As February approached, the temperature around Hogwarts began to rise slightly. The snow that had accumulated throughout the winter began to show signs of melting, and the castle became cold and damp.
In order to avoid interrupting regular classes, the Apparition class was scheduled on Saturday mornings.
Driven by curiosity and anticipation, everyone got up early on a rare Saturday.
However, since they heard that practicing Apparition was not a comfortable experience, no one dared to eat breakfast, for fear that they would vomit while practicing Apparition.
Except someone, of course.
When they walked to the playground outside the castle, they were surprised to find that Professors McGonagall, Snape, Flitwick and Sprout were all there. The short wizard with them should be the Apparition instructor sent by the Ministry of Magic.
When it was almost nine o'clock, Professor McGonagall took the list and called out the names one by one. After signaling everyone to keep quiet, she nodded to the wizard to indicate that they could begin.
"My name is Weekey Twycross," the wizard from the Ministry of Magic introduced himself. "I will be your Apparition instructor for the next twelve weeks. I hope to help you prepare for the Apparition exam, which I am sure many of you will be taking by then."
"In the next hour, I will teach you how to Apparition." Tycross waved his wand and conjured an old-fashioned wooden circle in front of each student.
"Before that, there is one thing I need to emphasize. You only need to Apparate to your own wooden circle. It is unwise to Apparate anywhere else. In the following Apparition test, you need to control your footing accurately and Apparate perfectly. Even the slightest mistake will result in failure of the test."
Everyone gathered together and discussed in whispers, and finally calmed down with the help of several professors.
Tekros began to explain the three most important Ds when Apparating, and everyone listened very carefully, and couldn't wait to try Apparition for the first time.
Everyone soon got what they wanted, and when the wizard from the Ministry of Magic shouted one, two, three, the first Apparition attempt began.
For Albert, who had already mastered Apparition, Apparating into the five-foot wooden circle was obviously not difficult.
However, for students who were trying Apparition for the first time, it was almost impossible to succeed, and it also resulted in many funny jokes.
Several students accidentally fell to the ground because of spinning, and one of them jumped into the wooden circle, which caused a burst of laughter.
However, the most surprising thing was not that Albert succeeded in Apparition on his first try, but that Fred encountered some trouble.
He's split.
Yes, Fred was broken and had an arm missing.
"Look, Mr. Anderson succeeded."
Wicked Tekros was surprised that Albert could Apparite successfully on his first try, and his posture was quite elegant, just like a dream. He couldn't help but wonder if the guy in front of him had mastered Apparition a long time ago. Otherwise, how could there really be a genius who could succeed in one try? If so, how could others survive
Then, Weekey Tekros turned his gaze towards the target of people's whispers, and the split red-haired student appeared, his left hand was left in place, the situation was not too bad.
"Split." Tycross said calmly, "It's easy to split when your determination is not strong enough, so you must always focus on your goal."
While Tekros was speaking, the four deans had gathered around Fred. There was a loud bang, and after a puff of purple smoke dissipated, Fred's arm was put back in place.
Wicked Texcross discovered that this year's Hogwarts students seemed to have more talent for Apparition than he had expected. Before the end of an hour, in addition to the famous Albert, there were three other students who showed great talent in Apparition. Although they were split, the situation was not bad, especially for the two red-haired boys. He believed that as long as they practiced hard, they should be able to pass the Apparition test in one go.
"See you next Saturday, everyone. Don't forget: goal, determination, and calmness." Tekros waved his wand to eliminate the wooden circle and walked towards the school gate alone.
After the Apparition class, Albert was immediately surrounded by a group of people. Everyone was asking him how he managed to succeed at the first try. Fred, George and Lee Jordan also became the focus of attention. Only three of them managed to split themselves, and more than once, which meant that they were not far from succeeding in Apparition.
"You need to concentrate all your attention and focus all your thoughts on the destination, and imagine it clearly in your mind." Albert said to everyone: "Close your eyes. If you can feel a terrifying squeezing feeling, then it is basically a success."
"This is different from the three Ds that the professor talked about," someone said.
"Everyone has their own experience. Anyway, as long as you can successfully Apparate, you don't have to worry too much about these problems." Albert shrugged and walked towards the castle.
"You are quite right."
During lunch, Fred stammered, “I feel like I’m almost there, but I’m not used to it yet.”
"How does it feel to be apart?"
"Not so good. You will lose control of the other part. I suspect that if the head flies away but the body remains in place, you may die directly." George said jokingly. He was the fastest among the three in Apparition, although he lost some hair and nails for it.
"How on earth did you do it?"
Shannah sat down opposite them with food in hand, intending to ask them for the secret of Apparition.
It was not difficult for them to understand why Albert could do it, after all, they had all seen Albert's magic. As for Fred, George and Lee Jordan being faster than others, it was a bit suspicious.
"It's actually very simple. You just need to Apparate a few more times to get a feel for the feeling, and then be bold when trying. You'll be able to master the trick quickly." George explained in a low voice.
Sana looked at Albert and suddenly understood.
This was to allow Albert to take them to experience Apparition.
"How dare you!" Zannah whispered.
Albert had apparently Apparated with the three of them several times, and had experienced the feeling of Apparition in advance, and was bold enough to give it a try, so it was not surprising that the three of them Apparated faster than the others.
"Can you teach me sometime? I think Apparition is very difficult." Although Shannah tried very hard to practice Apparition, she didn't make any progress at all. She was a little worried that she would not be able to pass the Apparition test.
"Let's go to Hogsmeade next time!" Albert did not refuse.
"That's great." Shanna said excitedly.
"Is that how you learned it?" Lee Jordan asked.
"I guess so." Albert nodded and said, "When Professor Budd taught me how to Apparate, he also took me to experience the feeling of Apparition."
"How about you teach us how to Apparate?" Fred suggested. "We can go to the woods to practice."
"I can't put your bodies back together after you split up." Albert raised his eyebrows slightly, warning them not to commit suicide. "I'll find Professor McGonagall some other day and learn how to deal with the split. If you want to try, I don't mind. Anyway, I won't be the one to be fined a large sum of money by the Ministry of Magic."
"Forget it then." The three of them shook their heads in unison, instantly giving up the idea of seeking death.
Although they all wanted to learn how to Apparate as quickly as possible, there was obviously no need to risk their wallets and lives. If they were really fined, their families would probably send them Howler letters.
"Did Professor Budd teach you how to Apparate?" Shanna asked in surprise.
"Yes, we have been in contact through letters."
Shanna breathed a sigh of relief; she had thought Albert had started learning Apparition in first grade.