'Till The End Darling

20. The final task

Narrators pov:

The day of the final task came round all too quickly. While most students were excited to see what it held, the champions and their friends were all a little more on edge.

Y/n woke early and waited in the common room for George and Fred.
"Morning Y/n" Fred sang.
"Youre up early?" George questioned.
"Yeah couldn't sleep" she said her eyes flickering to George briefly.
The three friends began making their way towards the maze, y/n had convinced the twins to get there early with her so that Harry and Cedric would have some moral support.
The group had barely left the Gryffindor tower when Moody hobbled in front of them.
"Mornin all" he said as his robotic eye looked to each of them "I need to borrow Miss Reverie" he firmly put his hand on to Y/ns arm and encouraged her to go with him.
"Save me a seat" she said quietly with half a smile.

Moody didn't let go of her arm despite how much she tried to get out of his grip, they arrived just outside his office when he took out his wand and the door swung open. He pushed Y/n in harshly and slammed the door behind them.

"Youre going to have to stay in here miss" he said while licking his lips in a deranged manner.

"W-what?" She stammered. She didn't feel safe around this man, he seemed ... unhinged.

"You heard me. You'll stay here and ill be back for you after"

"What are you talking about?" She said growing agitated by his demeanour.

"Youre a nosy little git" he spat "and you couldn't keep out of my bussiness so now you'll pay the consequences. I can't have you ruining my plans so you'll wait here and as I said I'll be back for you later" his eyes shone in delight at the frightened girl.

"I - I won't stay here" Y/n said trying to make herself stand taller.

"You don't have a choice my dear" he said with another lick of his lips.

Y/n frantically tried reaching for her wand.

"Crucio" Moody called almost blissfully.

Y/n fell to the ground instantly. Her skin writhed on her bones. All her nerves felt as though they were trying to squeeze every last ounce of pain in to her system. Her body pressed against the cold floor as she squirmed unable to stand, let alone fight back. Then suddenly the burning and searing pain dropped, and she was left with barely bearable aches. Her frame felt as though it was trying to crush her. Crawling over to the nearest object, she pulled herself up into a sitting position and let out exasperated breaths. Moody was gone. And the doors to his office had been charmed so she couldn't leave.

Y/n had been sat pressed up against the box for no longer that ten minutes when it started to vibrate furiously. Loud cries sounded from inside. She jumped back, trying her best to ignore the pain going through her muscles at the sudden movement.

"W-whos that" she gripped her wand firmly. Her breath was still unstable from sustaining the Curse just minutes ago.

"Open the box" The disembodied voice called. Whoever it was sounded just as worn down as her.

Unable to stand yet she crawled over to the box and raised her wand "allohamora"

"Its an advanced lock" the voice sounded gruffly "do you know the box blasting charm?"

"I-ive read about it...but i don't know if I can do it." She mumbled, her whole body ached anytime she moved, speaking was no different.

"Give it a go then" He encouraged.

"Who are you?" She questioned.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you. But ill help you, just get me out" The man in the box ordered.