Previously

"Three. "

" Two."

" One. "

The gun shot went off.

And in the water we dived.

Chapter 19

Ice.

The water was freezing, it could be compared to ice. I held my breath as I swam several feet down to make sure that the potion had fully taken affect and slowly let out a breath. The tension left my shoulders as I successfully breathed in water and did not choke.

I turned as best as I could on the spot and looked around for any sign on wear my father could be. I couldn't see anything so far. I decide it would be best if I swam near the ground. I made my way down and swam yet I still did not find anything. Then I got the sensation of a vision coming on.

I was swimming near the ground over some seaweed grass and spotted my father with four other people that I recognized as the other champions. I started to swim towards them when something from the grass shot out and latched onto my ankle, it kept on dragging me down into the grass. I couldn't get free and teeth bit into my leg and-

I quickly swam up from the grass just enough time to see two glowing yellow eyed staring at me from the darkness of the grass. I blew out a breath and regretted it as bubbles formed in front of my face blocking my vision. At least I knew which was to go. There not a few feet away from me was the rock that was in my vision.

I swam towards it and peeked over the top and couldn't stop the smile that broke out on my face as I saw my father . He was going to be so angry. I quickly swam towards them and was surprised that their were no merpeople around. I shrugged it off and took the knife I had in my bikini bottom and started to cut the rope holding him down.

No one else was around and all the other champions . So that means that I'm the first to get here. The rope easily broke and I groaned my father and swam upwards. I had no idea how long the spell on my father would hold.

As soon as my head hit the surface I almost choked forgetting that I had to hold my breath before exiting the water. I looked over at my father and saw him gasping for breath. He must be freezing. I quickly took ahold of him and dragged him towards the dock . I took effort but I got it. People immediately started to help us up. I made sure my father was out of the water before I took someone hand. I looked over at him to make sure that he was not injured and was pleased when I found he was OK, except being cold and mad.

A nurse came over and gave him two potions, he took them but not before he sniffed them. A smile broke across my face. Potions Masters will be potion Masters.

I turned my head up to look at the sky from where I had collapsed on the dock. I didn't have the energy to move so I sprawled myself on the deck ,my leg still in the water . The potion I took for heating myself up was still working. I more than happy just to lay here and catch my breath.

But it was not to be as two shadows fell over me and I had to squint my eyes to see who it was.

My pissed father and Tom.

Ugh.

Before I could do anything my father pulled me into a sitting position and placed a blanket around me with two potions in my hand. I looked over at him pleading him not to make me take them. No matter what potions can do for you they taste terrible.

To my misfortune I had to take them. Oh how I missed the days when the puppy dog eyes worked on him. I shuddered in disgust as the potions went down my throat.

Ewe.

A canon went off and another head came out of the water . It was Krum. People took care of them leading them into a  tent. I recognised the person he had gotten and saw it was Hermione Granger.

I felt arms wrapped around me and lifted me up and close to a body. I snuggled closer to the body I recognized as my father. For someone who just came out of freezing water he was warm.

" Anastasia, what are you wearing? " my father's voice broke me out of dozing .

" ummm a swim suit ? "

" And where is the rest? "

Thankful Tom interrupted us.

" Severus you need to get out more that is normal swim suit and besides you should had seen the other fear champion." I could of kissed the man.

" You will throw that thing away when you are out of it. " it was no use trying to argue.

" Yes father. "

" Who must still arrive? " I was getting cold since the warning potion was wear off.

" Fleur. " Tom answered.

Just as Tom said her name her head popped up and she was crying. No not crying, more like a full out sobbing festival.  She kept on crying out a name and I got the a sentence which made the blood drain from many people's face mine included.

" Gabriella, they d-did not g-give her to me because we a-are v-veela " and the sobbing continued.

I turned away from not wanting to see her like that and stared at the lake. I squinted and saw something come towards us. I tugged on both Toms and my father's cloaks and pointed toward the thing coming towards us. I looks more closely and saw it was a merperson it had something in its arms.

Gabriella.

Everyone had turned to the merman and if you looked closely you could see several others just beneath the waters surface. Fluer tried to jump back into the water but several people had to hold her back.

The merman was several feet away with a very awake and scared Gabriella in its arms. She was crying and screaming for Fluer. Dumbledore and the judges with Tom tried to communicate with them. They stood at the end of the dock trying to get close as possible.

Though it was clear to everyone, they wanted to triad someone else. Dumbledore was an idiot for letting a Veela near the merpeople .

It was obvious that we were not going to get things to go our way. Then the memories let Gabriella go . She quickly swam towards the dock and into the safety of Flyers arms. But why did they let her go. I thought they wanted someone in return. I turned towards my father ready to ask-

The judges, Dumbledore and Tom stood at the edge of the dock, and an argument was going on why the merpeople had let Gabriella how when a hand shot from the water and grabbed toms ankle and dragged him into the water. He tried to grab something losing the grip on his wand and-

I  shot up ,ignoring my father's question about the vision I had just had and ran towards Tom. I had just enough time to shove him out of the way when a hand clamped around my ankle and dragged me into the water. I hardly had enough time to take a breath before my head went under the water.

Hands were instantly on my body pulling me in different directions and claws slashed my skin, one of them slashed my thigh and the water turned red all around me from the blood coming out of the wound. I tried my best to put my hand over it to stop the bleeding but I kept on getting shoved and pulled. It did not that help my lungs burned for air or the water burning my wound.

I managed to get the blade from my bikini bottom and sliced anything close to me. My lungs were on fire and I was about loose consciousness . I swam up keeping them at arm's length in case they decided to attack again. I had also made it to the surface when something latched onto my leg. I looked down and saw a merperson with there hands around my leg before I could splash at her, she gave me a smirk and dug her claws into my leg and pulled down leavings slashes down my leg . I screamed, the pain was to much and swolled some of the red water surrounding me.

With one last push I broke into the surface and the sound of voices hit me. I took as much air as I could and swam as fast as I could to the dock.  Familiar hands helped me up and I pulled away from the edge of the dock just when a merperson climbed onto the dock.

With my uninjured legs I aimed the hardest kick I could at its face. With a crunch it's head swung back and it fell into the water.

I panted, glad to have air in my lungs.

I glanced down and saw I puddle of red surrounding me and whoever had me in there arms.

I herd panicked voices but I didn't take note of them, the blacklist spots in my vision became to much I only managed out one sentence before darkness claimed me.

" Did I win?"