When Annie called Hermione's name, Hermione didn't shy away. She stood up naturally and hurried to the front of the classroom. There was no way a top student like her would pass up a chance to earn points for her House!
Hermione was still a little nervous about casting a spell in front of so many people, but she had even more confidence in her own abilities! Besides, little Annie had asked her to cast a spell with a wand and hadn't specified which one. That was far too easy for Hermione!
Hermione reached the front of the classroom, turned to face the students and teachers, and hurriedly gave an awkward little bow. Then she took a deep breath and pulled the wand she'd kept in her pocket. "Lumos!"
Hermione gave a spirited cry and flicked her wrist in a practiced motion. A small, bright white orb appeared at the tip of her wand. It was a simple illumination spell she'd been able to cast with ease since her first year, so of course it came out smoothly now!
If the caster increased the magical output, they could also control the orb's brightness at will. It could even be used like a flashbang to catch an enemy off guard and temporarily blind them! Of course, they had to remember to close their eyes first, or the bright light would blind them too!
"Very good! Um, Gryffindor gets ten points!" Annie nodded, neither approving nor disapproving, and motioned for Hermione to go back to her seat. It was time for her to teach.
"I'm sure you all saw that, right? Lumos is just a simple little trick! You can use it for lighting, or for fun, and sometimes to attack annoying creatures that are afraid of light! Actually, you can do