CHAPTER FOUR: The Potions Triumph
The next day, the new schedule was given to the students. Some were very happy with the new schedule. But unlike the other students, the fifth year Gryffindor house was not at all pleased. "BLOODY HELL!!!" Ron exclaimed. "We still have to attend Potions with Slytherin and it's the first thing in the morning!" Harry looked like he was ready to vomit. Then, he looked at the high table. He saw Snape talking rapidly to Professor Albertforth Rodel, the new DADA teacher. He was a rather good-looking teacher, having gelled hair, looking as if it had spikes and the most dazzling black eyes Harry had ever seen. Sevrisa was really looking forward to Potions, not because she was going to see her uncle, but because... "Potion-making is my favorite subject! It's so easy." Sevrisa told Hermione. Harry let out a snort and Ron said "Well, that's about to change. Just ask Neville!" Then, he pointed at a rather stout boy who looked like he was worried about something.
After breakfast, the Fifth year Gryffindor and Slytherin students walked to the Dungeons, where Potions were usually held. They got inside the Potions lab, where Snape was already seated. The tables were moved to the walls and large cauldrons were there, surrounded by four chairs. "Get in!" Snape shouted. The students were inside and then Snape ordered, "Group yourselves into fours!" Hermione grabbed Neville but Snape said. "No Miss Granger, he will be with Finnigan and Thomas. Let him go, or that's ten points for Gryffindor!" Hermione let Neville go and signaled for Sevrisa to come to them. After they were seated, Snape told them "Today you will be making Elegance potions. If you did it right, your pets should be better than they were in appearance. Open books to those who don't know. Proceed now." ""Elegance potion! This is going to be easy!" Sevrisa told them.
Ron reacted, "Easy? Look at the process! It will take us forever to do this!" "Not if we use teamwork! Okay, Ron, you and Harry chop the necessary ingredients. Hermione and I will prepare the right amount of liquids." In no time, Harry and Ron finished the ingredients, while Hermione and Sevrisa accomplished mixing lion blood, essence of unicorn and warm water. When they added the other ingredients, the potion... *BOOM!* And the potion let out a strong smell of fresh roses. Snape walked to their place and let out a sinister smile. "The smell of roses means you are finished. Very well." he raised his wand and said... "ACCIO HEDWIG!" "Hedwig? Sevrisa, are you sure this is right?" Harry asked. "Yeah! Don't you wanna see Hedwig look like an Eagle owl?" Sevrisa told him. Snape got a ladle, scooped some of the potion and poured it on Hedwig. Hedwig let out a soft hoot. "Well, what happened? A failure?" Snape sneered. Hedwig suddenly released a blinding golden light. After it disappeared, Hedwig looked like a brand new owl. Plus, she really did look like an Eagle owl. "Hmmm, very good, fifteen points for Gryffindor. You may go." Harry, Ron and Hermione looked at Snape weirdly, but Snape said, "You heard me, now go or I'll change my mind about those points!"
Sevrisa walked slightly behind them when Ron asked, "You knew how to make one didn't you?" Sevrisa replied "Err... No. Back at Beauxbatons, we work in groups. That way, we can work fast enough. And besides, our potions professor made us memorize the whole process!" "So. You want to be with us while you're here?" Hermione asked. Sevrisa thought for a few moments and replied, "Sure why not?"
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