Group casting -23

"Today we will be focusing on how a group of wizards and witches perform better casting spells as one than an individual," Morpheus said to his third-year students

It has been a couple of days since Morpheus visited the heart of Hogwarts. Since then he's poured all of his effort into two things. Teaching his students and monitoring Marcus Note.

Speaking of Marcus Note, Morpheus observed he was fairing quite badly. Several detentions in the past week for violent outbursts. It's a miracle he hasn't cursed another student.

Morpheus has effectively been feeding young Marcus drugs to keep him from going on a rampage.

They only hold him off temporarily so, Morpheus decided winter break has to be the time to take care of the demon problem.

"Alright students, group casting is used in various paths of magic but what we divination masters most use it for is reinforcement, enrichment, and clearing. Today we will learn about and practice reinforcement," The students rapidly took notes

Seeing their excitement Morpheus continued smoothly, "First, Mr. Lovegood and Ms. Black will come and help me with a visual demonstration. Then after they get the feeling engrained in their bones those two will be able to help you all during practice,"

Morpheus then motioned for the students to stand from their seats, once all of the students left their seats Morpheus made a hand movement, and all of the desks and chairs vanished.

Morpheus then took out several small stones, they were small enough to fit in a child's palm. They looked like smaller worse versions of the stones Morpheus used in the Albanian forest.

"Watch how I set the stones in a small circle, wide enough apart to fit a single person," Morpheus explained to the students in the back of the class

"For the purpose of this class, we won't have anyone in the circle but, usually the one performing the divination would be in the center," He taught the class with a small smile

"Now Lovegood, Black, come here," he beckoned with his left hand while his right brought out his wand

"Stand right here Lovegood, and Black you will stand here," Morpheus moved the two children to either side of the circle now the two students faced each other

Morpheus took up the position at the top of the circle facing the class in the back.

"What shape are we making?" Morpheus asked

"A triangle!" an excited voice rang out

"Very good, ten points Ravenclaw," Morpheus nodded

"Alright, students the spell is magicae liberate, oculi custodire. The first half of the spell is said gripping both sides of your wand horizontally. In the second portion, you point the tip of your wand at the stones," Morpheus said going through the gestures

"When saying the incantation, let your magic build up and imagine a strong sucking force. Then say the first part with as much authority as you can muster. You will know if you did it right. For the second portion of the spell, imagine a strong pushing force, and say the incantation very clearly," Morpheus ended his explanation and let the students practice saying the incantation and holding their wands in the positions

He waited until both Narcissa and Xenophilius were confident. He picked them for this demonstration because both have strong magical control and have the ability to actually speak authoritvly. Most students might be able to speak forcefully but they can't speak with genuine authority.

"I'm ready Professor," Narcissa said confidently

Xenophilius nodded "So am I,"

"Good," Morpheus nodded and then added, "I will take lead here, usually the one with the most control over their magic is in the point position taking lead they will say the incantation first while the other two follow a step behind,"

Seeing the two understood, Morpheus began to first incantation, "magicae liberate!" he intoned deeply

Inside the circle, a strong suction force occurred drawing the magic toward Morpheus.

""magicae liberate!"" The two students followed closely behind

Suddenly they felt a smaller version of what Morphues was feeling, it was as if they were overflowing with power. It was exhilarating like a drug.

Point his wand downward Morpheus intoned, "oculi custodire!" the magic gathered around Morpheus began to pour into only the rocks

""oculi custodire"" The students followed

The feeling was as if gaining God-like powers only for them to be stripped away. It was truly unpleasant. Nevertheless, the three magical's magic began to weave together like a net.

It was as if they were harmonizing at a deeper level than even family. Soon the feeling was cut off.

"Bloody hell" Xenophilius gasped

"Agreed," Narcissa said bunching over

"Now students, I will let you come up one group at a time. I didn't realize the toll of feeling what a group cast was like for the first time would do. BUT remember this and remember this very well, the first time you do this you will feel like you have an unlimited amount of magic. You don't, never under any circumstances use this spell to bolster your own magic. Reinforcement is supposed to be used just like I showed you all today. If we tried any other spell we would be in the infirmary right now," Morpheus said gravely

***

While the third years were learning something Albus surely would dislike once he found out the second years were on a free period.

Well most of them. The Mauraders and one Severus Snape sat in an unused classroom.

"Wrong again Potter!" Snape sneered

"What am I doing wrong!" Potter yelled back

"EVERYTHING," Snape yelled for perhaps the first time since the students met

He sounded more irritated than mad, "how can you possibly be this bad at potions," He continued in a quieter voice

"Well I can't be good at everything, they had to tone down my greatness somehow," Jamss tried to joke to lighten the mood

No one laughed.

"Snape is this good?" Sirius asked sounding very tired

Snape looked at the potion carefully, "it's possible you can go,"

Soon the rest of the marauders got a passing grade from the young Severus Snape. Well all but James, he was still struggling.

"Seriously Potter were you cursed as a kid?" Snape asked in disbelief there was no way someone was this bad at potions

"I'm trying over here," James replied starting to get angry

"Try harder," Severus smirked softly

That comment seemed to be James's final straw, "IM BLOODY TRYING YOU GREASEBALL,"

Severus not willing to take that snapped back, "What is the Potter bloodline only good for bad eyesight and going after girls that don't like them?"

"Take that back!" James yelled

"Make me!"

James tackled Severus to the ground knocking over the ingredients sitting on the table. They fell straight into the cauldron.

As they rolled on the ground and fought suddenly a sweet smell began to waft out.

"Huh wait stop!" Severus said urgently

"Get off! We need to run!" He added in a panic

"Huh?" James said confused then saw the cauldron

"Merlins dried balls" He mumbled while getting off of Severus

Both immediately made a run for it, making it just around the corner of the hall a loud *BOOM* sounded.

Seeing they were safe both began to laugh a little. Like friends that just escaped trouble.

Seeing what they were doing both frowned and were disgusted faces, "Don't ever-"

"Don't tell anyone," Severus sneered cutting James off

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