"Oh... my... Unicorns and Dragons! Skyler, you look absolutely beautiful!" Tracy and Daphne exclaim in unison, as Skyler twirls around in her dress.
"Thank you... you look gorgeous too." Skyler says, curtsying to her roommates. Tracy wears a soft orange cocktail dress, with golden accents. Daphne honours her surname, wearing a long, strapless, grass green dress, with black, satin gloves. Pansy and Millicent are already in the Great Hall.
"We need to go, Sky. Make sure that Malfoy doesn't faint when he sees you." Daphne says with a wink, as she and her best friend leave the room. Once the door is closed, Skyler walks to her wardrobe. On the bottom, there's a small, dark oak box, wearing the weapon of the Odinson family.
"I hope you let them watch tonight, Heimdall." Skyler whispers to the sky, as she opens the box. A golden tiara appears. It is small and looks vulnerable, but it's Asgardian gold, so it's the strongest gold in the universe. Nine little, glass gems are installed inside the tiara, made of the Bifröst Bridge. Skyler puts the tiara on her blond hair, which is loose and curled at the tips. Looking in the mirror, Skyler smiles. She looks like a Princess. She looks like her true self.
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"Where is she? Most of the other champions are already waiting." Draco asks Blaise, who keeps him company whilst Skyler isn't here yet.
"She'll be here, I'm sure. Just don't..." Blaise's voice trails off when he looks at the stairs behind Draco, "wow. Just: wow." Draco looks confused at his friend, who seems frozen at the spot, staring at something behind Draco. Curious, Draco turns around, only to be frozen himself. Walking down the stairs, is a beautiful blonde. Her dress makes her look like she floats a few inches above the ground and her gentle, soft smile makes her looks like an innocent princess.
"I knew Skyler looked good, but this is just... gorgeous! Come on Blaise, we need to find Daphne and Tracy, we need to tell them what a good job they did!" Pansy exclaims, as she grabs Blaise's arm and drags him with her.
Draco suddenly wakes up and carries up to his date. He holds out his arm and smirks at her.
"Damn, you look bloody gorgeous." He breathes out as Skyler takes his arm. Skyler chuckles.
"You look quite handsome yourself, Draco." She whispers to him. "Now, let's make an entrance." She adds, gesturing to the other champions. Draco nods and together, they join the others.
"Skyler?" Harry asks, his eyes wide.
"Yes, Harry?" Skyler answers chuckling. Professor McGonagall calls all of the champions and their dates together, causing Harry to gasp a little when he sees that Skyler holds Draco's arm. Draco smirks at him, devilishly.
"What's wrong, Potter?" He snarls, attempting to continue, but Skyler pinches him with her elbow.
"Be nice." She growls to him.
"Champions, we're ready." McGonagall announces, as she opens the doors of the Great Hall. Skyler looks up at Draco, squeezing his arm lightly. The crowd cheers as Cedric enters the Hall, with his date, Cho Chang, next, Fleur Delacour with a Ravenclaw boy... Skyler doesn't recognise him. Then, to everyone's surprise, a beautiful Hermione Granger with Viktor Krum. After, Harry with Parvati Patil. When Skyler enters the Hall, she feels the eyes on her. And she doesn't like it.
The music starts as all the champions have reached the dancefloor. Skyler smiles at Draco, who seems to enjoy himself too.
"Shall we show them how they should be dancing?" Skyler whispers with a smirk. Draco chuckles.
"Hell yes." He answers, before lifting Skyler from the ground and twirling her around, before waltzing gracefully. The couple seems to be in their own world, as time and space doesn't matter anymore. They both just try to enjoy the moment and forget their responsibilities.
After a little time, people start to join the dance and there's almost no space to move anymore.
"Shall I get a drink?" Draco asks after some time.
"Yes, I'll wait on one of the benches, these shoes start to hurt." Skyler pants out. They leave the dancefloor and Skyler sits down for a minute.
"Unbelievable! You are unbelievable!" Fred and George exclaim at her in unison, looking a little angry. Skyler looks at them, confused.
"W-what do you mean?" She asks innocently, trying to joke about it. Both of the twins cross their arms against their chests.
"How could you not just tell us? We asked you about it! We asked you if it was true what the Prophet said, and you told us no!" Fred thunders.
"Well... we kind of wanted to keep it a secret... you know, deny it, so that Draco wouldn't lose everything. Like his parents..." Skyler mumbles.
"And, of all people, you go to the Yule Ball with Malfoy! You know that he calls everyone who doesn't admire him a Bloodtraitor or a Mudblood, don't you?!" George thunders too.
"He can't help it... it's how he's raised to think..."
"You're only saying that because you're some lovesick girl. Don't come back to us if he breaks your heart and crushes it under his feet." Fred spats as he spins his heels and storms off.
"You were our best mate through thick and thin, Sky, but it seems that you've chosen to be the thing you always said you hated to be: a Slytherin." George snaps, narrowing his eyes at her, then, he follows after his brother. Skyler looks at the ground, tears forming in her eyes. How could her best friends abandon her like this?
"Sky..." Skyler hears Draco say from behind her.
"Can we go... please?" She asks him, wiping away a tear. Draco nods, putting an arm around her shoulder.
"Guys! Where are you going?" Blaise exclaims, as he and Pansy follow them outside.
"Just getting some fresh air..." Skyler mumbles.
"We'll come too. Wait a second, I'll call Theo... if he isn't snogging his date." Blaise says, running off to find his other best friend.
"Who is his date anyway?" Draco asks Pansy, who smirks devilishly.
"I'm not going to tell you, I want to see your face as you see her." She answers. Meanwhile, Skyler sits down at one of the benches outside the castle, looking at the stars. She smiles softly as she sees Asgard.
"You really are one for stargazing, aren't you?" Draco suddenly asks, taking place next to her.
"It reminds me of the Cup. That moment when I saw those constellations appear... I've never felt more hopeful in my entire life." Skyler lays her head on Draco's shoulder as they continue to watch at the stars.
"Hey lovebirds! Look who I found!" Blaise suddenly exclaims for behind them, pointing at Theodore Nott, who looks a little embarrassed.
"Where's your date, Theo?" Draco teases.
"She said she had to go to bed... I'm sorry you weren't able to meet her." Theo mumbles. Skyler chuckles.
"At least tell us who she is, Theo?"
"Luna Lovegood..." Theo answers, looking at his feet. Skyler squeals and Draco's mouth goes agape.
"You asked Loony Lovegood? Ouch!" He cries out as Skyler whacks the back of his head.
"Don't call her that! She's nice. I'm happy Theo, for the both of you." Skyler tells her friend, a gorgeous smile on her face. An uncomfortable silence falls upon the five friends.
"So..." Skyler starts, trying to break the awkward silence, "I was thinking. I'm staying at Avengers Tower, this Christmas, and that you guys may like – only if you'd like too – stay there, for a few days?"
The other four Slytherins stay silent for a second, before answering simultaneously: "YES!"
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Thank you very much for reading and I hope you enjoyed it. -x