Challenge: Elixir of Life
Word Count: 100
Fortunately the Balinese potion could be easily reproduced without sandals, golden crowns, or colorful sarongs of gold and silk. It was cold in Scotland, and Severus had no desire to risk pneumonia dancing and chanting his way about the property accompanied by house elves playing gamelans. The students would never take him seriously again, especially the Gryffindors.
Unfortunately, protecting the Stone itself required a freshly made batch. And of course Harry Potter and his little friends came blasting into the ritual chamber just as the gamelans chimed, the chant began, and Severus positioned his limbs into the correct casting stance....