Games that could kill you... why not?
This will be a shorter chapter. - Cam
Jason POV
We went into the castle and were greeted by a cat... Which was a new one for me, but I am a demigod so I expected the worst, like any sane demigod, would. Right up until she turned into a lady with a pointy hat and a greenish bathrobe. I heard Leo whisper to Frank
"Hey, are you two related or something? Cause she is you in old lady form." Leo had to dance away to avoid Hazels smack. I rolled my eyes when Annabeth told him to grow up and we all looked back at her expectantly.
"I am Professor McGonagall, the Transfiguration teacher and head of Gryffindor house here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As I understand it, your headmaster, Mr. Dimiat I believe-" Annabeth let out a snort only to wave it away with a cough. Everyone turned to her with confusion
"Mr. D guys, sorry Professor, we haven't called him that in a long time it's such a unique name." I heard the Stolls snickering only to be stopped by Thalia who gave them a dirty look. McGonagall just nodded with pursed lips as if she didn't quite believe us.
"Will have informed you of the privilege of why you are here, correct?" At our silence, she sighed,
"I was warned by your Head 'Mr. Brunner' that he might not have shared all the details with you before sending you our way. This year Hogwarts is hosting the Triwizard tournament but we have an exception only people at the age of 17 or older may enter and there will be 4 teams competing to win, Baxbatons, Durmstrang, Hogwarts, and of course you." I looked at her then at the other demigods. We all looked a little embarrassed; knowing that Nico, Hazel, Will, and Connor were not yet, or ever will be in Thalia's case, seventeen. Noticing their discomfort her eyes seemed to light up "ah yes I almost forgot all the headmasters and headmistresses have agreed to let your school have no age limit for you are more professionally trained in wizardry and battle with weapons. So any weapons you may carry while they must not be sued to harm another student or faculty member will be allowed in your common room, if you could refrain from bringing them to lessons I would be grateful." She said the last part like she knew we were going to disobey her orders anyway but needed to have it on record that she tried. She had a twinkle in her eye
"Of course the Forest is Forbidden to all students for there are dangerous beasts roaming the woods at all times. So you must refrain from entering." I was shocked by her words, but nodded nonetheless, knowing she was giving us a clue on where we would not be seen to practice.
"Baxtaons will enter first, Durmstrang second, and you all last just as you did outside. Please agree on your entrances beforehand. Professor Dumbledore will call you in when we are ready for you."
Great... Games that will probably kill us... why not? It's become a daily occurrence lately, so sure why not?
Harry's POV
Alright so I love Hogwarts, it's my home, but really? More things that could kill me... well at least I'm too young to enter not that I would want to anyway. Fred and George are planning something and I want no part of it, I wish I could say the same about Ron though.
"Four schools, why would they put in four schools? And from America!" Hermione whispered to me from across the table. Ron only nodded staring longingly at the empty platter in front of him.
"I would like you to give them a warm Hogwarts welcome please enter Beauxbatons Academy!" The doors opened to reveal boys and girls clad in matching blue blazers and trousers. They all looked very nice and proper in their clothes, followed by a large woman, taller than Hagrid for sure.
"Woh, that's one big lady." I heard Seamus mutter from a few seats down. They showed a beautiful display of bluebirds as they approached the front of the hall. After their display, they took the East wall watching the doors patiently.
"Please put your hands together for Durmstrang Institute." Dumbledore continued" Ron just about choked when they entered, students around the hall began to whisper. Hermione and I shot Ron a puzzled look,
"It's Viktor Krum!!!"Ron explained, never taking his eyes off of the burly wizard as he passed us. Two of their students blew fire in the shape of a bird at the front of the room before taking their place on the West wall.
"Now for our final school of the night Chirons Academy for Magic and Potions" Hermione muttered something about there being no such school for magic in the states by that name, nor anywhere in the world
They walked in seemingly doing nothing, the air crackled with electricity, and the room got a little darker. They were all smiling as they walked, with only ten of them. That is before I saw a blur and I could not see them for a moment before my crooked glasses landed back on my face. I heard Hermione gasp, as I readjusted them.
"Ron where is your tie, oh, where is my book!" There were similar shouts around the room I shrugged and watched as the Americans stopped halfway to the front. A girl with long blonde hair glared at the blur crossing her arms as she did so, kind of like how Mrs. Weasly did when one of her boys did something wrong. It seemed to work similarly because it stopped them dead in their tracks. To reveal two boys and a small pile of rubbish behind them.
"Connor, Travis give them back their things!" She scolded. The room went quiet at the commotion. Professor Flitwick seemed to be bouncing out of his chair in joy.
"Awww but why!!!" The taller one whined.
"We've only just arrived, make a good impression you inconsiderate boys!" the dark-haired goth girl responded in a deadly calm voice, I flinched at her tone, the two seemed hesitant to do as she asked but seemed wary of her and the blondes crossed arms.
"No? We are just having a bit of fun." The smaller one answered without looking either of them in the eye but rather a small Latino boy who was obviously cracking up at them getting in trouble.
"Connor, Travis give them back their things." For a moment I felt the urge to give whatever it was that I had taken back to its rightful owner. They seemed thrilled by the brown-haired girl's words sticking their tongues out.
"Earplugs Piper. You tried this already on the way here, you have no effect." After a moment of silence and soft giggles from some in the group, one particularly intense dude that looked a lot like me but older and with a better tan got spun on by the first blonde girl. After a moment's hesitation he cleared his throat and turned to the two in front of him with a terrifying look on his face, the two boys squirmed under it, the tone that left his mouth did not match the face he made, giving the illusion that he was only acting upset to appease the three girls around him. All students sat between the three of them squirmed uncomfortably in their seats looking away from the taller boy. I was pretty sure I watched a few first years slink under their respective tables.
"Boys give them back their stuff, we can go have fun later. It seems we are holding up dinner." The twins did not hesitate before nodding, with a sigh the boy turned to us rubbing his hand through his already messy hair, with a sheepish grin he called out to the hall.
"Sorry about that. If you are missing something please come get it. The Stolls are just having a bit of fun." I heard a few barks of laughter at their names, Stolls, ironic since they just stole a few things. After a moment of chaos as items returned to their rightful owners with the help of the older kids and professors, the group walked over to sit by the students from Durmstrang. In the chaos, I could see Fred and George whispering franticly to each other, with pointed glances at the two trouble makers who were currently getting silently scolded by the blonde and brown-haired girl, my lookalike and the Latino boy were smiling behind them all traces of his threat lost.
"Uh oh, Fred and George are plotting something," Ron whispered to me as he tried to put his tie on again. I laughed at his struggle before Hermione used magic to fix it.
"You're a wizard Ronald, do use it sometimes." he blushed at her humor and I laughed once again before Dumbledore continued his speech and brought out the cup.
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