Hayden saw a lot of people using spells to stop the gnomes from advancing. Unfortunately for her, she didn't know any spells. It was unfair. She'd just have to rely on something other than strength or magic to help her. Luckily the gnomes were only a foot tall so they shouldn't be too hard to catch. Though they had been so far so maybe she was wrong about that.

Hayden stood up and brushed the dirt off her. Well, some of it. She was sure her back was coated in dirt considering she'd fallen down twice now. She didn't know why she was even trying to get it off, she'd need more than one shower to get herself clean. At least now that she was dirty she didn't really mind getting dirtier. Now she was more determined than ever to actually catch a gnome. Hayden found a tall patch of...whatever was in the garden - She didn't really care, that wasn't her priority at the moment - and crouched behind it. She watched as gnomes ran around, some getting thrown by another student. Finally, one came her way. As soon as it was close enough, Hayden leaped out from where she was hiding and tacked it to the ground. Considering it was only a foot tall, the task wasn't exceedingly difficult. She quickly grabbed onto the gnomes feet and stood up, holding an upside down gnome. Finally she'd gotten one! It didn't like to stay still, however. The gnome squirmed and tried to kick it's way free. Hayden didn't want to wait long enough to let it get free so she started spinning it.

When was she supposed to stop spinning? Those directions hadn't been clear enough. When she felt like she was about to puke, Hayden let go of the gnome and let it go flying. She tried to follow its progress through the air but her dizziness made her eyesight unfocused. She had to concentrate really hard to determine which way was up. The ground seemed to be moving and suddenly it was really close. As in, her hands reached out just in time to stop her from falling face first into the dirt. But she had to stay there for a moment because she was too dizzy to get back up. Where had the gnome went? Over the fence, she hoped, but she would have to try again just in case.