9th Spell - Video

[whatthewrackspurt]

Petrificus Totalus!

[Luna, shooting off a spell wildly with her wand, is standing in the Menagerie. She gives a startled cry as a flying snake whizzes past her head and tries to take a bite out of her hair. Luna turns around and strikes it with a spell that shoots fire. It squeals and bolts off.

But now two more are coming, and there's a thunk, thunk sound as a huge robot starts lumbering its way towards the distracted witch]

Stupefy!

[That got two more down. Luna sees the robot, and stares up at it, a little too shocked to run]

Comments

[whatthewrackspurt]

[excuse you, Katniss, these are highly efficient spells. except for the ones that sound like spaghetti sauce]

Protego!

[Her blonde head looks up as Katniss nears her, breaking out in a dazed, surprised grin]

Oh. Well, that's lucky.

[mockinjay]

[She's alive and that helps Katniss a lot. As soon as she spots Luna, she rushes toward her.]

Are you hurt?

[whatthewrackspurt]

Just bruised, I think.

[She looks worriedly up at the ceiling where the snakes hover threateningly]

We should leave soon though, I think. They look upset.

[mockinjay]

[Katniss looks up, too. Not hesitating before shooting an arrow at the snake that's closes to them, and then she turns to Luna and holds out her hand.]

Let's go. I heard the library is safe.

[whatthewrackspurt]

[Luna, surprised but pleased, takes Katniss' hand]

I was there earlier. Snakes are there too.

You wouldn't happen to be part centaur, would you? They're excellent at archery.

[mockinjay]

[Katniss looks very confused at the question, but simply shakes her head in response as she leads Luna out of the room.]

What were you saying to the snakes?

[whatthewrackspurt]

[She wanders after Katniss, brushing down her wild hair]

I was shouting spells at them. I'm a witch. Don't they have those where you come from?

[mockinjay]

[She's heard of witches, but mostly in silly stories people told children. And Katniss never paid attention to those. So she shakes her head.]

No. Not real ones.

[whatthewrackspurt]

[Luna nods, a little disappointed]

Right. And you might not know if we actually did exist. Statutes of Secrecy and all.

Thank you for coming to help.

[mockinjay]

[Katniss doesn't know what she's talking about half the time, but it doesn't matter, she's more worried about keeping an out on their surroundings.]

Let's get you somewhere safe.

[whatthewrackspurt]

That's a much better plan than the one I had. Yes, please.