Part 20 Duel Training | Edited

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~A FEW DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT~

"Come on up!" - the head of Hufflepuff called out to a very shy looking boy who had his head down as soon as he realized he was being addressed in front of everyone. He was slightly shaken as he stepped onto the dueling table.

His curly, short, black fringe concealed his eyebrows as his brown, scattered with freckles face reflected the anxiety he felt - his heart racing as if he ran a marathon

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His curly, short, black fringe concealed his eyebrows as his brown, scattered with freckles face reflected the anxiety he felt - his heart racing as if he ran a marathon.

Since Horace Slughorn was the head of Slytherin, a man with already set favorites in whom he'd see promising ambition, Horace picked someone who he already thought as very propitious - a boy with coal-black hair and brown eyes radiating with tranquility. It was no other but Severus Snape being summoned onto the dueling table.

The round begins and before the Hufflepuff boy could do anything, Severus had already released a spell which swirled the poor boy into the air and off the table, winning Severus a victory from this match.

After that, Horace was already confident about picking and insisting on another Slytherin who would be in his list of favorites, beating Severus.

"How about Mr. Riddle" - the professor pointed at Tom Riddle, gesturing for him to approach

"We all know Tom is ahead of the class" - the head of Gryffindor, Albus Dumbledore, told, stopping Riddle in place just as he was about to approach the table. Tom immediately frowned once he heard these words, he was looking forward to showing off. The vile look in his eyes didn't hide his lack of fondness for Albus either "How about someone with a similar chance?"

"Very well" - the head of Slytherin turned to a blonde boy who was a part of the Slug Club led by Tom "Come on up, Avery"

With unfeigned confidence and a strong posture, he immediately walked onto the table, wearing a smirk on his face. A nearby observing Lily Evans all of sudden looked very concerned. She knew these two boys didn't get along in school either.

The pair of wizards bowed before each other with their wands in front of their noses. Snape remained calm, even at the sight of Avery's snobbish grin.

Once they trekked over to the opposing sides of the table, Snape could hear a voice call out his way

"Try not to get hurt, Snivellus!"

It was James Potter standing among the crowd, grinning nearby his group of friends, all of whom snickered at this sentence. James crossed his arms, he was sincerely hoping Snape would lose.

Snape kept his pale face straight towards the wall, ignoring this childish racket until he had to turn and face his opponent, his posture steady and very delicate.

"Stupefy!" - Snape flicked his wand faster than Avery could mutter out a spell

"Protego!" - Avery waved his arm to the side and an invisible force blocked out Snape's enchantment.

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