I stood at the very front of our defence against the dark arts class, with Harry and Ron on either side of me.
"Intriguing, isn't it?
Anyone like to venture a guess as to what is inside?" Professor Lupin says as he walks back and forth infront of a wardrobe.
"That's a Bogart, professor"
"Very good Ms. Velonté."
"Now can anybody tell me what
a boggert... looks like?" He continues walking.
"No one knows" I hear Hermione's voice behind me making me turn around.
"When did she get here?" Ron questions beside me,making me look at him and widen my eyes. She been appearing out of no where in most of my classes.
"Boggerts are shape shifters, they take the shape
whatever particular person fears the most
That's what make them so..." She continues only to interrupted by professor Lupin,"So terrifying, yes, yes.
Luckily, a very simple charm exists to repell them Let's practise it now. Without wands, please. After me Ridikulous."
"Ridikulous" the class repeats.
"Very good,
a bit louder
Very clear, listen
-Ridikulous"
"Ridikulous" we repeat.
"Very good" he praises.
"Well, so much for the easy part
You see, the enchantment alone is not enough
What really finishes a boggert...
is laughter
You need to force it to assume a shape
you find truly amusing
I can explain,
Neville.. would you join me please?" He points to Neville and Neville slowly move forward.
"Come on,
Don't be shy
Come on" Neville walks a little faster.
"Neville, what frightens you most of all?" Professor Lupin stands in front if Neville.
"Sorry?" Professor Lupin leans in.
"Professor Snape"
"Professor Snape..."he laughs,"frightens all
And I believe that you live with your grandmother"
"Yes, but I do not want that the Bogart
do not turn into her either" Neville looks nervous.
"No
It won't
I want you to picture her clothes, only her clothes...
Very clearly in your mind" he instructs.
"She carries a red handbag..."
"We do not need to hear, as long as you see it, we will see it
When I open that wardrobe
Here is what I want that you do..."
He whispers Neville something in his ear.
Professor lupin asks Neville if he's ready and Neville nods.
When you are ready!
1, 2, 3..." Professor Lupin points his wand to the wardrobe and it slowly moves open revealing a familiar mean looking man.
Snape moves forward towards Neville and I can see Neville freeze up.
"Think Neville,Think" Lupin motivated Neville.
"Ridikulous" Neville quivered
.As Neville cast the spell Snape's clothes change from his usual black robe turn into a ugly purple one and a red handbag appeared in his hand,I noticed a ugly hat with a massive bird on it,on top of Snape's head.
"Wonderful Neville, wonderful
Incredible
Okay, now all
form a line
Form a line
I want everyone to picture
the thing they fear the very most
And turn it into something... funny
Next... Ron" Ron steps forward. I already knew what his fear was.
"Concentrate
Be ready
Wand at the ready.
Wand at the ready." Lupin motivated and Ron quivered as he mumbled the words but then spoke clearly,"Ridikulous"
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