie to herself as she attempted to adopt an appropriate dueling stance. Torie kept her body fairly straight, with her left leg a pace in front of her right leg. Her left arm was extended, but still loose at the elbow, and both of her knees were slightly bent. Her other arm, although loose at her side, was still ready for action. Her whole body gave off an air of attention and readiness. She looked over at the Hufflepuff perfect with excitement.

Diabolica smiled. Soon they were going to start. That was good.

Xana stepped up into the dueling area and struck her position, with the regimented snap and pose she'd learned at Durmstrang.

Agie got out of her seat to show her stance. From the minute she step up she had her serious face on. "This wouldn't be a joking matter if it was real,"she thought to herself, so Agie was going to treat it like it was real. Agie stood holding her wand loosely, but still firmly. She placed her feet shoulder width apart, which her dominate foot slightly in front of the other one. The rest of her body was straight and we wand hand raised. Agie was rady for anything that came her way.

Kayla wanted to get a better look at what was going on and so she edged around the circle to get a closer look and wasn't watching where she was going and bumped into someone. She looked up and saw Jeff. "Oh sorry Jeff I wasn't watching where I was going" she said.

Jeff look at her as if he hadn't noticed the bump.

"What? Oh, uh, no prob."

He scratched his head and frowned at the front of the class.

"No prob."

He repeated.