Fourth Class. Years 5 & 6.

[Orynn Novim]

Orynn sat unprofessionally on his desk. He was cross-legged and facing the door that would soon be admitting his students. His wand was oddly placed in his ear, and it looked very uncharacteristic on the Deputy.

On each of the student desks, were two empty wooden bowls, about as deep to hold 3/4 of a cup of water. On Orynn's left and right side, on the desk, were two rather large shaped things that were covered in red satin clothes.

Once all the students had arrived, an explanation as the today's lesson would surely follow. As well as the much anticipated, practical portion.

[Dónall Kennedy]

Dónall walked into Transfiguration with a quick glance behind him to be sure that his Housemates weren't following too close behind him.

Once sure they were nowhere near, he plopped down into a front row seat, and placed his bag on the desk right in front of him, making sure not to knock over the two wooden bowls.

He nodded to the professor, in greeting, and then took out his parchment and quill to prepare for the day's lesson.

As he sat and waited, the rest of his Housemates arrived, sending glares in his direction. Thye had heard about the duel to come between himself and Anthony Corenthos. It was the talk of the Slytherin House.

[Orynn Novim]

Odd. Donall wasn't normally as watchful and jumpy as he was just now. But then it wasn't odd at all, for the event that had occurred a number of days ago had reached even his ears. After all, much talk that too place within the walls of the Common Room was not secretive to the Head of House's ears.

He'd have to think up a suitable punishment, or reward, for Mr. Kennedy's actions. For the moment however, all this snickering and cackling behind the student's back was distracting, and irritating.

Orynn glared at the boys that were scowling behind Donall.

"Sit, less you have something to say."[/color] He ordered them, looking like he may strike at them if provoked.

[Dónall Kennedy]

Dónall had tried his best to ignore the snickers and comments, but as it became too much to handle, the professor took care of it for him by quieting down his Housemates.

He was relieved, and hoped that they would just start class already so he could lose himself in the task they were sure to be performing.

[Orynn Novim]

"I find it disappointing..." Orynn hissed as his feet pounded on the ground as he made his way to the row of Slytherins that held the students that had been snickering at Donall. "...that students from my own house would ostracize one of their own for standing up against one of his own." The Head of House glared into the souls of the boys, who were frightened, if not at unease. "See that you three(?) remember that."

Orynn walked away and back towards his elevated stage. As he passed Donall's desk, he tapped it once with his wand and continued walking by it. "Ten points to Slytherin, thanks only to Mr. Kennedy." Orynn gave no further explanation. He then pipped up and began with his lecture.

{OOC: Pretend he started talking, I'll include it in the next post}

[Dónall Kennedy]

Dónall was surprised at the professor's reaction, but pleased that he had gained his House some points. They were in the negatives these days and it was really not very fun.

He took notes, paying attention to the professor's words instead of worrying about the students around him.

[Orynn Novim]

"...which brings us to our excercise this class."[/color] Orynn retracted his wand and shut it up in the air, causing the satin cloths to lift off suddenly off of what they had been hiding.

They were large glass containers, large enough to be aquariums. One was filled with water half-way, the other was filled with well... sufficit to say; dirt. Fertile earth in one, and clear liquid in the other. Orynn turned back around to face his students again.

"You will take one of the bowls on your desk, come up hear and take a bowl of either water or earth. Choose only one for the moment please, you will then proceed to practice transfiguring the element you've chosen into the other element. Remember what we've discussed in past classes, it will help with deciding what incantation to use. One last thing; if you find you are having difficulty. Use the appropriate Latinate word for your element. For water: aquae. For earth; humi."[/color]

[Dónall Kennedy]

Donall finished his note taking just as the professor finished speaking. It was time to move on to the practical portion of the class.

He picked up one of his bowls, and brought it with him as he walked to where the two glass cases stood. He ended up with a bowl full of soil; he figured it would be easier for him to transfigure the solid element into the non-solid one.

Placing his bowl on his desk, he sat down and reviewed his notes from the past classes, in order to hoose the right incantation for this transfiguration. Elemental Transfiguration is similar to Animate Transfiguration, because elements are always moving and changing. So, he should be using the incantation for Animate Transfiguration.

Finally deciding on a spell, he began the process of transfiguration of elements.

He cleared his mind as best as he could, and pictured the bowl of soil in his mind. He watched as the grains of dirt mixed together to form one glob of brown and liquify, slowly. As the dirt liquified, it's color began to fade, ending as a clear liquid, water.

"Humi Verto!" he said, with a swish and flick of his wand. The end result was almost exactly as he had imagined in his head, though the water was not fully clear - it had a brown tint to it.

He wasn't disappointed; that was pretty close and very good for a first attempt.

[Orynn Novim]

OOC: Unfortunately I have to close this in this informal and lame-arse way. Apologies but I have 2 exams tomorrow and well... yea...

10 points to Donall for excellent participation!