I made it onto the Hogwarts express right on time. I needed to find my friends. They were probably worried about me, or at least I hope. My trunk got caught on something so I looked back but still managed to walk forward bumping into someone. "Hey watch where you're...Nyx!" it was George, Fred following behind him. He hugged me tight.
"What happened to you!? We didn't know where you went after leaving the Cup!" George exclaimed.
"I would love to tell you what happened, but first, do you guys have a compartment? I don't really feel like sitting on the Slytherin side of the train with Pansy Parkinson."
"Of course we do!" George looked at me like I was stupid.
"Follow us my lady." Fred turned the other direction and I followed. He opened the compartment door and helped me put my trunk on the racks above our heads. In the compartment were Seamus, Dean, the twins and I. We all talked about Quidditch this year and the surprise that is coming to Hogwarts.
"What do you think it is? Charlie said that it was something dangerous." Fred smiled. We both liked the sound of danger.
"I don't know, but it's pretty exciting isn't it? Dumbledore will probably announce it at the feast." Dean replied smiling too.
We all headed up to the castle in the carriages and made our way to the Great Hall. I took my seat near my friends as usual, but of course on the Slytherin table. The sorting was boring as usual, but now it was time for the surprise we were talking about on the train.
"Now that we're all settled in and sorted, I'd like to make an announcement. This castle will not only be your home this year, but a home to some very special guests as well, you see, Hogwarts-"Filch ran in and whispered something to Dumbledore. "Hogwarts has been chosen to host a legendary event, the Tri-Wizard Tournament." Everybody started whispering. Fred and George turned around to the Slytherin table and winked at me. I rolled my eyes. "Now for those of you who do not know, the Tri-Wizard Tournament brings together three schools for a series of magical contests. With each school a single student is selected to compete, let me be clear, if chosen, you stand alone, and trust me when I say, these contests are not for the faint heart, but more of that later, and now please join me in welcoming the lovely ladies of Beaxbatons Academy of Magic and their Head Mistress, Madame Maxime!"
The doors to the Great Hall opened widely and out came the girls in very organized lines with a monstrous woman behind them. The girls stopped and leaned towards the students to their right side, then walked again and again leaned to their left side. I could see all the boys with wide eyes. "Bloody hell." I heard Ron say. The girls then released butterflies up into the Great Hall. Madame Maxime strode in, she was taller than Hagrid!
"Blimey, that's one big woman." Seamus whispered. They all went up to the front of the room, there was one particular girl that stood out, she made all the boys drop whatever they were doing. I reckon she has veela blood. Everybody then clapped and shouted out for them.
"And now our friends from the North please plead the proud sons of Durmstrang and their High Master, Egor Karkaroff." We all looked back to the entrance doors. Boys strode in with walking sticks in their hands, slamming them on the ground which made sparks fly out from the bottom. Then they would spin them in a weird way, but it was totally cool. Then they ran to the front of the Great Hall followed by none other than Viktor Krum and Karkaroff.
"Blimey it's him, Viktor Krum." Ron was taking aback. I stared at him, and I think he saw me, considering he winked back at me. I blinked a couple of times and blushed. Did that really just happen? The girls around me gasped and squealed with excitement. I looked over at my friends and their mouths were wide open. Then I looked down the row of the Hufflepuff table to where my best friend, Cedric Diggory was, he winked at me cheekily. I smiled and rolled my eyes. Cedric has been my friends for as long as I can remember. He didn't care that I was a Slytherin or that I lived with the Malfoy's (of course I don't anymore). I guess he was as loyal as any Hufflepuff could ever be.
We all settled down and to eat our food. I wasn't much hungry, and being a vegetarian was quite hard at this school, or anywhere for that matter. I only ate some vegetarian stew and some fruit. As we all quieted down Fred and George came up behind me. "I reckon Krum's got an eye out for you." George interrupted me talking to a girl in Slytherin. She was one of the only friends I had, her name was Astoria Greengrass. She was very pretty with her long blonde hair, she didn't seem like she would be in Slytherin the way she acted, but I guess that's fate.
"Oh do ya now?" I said sarcastically.
"Well of course, did you not see the way he was looking at you on his way in?"
"And that wink." Fred butted in. I inhaled deeply.
"Look, even if he was, what of it?"
"Don't you see, you could end up with the most famous seeker of all time, the youngest one for that matter. You'd be known all over the world by every wizard and witch."
"Well, I don't take a liking to being known all over the world."
"This is only the start, Nyx, you're in the top three most popular girls in Hogwarts right now."
"Look up there!" A girl across from us pointed. In the front of the room was a tall figure of some sort. Several men had just finished setting it up.
"See ya later Nyx, oh and-" Fred started only for the both of them to finish "think about it." They headed back to their table. Dumbledore got out of his seat and stood in front of the tall object.
"I'd like to say a few words" He said resting his hand on the covered object. "Eternal glory. That is what awaits the student who wins the Tri-Wizard Tournament, but to do this that student must survive three tasks. Three and extremely dangerous tasks. For this reason the Ministry has seemed fit we impose a new rule. To explain all this, the Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation, Mr. Bartumus Crouch."
A man stepped forward, but before he could get to the front of the room, lightning sounded and the Great Hall ceiling was pouring rain. I heard a couple of people scream and the rest covered their heads. Suddenly it stopped; a man limped into the Great Hall by the Professors. Apparently his name was Alastor Moody, but everybody called his Mad-Eye Moody due to one of his crazy eyes. He was an Auror (dark wizard hunter) who worked for the Ministry. Dumbledore shook hands with him and then turned away. Moody then took out a vile and drank from it, I wonder what it was.
Mr. Crouch stepped forward once again. "After due consideration, the Ministry has concluded that for their own safety, no one under the age of seventeen should be allowed to put forth their name for the Tri-Wizard Tournament. This decision is final."
Everybody made a big commotion. "That's rubbish!" Fred and George yelled. Then everybody started booing at Mr. Crouch.
"Silence!" Dumbledore concluded. He drew out his wand the object in the front of the room revealed itself. It was a huge Goblet of some sort. "The Goblet of Fire, anyone wishing to submit themselves into the Tournament shall right their name upon a piece of parchment and throw it in the flame before this hour on Thursday night."
I could see Cedric staring at it and only hoping that he wouldn't risk his own life. I don't know what I would do if he got hurt. He was such a good friend to me.
"Do not do so nightly, if chosen, there's no turning back. In this moment, the Tri-Wizard Tournament has begun." And with that, we headed back to our common rooms. I had been walking with Cedric when someone came and tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around only to see Viktor Krum.
"I'll see you tomorrow then." Cedric said walking away.
"Yeah, see ya." I smiled at him. I turned back to Viktor.
"Hi." I said still smiling.
"I couldn't help but notice you 'ven I entered. 'Vat is your name I might ask."
"Anyxus and I already know yours." I stared at him in 'awe'.
"A beautiful name for a beautiful girl." He took my hand up to his lips. "'Vell Anyxus, it vas very nice meeting you." He smiled and walked away. I couldn't help but look around at the people who were staring at me. I smiled all the way down to the dungeons when suddenly I was grabbed by the wrist. It was only Draco.
"What was that all about?" He asked angrily.
"What do you mean?" I stared at him confused.
"With that Krum guy? What were you doing with him?"
"Why don't you just keep your nose out of it, because it's none of your business. Are you jealous Malfoy?" I folded my arms.
"No." He snapped back at me.
"Well it certainly sounds like you are." I looked at him waiting for an answer, but got nothing. "I'm going to bed." I started to walk off but he grabbed my wrist once again.
"I don't want you around him, alright?"
"Last time I checked, you don't own me, so I can do whatever the hell I please, now let go." I said but he only gripped tighter and pulled me closer to him. I could feel his hot breath on me. With his other free hand he gently stroked my cheek and leaned down, our lips brushing each others. I felt nervous all of the sudden, so I pushed him off and headed down to the common room. I couldn't believe what just happened.