"Remus, could you draw The Astronomy Tower over there?"

"James, Will you Stop Shadowing over the map?"

"Peter, Just...Just Stop eating!"

"SIRIUS WILL YOU WORK TOO? YOU ARE JUST GIVING ADVICE TO US!!!!"

"Sorry! But we need to get this done!"

That was a normal night at Hogwarts. Most Students were getting ready to go to sleep but The Marauders were in their dormitory designing the Marauder's map. Suddenly four letters appeared Before them, sealed with an unknown crest. Sirius opened his first and read it.

"Dear Student,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to participate in a series of challenges which will award points to your Hogwarts houses if you win! Signed,
The Moderator of the Game.

*be aware of your own Safety, We wouldn't care for that."

"Woah guys! it's an invitation to a challenge!!! We're definitely participating right??? Minnie's gonna be so Proud of us!" Sirius exclaimed excitedly as his friends read the letter too.

"Yeah, Rem What do you think? Seems Legit! As Head Boy I Approve of participating in this challenge!!!" That was James as He Jumped on his bed like a child. Sirius was Chanting "We are the Chosen Ones! We are the Chosen ones" while Joining James.

"If you g-guys are in, Th-Then I am too..." Replied Peter but fear was evident in his's voice.

"I don't know guys, We should ask Professor McGonagall about it, Don't you think? This is really suspicious." Remus was feeling bad about this idea as he replied to his friends.

"Why ruin the fun? And We can Surprise Minnie with all the points we can gain for our house from this game!!!" Sirius was over the moon as he dreamed of their victory and McGonagall being proud of them.

"You know what guys? We could think about this tomorrow. But for now, we need to focus on our map. I'll get us some butterbeer from the kitchens." James left to get Butterbeer as the others continued on designing the Marauders' map again.

The Marauders spent the night Planning, Drawing and writing on their beloved map and Drinking Butterbeer. But after about an hour or so they all were snoring, exhausted from the day they spent.

Meanwhile, The Slytherin Skittles including Pandora Lestrange Rabastan's sister in Ravenclaw and Hydra Black, Regulus Black's twin sister also in Slytherin were having a grand midnight feast in the Slytherin dormitory. The same letter that reached the daring Marauders reached their eyes too. They were thrilled to participate, not just because they wanted to honour their house, But because they wanted to show that they were capable of anything too.

"Dear Student,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to participate in a series of challenges which will award points to your Hogwarts houses if you win! Signed,
The Moderator of the Game."

"Who else do you think received this letter?" Asked Rabastan from the Rest.

"Probably my Gryffindor brother and his friends."Regulus sighed as Hydra comforted him.

"Should we inform Professor Slughorn about this?" That was Evan.

"Nah! Why ruin the fun?? " Barty Crouch Jr. Said, Determination evident in his eyes.

"Don't worry! The Nargles will help us!" Pandora said dreamily as others looked confused.

"Let's just go back to our feast guys! This was supposed to be 'Us' time!" Hydra replied frustratedly as they went back to the feast.

As they were silently having their meal, Rabastan interrupted. "What do you think might be the said challenges?"

"How can we know? Besides We shouldn't worry about it now, Let's keep it to tomorrow. Let me pour you some Firewhiskey." Hydra poured another glass as she spoke to her beloved betrothal.

Hydra was excited to be part of the Lestrange family as soon as she left Hogwarts. She knew her older cousin Bellatrix, Who is Married to Rabastan's older brother would always support her, as she did with all her cousins and siblings who would continue to reign in the Black family tapestry.

Hydra felt bad for her older brother Sirius and Older cousin Andromeda for getting disowned because they were family after all. But tradition and family always come first, so she doesn't have a say in it. Her mother Walburga, made her life even more miserable. Being the only female child in a family which is practically royalty isn't easy after all. Those types of families only care for the heirs. The women are often used to broaden their connections with other families, and they don't get a say in life. She knew her mother didn't have a choice as she was forced to marry her own cousin so Hydra knew her fate was sealed too. At least she was betrothed to Rabastan, one of the kindest Slytherins to be part of the Sacred 28. She still couldn't believe her aunt and Uncle, Druella and Cygnus didn't mind having all female children. Well, it wasn't their choice anyway.

Her mother always treated her as filth and a spare, always favouring her brother over her. It was the same for punishments But she didn't mind. Being the youngest comes with some privileges too. Her father Orion, favoured her above others after all. That's all she could ask.

They finally ended their feast with the discussion of the challenges and went to bed, their Slytherin pride evident in their eyes.

"Let's get some rest, Big tomorrow!." Hydra replied as she and Pandora left for their quarters.

Author's Notes : So How's The first chapter??? Let me know what should be changed.

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