Class Eight - N.E.W.T.

Alester had perked up when their second task was mentioned; he had been partially correct, and he was glad for having paid careful attention. He nodded his head and concentrated on the Ace of Wands, Serpensortia! and a beautiful eight foot Ball Python writhed on his desk, slithering quickly towards him and his warmth. He smirked and looked at the snake before concentrating on conjuring one of his nicknames in physical form, Avis! he had paid careful enough attention and had conjured a beautiful purple black raven which preened it's feathers. The snake alerted and he quickly cast Imperio and caused the snake to pause with only one coil around the bird. He commanded the snake to tighten the coil slowly until he heard the telltale pop of broken bone and the raven's cry of pain. He looked at the majestic bird pitifully and commanded the snake to uncoil. when it has released the bird Alester looked at the wounded creature and cast the spell to make the snake disappear, Vipera Evanesca once it had finished smouldering Alester carefully conjured the splint, ferula. The bird looked at him already feeling better for having it's mangled wing set properly. Alester crooned to the bird, one of his favorites, moreso for bearing it as a nomer.

He could have healed it outright, but the task had been to conjure the ferula charm correctly, so he waited while gently nudging the raven on its neck with one finger in a loving gesture.

Belle pulled her wand back out and ignored the room around to concentrate fully on her task. She took a deep breath and said the words that were needed. "Serpensortia." She said in a calm but firm voice. What appeared on her desk was a long radiant black King Cobra. It raised up and flared its hood as it stuck its tongue out tasting the air.

Belle looked it straight in the eye and performed the Imperious Curse, the one Unforgivable curse she had been effected with in her life and still had nightmares about it. The snake now under her guidance just danced back and forth awaiting her command. Next she thought of a small Red Tail Hawk and it appeared in and instantly raised into the air alarmed by the presence of the large snake. But Belle had expected as much and was ready, the Cobra lashed out with its lightning speed and not deploying its deadly venom bit the hawk in the meat of its wing.

The hawk fell to the table flapping around and crying out in pain, which reached Belle's heart. She turned quickly to the snake. "Vipera Evanesca." She said quickly.

With the snake gone she rushed to the bird and carefull of its talons and curved beak she craddled it against her chest and called up the things to care for the wing. Then with her ability to speak with non-magical creatures she began to tell the hawk she was sorry for having to hurt it but that she would make sure it was well. And that she would release it in the gardens of her manor where it would have all the rabbits and mice it wanted.

With those soothing words and a building trust the hawk calmed and nested against her seeking warmth and she pet the soft feathers of his head. "I am all done Professor." She said with a small smile as she sat back down in her chair.

Mariana knew she was going to blow up something again like she always did though she already got used to it. And so did the Professor so she shrugged her shoulders and got out her wand once again pointing it away from the window. "Serpensortia" she said throwing a spell at random direction. A moment later there was a snake hitting the wall, but fortunatly she fell on the floor. One bird? she thought for herself surpirsed by this strange instruction. "Avis!" she said loud and clear concetrating on only one bird before she would make more. Yellow canarian flew out of her wand and started flying around the room using it's full volume.

"Imperio!" Mariana said sending her spell towards the snake which now stood peacefully like there was not a thing going on in the classroom. It strected around the bird on her command and let it go as quickly as it stretched. She was flicking with her wand to make the snake move away from the poor birdy. Vipera Evanasca!" she said clearing her throat which seemed like it burned for a sec though once the spell was done it was clear it was a success. "Ferula!" she said towards the bird though she missed the wing and caught the leg. Oh man why do these things always happen to me?" she thought for herself correcting what she did by doing the same on bird's wing and caught the bird in her hand afterwards. "I guess we could say i am done Professor.." she commented wondering was it proper to laugh at herself.

''Oh, good, you are all done... in a way. Miss Diggory... do be more precise next time. You shall get an E this time, but I do not think it will be a big problem. The rest of you receive an O, good job. And that would be it. Next time we shall practice a vast number of conjuration spells and the class after that, we are going to have an exam, so study. Why an exam so quickly? Well, we have finished with out conjuration schedule, which leaves us only a few lessons till the end. We shall practice a couple of new spells and then mostly theoretical work until our finals. And that is it. Now, have a pleasant weekend and see you next time. Class dismissed.'', he said.