"Wand at the ready? Show me your grip."
"Good, good. Now, focus on your target. What do you want to happen?"
"Well, decide quickly! The longer you hesitate, the harder it will be."
“Can we try something simple first? Like, uh…making a feather float?”
"Fine, let's start with that. Concentrate on a nearby feather. Imagine it floating in the air. Visualize the magic flowing through your wand."
tries to focus on a feather, squinting and muttering under her breath "Okay...float...float..."
rolls her eyes and takes out her own wand "Watch closely. This is how it's done." waves her wand and levitates a feather effortlessly
smirks "Impressed? It's all about finesse and control. Now, try it again, and this time, remember to breathe."
takes a deep breath, squinting at the feather "Okay...float..." pauses, then mutters "Lumos!" a small light flickers near the feather, and it begins to lift
grinning "There you go! You did it! With a little practice, you'll be casting spells like a pro in no time."
laughs "I did it! I actually did it!"
"Yes, you did! I knew you had potential. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be joining Dumbledore's Army."
"Dumbledore's Army? Sounds cool...but who's in it?"
leans in conspiratorially "Well, let's just say it's a group of students who are passionate about learning advanced spells and fighting Dark Magic.
"Sounds awesome. Can I join?"
smiles mischievously "Well, joining Dumbledore's Army isn't as easy as just asking. You have to prove your dedication and skills.
“Alright, I’m dedicated, just tell me what to do”
crosses her arms, thinking "Alright, if you're serious about joining Dumbledore's Army, then you need to start by mastering some basic spells.
raises an eyebrow "Basic spells? What kind of spells?"
smirks "Oh, just some simple spells like Levitation, the Impedimenta Curse, and the Reducto Curse.
"Alright, sounds doable. Where do we start?"
takes out her wand "We'll start right here, right now. Watch closely and follow my lead.
looks at Hermione with wide eyes "Okay, I'm ready."
raises her wand, concentrating "Wingardium Leviosa!" a feather levitates into the air
eyes widen "Wow! That's amazing!"
raises an eyebrow "Is that all you can say? Wow? Come on, Natalie, show some enthusiasm! We're on the brink of a whole new world of magic here!"