From Slytherin to Gryffindor adventure Awaits!

Wand Trouble

Aria had too much on her plate at the moment to go looking into who Nicolas Flamel was Hermione can do that. Between all of the homework she had to being behind in some of her class, stress was building up. Aria would often go out on the fields during her free time to practice her homework . More specifically charms, and transfiguration; those classes gave her the most problems. Being alone is what Aria needed to keep everyone safe from her wand she has already made quite a reputation without meaning to.

Always going to the same spot, when walking out to the fields there was a lone tree without their leaves. It was starting to get colder so there was no leaves on the tree. Having to be bundled up in her winter attire. Ear muffs, scarf, gloves, even wearing a thin jacket under her robe. Most students stayed inside where it was warm but practice is what she needed the most, her grades depended on it!

Standing by the tree Aria reached in her bag and pulled out the two books she needed A beginner's guide to transfiguration and The standard book of spells grade 1. It was probably best to review the basic's again before attempting anything. Sitting on the ground she opened up her charm's book, this was a good start just read about the spell you want to practice.

Aria set her book down thinking she has the basics down she just needed to execute them. She went to the chapter that talked about the Levitating spell, this seemed like a good place to start. Standing up and pulled out her wand from her robe looking around the area.

"Alright... Let's try something simple... " Aria found a small rock and placed it infront of her

Aria took a deep breath trying to concentrate

"Wingardium Leviosa" Aria hesitated for a second before she made the wand motion swished and flicked her wand pointing at the rock. It started to float slightly before an explosion came out of her wand sending her back. Falling on her butt with a loud thud

"Ah!... ow.." Sitting up slowly Aria looked at her wand glaring at it.

"I said the spell correctly! So why are you not working for me?!" Aria was yelling at her wand. Knowing she pronounced correctly even the motion was correct, still no real progress.

Aria would have looked crazy if anyone saw her right now. It looked like she was just yelling to no one.

Exhaling as she stood up dusting herself off. She had to get a grip... if she calmed down and just concentrated she can do this. Just keep repeating that to yourself, your grades depend on it. Picking up the charms book she scrolled through it maybe try something different before she stopped on a chapter.

"Ok, maybe a different spell will work? How about the Fire Making?"

Aria walked around the tree and found some leaves that were not blown away by the wind. Picking up a couple and setting them in front of her good thing there wasn't much wind today.

"Breath. You CAN do this"

"Incendio!" Aria yelled out pointing at the pile of leaves

The small pile of leaves bursted into flames. It took Aira a second to register what happened a spell work? It actually worked? This had to be a dream, smelling the smoke from fumes completely forgetting that the leaves where still on fire.

"Oh gosh" Aria quickly went and stopped on the leaves until the fire was put out. Now just laying on the ground were charred leaves.

Aria felt a bit proud of herself she she didn't think that this spell would actually work. Aria sat down thinking for a second. Should she continue working on charms or go to Transfiguration? Might not want to push her luck if she continued charms transfiguration it is! Closing her charms book and grabbing the transfiguration book, looking through the chapter where it was instructing you how to turn a match into a needle. Taking a few moments to reread the chapter about two times. Aria grabbed her bag looking through it pulling out a match, then setting it on the ground in front of her. Time to try and turn this match into a needle, hopefully.

"Alright let's try this. First thing we had to transfigure in class"

Aria looked at her wand for a moment. This was simple, she could do it. Many other students have done this before her so no pressure. Pointing her hand at the needle she concentrated wanting the match to change. Instead of changing the match got lit. Aria goaned as she picked up the match blowing it out, setting it on the ground again time to try again.

Turn into a needle!

Match got lit again.

Blow it out, Try again.

Repeat

Aria kept repeating this whole process about 20 times. The match showed no signs of becoming a needle. Just black by how many times it was caught on fire. This was getting ridiculous! The small amount of confidence she got from the previous spell just disappeared. Aria just tossed her wand on the ground, not caring at the moment.

"I can't believe you. I've done everything right and you're still not working. Why choose me if I can't use you!" Aria was glaring at her wand on the ground.

Aria groaned 'i'm talking to my wand... It's official i've gone crazy' She thought.

Aria's wand started to spark like it understood what she was saying. Staring at her wand as it continued to spark for a few seconds before it stopped.

"Yup. I've gone crazy. I think I've practiced enough for today." Aria went and grabbed her wand, it was warm from the sparks it shot out. Staring at it sighing placing the wand in the wand holder in her robe. Collecting her books and set them in her bag and looked up at the sky. The sun was descending in the horizon, its rays of light filled the sky with a multitude of colors. Feeling her lips twitch she smiled, the site of this couldnt help but make her smile. It was time to go back and eat dinner, then sleep that will help her forget the events of today which is what she needed most.