''An open mind is like a fortress with its gate unbarred and unguarded, right?'' Louie laughed putting the tome aside.<br/>Lost in thought he summoned a flickering flame around his left hand. At the same time his eyes turned crimson.<br/>The fire surrounded  his hand and curled around his bare forearm. As it reached his elbow, the flame in his hand bursted in a small explosion.<br/>As usual the fire hadn't left any signs on him, but a comfortable prickle and a feeling of enormous might.<br/>''If I'm done with her she's pitted, not pitied'', the boy grinned. ''but oh well, no jinxing.''<br/><br/>Louie jumped up, returning the tome to the bookshelf.<br/>''Talking about childish...''<br/>Louie turned around threw a tickling jinx on his twin. It was one of the spells, his mother had taught them when they started to learn about witchcraft. The spell was meant to excite their curiosity on magic and convey a basic understanding for it. Louie hadn't used this jinx for years.<br/>''You're laughing too little, lately'', he smiled, reaching for another small book in near mint condition.