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"Take two points each," Jared said, as the class fell silent. "The most important thing we learn from these recorded instances is that Diffindo is a charm that can sever lace sleeves or split an entire lake into two - depending upon the caster's abilities. What sets it apart from most other charms is that the caster's will, and not concentration, is what is most essential to it." If a person didn't possess enough anger or hatred, he or she wouldn't be able to utilize the charm to hurt someone else.
Moving on, though. "The correct incantation for the standard Severing Charm is dih-FIN-doh. The wand movement is a downward slashing motion. Like this." Jared glanced down at the cardboard box on his desk, took out the first item that he saw - some sort of rubber duck - tossed it into the air, and brought his wand down in a brief, slashing movement. Diffindo. The rubber duck split into two pieces, which hovered in the air until he lowered his wand, and let them drop back into the box. "If there are no questions, I'd like all of you to come to up here, grab an item or two -" He motioned towards the box standing on his desk "- and give the charm a go. Sixth and seventh years, try casting the charm nonverbally after you've learnt to cast it verbally."
The keyword being after.
Heehee. Two more points.
Savannah watched carefully as the professor performed the charm. Aww...poor rubber ducky. Why did it have to be the poor little rubber ducky? Noooo! Not the cute ducky! Why would anyone want to cut a cute little rubber ducky!! Rubber ducky murderer...
Savannah walked up to the box and put her hand in. Hoping not to get anything cute. Something ugly or unworthy will be great. She pulled her hand out of the box and found herself face to face with a giant spider.
"Ahhh!" She immediately dropped it. Then she slowly realized that it was just a stuffed animal. Whew...
Thank Merlin the spider wasn't cute or anything. She will have a great time splitting it in half. She set the stuffed spider on her desk and pulled out her wand.
"Diffindo!" said Savannah loudly and clearly. The stuffed spider ripped only half way. Wow...that's actually the best spell she have ever done on her first try.