hppamela vs. Herbaceoustraitorous

You will be allowed a maximum of 6 posts each and you may use both spells created by you and known spells from HP.

You will not be marked purely on how long your posts are, yet you will be marked on the following:

* Eye for surroundings
* Defensive and offensive spells (both what spells are used and how well they are used)
* Knowledge of spells
* Eye for detail (both your own posts and others posts)
* Inventiveness and creativeness as a whole

Please avoid one sentence posts. Try to develop your duelling posts into more than one paragraph.

Your duel may now begin!

Pamela was nervous, but she tried not to let it show as she walked through the large solid oak door into the duelling chamber. When she entered, she realized that her opponent was not yet in there. At least she could let herself be nervous for now.

Pamela walked around the room to familiarize herself with her surroundings. The walls were bare and made of wood, which appeared to be pine. There were torches on the walls, and tall lamps that held three candles in each corner. None of these were lit, but there was a fair bit of light coming in through some windows on the west wall. Pamela decided to leave the lighting as it was for now.

Since her opponent had not shown up yet, Pamela decided she may as well be comfy. She conjured a beanbag chair that was striped in scarlet and gold. Always nice to show a bit of house pride. Then she settled herself to wait for the duel to begin.

Pamela considered her opponent. She definitely seemed nice enough, but appearances could be decieving. She herself was often underestimated in battles and other similar situations. Still, she figured she should follow suit.

Pamela rose slowly from her chair to greet Herby. "So good to meet you," Pamela said, smiling sweetly. Then she withdrew her wand and pointed it at the chair she'd just risen from. "Wingardium Leviosa," she said with a swish and a flick. The chair began to float. Bringing her wand in a fast motion in Herby's direction she shouted, "Mubles elevese!" (furniture soar).

Pamela didn't want the chair to actually hit Herby. She was sure Herby was capable enough to deflect it. It was just meant as a means of distraction. As the chair went toward Herby, Pamela added the second move. "Tarantallegra!" Pamela said, pointing her wand this time at Herby. Then she stepped back, maintaining alertness to see what would happen.

Pamela had expected Herby's physical instincts to react to the chair. She had thought Herby would roll away, so when the chair suddenly exploded on her command, Pamela was surprised.

She did not have a chance to shield herself. A bit of the chair arm flew straight for her and hit her on the right shoulder. She barely noticed it at the moment.

She had also hoped that the chair would distract Herby, allowing Pamela's spell to hit her. Her plan was really not working the way she had intended. She was hit by the spell she had sent herself. With her legs performing an uncontrollable and rather awkward dance, Pamela barely had time to register that there were large white things flying toward her. She reacted almost instinctively, crying, "Helada!" (freeze)

Her spell didn't work as well as it could have, due to the distraction her legs was creating. All but two of those objects were actually frozen in mid-air; one of those hit her on the head before she could shield herself. When they'd fallen to the ground, she looked at them, puzzled. "Pillows?" Pamela said. Shrugging, she waved her wand once more at Herby and said, "Cejas Crezca!" (eyebrows grow).

Pamela follwed it up by pointing her wand at the other pillows floating in mid-air and saying, "Gota." (drop) The fell gently to the ground. She tossed the two at her feet behind her about a yard or two away, thinking they may come in handy if she happened to go flying backward at any point.

That was when she realized that her shoulder was injured. Looking at it, she saw she had a decent gash. She summoned the pillow to her and said, "Diffindo," causing the pillowcase to tear. With her wand pointing at Herby, Pamela used her left hand to create a makeshift bandage by wrapping it around the cut on her shoulder.

The duel is now over. Scores will be posted in the scoreboard shortly.