Chapter 3
"Welcome to History of Magic," spoke Professor Binns, the only ghost professor. You will learn about the very beginnings of magic and how people invented the spells that you will have to use during your life. You may want to begin to take notes."
Three hours later the bell rang ending the class.
"Make sure you write a one page essay of the essentials of magic for Wednesday afternoon!" exclaimed Binns as the students filed out.
"Someone didn't happen to take notes, did they?" asked Harry as he, Ron, and Beth walked to the Great Hall.
"I did," responded Beth.
"But you were sleeping!" protested Ron.
"My brother gave me a special quill that take notes for you," Beth retorted back.
"There you are," spoke Cedric. "What class did you have first?
"History of Magic," replied Beth dryly. "Thank you so much for the pen. I wouldn't be able to pass the class with out it."
"No problem," replied Cedric. "It was my other one."
"Welcome to Charms!" exclaimed Flitwick. "Yes, I am standing on my chair so I can see you as I am speaking to you. I'm short, very short. Charms is an interesting part of magic. I hope by the end of the year you will be able to perform 10-20 of the spells you will have to learn in Charms in your seven years year. You have to know a total of 100 charms by the time you take your Charms O.W.L. If you continue with Charms after you complete and pass your O.W.L with an E, you will need to learn 40 more spells. Some of you will learn and perfect more, while others less. Ahhh, Ms. Diggory. Your brother did very well in his first year and still does in this class. You have a high standard to live up to. Today we will begin with Wingardium LeviosaIt is use to levitate items. When you say the spell flick your wrist and then swish. Flick and swish. Try now please."
"Wingardium Leviosa!" shouted the class at the same time.
"Ms. Granger and Ms. Diggory you have it. That is wonderful! Your brother Ms. Diggory got it on his second try. I do believe you will exceed him in Charms. Ahhh, there is the bell. Please write a one page essay on how Wingardium Leviosa is useful for Thursday morning."
"You have to help us on the essays, Beth," said Ron. "We have no clue what we are doing.'
"Fine, I'll help you," replied Beth. "But I'm not writing the essays for you."
"You better not or I'll tell McGonagall," spoke Hermione as she walked by.
"What class did you have this afternoon and how much homework do you have?" asked Cedric as he came upon the three.
"Charms and two one page essays. One is due Wednesday afternoon and the other Thursday morning," replied Beth as she gave her brother a hug.
"Ahhh, Charms. How did you do with Wingardium Leviosa?" asked Cedric.
"I got it on my first try unlike you, so there," retorted Beth.