Episkey (Fred Weasley Story)

Triwizard Tournament

  We were all gathered at the Great Hall, waiting for our guests to arrive. Dumbledore lectured us about how we should behave and stuff, specially looking at the twins.

  Not long after that the delegation from Beauxbatons arrived. They were led by their Headmistress, Madam Olympe Maxim. As the girls entered, the boys brains left. They were beautiful and graceful no doubt. In their silky blue dresses that lined perfectly their bodylines. The male audience was with open mouths hoping they will eat one of the butterflies that escaped from the girls bodies. Most girls were annoyed by them, even Hermione, but I didn't really mind them. I was listening how the girls from my house were commenting on the guests and I felt sad that I had to sit at the Ravenclaw's table. I couldn't help but laugh at how tiny Dumbledore looked next to Madame Maxim, immediately I felt how someone's eyes were on me, so I moved my gaze and spotted Fred Weasley looking at me with dreamy eyes. I raised my eyebrows at him, as if asking what was he looking at, and he shook his head and looked away again. The Beauxbaton's students sat at our table and I must say that all the boy's from my house were so happy, that some looked at the other tables showing off.

  Our roles quickly changed when the Durmstrang delegation arrived. They walked in with introcutory ceremony featuring the use of walking sticks, leaving scorch marks on the floor where ever they stamped the sticks. I guess mine and the rest of the female audience eyes were shaped like hearts. But I didn't expect to see Ron with the same gaze towards one student in particular, Viktor Krum. Slowly, one by one the guys recognized his face and all looked at Krum with respect and awe. But my attention was caught by another one. When he passed by me our eyes met and he gave me a slight smile. The man looked mysterious and very handsome, he was probably older than me by year and his body was nicely build, or at least his clothes gave that illusion, who knew. The Durmstrang chose the Slytherin table, due to the similarities of outlook, no doubt.

  I looked over to the Griffindor table and saw Hermione with the same slight blush as me. But my attention was dragged to Fred, who was stabbing me with knifes in his mind. I couldn't help but wonder what his problem was. First, he doesn't do anything towards me, second he flirts with other girls, third every time I look at someone and that someone has interest in me he turns into a grumpy old man.

  Dumbledore gave us a sign to welcome our guests the way we practiced and we all stood up and sang the song we were learning since a month. Dumbledore then announced the other Tournament judges- Bartemius Crouch Sr and Ludo Bagman. After explaining the rules of the Tournament, Dumbledore unveiled both the Goblet of Fire and the Triwizard Cup. The students could enter their names until the start of Halloween Feast and then he added a information that made the hall explode with angry comments. Especially from the twins, who I guess really wanted to join the tournament.    Even I was a bit disappointed with the new rule regarding underage students entering the Tournament. With one simple but loud "Silence!" our Headmaster shushed us and he continued explaining.

  Soon the dinner appeared at our tables and we all started enjoying our meals. I felt someone's eyes on my back, but I didn't dare to look back, because I didn't want to face all the Slytherins and get trouble for just looking at them. I looked over to the twins who were speaking in low tone, probably figuring out how to out their names in the goblet, now that will be interesting to watch.