"I can't believe that actually worked" Nicola looked at the unfortunate amphibian sat in place of James with disbelief "This book is for real!"
"I did try and tell you" Meredith answered smugly.
"Well I can't leave my friend like that. Please tell me you can turn him back?"
"I can't..." Meredith began, drawing a gasp from Nicola "but as the person who cast the original spell you can. Just read the words again, but backwards"
"It's that simple?"
"Well, I'd hardly say that was simple" Meredith smirked "You'll find these spells aren't really designed for reverse pronounciation. But feel free to give it a try"
Not exactly encouraged by those words Nicola rehearsed the spell backwards in her head a few times, cleared her throat and concentrated on the frog at her feet as she began her next incantation.