Word of the Day: Prestidigitation
Meaning: Sleight of hand
Characters: Remus Lupin
Word count: 100
Sleight of hand: The ability to make one believe what you would have them believe, simply because seeing is believing, is a subtle magic all its own. One Remus Lupin could have sworn he had mastered all those years ago when he made friends, became a prefect and kept the monster at bay 353 days out of the year... but that was not enough.
Looking in the mirror one last time before facing the wizengamot and his impending hearing, he murmured "Nothing up my sleeves" applying his smile like a mask. Afterall his demons hid in a different place entirely.