What if it explodes?

"Hafrivark!" I declared.

Sparks flared past my palm, then faded with nothing happening.

"That was good!" Narusil breathed.

"Good?" I exclaimed, "Nothing happened!"

"Oh, not at all." Naruisl laughed. "Didn't you see the sparks?"

"But... shouldn't it have been a bolt of fire like yours?" I demanded.

"It should. But let me ask, how was your focus?" She prodded.

I hung my head. "I was probably distracted. I was worried it would blow up or something."

Narusil nodded, "That's exactly what I'd expect. But even with that, you still elicited a magical reaction."

Encouraged, I tried again. The sparks were a bit brighter, but again fears...