The Hunt

Chapter 7 - Something Bold, Something Stupid

Friday Morning – Head Common Room

Dear Mischief Makers,

We hope you have been successful in your Hunt this year. We are most pleased with the turn in which The Hunt has taken!

You have until midnight tomorrow to collect what you can. You have been supplied with an enchanted piece of parchment that will inform you of the location closer to the time.

Remember to keep it safe and DON'T GET CAUGHT! The game is not yet over!

Good luck!

Sincerely,

The Game-Makers

Rose pulled out a separate smaller piece of parchment from the envelope. Sighing, she was surprised to note that she was a little sad the Hunt was coming to an end. Despite all her hesitation, Rose couldn't deny that joining in on the Hunt this year had indeed been fun. Of course, the treasure she had been hunting had a lot to do with that.

Thinking about Scorpius, Rose couldn't believe how much things had changed in such a short space of time. She really would have to thank Lily and Demitri once all the madness had settled.

But first, she had to catch Scorpius Malfoy. He was only hers by the rules of the game if he was wearing the silver chain, Stardust, Lily had given her. But she wasn't too worried about that. The events of the previous day had left Rose with little doubts.

Quickly she shoved the letter from the Game-Makers into her pocket along with the blank piece of parchment. If she didn't hurry she was going to miss breakfast! She had sent Scorpius ahead of her so that she could read the letter.

It was easy to note the excitement the minute Rose stepped foot into the Great Hall. There was a scurry of feet as people whispered amongst themselves. No one really seemed to care for House boundaries as they moved freely between the four tables. In fact, there had been a lot of that going around and a fresh bout of "house unity" no doubt thanks to Rose's display at breakfast the previous day.

"What the hell?' she asked herself. She stood at the entrance of the Great Hall watching everything in amusement.

She walked through the Great Hall, careful to avoid all the scurry. She made it all the way to the end of the Slytherin table before even realising she was at the wrong table. Before she could turn to walk away Scorpius had spotted her.

"Come to brave the madness, have you?" he asked laughing.

Rose took the seat beside him. "What the hell is going on?" she asked helping herself to toast.

"Must be something Hunt related," Scorpius said. "Nothing else can be blamed."

Rose laughed. "Yeah, you're not wrong there." She looked across the Great Hall and saw Lily with Dunstan Grey once more.

"How much longer is your brother going to torture himself?" Rose asked motioning over to Demitri who was glaring at Dunstan and Lily across the Hall as he entered the Great Hall.

Scorpius shook his head. "The kid is as stubborn as we Malfoys get."

Albus joined them at the table, he gave a quick glance to Scorpius and then a curious look to Rose.

Scorpius hadn't forgotten that it was his little brother that had put him on the list thus causing all this madness. Time to teach him a little lesson, Scorpius thought. "Want to have some fun?" Scorpius asked leaning towards Albus as he poured a generous amount of coffee into his cup.