1 Jun 2018, 20:51
Sophie Murphy vs. Archer Dunn
Serena entered the room, moving towards the stage. She looked around and saw a group of students lined up by the stage. Lifting the parchment up towards her, she scanned the names off it. There were students that she did not recognise the name of. That did not matter, however. She was here to do a job, not to socialise, "Hello everyone. I'm Serena, one of the Hufflepuff Prefects and I'll be running your practice duel today. You should already know how to duel so I won't be teaching you, but rather overseeing it. When I call out your name, come to the stage and take your place opposite your opponent," She explained in a matter of fact tone that was unusual for her. Serena was usually seen smiling. This was definitely a far more serious side of the girl.
In truth, fighting was never something Serena enjoyed. In fact, if she had a choice then she would never let anyone fight. Unfortunately, with the recent events she had witnessed, she had learnt that it was essential to learn how to duel. She had seen too many people wound up injured after failing to perform a basic level spell. It was truly terrifying to know that her friends and housemates had been so close to death. Yes, students needed to learn basic duelling spells that would help them protect themselves in their time of need. Sadly, it was something they may rely on.
Glancing down at the paper, she picked the first two names that she saw on it, "Sophie Murphy and Archer Dunn, please take your places," She said calmly as she pointed to either side of the stage to indicate where they should stand. She took a deep breathe and watched the two. Serena recognised the Hufflepuff boy a little but she did not know him well. She had just seen him around. She had not seen Sophie around before though.
After they took their positions and performed their bows to each other. Once they looked ready, she spoke up in a firm but calm voice, "Good luck to both of you. Please let's keep it clean. You may begin."
In truth, fighting was never something Serena enjoyed. In fact, if she had a choice then she would never let anyone fight. Unfortunately, with the recent events she had witnessed, she had learnt that it was essential to learn how to duel. She had seen too many people wound up injured after failing to perform a basic level spell. It was truly terrifying to know that her friends and housemates had been so close to death. Yes, students needed to learn basic duelling spells that would help them protect themselves in their time of need. Sadly, it was something they may rely on.
Glancing down at the paper, she picked the first two names that she saw on it, "Sophie Murphy and Archer Dunn, please take your places," She said calmly as she pointed to either side of the stage to indicate where they should stand. She took a deep breathe and watched the two. Serena recognised the Hufflepuff boy a little but she did not know him well. She had just seen him around. She had not seen Sophie around before though.
After they took their positions and performed their bows to each other. Once they looked ready, she spoke up in a firm but calm voice, "Good luck to both of you. Please let's keep it clean. You may begin."
PC: Serena Towers | iNPC: Arjan Oberoi | Other: Hjørdis Jensen & Xiomara Torres
Part-Goblin | Evasive Maneuvers | Beastmaster | Paragon of Health
Sta: 10 | Eva: 17 | Str: 3 | Wis: 15 | Arc Power: 10 | Acc: 15
Part-Goblin | Evasive Maneuvers | Beastmaster | Paragon of Health
Sta: 10 | Eva: 17 | Str: 3 | Wis: 15 | Arc Power: 10 | Acc: 15
1 Jun 2018, 22:38
Sophie Murphy vs. Archer Dunn
Sophie stared blankly at the boy in front of her. The mischief in the corridors the two had caused only a month ago, seemed to fly freshly into her brain. Friend, or not, Sophie wanted to duel.
The real question was, what was making the girl so nervous?
She had dueled before, and with a closer friend, whom she now considered no longer a friend, but simply, an acquaintance. The two had been friends from childhood, and now, they simply, never spoke to one another. She had even dueled with a complete enemy of hers, and a complete Stranger! And won!
But, maybe the duel wasn't so obscure at the time, because she had been so young and carefree, now that she was older (not by much) and been at Hogwarts, and made a lot of friends, maybe she had become wiser. Of course, she was still only twelve years old, but, for some odd reason, she still felt so strong and so much wiser.
She didn't want to duel with Archer because they were friends. It was so simple, yet, it took the girl quite a long time to figure it out. Maybe she was just naïve, or maybe weak, but she felt like she had grown, and didn't want to duel.
Though there was no way in hell or back that she was giving up this opportunity.
Someone was coming and wasting their time to teach and oversee Sophie dueling, even if it was just their job. It still would feel wrong for Sophie to just back out now. After all, this is what she had signed up for.
Waving her wand, and shouting the first incantation that came to her mind, Sophie seemed to be back into the real world, yet again.
"Incendio!"
The room seemed to become so much smaller, it felt like the world was collapsing on her heaving chest. Her wand seemed so pathetic, as it came naturally to Divination, and to Legilimency, not for charms, or basic magic."Good luck to both of you. Please let's keep it clean. You may begin."
The real question was, what was making the girl so nervous?
She had dueled before, and with a closer friend, whom she now considered no longer a friend, but simply, an acquaintance. The two had been friends from childhood, and now, they simply, never spoke to one another. She had even dueled with a complete enemy of hers, and a complete Stranger! And won!
But, maybe the duel wasn't so obscure at the time, because she had been so young and carefree, now that she was older (not by much) and been at Hogwarts, and made a lot of friends, maybe she had become wiser. Of course, she was still only twelve years old, but, for some odd reason, she still felt so strong and so much wiser.
She didn't want to duel with Archer because they were friends. It was so simple, yet, it took the girl quite a long time to figure it out. Maybe she was just naïve, or maybe weak, but she felt like she had grown, and didn't want to duel.
Though there was no way in hell or back that she was giving up this opportunity.
Someone was coming and wasting their time to teach and oversee Sophie dueling, even if it was just their job. It still would feel wrong for Sophie to just back out now. After all, this is what she had signed up for.
Waving her wand, and shouting the first incantation that came to her mind, Sophie seemed to be back into the real world, yet again.
"Incendio!"
Reducio
Aggressive Stance - Cast Incendio
Goodbye lovelies!