CHARMS - lesson one

[professor olivia carmichael]

It was always good to be back on campus for Olivia. Especially after the summer break, when the weather was still nice out and the students still energetic and excited. The first Charms lesson of the year was about to start and Olivia could hear students roaming around outside their classes. Luckily for her, the nerves were nowhere to be found this year. Her first year as Headmistress a while ago Olivia had decided that teaching herself would be too much, but after she got the hang of it she decided too take over the Charms lessons herself again. She missed it too much, the direct contact with the students was too much fun to give up.

Most students always liked her. Probably because she’s not that much older and is way more understanding because of that. Olivia isn’t blind of course, she knows some of the male students mainly like her because of her looks, but everyone also respects her because she’s... well, just the Headmistress of their school and they don’t want to get expelled. It’s one of the perks.

Looking around her classroom she smiled, it was huge. One side was just like any other classroom, but on the other side there was a huge practise ground, where from time to time they collaborated with the Dark Arts department to duel. Olivia made a quick note to herself with a reminder to set a duelling competition up this year. Last year’s competition had been amazing and all the students loved it, wether they were majoring the Dark Arts or not.

Walking to her desk, Olivia rearranged her attire and did a quick once over her clothing, making sure nothing was inappropriate. She ran a hand through her hair and puffed it up for a bit more volume before sitting down and letting out a sigh. She cleared her throat and waited patiently for the students to arrive.

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Pixiu took a deep breath as she pressed forward through the halls to the very first lesson of Charms. Plastering the largest smile on her face that she could manage she slowly got closer to the classroom. She couldn't believe she was already starting class at the University considering it felt like just yesterday she had graduated from Hogwarts. She began to wonder if the classes would be structured any different. Of course the learning would be much more advanced but the set-up... Would it change?

Unsure if changing the structure was good or bad, Panda arrived at the Charms classroom. With a single push she entered the practically vacant room. She glanced up at the professor and gave a small bow of the head. She took an empty seat closer to the front and opened up her books, spreading about her papers with all of the notes her tutor had given her back in her Hogwarts years. They had truly helped her in every class ever since she got them. Even though they were faded, crumpled and old, they were her favorite sheets of paper in the world. 

She smoothed one of the rather more crumpled papers out before leaning back in her seat. She had plenty of time before the class would start and judging by the empty classroom she guessed she had time before the students arrived to. She liked those moments though while you quietly waited for a new class to start. You often got a chance to know the other students a little better or even chat with the teacher for a few moments. She smiled down at her desk, listening for the door to swing open. Pixiu couldn't wait for the class to start, this year was going to be amazing.

[aizawa kenichi]

The vampire silently wondered to himself as to how many times he had to go through Charm's classes. At least it was better than the break he just had. Ken seriously despise summer with a passion. The heat and the intensity of the light was literally killing him. Therefore it was needless to say that his summer break wasn't the best nor will it get any better with the muggles and their determination to continue thinning the ozone layer. Need he start on the wizarding folk as well? In conclusion, Ken was not the energetic and excited kind of student that the professor was expecting.

He walked in to the room consisting only of a single student whose face he have never seen before and the professor. With a standard respectful bow, he walked straight to the sit at the back most, away from any direct contact with sunlight and hopefully away from any imbeciles. He pulled the hood of his robe down his pale face and unwrapped a spiral lollipop as he awaits the rest of his classmates.

[varien rythoria redwolf]

A certain raven haired girl would actually have made it too this class. It had been a miracle to be exact. She had easily moved through the crowds of students, moving from one end of the castle, er.. university quickly. She didn’t know how they knew where to go, but maybe it became habit after going to the school. She blinked slightly, as she stared to the door. She actually made it to a class, she laughed to herself, jumping up and down,excitement and nervousness boiling at the pit of her stomach.

Eh? This had been the first time in a long time, she had felt an excitement like this. She had been curious to what charms had been like. She opened the door, walking in. Only two other students seemed to be there,one had been someone she had seen before and a girl she didn’t know about. She paused and continued to stare around, until she saw the teacher. The teacher had been beautiful to say the least, was that even the teacher? The woman only looked a few years older then herself. She shrugged her shoulders before humming merrily, walking into the class.

She would turn and wave at Ken, although she doubted he’d want her to sit next to him. He had been a hard cookie really, but like.. the cookie some one forgot to eat, and left him in the cookie jar for a few months.. erm.. no, years- yes... years had been more correct. But she didn’t know how hard his life had been, he had also been an orphan like herself. She looked around and found a seat not far from Ken’s, but in the middle of the class, sitting down as she crossed her legs slightly, sitting forward. She had to say, she had been a bit more excited then it seemed to be the other class mates. She couldn’t help but to think where everyone else was, maybe that had all gotten lost too.

The only thing she did know, was that the teacher had also been the Head Mistress, that meant she'd have to behave, giving a depressed sigh and looking down, allowing her hair to cascade in front of her face. It was so hard to behave sometimes, she moved her elbow on the table, leaning on the palm of her hand, as she stared around the room, well... time to get her edu-macashun on. She smiled brightly to herself, the red lipstick making her teeth look brighter then they actually had been, moving to cross her legs Indian style on the chair, as she rolled up the sleeves of her robes.

Showing her own tatted sleeves, the girl barely had any clear skin on her, most of it inked up, even stars danced upon the side of her face.

[jang jin ah]

End of summer and the beginning of a new term. The break had been great. She had managed to complete the study schedule that she had laid out for herself. Nothing to intensive but being several chapters ahead. Being a girl on holiday, some free time allocated for shopping is a must. Summer sale! A pretty girl has got to dress up prettily. There is no such thing as ugly women, there is only lazy women. 

She pushed open the door to find herself with a new face Ravenclaw, that pale Slytherin perfect and a literally walking piece of art Hufflepuff. Now they will have a blonde beauty in the midst. She greeted the professor before heading to her seat next to the Ravenclaw who already have her notes out and ready. The kind of student that Nana enjoys. 

[victor shamble]

    Victor ran down the halls as fast as his long and thin legs could carry him. Clutching his books against his chests, he did his best not to lose his grip on them and drop them as he ran, making him having to turn around and go back for them before he got too far away to remember where they were. It was his first class of the day, his first since arriving here. Boy did he feel like he was already making a mistake. He felt as if he was going to be late for class, considering how many tumbles he had taken due to going too  fast and tripping over his feet. Course, that only caused him to keep running.

    In fact, he would've pass the classroom if he hadn't noticed it was the right one. Trying to skid to a halt while turning round and reaching for the door was a bad mix. At least in Victor's case it was. He managed to turn round and everything, but just as he opened the door, he tripped over something. Falling face first in the door way was  a poor way to arrive and start the year now wasn't it? His books had left his hands and slid further into the classroom than him.

    Managing to get up quickly though, Victor rose to his feet and entered the classroom. Immedeatly going after his books and picking them up. He didn't look at any of the other students nor the teacher. He honestly didn't know they were there. Once he had his things, he went over to the last desk on the right hand side in the attempt to disappear. Once he was seated, he noticed the other students and the teacher. He looked away form them and hunched his shoulders in the attempt to disappear. Waiting for the laughter that always came after.