Violetta sat at the bench amongst the other fourth years waiting for the start of this class. It was one of the first of the new term and a subject that the young woman had been advised to up well on in advance of attending. The powers of the animagum were curious indeed, the ability to assume the guise and abilities of other animals was powerful, although Violette could not find it in herself to have any desire to run around on all fours covered in fur.

"Tout cela semble horrible" She muttered under her breath in a manner that only her nearest desk mates might here.

At least she did know the answer to the question posed by the professor, it was on the first page of her notes that she had made for the class. She raised her hand before speaking. Her strong French accented English coming through confidently. "Sir, the wizard can become Animagi by first holding the leaf of the Mandragore plant in their mouth for a month. Once this is done they use the leaf to make a potion. The wizard must recite the correct incantation every day throughout the process. The last step is to drink the potion during a lightning storm." She checked her notes again to see if there was anything she had missed, but that seemed to cover the question as far as she was aware.

"I am not sure how the leaf survives as month in the mouth, I don't think I would like to try it." She smiled and looked at the teacher trying to judge his response to her answer. Violetta had not quite believed it to begin with so had checked it at least twice, so hopefully it was correct.

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