Secrets and Misery

SIXTEEN

CHAPTER 16

The night had fallen upon us once high up in the stands, everyone was excited about the final match. People from all around the world had come to see this game, even the Malfoys were here.

As always, everyone was dressed in the colours of the country they supported, in my case I was supporting Ireland, carrying a flag of the country and green makeup on my face, which was badly done by George who persuaded me into it.

Beautiful balloons fly and fireworks go off giving the stars some company. The ceremony has begun.

"Come on up, take your seats. I told you these seats would be worth waiting for. "Said Arthur, each and every one of us was excited to be watching this live.

"Come on! "Says George.

"It's the Irish! "Says Fred.

Just like that five green and white figures fly through the air all across the quidditch pitch on their brooms leaving a coloured trail behind of their country colours. After that, but not that far after, a glittering leprechaun appears in the sky and starts dancing. Everyone seemed to get more excited, if possible.

"Here come the Bulgarians! "Says George once the mentioned were on view.

This time it is five red figures, and then one of them performs a stunt on his broom, a beautifully performed one as well. One of them appears on the large screen and the crowd goes crazy, chanting "Krum, Krum, Krum ".

Just like the crowd, the Weasley's get excited over the quidditch player and all yell. "Krum!! "

"Yes! "George goes as if anyone was asking or in need of assurance. At the same time, Krum waved around the crowd, everyone going crazy over it. I didn't really get it.

After the players, about five extremely attractive ladies came gliding through the sky and every man, as far as I could see from my place, was drooling over them. I looked over to the 'men' around me and as if anyone could have predicted it, George and Ron were head over heels for them. I glanced at Fred just out of curiosity and just as I did his look turned over to me and I quickly turned my head away.

"Good evening! " the announcer goes and everyone goes quiet knowing the game will begin shortly. "It gives me great pleasure to welcome each and every one of you to the final of the 422nd Quidditch World Cup. Let the match begin! "

And like he said it began and it is safe to say it was pretty amazing.

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"There's no one like Krum. He's like a bird the way he rides the wind. He's more than an athlete, he's an artist. " Ron was saying once we were back in the tent, the Irish had won.

The twins were making fun of Ron; they were bumbling about in a comical way muttering "KRUMM ".

"Think you're in love Ron? "Said Ginny as she approached him.

"Viktor I love you! Viktor I do! " the twins started singing, continuing to make fun of Ron and his love for Viktor.

"When we're apart my heart beats only for you! " now Harry and I had tuned in.

Once we finished singing loud screams could be heard from the outside, which was normal since everyone was cheering and happy for the new winners, or angry if they were rooting for Bulgaria.

"Sounds like the Irish have got their pride on. "Said Fred.

"Stop! Stop it. It's not the Irish. We've gotta get out of here. Now. "Said Arthur with a serious face and got us out of the tent. "Get back to the portkey everybody and stick together. Fred, George... Ginny and Elle are your responsibility. "

"What the heck! I am the same age as these clowns! "I said.

"Not the point Elle! "George said and grabbed my wrist and ran off.

We ran a lot, I could not see anything or feel for that matter. My legs were killing me and I could not breathe properly anymore. I felt sorry I was making everyone slower, my hand slowly slipped off George's and I felt like I would fall or be left behind but none of that happened. Instead, someone from behind me, someone who felt familiar, grabbed me. They took me and lifted my feet off the ground just slightly for them to continue running and carry me at the same time.

"It's me, don't panic. "I knew that voice. It was Cedric, I had never been so happy to hear a familiar voice. I grabbed onto him.

"Thank you, Ced. "

Cedric took me with the others safe and sound, which was really nice of him. Also, it was nice to see that everyone else was safe. Well, except for Harry, Hermione and Ron but those three are always onto something, that doesn't mean I wasn't worried for them.

"Thank you Ced, you didn't have to. "I told him.

"I kind of did, you were falling and I couldn't let you fall. I'm not a monster. " Cedric said with a charming smile.

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After waiting for Arthur or a signal for us to come back to the tent it finally came. Arthur told us to come back and wait for him as he went to get Harry, Hermione and Ron.

Before going back to the tent I said my goodbyes to Cedric as we needed to go our separate ways.

The walk back to the tent was way simpler, it was quiet and there were no people to be seen. Once in the tent, everyone wanted to know what had happened, even myself, but we didn't have any news nor anyone to tell us anything.

I knew my body was giving up on me and if we had to go back home in the morning I needed energy. For that reason, I decided that I was going to take a quick nap on the couch. I went to it, my eyes begging to be able to fully shut and threw myself on it.

But once I had fallen it wasn't the soft mattress of the couch I was greeted with but instead a rough and lumpy one. Even so my body was too tired to react to it.

"I gave you one kiss and you cannot keep your hands off of me."