“One by one—you’ll each have an opportunity,” the professor directed, gesturing to the chalked X on the floor as he waited for the first to step forward.

The class had spent the latter half of the week prior discussing the theory of boggarts and how to dispatch them, but theory was of little use if not put into practice. Generally, Nikolai was able to procure one of the creatures from the castle itself, but Hogwarts seemed to have been—mercifully—devoid of them that term, requiring the defence instructor to ‘order in’, as it were. Now, the boggart lay in wait in a locked trunk which rattled slightly as it moved inside.

“Wand out, then,” he directed the first victim student before opening the trunk and letting the boggart out.

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Open to OWL-level (years 3-5) DADA students. First to post comes up to the mark. Please ensure your post includes the form the boggart takes, your character’s goal form, and them casting the spell—if they manage to get that far before cowering in fear!

Please also let me know in a postscript your student’s general spell level (abysmal, below level, at level, above level) so we can see how they do ;)