Chapter 240: Lily, Let Me Teach You Magic [bonus]
The first Thursday of November brought a Scottish wind that found every crack in the castle. A thin layer of frost clung to the corridor windows.
Young wizards had switched to heavier robes, collars cinched tight, necks tucked as they shuffled toward classrooms.
The Charms classroom sat on the seventh floor, windows facing east. When the morning light slanted in, you could see dust motes drifting through the air.
Professor Flitwick stood atop his usual stack of books, beaming as students settled in. He clapped once, and the buzzing chatter died away.
"Two new spells today. Sonorus, and Quietus."
His wand touched his own throat. "Sonorus."
Flitwick's normal voice was high and soft, but now every syllable rang out like a bell. The window glass hummed. A loosely shelved book on the top row smacked to the floor.
Students in the back row clapped hands over their ears, then lowered them, glancing around in wonder.
The professor tapped his throat again. "Quietus."