The next days, Heracles and others had more other lessons. Linus still taught them lyre lessons. History lessons still made Heracles and other feel sleepy while the magic lessons on other hand made them excited most. Heracles didn’t meet any problem with his scepter from the time. He and others were taught some simple spells. He was great in fire spells, Gwen could easily study wind spells while Amelinda was greatest she do all in easy way. They were allowed to go in class to study after that. The other subject Heracles had in that term was basic herb and potion which was taught by a Professor named Drusilla. She was pretty woman having very nice voice and wearing thick spectacles tied by silver chains. She was not tall or strong. Honestly, she looked pretty tenuous that gave other an idea she was not born to fight or do something like that. Professor Drusilla even was not good in magic. The things she knew most were names of herbs or potions and their uses that she could use whole the lessons to tell Heracles and other about them. Honestly, there had too many things to remember. It made Heracles and Gwen difficult to remember all names of herbs they were let to know and of course they couldn’t remember their uses. On other hand, Amelinda was great. Honestly, she’s always great in all subjects. She made Professor Drusilla very happy because she at last found one person who liked herbs and potion like her and so that she turned generous to find the chance giving Amelinda some points in her lessons. Amelinda even came to meet her at her working place and helped her. It’s encouraged Professor Drusilla very much. Therefore, she decided to bring others to go and see her herb nursery and it would happen in the next lesson.
“Did you hear it? We will have outside lesion in the next time.” squealed Amelinda on the way back to their building after a lesson.
“Yes, we all did.” said Heracles reluctantly.
“I think you both will like it as you come to her nursery. It’s very nice.” said Amelinda.
“Honestly, we even could not remember any name of herb. It’s useless for us though we were let to her nursery.” lamented Gwen.
“Let do it.” said Amelinda, “Anyway, it’s good for you two.”
They kept going to their dorm on the bridge which turned much familiar with them now. They had lunch and then turned back to their room after that. Heracles and Gwen kept staying in their room that afternoon because they couldn’t find out other place to come that moment. Furthermore, they didn’t want to meet Linus, their lyre Professor more.
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“Almost of people, I mean nearly all of people like us who are living Hippocoon or had lived in Hippocoon do not appreciate uses of herbs and potions.” said Professor Drusilla on the way leading her class to the nursery. “They believe that herbs and potions can only use to treat wounds which they can use their scepters to do. Healing spells could made wounds vanish at one. They even can help people regrow their hands, feet or some parts of their bodies. However, I must say that almost of them are wrong herbs and potions are not only used to treat wounds they have many uses. I have used many years to read and find out them.”
She turned back them, managed to have the key inside her pocket then unlocked the door of her nursery then stood aside let other to go in. Amelinda made her way to stand by her while Heracles and Gwen kept following others. It didn’t look like a nursery it looked more like a miniature forest inside. There had some ancient trees not high but big and under them were a lot of which Heracles and Gwen called a same name grasses or herbs because they don’t know their names. Heracles could see a very high roof covering upon whole the place. It was enchanted for light to go through helping plants grow up. However, it’s not much light there. The temperature was also cooler and the air had more much steam than outside. The things made there become great place for plants. They grew very green at there.
“Everybody has been here, right?” said Professor Drusilla, “Please follow me. I will lead you one round.”
Then she went ahead. Amelinda was right after her and the other followed them. “They are mints.” said Professor Drusilla, pointed at serrated-leaf plants standing aside their aisle. “A great herb use to treat gastrointestinal issues, insomnia, headaches, influenza, muscle pain.” she added, “However, they also use to increase your psychic ability.”
“Rosemary has many uses in magic, healing, protection, purification, strength, memory, stress relief, and mental clarity. However, if you its essential oil and anoint on your body, it can be a kind of love charm. Thyme has numerous magical properties. You can use its leaves to make into poultices. Lavender can be used in dream pillows, protects your souls and give you psychic knowledge.” added Professor Drusilla. She kept talking much after that. Whenever she talked about a kind of herb, she let them to see it and therefore the lesson turned more interesting than ever. They kept hearing and following her deeply in the nursery. After thirty minutes, Professor Drusilla let them self-learning by the way observing and recalling the names and uses of herbs there.
“What did she tell about it? What is its name Gwen?” squealed Heracles.
“It’s Agrimony Herb.” said Gwen, “It’s used to make protective charms, sleeping potion and reverse of spells.”
“That’s right.” said Heracles. “And there I heard she told they were Bless Thistle Herb, strengthens energy herbs, right?”
“Yes, she did.” said Gwen.
Heracles and Gwen kept going around and tried to distinguish herbs there. When couldn’t remember of any herb, they meet Amelinda or Professor Drusilla to ask. The results of the outdoor lessons exceeded all expectations. At moment, Professor Drusilla was very pleased. She had an idea to request a new teaching method for her subject.
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