58 Oppugno (1/2)
Arth gave a slight smile.
”Hello Mr. Nott, I've heard many things about you.”
Theodore raised his eyebrows.
”I do not see any reason why you should, may I ask how?”
”No need to be humble, many know of your brilliance in potion making.”
”I'm flattered to hear it. However, the same can be said about you.”
Arth raised his eyebrows.
”What about me?”
”Your intellect isn't some hidden secret, plus, rumors about a certain boy who invaded into the Ravenclaw tower are starting to spread.”
Arth cursed himself inwardly.
Why did he have to go flaunt his intelligence to the whole word. What a childish thing to do.
Arth gave a smile and pushed the thought out of his head.
”It is just a rumor, anyways, may I ask you for a duel?”
Theodore raised his eyes as if still skeptical before answering.
”Sure, standard style I presume?”
”That would be fine.”
Arth and Theodore faced each other and gave a small bow. Before turning around, Theodore frowned.
”Take our your wand, we are about to duel.”
Arth waved it off with a smile.
”There's no need to.”
Seeing the look in Theodore's face, Arth realized at once that he had misunderstood.
With a wry smile, Arth explained to Theodore.
”I didn't mean to offend you, the phrase came out wrong. What I meant to say is that I don't have a wand to use, a couple of your-” Arth sent a glance towards Malfoy who was facing off against Harry, ”house members broke it durning a scuffle in the quidditch fields.”
Theodore frowned.
”I do not wish to be given a handicap, although I realize that I am not a professional dueler, it does not suit me well to fight against someone who is at a disadvantage.”
Arth shrugged.
”Nothing we can do can we? All I can say is please go easy on me.”
Theodore sighed.
”I guess you have a point, I'll try to hold back...”
Ten seconds later, Theodore was on the floor. He was eagle spread on the ground while wearing a disbelieving look on his stunned face.
He got up and gritted his teeth.
”Again.”
Arth just smiled.
”Sure.”
Arth and Theodore faced each other once more before doing a bow. Arth's was a nice and elegant bow while Theodore's was a curt one. They turned around and took a step.
”One.” Said Arth calmly.
”Two,” Replied Theodore with a fire burning in his eyes.
”Three.”
Theo swung his wand above his head and pointed it at Arth.
”Cadere!”
However, Arth calmly waved his hands.
”Protego.”
An invisible shield formed in between the two and the spell rebounded off towards Lockhart. With a magnificently terrified face, Lockhart slipped to the floor.
Seeing that his first spell didn't work, Theodore let out another one.
”Expelliarmus.”
”Protego. Expelliarmus.”
However, it was once again effortlessly blocked by Arth. He even counter attacked causing Theodore to roll to the side in an attempt to dodge it.
”Why-can't-I-hit-you?” Yelled Theodore while blasting a spell each time he paused.