Raven (Fred x oc)

50. Force Field Generation

"Okay, so we need to figure out a way for me to not be seen," I said, pacing around the empty classroom we had chosen to plan in. 

"Is there a spell for that?" she asked. 

"Yes, but I'm not sure how to do it. We don't have time for that," I said anxiously, my pacing quickening. "Whatever, we'll just have to risk it. I'll take my broom and find the cup they're trying to find. Can you leave where I am?" 

"Yes," she said. 

"Then you try to keep an eye on Harry," I said. "Can you get the help of other spirits? Bring them to me and I can talk to them." 

"Okay," she agreed. After a few minutes, she appeared again with seven spirits. 

"Hi," I said. "Can you all hear me?" They all nodded. "Okay so here's the deal, I'm trying to protect someone, but I can't do it all by myself so I need your help. If you help me, I'll set you free. You can pass on." 

"I'm game," the first said. Once they had all agreed, I said, "I'll show you the boy we need to protect." The eight spirits followed after me as I walked to find Harry. He was walking along the ground with Mrs. Weasley and Bill. 

"Okay, you see the boy with the dark hair?" I said, pointing discreetly to them. "That's him. Now follow me." I walked with them to the maze and slipped into it. "This is the maze. He has to go through this maze to find a cup. That's where I'm going to be. The rest of you keep an eye on each of the contestants. Mostly Harry, but also the others. Two of you to each one." 

"Who is with who?" Khadija asked. 

"What are all your names?" I asked, facing them. 

"Monique." 

"Simon." 

"Ebony." 

"Valentine." 

"Benji." 

"Hercule." 

"Leo." 

"Khadija and Benji, I want you two to watch Harry," I said. "Monique and Simon, take Cedric. Ebony and Valentine, Krum. Hercule and Leo, you have Fleur. I'll show you who they are, but if something is amiss, one of you stays, the other comes to find me, okay?" They all nodded. 

I spent the rest of the afternoon showing everyone who they were to be watching and soon I was alone as they stayed with their person. I had also dedicated who of each group would come and find me as they couldn't communicate with one another well. 

At last, I began to head into the Great Hall for dinner, but Dumbledore pulled me aside. "So?" he said. 

"I have eight spirits working with me," I explained. "Two will be with each champion and if anything happens, one of the two will come and find me. I will be stationed in the center of the maze with the cup." 

"Good," he said. "Have you figured out how to use seeing into the past?" 

"Yes, but I need something wooden and I haven't had time to find something," I replied. He nodded. 

"Go and get some dinner," he said. I nodded and went to go and eat. Glancing around, I saw the spirits sitting by their person. I smiled and nodded at each of them. I sat down next to Fred and tried to force myself to eat, but I could hardly get anything down. 

"You all right?" he asked. 

"I'll be fine," I said. "I'm just nervous, I guess." About halfway through dinner, an owl swooped towards me and dropped a small object into my lap. It was a wooden ring. Glancing up at the staff table, I saw Dumbledore nod at me. Carefully, I slipped it onto my right thumb, the same hand as my stone ring which was on my right ring finger.