Dueling Lesson #1 (Open)

[markoyz]

So it was in the consideration of both the Ministry, Head Master and the DADA professor that Markoyz De'ath do a practical lecture on the necessities of dueling and be the first to open and chair the well renowned Dueling Club of Hogwarts. Thus with this expansion of clubs in Hogwarts, Markoyz only felt right that he find out who was to be interested by sending a note to be placed in each common room to attend this class if they wish to understand the proper way to duel in the most safe and respectful way without breaking any rules.

"Lets see who will arrive today." Markoyz said as he opened the door to the great hall to where he flicked his wand and watched as the chairs vanish and the tables line up into four main stages in the center of the room. One for each house with the logo of each house labeled on a piece of tapestry that had been tightly secured down across the table. "Let the magic begin!" He said as he again flicked his wand and watched as the candles around him lit up into a bright baby blue. Of course it was day time and the sun was out but the extra effect would as he called often make it seem "cooler" as he still knew he was well known with the younger generation.

[Harry James Potter]

Harry hurried to get to class. He wasn't actually in too much of a hurry, since class wasn't for a few minutes, but he wanted to get there early. Harry of course didn't sleep in, but he didn't have time for breakfast or lunch. Why? Well he was thinking about the Half-Blood Prince and that bloody potions book. And Ginny of course, whom he assured himself that he'd have to break it off with soon, since he'd most likely have to leave the school soon. Maybe not next year, but once he graduated at least.

Harry entered the Great Hall with such 'grace' one might say as he fell flat on his face as he entered. What had happened? Probably just nervousness of how well he would do in this class, or something like that. Harry pushed himself up quickly. "I'm ok, I'm here!" Harry said with a huge breathe.

[melenyaldridge]

Meleny saw the notice in the Gryffindor common room about dueling lessons in the great hall given by someone by the name of Markoyz D'eath. Meleny had never heard of the name but she was excited about dueling lessons. She had always wanted to learn the proper way to duel in case she ever needed to put those lessons to use in the future. Besides with Voldemort getting powerful every second, her father and sister both having her marked for death it wasn't a bad idea to learn to duel. She knew her mother would've wanted her to and she really wished she had learned this before. She had let her father and sister both get the best of her before and she hoped it would never happen again.

Meleny walked down from her dorm into the great hall for the lessons. So far the only other student there was Harry Potter. She smiled and waved to him. She assumed the older man in the room was Markoyz D'eath who had started the whole thing. Meleny looked around the great hall and noticed how it was set up. The only other time it was like this was her second year when the famous defense against the dark arts professor Gilderoy Lockhart had started a dueling club because the school was in danger from a basilisk and students were becoming petrified. She remembered being paired with her sister Jezebel for a duel. She hadn't yet gotten it into her head to be a death eater since she was only 12 but she still loved to bully Meleny so in the duel she only used non-harmful spells. The most humiliating of which was a spell to make boils appear on her face. Meleny shook her head clear of the memory not wanting to think about her sister or anything she's done to torment or humiliate her. "Hey Harry."she greeted.

[cheesy]

Ahh the dueling club. Rose had enjoyed dueling back in her own time against other kids at the rebel camp, and she sort of missed it. She had been bubbling with excitement since the notice had been put in the common room, and now that the day was finally here it was hard to control. Rose practically ran through her morning, trying to get to the time of the club meeting faster. Of course, that didn't exactly work.

As Rose was running to the great hall she was wondering how different the spells taught would be. Sure, she probably already knew the ones that were going to be taught here, one because of her mother's brains, and two because she had already taken part in a dueling club, but it wouldn't do for her to lose her skill. Just judging by her classes Rose was becoming a little bit sloppy. Thankfully nothing ever blew up on her, and generally her spells worked ont he first go, but she didn't feel as confident as she once did, maybe this would change that.

As Rose entered the room she looked around. So far only two other students were there, both Gryffindors. One was her younger uncle, of course, and the other girl she didn't know as well. However, Rose smiled as she came to a halt near the other two students, looking around wondering who else would turn up.

[markoyz]

Slowly Markoyz watched as the student colony made their own way into the great hall. Markoyz was rather excited about this up coming lesson as it took ages for it to be approved by the other education board members as they believed it increased the chancea of student bullying and fighting in schools whilst the other thought of it as protection as did Markoyz alone with some of the other members of the board of education. "Welcome all!" Markoyz said as he took a seat on the stage just in front of them as he again watched a few more stumble in.

"Mr. Potter!" Markoyz said as he watched the young man literally come falling in with absolutely no grace at all.A loud thud was all that was heard and by the time Markoyz had looked Potter was already making his way up. "Are you alright?" He asked as he came rushing into help the young man up. "You are fine yes?" He asked as he checked his bones and made his way back to the stage slowly.