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Chapter 24: The Power of the Varias

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Chapter 24: The Power of the Varias

It was chaos.

I had a to do list so long I was reciting it in my dreams.

I was studying in every spare moment I got. I read my Care of Magical Creatures notes during breakfast and whilst getting ready. Recited defensive and disarming spells whilst in the shower and in the ladies room. Went through Charms with the girls at lunch. Read Transfiguration revision during study periods. And talked my way through potions while I was with AV… And I completely neglected Divination. It was a rubbish subject anyway.

And if living and breathing studying wasn’t enough, I was also practicing mental shields and duelling with Snape every afternoon and then went straight to AV afterwards to train some more. After training with Charlie and AV, I would go home sit on my bed and write essays non-stop until midnight.

It was doing my head in, and I knew if I kept up with this crazy routine for much longer I would crash and have a complete melt down and that was the last thing I needed. I had end of year exams to do, Occulmency shields to perfect and balls of flame to dodge.

Man, I loved my life…. NOT!

I was starting to get black bags under my eyes which made me look like the biggest racoon. All I needed was to start rummaging through garbage. I was like a robot; I would talk only when asked direct questions and then would only talk about school.

I had become my worst nightmare; an unfeeling, unchanging machine.

It was fucking scary.

Two good things did come, however, out of this time of chaos; one, a new talent became obvious and two I managed to learn how to cast a corporeal patronus.

The first good thing came about 1 week before my first exam when I was with AV and it happened purely by accident. AV was thrilled about it all naturally, going off on a huge rant about how perfect it was that I was finally accepting and furthering my talents. Charlie was there and had stared open mouthed at me for the rest of the session and for two whole days afterwards.

As usual, it was a fire dodging lesson. I was tired, grumpy and just wanted to go back to my room and sleep until Thursday. I kept getting singed and burned and had one too many close calls. I had stopped holding up one hand, trying to catch my breath and winced as I swiped at the layer of sweat on my forehead.

“Please Alexandru I’m tired, can’t I just rest for a little bit?” I pleaded weakly, and groaned when he glared at me and shook his head. “This is what I’m trying to teach you Draga! Endurance! We keep going.” He declared, and raised his wand cast off an Incendio. I grunted and just managed to dodge it. “Ileana” Alexandru groaned, placing his head in his hands. “Try harder! You’re not focusing.” He ordered, seeming just as tired as I was.

I gritted my teeth, feeling a spike of anger. “I’m trying. I’ve been working non-stop for the past month. If I’m not here training, I’m trying to prefect Occulmency or studying. I haven’t rested in so long. I’m so darn tired!” I yowled, feeling slightly lazy but unable to care. AV sighed and rubbed his temples. “I know Printesa, I know. But you’ve got to keep going. Only two more weeks of this then you may rest.” He urged, his eyes beseeching me to push harder. I groaned. “That’s so long away!” I moaned raking my fingers through my hair to try and get it out of my eyes.