Preparing for the big spell

Lauren had been practicing magic with her mother for two years since she'd developed her magical powers. It had not been going well. For one thing, Lauren and her mother did not get along. For another, Lauren far too impatient and easily frustrated. Even now, after two years, she still had trouble with her spells backfiring. Her mother seemed to have endless power, and perfect control over it, but Lauren kept experiencing startling backfires of her magics.

But, after two years, Lauren felt ready. You see, she had a plan for her magics, a spell she was preparing for. She'd barely been able to wait, and now she'd decided to wait no longer...