Zack, Bella, Taurus, and Willow hurriedly entered the potions classroom and found, to their relief, that they were five blessed minutes early. Thankfully, this was all the time they needed to prepare for class. When they finished personalising their desks. They reluctantly sat down at their workspaces just in time.
The dark iron doors to the dungeon swing open with a bang. A balding man of average height strode in, his deep orange robes swishing around his ankles. He slapped a thin stick on his desk to call order. All t children turned to face him, their backs unconsciously ramrod straight.
"I am Professor Riviera," he declared in a voice cut from ice. "I will attempt to teach you the subtle science of potion-making, though no doubt your heads are already stuffed full of arrogant nonsense. But you will learn otherwise in this class. Take out your copies of Bottles and Beakers: Basic Potion Essentials, and turn to page three. Today you will be learning about simple potion ingredients and poison repellers."
"Just like Gary said," Bella whispered to Willow.
"No whispering, Cincira, 10 points from Gryffindor." Professor Riviera made a note on a piece of parchment. The Gryffindors winced. "Now then, as I was saying before we were rudely interrupted, we will be learning about basic potion ingredients. Can anyone tell me the most basic ingredient that is found in every single potion?"
Willow remembered something that Velika had said when they were in the apothecary's in Diagon Alley. She quickly put her hand in the air.
"Yes, Ferevel?" Professor Riviera asked.
"Crushed lightning bug wings."
"Right, 5 points to Gryffindor. I want everyone to take out their cauldrons and supplies and find a fire pit to work over. Put one cup of crushed lightning bug wings into your cauldrons." The students hurried to follow his instructions. Willow carefully measured out an even cup of the beetle wings. Suddenly, she felt herself pushed over. Her beetle wings spilled on the stone floor. She pushed herself back up to see Zack laughing.
Growling she turned back to her cauldron. To her surprise, Zack offered her his beetle wings. As she took them, a couple of the wings rustled. Willow moved them aside. Suddenly, whole lightning bugs which were very much alive, erupted from under the wing decoys. Willow gasped in shock and dropped the cup. Zack doubled over in laughter. Bella looked disgusted. Taurus glared at Zack. And Willow stood there in shock. The whole class ether laughed with Zack, or gave him nasty looks. Proffesser Rivara stalked over.
"Silence! I would like you ALL to return to your seats." After seeing that his command was obeyed, the potions Proffesser turned to the class. "Who is responsible for this mess!? Ferevel. Tyler. I want an explanation. Did anyone, besides these two, see the whole thing?" Bella and Taurus immediately raised their hands. "Come to the front of the room, all of you." Obediently, the four of them stood in a line in front of him. "All of you will meet me tonight at 8 PM in my office for detention."
