Chapter 5- GoF

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We see four flying horses flying through the air pulling a carriage coming in to land at Hogwarts. The crowd's cheer. "Clear the runway!" Hagrid shouts.

"Well, there's something you don't see every day," Harry says impressed by the entrance they made. A large ship emerges from under the water and approaches too.

"Now we're all settled in and sorted, I'd like to make an announcement. This castle will not only be your home this year but home to some very special guests as well. You see Hogwarts has been chosen..." Mr Filch runs up the aisle limping in a comical way, he whispers something to Dumbledore and leaves in the same fashion.

"So Hogwarts has been chosen to host a legendary event. The Tri-Wizard tournament. Now for those of you who do not know, the tri-wizard tournament brings together three schools for a series of magical contests. From each school, a single contestant is selected to compete. Now let me be clear, if chosen you stand alone. And trust me when I say these contests are not for the faint-hearted, but more of that later. For now please join me in welcoming the lovely ladies of the Beauxbatons Academy of magic and their headmistress Madame Maxime." A group of girls dressed in blue dance up the aisle and release butterflies into the air. They bow and everyone applauds.

"Blimey, that's one big woman," Seamus whispers earning a gentle hit and giggle from Elizabeth

"And now our friends from the north, please greet the proud sons of Durmstrang and the high master Igor Karkaroff." A series of older boys walk up the aisle brandishing bo staffs, twirling them around and periodically stabbing them into the ground with a spark effect.

"Blimey, it's him, Viktor Krum!" Ron shouts in a whisper. The boys breathe some fire.

"Albus!" Igor says.

"Igor." They embrace. The students talk while they eat.

"Your attention, please! I would like to say a few words. Eternal glory, that is what awaits the student who wins the tri-wizard tournament. But to do this that student must survive three tasks. Three extremely dangerous tasks." Dumbledore announces.

"Wicked!" The twins say.

"For this reason, the ministry has seen fit to impose a new rule. To explain all this we have the head of the department of international magic cooperation Mister Bartimus Crouch." Thunder roars overhead, rain begins leaking through the roof and screams break out. A strange man stands in the doorway, he casts some magic upwards and seals the roof. Peace is restored.

"Bloody hell, it's Mad-eye Moody!" Ron whispers.

"Alastor Moody? The aurora?" Hermione asks

"He was a catcher. Half the cells in Azkaban are full thanks to him. He's supposed to be mad as a hatter though these days," Ron explains to Harry's confused face. This character enters the room and begins walking. He limps, breathing heavily as he goes.

"My dear old friend, thanks for coming," Dumbledore says calmly.

"That stupid roof." Moody takes a drink.

"What's that he's drinking do you suppose?" Ron asks Harry.

"I don't know but I don't think it's Pumpkin Juice," Harry replies.

"After much deliberation, the ministry has concluded that for their own safety no student under the age of seventeen shall be allowed to put forth their name for the tri-wizard tournament. This decision is final," Barty announces. The crowd is unsettled, people are booing.

"That's rubbish! You don't know what you're doing!" The twins shout.

"SILENCE!" Dumbledore shouts. Dumbledore casts magic over a box which melds into a goblet containing a blue flame.

"The goblet of fire. Anyone wishing to submit themselves for the tournament merely writes their name upon a piece of parchment and throw it in the flame before this hour on Thursday night. Do not do so lightly, if chosen there's no turning back. As from this moment the tri-wizard tournament has begun," Dumbledore speaks.

"Do you think Cedric will enter?" Elizabeth says. 

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