[Potions] Lesson Two: WitSharpening Potion

[michael123]

The words etched on the chalkboard were:

Sit down
Shut up

Mike was not a kind man, and he was not in a good mood. After his last lesson he wasnt exactly thrilled to be standing here again, having to teach more insolent brats. He often questioned it, why bother to teach anyone things they did not want to learn. He would quite happily ban all students from his lesson, bar one or two who actually tried in his lesson. All his time in teaching, he had only come across one person with a knack for potions, but that was because she showed an interest in it.

As the door opened and people began to pour in, Mike pointed to the board. "This lesson there will be no fooling around. No sleeping, no note passing, no own conversations, the only words out of your mouths will be if i ask you a question or if it is something about the work, other than that, i do not want to hear a sound" With that, he waited until everyone was seated.

[Sarie Thimble]

Sarie entered the room. She smiled at her Professor and gave a small wave. He was still not happy about what had happened last lesson she could tell. She said down and took out her things she would need for class in her usual seat in the front row.

She wanted to say good morning but wondered if she shouldn't. She looked around the room people where coming in and she hoped history wouldn't repeat itself or she would be the only one left in the class she knew Vance would kick them out.

[Alexine Roise]

Alexine entered the dungeons,the scents of horrible herbs in combination with and even more terrifying sludge came in her nose. She scowled her eyebrows a little. Alexine stood in the doorway and entered and looked around. She first saw a girl, of which she wondered if they had met before. After that she saw Vance. She retched as she saw him. She hated this man, she didn't know why but there was a reason. Alexine sat down next to the Gryffindor girl as she planned to make a good impression this time.

[Leyla Reines]

Leyla walked with an unnatural faked smile through the dungeons. This was going to be a great day, she was thinking of the fuss which was planned to be going on in Potions today. She was afraid of thinking too hard, since she was on a school for wizards and witches who could have chiromancy .. Too dangerous. Leyla shouted a happy "Good morning prof."When she came in and sat down in the front of the class.

[gloomcookie]

Candy walked through the dungeons the cold air brushed her naked arms she entered the potions classroom and saw 3 girls sitting in front then Candy saw the teacher it made her heart stop he looked pissed at something and she had fallen asleep and missed the first classand Candy was now determined to make a good impresion she sat next to the girls in front of the room and read te cold words 'sit down shut up' "this is going to be fun" Candy thought she didn't love potions but she didn't hate it eathier.

[michael123]

Mike looked around the room, very glad he did not see the hufflepuff that had caused him much greivance in his last lesson. He gave a small smile to Sarie, she was the only one who properly tried in his lesson and he had a little respect for the young gryffindor who he was sure could do well in his lesson.

"No fooling around, anyone caught passing notes, talking out of turn or sleeping shall lose 40 points from their houses and recieve detention every saturday night until the end of term" He told them, making sure nobody had the stupidity to do any of these things, "Who can tell me what a witsharpening potion is?"

((Im sorry i lost the link to the site))

[Sarie Thimble]

Sarie raised her hand."Its name really sharpens the mind to help a person think better." She knew she sounded like a know it all but this was her best lesson by far and she wanted to maybe get a career in this field but she had to answer the question.

[Erys Grace]

Erys, whom had remained unnoticed at the back of the room in cat form until now, hopped onto a pulled-out chair, transforming back and quietly summoning her writing materials. Within a few moments, a text book, a small jar of ink, parchment, and a raven's feather quill appeared infront of her. Smirking in satisfaction, her eyes flew to the board, and the corners of her mouth turned up in an amused smile. Sit down, Shut up. She always loved Professor Vance, he was hilarious! And she was sure he had been in Slytherin.

Before she knew it, Vance had asked a question and the ickle Sarie girl answered it. And correctly, most likely. Erys bit her bottom lip, barring back a pout as it wasn't the right behavior for this class. She of all people knew that it was her duty to uphold the beautiful, dark, and cunning status of her house. No need to grumble about anything unless it was in some other class, because this professor meant business. She had to hand it to the professor, it earned him respect from her.

Vowing to answer the next question (or at least a question, correctly in this lesson, which wouldn't be difficult at all) the Slytherin pried open her ink jar, dipping her quill in the black ink before scrawling some notes down in perfect script.[/color]

[michael123]

Mike looked at Sarie, he often found himself wondering if anybody else would ever participate in his lesson or was he teaching only one person, there was no denying the fact she was talented at Potions, but still, that was beside the point.

"Yes" He said simply and rather coldly, though that never made a difference, Vance's voice was always cold and cruel. "The Wit-Sharpening Potion, its name really speaks for itself, any complete idiot would know what it did." He looked around the room, silently wondering if his lesson was full of complete idiots. "Wit-sharpening potion sharpens your wits."

"Anybody have any idea's what kind of situation a potion like this could be useful?"

[Sarie Thimble]

Sarie knew the answer but she kept quiet so some one else could answer. She wrote the answer down on paper so she wouldn't yell it out. exams mostly. She began to day dream till some one answered. She would if no one else would.

[Erys Grace]

Might as well have a crack at it. Erys Grace raised her hand slowly, tilting her head to the side and parting her lips, "Perhaps at the scene of a crime, if someone is in shock or has been hit with a confusion spell, the WitSharpening potion can be used to clear their minds and help them think about what happened, further aiding the investigators." Well at least it was something. Confident with herself whether the answer right or wrong, the Slytherin scrawled a few more notes on her paper, waiting patiently for his reply. As another thought popped into her head, she added, "Or for a major cramming session where you need to think about studying for exams and everything else is stressing you out." Take that.

Glancing at a barely visible scar on her hand, Erys lifted her palm over her mouth, gulping back a yawn. This lesson wasn't boring in the least, she was just tired. Her fault, not anyone else's. Fiddling with her quill between her thin fingers, the prefect took a breath, wondering briefly what the answer was, if she hadn't gotten it already.[/color]

[Angelique Juliette]

The second she walked into class right before it began she did her usual scan of the room, there she was Erys thank goodness it was hard enough going to classes some days but having to go through one where there were no Slytherins or no Slytherins she knew well that was just torture. Without another glance at who else was there she made a bee line straight for her friend. Sitting right next to her a huge smile on her face. Winking she got her supplies out ready for potions a class she wasn't too terrible at.

The board had an interesting message on it sit down and shut up. She smiled well that ought to keep the chatty Kathy's quiet for a while, she mused while waiting for class to begin.

As Professor Vance stood he again let the class no that he played no games and wouldn't tolerate and disturbances in his classroom, that being said he asked them all what a wit sharpening potion was used for, and before anyone else could answer Sarie a Gryffindor took the lead. She assumed a Ravenclaw would be first to answer but well that was just an assumption and those were often wrong. Then as the professor asked another question, Erys answered. Ah a Slytherin answer hopefully that would garner some well deserved points.