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Post by Alora Sagemore on Oct 6, 2023 20:29:40 GMT 10
After her Gobstone match with Martha, Alora had quickly returned to her dorm to change her stinky clothes and get rid of the foul smell on her, then made her way over to the Duellist Chamber again.
As she entered, some students seemed familiar to her as she recognised them from watching their duels earlier. It seemed they were still practising. Alora was impressed about their endurance. She definitely needed to train more as well if she wanted to be as good as them!
Determined to do just that, she walked around the chamber, looking for an available opponent.
Post by Joshua Twiggs on Oct 8, 2023 0:39:07 GMT 10
Making his way across the Duellist Chamber, Joshua had spotted a younger girl who looked a little lost by herself. Unable to ignore someone like that, he approached her, somewhat slowly with a smile on his face. He did not want to scare her off.
"Hey there," he said cheerfully. "You aren't looking for a sparring partner by any chance?"
His wand was still in his hand and he waved it at her in the least threatening way possible. It was in fact, rather comical as it wobbled about between his fingers, making it look as though it was out of rubber rather than stiff wood.
"I'm Joshua and I'd be free to duel - unless you're a duelling champion, 'cause I'm still just a beginner I'm afraid."
Joshua shook his head at himself. The events of last year had made it painfully clear, that he should have started taking DADA a lot more seriously before. But he figured it was better late than never.
Getting his waving wand to be still again, he waited for her response, though had a foot within the designated Duelling Area as to make it easier to begin should she agree to.
Post by Alora Sagemore on Oct 8, 2023 1:35:08 GMT 10
Alora came to a halt as someone approached her. She glanced up and was greeted with a smile, which she returned.
“I actually do!” She answered, but was then distracted by his hand movements.
At his introduction, Alora turned her attention towards him again, her smile widening – until she noticed his hair. Red hair. Which she just had seen a few moments earlier on Martha.
“Are you a Twiggs?” She blurted out before she could stop.
Would that have been rude? But it could be! Martha had said, she had multiple younger brothers!
Curious she looked at the Hufflepuff boy, then realised it might have been more rude not to answer.
“Nice to meet you, I’m Alora!” She grinned at him. “I just learned how to duel today, so I’m a beginner as well! So, let’s start!”
Light on her feet, she took her spot in the duelling area, made the polite bow like she had earlier practised with Martha and waited for Joshua to get into position as well.
“Ready? Let’s duel then!”
After getting a response, she threw her offensive spell against him. Alora was excited to see how she would fare against him compared to Martha.
Post by Alora Sagemore on Oct 8, 2023 5:48:34 GMT 10
Alora tried to gather her power, sending her spell to her opponent with full force, but as soon as she fired it, she knew it wasn’t enough. Joshua’s shield pointed this out as well as he easily reflected the spell back at her.
The spell returned so fast, that she couldn’t react in time and was hit by it. An electric jolt surged through her body, letting her hair stand up on all ends, and one could hear these quiet crackling noises hair would make, when one rubbed a ballon against hair. Alora had the feeling, this evening it would be hassle to untangle her hair again…
For now, though, she had to focus on the duel. Quickly, she cast another spell, trying to get a hit in.
Post by Joshua Twiggs on Oct 8, 2023 16:09:20 GMT 10
"I am a Twiggs," he had laughed. "You in my brother Toby's year?"
It had been his best guess, she looked about Toby's age. He wondered if he looked similar enough to his youngest brother to warrant such a question or if she’d just seen his red hair and thought all gingers must be related.
He preferred the latter, as it was more fun.
When she started, he managed to ward off Alora's offense, though she really put her heart into the secobd one.
Joshua stumbled back a few steps as he was hit with a wave of magic that had his clothes twist and turn around his frame.
"Good one!", he said encouragingly as soon as his clothes had calmed down into inanimated objects again.
"Get ready for this!" - He gave her a little heads-up before he cast his spell at her.
Post by Joshua Twiggs on Oct 8, 2023 20:36:48 GMT 10
Whatever were they putting in these second years' water? For a moment they seemed evenly matched but then Alora's defence proved too strong for his spell.
Well... He had given her sufficient heads up, apparently.
His hair was standing on end after that one and he smoothed it back down with a smile. She was doing good and he was by no means a sore loser.
Clearing his throat, Joshua got back into a more proper stance and flung another spell at the Gryffindor girl.
Joshua cast an offensive spell (score: 2), but Alora's defensive spell (score: 3) overpowers it. Joshua -- Free-RP the outcome of your choice. Alora wins the round and then the match.
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