It may only be the first round, but Anne was ecstatic. Her potion looked just like it did in class! She wasn't rude and wouldn't want to disappoint mum, so she kept her celebration to grins and a little wiggle she had no control over. The best part was Billie did well, too. Her housemate also advanced, which was good for Slytherin, but Anne would rather be the one the snakes cheered on today, thank you very much. Giving a warm smile in Billie's direction, Anne did her best to refocus on the next potion. It was time to win it all!

Giving the board a second read, Anne gathered her things to begin, her fingers itching to get started. This one had some tricky pieces, but Anne felt confident as she counted the seconds, the stirs, and the wand movements. By the time she reached the long brew phase, she was feeling comfortable in her own little world of cauldron and ingredients.

With her mistletoe berry powder stirred in counterclockwise and a wave of her wand (that was her favorite part), Anne stepped back from her cauldron with a determined glint in her eye. Time to see how she did.

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