Back at school again, and for as horrible as the summer had been, Ellie felt none of the fear which had haunted her first year there. She wasn't used to magic, exactly. Still jumped out of her skin whenever something started floating which aught not to, but she had come to love it. Come to love Hogwarts, particularly when compared to the Home. Since returning she had been burrowed into her books like never before, refreshing everything she'd learned the previous year.
Several spells came to mind as she looked across at her wide-eyed First Year opponent. All seemed entirely too cruel, so she settled resolutely upon a Tickling Charm. That, at least, could do no lasting harm.
"Rictusempra!"
Several spells came to mind as she looked across at her wide-eyed First Year opponent. All seemed entirely too cruel, so she settled resolutely upon a Tickling Charm. That, at least, could do no lasting harm.
"Rictusempra!"