Chapter 14: Training
Renesme POV
Ginny and I were let out of the hospital today. She had to drink a lot of pumpkin juice, but she was allowed out so she didn't mind.
Today was going to be my first DA meeting ever. I was actually pretty excited.
"We need to go to the Room of Requirement," Ginny said.
"Don't let anyone see you."
She stopped in the middle of the hallway in front of a big portrait. Then she walked back and forward, whispering "DA headquarters, DA headquarters."
Just then a door appeared in the wall.
"Come in quickly!" she said.
The door closed behind us as we hurried in, and then it disappeared. There were about 30 people in the room, including Harry, Hermione, Edward, Jasper, Bella, Rose, Alice, Emmett, and Jacob.
Bella POV
Nessie and Jake were the last people to arrive. I was standing in a room that looked like a classroom combined with a spy headquarters.
"Okay, I think that's everyone," Harry said. I know most of you have already learned this, but for the sake of our new members I would like to go over the Patronus Charm."
"The what?" Emmett asked.
"The Patronus Charm," Hermione answered.
The Patronus Charm conjures an incarnation of the caster's innermost positive feelings, such as joy, hope, or the desire to survive, known as a Patronus. A Patronus is conjured as a protector, and is a weapon rather than a predator of souls: Patronuses shield their conjurors from Dementors, and can even drive them away. A Patronus cannot feel despair, as real humans can, so Dementors can't hurt it. The conjured Patronus protects the witch or wizard that summoned it, obeys his or her commands, and fades away shortly after it is no longer required. When conjured, a Patronus appears silvery, ethereal, and semi-transparent. Improperly formed Patronuses range from momentary formless bursts of silvery mist, to poorly-defined forms which are easily defeated or quickly dissipate on their own. A full-fledged Patronus takes on a fixed animal form that is often significant to the witch or wizard casting the charm. They are also used to carry messages."
"Ummmmmmm…okay…" Emmett said.
"Hermione, how many times do I have to tell you that people don't understand when you talk like a scientist!" Ron said.
Hermione blushed.
Harry chuckled. "A Patronus is a spell used to scare away dementors," he said. "It looks like a specific animal, depending on your personality."
"Oh, I see!" Emmett said.
"May I ask what a Dementor is?" Jasper asked.
"A Dementor is quite the opposite of a Patronus," Harry answered.
"Instead of making you feel good, it controls your feelings and makes you feel sad and powerless, eating away at your soul. That is why you have to think positive thoughts while creating your Patronus. Let me show you."
And with that, he took out his wand pointed it into mid-air, and yelled: "Expecto Patronum!"
A silver streak glided from the tip of his wand and took the form of a stag, gracefully gliding around the room.
"Wow," Jasper said. "Let me try!"