(May 11, 2017) Transfiguration [Ria\Dmitry] [Hogwarts]

Professor Ria watched as the students were focused, well almost all of them. She watched Dmitry, a fifth year who would be taking his owls shortly seem to never turn his page. His eyes seemed to glaze over at the words. He looked lost in thought. She stood and went towards his seat. "Are you having trouble Mr. Wolfbauer?" She asked in a hushed voice as not to disturbed anyone else.

She placed a hand on his shoulder. "Do you need any help understanding anything? I know fifth year can be a struggle. We have all been there. Did you read the exam review I posted on the wall?" She wanted to make sure he was prepared and that he could focus enough to get through the OWLS. She removed her hand and pulled her wand out and called over a small snuffle box. "Have you tried for once putting the book down to just practice what you need to do? It comes easier for some to actually do than read."

The Professor nodded as he spoke about practical application being his better strong suit. "How about you turn it into a rat?" She pulled her wand out again and called out a large box from the shelf. The box was about the size of a trunk and about as heavy. "When you have done that, I want you to use the vanishing spell on the rat. Then turn this large box into an animal of your choice. I want to see you work it out yourself. Just remember to be careful, and focus." She smiled and stepped back to allow him to work.

Aisha turned the rat back into a box with the Untransfiguration spell then looked at the German Shepherd. "I think you missed a spot dear." She pointed to the dogs back leg that still looked like a box piece. "You don't really need to study if you can master the vanishing spell so well dear. That will be your OWL this year as well as a practical theory piece on writing about animagius turning as well."

Professor Ria adjusted and leaned against a desk. "It takes studying human transfiguration, which comes if you decided you wanted to do NEWT level transfiguration. It is harder to change a human body than an animate object. It can take months for a person to learn the just the applied theoretical methods alone. Then transforming their own body can be a dangerous thing if not done right it can cause permanent injury. Then there is the problem with wanting to be an animagius. Almost every person that has changed and taken that step, take on the form of their patronus. My form is a Falcon but my patronus is a Borzoi."

Pulling out her wand she said "Expecto Patronum" The borzoi came forth. ((A Borzoi looks like a greyhound ie. racing dog)) She watched as the borzoi ran around the student than disappeared as the spell waned. The she looked and gave the boy a smile and a wink as she said nothing and suddenly she was flying around the room as her falcon. Her only discerning mark, her pale blue eyes. She perched on the desk next to him for a moment before standing and changing back just as smoothly.

"It takes a full cycle of the moon just to start the dedication needed for this. If you don't have the time to devote an entire month then it isn't something to do. If you wish, depending on your OWLS, I may consider allowing you into the NEWT levels."

With a quick flick of her wand again she cast the untransfiguration spell on the would be dog and it turned back into a box.

"Is there anything else you wish to know Mr. Wolfbauer?"

---

**OOC-To Guardians, the patronus and wand that PC has matches Pottermore, bio states that animagi is falcon, upon research, it is possible with much training for the two to take on different forms, most animagi are fowl of some sort.**

The Professor thought for a moment. Had this student not learned this in his third year? "No a witch or wizard no matter how skilled can not have more than one form. The animagius takes a permanent form of what is animal is inside you. Thus for the possibility that you can have a patronus different than an animagius." She smiled softly. "Do you have anything else Mr. Wolfbauer you would like to ask?"

Aisha watched the young man return to his books. She went back to her desk and sat down. All the other students had left already when she looked up again. Dmitry was still there. He looked troubled and she wondered if something else was bothering him.

"Dear," she stood and went back towards him. "What else is bothering you?" she looked at him with concern.

Aisha took a seat next to the boy listening to him. She knew there was another student having issues as well and she wondered momentarily if the two were connected some how but she didn't interrupt him. She let him speak. He looked stressed to say the least and she was surprised to hear that a student would be staying with Professor Kestral. She had no concern about the vampire to be honest. She wouldn't have been allowed to teach at the school if there was an issue with her feeding on students.

"Okay, so first Mr. Wolfbauer, you need to take a deep breath. I understand that life can take turns. But it does get easier over time." She waited until he took a breath than continued. "I can understand being concerned about Professor Kestral, but you must understand if the Head Mistress or the Ministry were concerned with her at all, she wouldn't be here. She must have great control over herself. I have meet her a few times and though I am fascinated I can understand the concern to a 16 year old. Also, I am sure if anything harm came to this friend of yours, I am sure that the Professor would meet a lot of turmoil she seems to want to avoid."

She patted his hand in concern, like a mother does to a child. "Also, is your friend, a student here? I would presume she was, seeing as she knows Professor Kestral. Have you spoken to her? Does she know you are concerned? I understand you don't trust her, but it is possible that she could help put your mind at ease. I also wouldn't be against going with you to meet the Professor and speaking to her." She brought her hands back into her lap and looked at the student in the eyes.

"As for your parents, are you worried about not having a place to go because of their personal issues? That you really don't want to be with either parent? You are 16, you are not free of them yet." She laughed softly remembering how much she wanted to get away from her parents at his age as well. Only her life took a different track. "Being a duelist is your choice and if I recall they gave permission originally. I am sure if they had true concerns that they would send and OWL to the Head Mistress whom would understand their concerns but ultimately this is your choice and path to follow." She took another breath.

She did have a second room, if this child needed a place to go. But could she trust him to not interfere in her summer actives? Also she did believe she would need parental permission from both parents if that were to occur. She didn't want to bring it up to be honest. She didn't want it to be her idea either. She kept her home and private life just that, separate. But if the boy wanted to stay near London to be near his friend, she could offer, she did live near Mary after all. She would have to talk to Mary and make sure that another student near by wasn't going to be an issue. Aisha would presume that like her Mary wanted to keep her life private as well. The option was there though if he asked and she spoke to Mary about it. They only had a short time left before school was out, so things would have to move quickly.

Professor Ria nodded her head listening to Dmitry and thinking to herself. So, Lilianna was the student I met out on the tree, whom the Head Mistress was helping as well as several professors. I wonder what her gift is. She put the thought aside as she understood the issues that parents can cause mostly because they loved to much.

"I think you are coming along with your thought process and views since leaving Durmstrang. It is just a matter of working at it, which I can tell you are doing." She smiled softly. "As for parents, I am sorry to hear they are having troubles with themselves and it is effecting you here. Being Slytherin doesn't mean you are a dark wizard Dmitry. I think and forgive me if I speak ill of your mother, but perhaps she is blinded by everything that has happened in her lifetime? Not the best good came out of that house but that doesn't mean that it can't. If the sorting hat wanted you there, it was for a reason. Not because you are evil inside, that is a choice dear. But because of your skills that match what that house represents. It is up to you to choose. As for your mother, well she is loosing a child. One that will become a man soon. This could also be her fear of all that you do. Dueling can be viewed by many as not being a sport, but alas it is. Think of the muggle counterpart."

She grinned and winked at him. "Yes I know of some muggles things dear, but think of fencing, it is a sport where they practice fighting with swords. There is no real danger in the art of it. I think that dueling represents fencing. They are both art forms, they both can pose some sort of danger, but in the end it is for sport to see whom is better with their given skills than the next. It isn't necessarily teaching you how to fight in a real battle, but it is giving you skills to perfect that you may need one day, though hopefully in this lifetime of yours, you won't need it." She pondered for a moment, wondering if she had made a good speech on the subject. She wasn't a dueling artist nor did she have a side for battles.

"Now let's go back to the thing with this girl of yours. You are concerned she is staying with Professor Kestral, I also presume you wish to be near your friend. Yet your mother lives in London but not close enough for you to help in case something happened? I say, let me send an owl to Kestral and find a good meeting time for the three of us. We will meet with her, you can discuss your issues and if you wish to be closer, I think Professor Kestral and I can help with that as long as your mother and father are good with it as well. But alas one step at a time."

Professor Ria nodded her head in understanding. "I am sorry to hear about your parents dear. Let me send an owl to Professor Kestral and we can both help get this situated before the end of the term. You need your mind clear for exams after all dear." She smiled and patted his shoulder giving him a reassuring smile to help him with his ordeal.