Lenny Mass's Branhal School Diary - Saturday 22 November

Saturday 22 November 

Mum, I know you think I've been staying at school, because you got a letter from the Branhals telling you a fifth year accidentally put a Lockdown spell on the school building, and they didn't know how to take it back off. This is what really happened:

Events that took place Tuesday 11 November:

I took 'Magical Tales' back to the library. I looked through the book one more time before putting it back on the shelf. I flipped through the story about the picture-wizard, and read the spell that turned him into a picture: "Refisul Erupkip Nosrep!" 
I remember thinking to myself that the spell to change him back was probably:  "Nosrep Erupkip Refisul!" And that was when he appeared in front of me, the picture-wizard, I recognized him from the picture in the book. He was wearing a long, green cloak, and had a long, green beard to match. I stared at him in shock.
He blinked at me for a few seconds, then said:
"Excuse me, young miss, could you please tell me where I am?"
"In a - er - in a school building."
He narrowed his eyes. "Interesting. Don't wish to be rude, Miss, but I meant am I in Haborgah?"
"N - No," I stammered. "You're in England, Cornwall. This building is Branhal School For Witches And Wizards. It's a day school."
He nodded solemnly, then suddenly bowed. I remember his green beard touching the floor. "My name is Refisul. What is yours?"
"Er, Lenny. It's short for Charlene."
"Well, Lenny, is there somewhere I can go, til I can work out how to get back to Haborgah?"
Still in shock that I'd awoken a character from a book, I showed him to the library office, then went off to Maths, thinking I'd never see him again.

Events that happened Wednesday 12 November:

The next morning, when I got off the bus, and Without knowing what would happen, me and Nettie followed everyone to the doors that led inside. It was just inside that a big, booming voice told everyone to go to the main hall for a special assembly. I remember the voice causing Nettie to hold my hand in fright.
We went to the front of the hall, where the first years sat for assemblies, and found Johnny and Wendy. "What's going on?" I asked.
"No idea," Wendy replied.
I looked up at the stage, where tne teachers normally sat. To my surprise, none of them were there, not even the Branhals. However, the wizard with the green cloak and matching green beard was joined by a wizard with a long, black cloak and a long black beard, who clapped his hands together once everyone were stood quietly
"My name is Tromvled. This is is Refisul. You may be wondering where your teachers are. They have all had to go somewhere on a private matter. While they are gone, Mr Refisul and I will be your teachers. Now I've had a look at what they teach you here. Very feeble. I mean, Maths? Science? HA! While we are here, you will learn proper stuff like how to control people and killing by magic."
A shocked, hushed whisper swept through the hall. I was angry and shocked that Refisul had seemed nice yesterday.
"I'D RATHER LEARN BORING SCIENCE! I'M OFF!"
We all turned. A fifth year boy at the back had stood up and ran to the doors. But he found he couldn't open them.
"I have placed the Lockdown spell on the building," Tromvled explained. "The only person who can take it off is me. Can't risk any of you grubs running off and telling your parents."

I will tell you about our first lesson learning Bad Magic tomorrow.

Goodnight,
Lenny
:)