Maybe the diffindo wasn't... the best idea.

It would heal okay, though... Ashford was gooood. It was only... a deep scratch. It wasn't like Sectumsempra, which made Jake feel better.

He didn't have much time to think, or even to cast another shield. There was a spell whooshing straight for him, and he ducked. The spell grazed his head, not leaving a mark or anything, but it was enough to kind of daze him. Not a full on hit... it lasted only a few seconds.

Pointing his wand over his shoulder, Jake cast finite and bounced on his toes.

Time to get creative?

Erm... later.

"Rictusempra!" Jake cast and then, bizarrely, he conjured up a plain white sheet which he caught in the air, ready for later. "Glisseo!" he added, pointing his wand at Dylan's feet before the tickling charm would have a chance to even reach the boy.

Finally, with a great sweeping motion of his wand and utter concentration on his face, Jake had the ashes, branches of the tree, some leaves, and the water from earlier fly up into the air and then go straight for Dylan.

And that used up most of his efforts, but Jake managed to put up a weak shield again. But he had the sheet ready. Curious.