Fire it is then. Jace scrambled for his quill, and furiously scribbled down notes on his parchment as the professor continued the discussion. He was sure that Professor Hirsch wasn’t familiar with the muggle show Last Airbender, was he? He did sound like Uncle Iroh teaching Team Avatar the fundamentals of Fire Bending. The thought made the 14 year old chuckle. Maybe the professor fancies a good cup of tea as well? As he continued on his notes, a couple of questions popped out of nowhere and the 14 year old tried his best not to bombard the professor like an eager beaver. He thought those can wait because it’s time for the activity!

Finishing his notes with a flourish, Jace tossed his things inside his bag and even took off his robe and stuffed it with the rest of his things. They will be dealing with fire, so it was best to keep his uniform safe. Instead of using his wand, the 14 year old opted for a more challenging option. Not that it was going to be a challenge really because the means to get the fire across the target is very similar to Kyudo—or Japanese Archery. Jace got one of his scratch papers—the one he used for computation in his Arithmancy class, and set it on fire. That way he wouldn’t have to keep on casting incendio on the tip of his arrow. “Incendio.” The crumpled up parchment were up in flames, and quickly Jace donned on his protective gear and gloves, and picked up a few arrows and a bow. Jace felt a bit odd however, because the bows were smaller compared to the ones he uses in Kyudo. And since this would involve fire, he thought it best not to follow the Hassetsu, or the 8 Fundamental Steps of Shooting in Kyudo.

The fourteen year old assumed the correct footing; feet apart and his left side facing the target, and set the tip of his arrow on fire. Once it was burning, he pointed the fiery arrow towards the target, by raising both his bow and arrow, and drew the bow. Jace kept his left arm steady and stiff, while his right hand was relatively relaxed, and gently pulled the string completing the drawing stage. Keeping his eyes open, the Ravenclaw released the string...and the arrow went straight towards the target. It was a hit, but not a bull’s eye.

Breathe out.

Perhaps, another round? But first...a curious question. “Sensei? Is there a difference if we attack Draugrs with bows and fire arrows versus a fire spell? Do we have to use...special arrows for them? Like...arrows with silver tips enhanced with fire?”