A World Of Magic (Discontinued; Pending Rewrite)

Chapter VII

The gargoyle leapt aside at the mention of toffee eclairs , Harry and Percy took the spiral staircase one at a time , knocking on the door just as a clock within chimed eight.

' Enter ' called Dumbledore , but as Percy put out a hand to push the door , it was wrenched open from inside. There stood professor Trelawney.

' Aha! ' she cried , pointing dramatically at Percy and Harry as she blinked at them through her magnifying spectacles.

' So this is the reason I am to be thrown unceremoniously from your office ,  Dumbledore !'

' My dear Sybil  , said Dumbledore in a slightly exasperated voice , ' there is no question of throwing you unceremoniously from anywhere , but they do have an appointment and I really don't think there is any more to be said - '

' Very well ' said professor Trelawney , in a deeply wounded voice. ' if you will not banish the usurping nag , so be it … perhaps I shall find a school where my talents are better appreciated …'

She pushed past Harry and Percy and disappeared down the spiral staircase , they heard her tumble half way down and Percy guessed that she had tripped over one of her trailing shawls.

' Please lock the door and sit down  please' said Dumbledore , sounding rather tired.

Harry did it , and took his seat next to Percy.

Dumbledore started , ' I know you two don't really have a lot of time till next class , but I felt like I really needed to do this '

Percy raised and eyebrow , ' And that is?'.

' Dueling practice ' said Dumbledore with a calculating eye.

Harry stood up so fast he looked like superman about to take off , alas standing up too fast has its cons . The very next second he plopped back into his seat rubbing his head.

' Ow , ah , professor Dumbledore but why exactly is this necessary?'

His eyebrows furrowed , ' does voldemort and his death eaters ring a bell ?' , asked Dumbledore.

Percy laughed , ' oh yeah , that dude.' He leaned against his seat , ' his wand is no more '

Harry looked skeptically at him, ' what do you mean?'

' what I mean , is that. I. Broke.His.Wand. ' said Percy looking pleased with himself.

Dumbledore nearly choked , ' you did what , you say?'

' I said exactly what I said '.

Harry was looking at Percy with a newfound respect. ' That ought to keep him down for some time '

But dumbledore was tense again, ' we cannot really depend on that Harry , he can use any wand he likes . You do remember that he had used Lucius Malfoy's wand'

' Oh ' Harry's hope vanished immediately ,'so what about this dueling? '

Dumbledore got a glint in his eye , ' we begin' . He waved his wand a place in his study was cleared , all the things moved away where a carpet was put.  It was long and wide , just like the one when Gilderoy Lockhart and Snape used when they dueled.

' I think the first to go shall be me and you Harry ' ,

He stammered , ' Um me? , I think Percy would be-' he was cut off by Dumbledore.

' No harry , I need you to do this , it would do you good if you were ever caught in a duel with the death eaters '

Harry sighed , ' fine '. Hastily he and dumbledore got into positions. The both of them bowed and raised their wands.