Prophecy ~ Lams (COMPLETED)

Chapter 11: Sectumsempra

HEHE the chapter title

Also it's longer than usual

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ALEX POV

Damn. John was a god at  dueling.

And if I won, I would have to go up against him.

"Johnny boi! That was awesome! If I win against Alex, I'm just gonna forfeit," Eliza joked.

"Thanks, Eliza, but it's all due to Ilvermorny's dueling club." John sat down in his chair in between Eliza and I. I didn't mind sitting next to him instead of Eliza. I watched him tuck a piece of curly hair back into his ponytail. 

"Next up we have Maria Lewis and Catherine Parr."Maria smirked and stood up with a look on her face that read 'get ready to be demolished'. Maria proved her point in 5 seconds when Catherine Parr started to dance uncontrollably. One spell, and the duel was over. 

Four more groups dueled. Some matches were long, others we short. Jefferson lost to a Hufflepuff named James Madison. He seemed out of it, distracted (BY JEMMY), and Madison was easily able to turn Jefferson temporarily into a bug. Ironic.

Then, It was Eliza and I's turn. I prayed to Mother Nature that the spells I had taught myself were enough to hold against one of the top students in our year. We both stepped into the middle of the circle. We bowed, and I took the ten steps to impending doom. 

"TEN!"

"Expelliarmus!" I yelled right as Eliza yelled "Flipendo!" The red and blue lights hit each other, and the force of the collision knocked both of us to the ground. I blinked away the blinding light from my eyes. Through my blurry vision I could see John running up to Eliza, who was sprawled on the forest floor.

"...Eliza?" I choked out. John looked over at me.

"Alex! What happened?"

"I don't know. That disarming spell went haywire, I don't know how, I did the swish right I think but-"

"Hey, It's not your fault. come on, let's get up." John helped me to steady myself and we both ran back to Eliza, pushing to the front of the group that surrounded her. Professor Washington sat next to her, on his knees.

"She's ok, everyone, the impact of the spell temporarily stunned her. Heather Duke, Naomi Rodriguez, please bring Elizabeth to the hospital wing." Heather and Naomi took Eliza by the arms and began the trek back to the castle. Eliza got hurt because of my terrible spell-casting skills. It was my fault.

"Let's take about five minutes before the next found of duels. Alexander, I need to speak with you."

All of the bad things I had said or done since I had gotten here flashed through my mind. 

"Sir. What do you need me for?"

"Can I see your wand?" I handed him my crooked wand.

"Watch out for splinters," I cautioned.

"You need a new wand. This one here is broken, If you couldn't tell, and you need a new one. Sorry, son, but I cannot let you participate in the competition anymore. I'll send for Ollivander. Come to my office after classes today."

"Sir, I don't have any... money," I said, embarrassed.

"I'll see to it that you do not have to pay for anything." Washington said with a smile. Did he really mean it?

"Wow, Professor, are you really sure?" Washington nodded, and I resisted the urge to hug him. 

"Thank you, sir."