Silent Whispers -George Weasley Fanfiction-

8. Temple of Mysteries

Roslyn entered a trophy room where the other champions were waiting for their mentors and information about the tournament. As the enormous door closed creacking behind her she could see Cedric coming up to her. "Roslyn what on earth is this", Cedric says with a serious voice. Rose is still tearing up and her voice is shaky, "Cedric– I swear I didn't put my name in the goblet, I– I have been this whole time with the W-Weasley twins and and–", she says and looks up "Ced- I am 15 years old– don't want to die..", Cedric pulls her into a hug and caresses her back, "Hush now Rose.. Nothing bad is happening to you I promise". Rose could see Vivianne glaring at her and spitting out those venomous words , "What is she doing 'ere, that is a child!", she huffs and complains more to Viktor. 

Soon enough headmaster Dumbledore, Madam Maxime and Igor Karkaroff stormed into the trophy room. "Roslyn! Roslyn! Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire!!" She is grabbed and shaken up. Rose shakes her head and tells that she haven't even been near the goblet. Not even any older student have done it for her. "Do you really think I'd like to die!", Rose shouts, "If I would I think, I would have jumped off the atronomy tower already! I just want to go back to my friends please–".  Dumbledore scratches his neck and turns around. "The Goblet has chosen you Miss Winterbell– you have no choice than to compete", headmaster says and leaves the room. Viktor and Vivianne are both discussing with their mentors Madam Maxime and Igor Karkaroff. Cedric was mentored by Professor Flitwick who had just arrived to the room. 

Rose leans on a brick wall that is so cold it makes her shiver. Her glimmery dress is not anymore comfortable and she wants to run away. She and melts down on the floor and curls up do she hugs her own knees. She lets her head fall down and lets herself think about her life for a moment. She can still hear people talking about the tournament and different strategies they'll win for sure. Roslyn doesn't even have idea who is going to mentor her? Perhaps no one since she wasn't supposed to compete. Time flies and she is going through her own memories because she is sure there won't me many new coming anymore. Roslyn feels a reassuring touch on her arm which makes her jump a little – Professor Lupin. "Lupin, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in the feast with others?", she asks and Lupin pulls a bar of chocolate and smiles, "Eat this, it will make you feel better", and he offers the chocolate to Roslyn. She takes it and bites a small piece of it. The chocolate melts instantly on her tongue making her hum gently. The last tears drop down form the corners of her eyes and Lupin wipes them away with the sleeve from his jacket. She thanks her professor and dries her chin that had still a drop of tear waiting for its turn to drop down in her dress. "Please, call me Remus. I am your mentor now as is Severus", Remus tells and points at Snape who is calmly walking towards them. Rose is confused but glad that she has someone to help her through this all. She stands up, cleans the dust from her dress and thanks the Professors. "So it seems that I really need to compete – right?", She says and looks at her mentors, "I frankly fear so – the goblet chose you", Severys replies. Rose nods and lets out a deep sigh, "You two better mentor me well – I am not ready to die". 

Remus and Severus take Roslyn to her own dorm room as the other mentors do the same with their own champions. Since Rose had her own dorm, there wasn't anyone waiting for her so she had some time alone. She told the professors to have a restful night and that they will see on Monday when the first task awaits. As the door closed behind her, she immediately changed her clothes and went under her blankets. Her cat – Ophelia – jumped up and laid on her bed beside her. She was always seeking for warmth since she didn't have her own fur. Rose's mother had knitter her a sweater once and Ophelia seemed to enjoy wearing it. Rose had also another pet, a barn owl called Winnie. Usually students were allowed only one pet, but since Winnie was his fathers owl, she couldn't have abandon him since Winnie had always been around since Roslyn was a kid. Now that Roslyn thinks, professors have made so many exceptions when it comes to her.