Bumblebee (A Fred Weasley Fanfiction)

- CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE -

The Third Task

A few months past, Emmie and Juniper had made up and they were hanging out with Fred and George alot, all though they kept sneaking off to send owls to mysterious people about starting their joke shop and getting money for it.
None of that mattered, though, on the day of the third task. The Quidditch stands were filled with students but they weren't looking at the Quidditch pitch but instead a vast hedge maze, the four champions at the entrance.
Ludo Bagman suddenly spoke, "ladies and gentlemen, the third and final task of the Triwizard Tournament is about to begin! Let me remind you how the points currently stand! Tied in first place, on eighty-five points each - Mr Cedric Diggory and Mr Harry Potter, both of Hogwarts school! In second place, on eighty points - Mr Viktor Krum, of Durmstrang Institute! And in third place - Miss Fleur Delacour, of Beauxbatons Academy!"
Bagman turned to Harry and Cedric and counted down, "three - two - one -" then he gave a short blast on his whistle and the two boys hurried forwards into the maze.
Bagman blew his whistle for the second time and Krum entered the maze and finally for the third time, now all of the champions were in.
They were only ten minutes in when a scream filled the air causing Emmie to grab Fred's arm, he pulled her into his chest, "that was Fleur," she whispered as he stroked her hair. Another five minutes past and they spotted a shower of red sparks in the air. Dumbledore waved his wand and Fleur appeared on the ground in front of him, she was squirming on the ground tied in vines, Madame Pomfrey ran to free her. That was Fleur out of the runnings.
Everyone waited in suspense for what would happen next, how long would it take for someone to reach the cup or who else would have to be rescued from the maze. Emmie couldn't tell if hours or minutes had gone by when Harry suddenly appeared face down on the grass. He was holding the Triwizard Cup and he was on top of something, a body. Dumbledore ran to him and he lifted his face to reveal that it was Cedric, dead.
Deafening screams were heard from the stands and Emmie clutched Fred tighter and sobbed into his chest.
Harry let go of the cup and clutched Cedric even more tightly as teachers gathered round.
"He's back," Harry spoke, "Voldemort, he's back."
"What's going on? What's happened?" Cornelius Fudge approached them, "my god - Diggory!" He whispered, "Dumbledore - he's dead!"
His words were repeated louder, this time, "He's dead! He's dead! Cedric Diggory! Dead!"
Dumbledore tried to prise Cedric's limp body from Harry's grasp, "Harry, you can't help him now. It's over. Let go."
Suddenly Harry was being dragged away by Mad-Eye Moody and Dumbledore and Madame Pomfrey were carrying Cedric to the hospital wing.
Screaming and crying was heard in the crowd and alot of numb faces were seen.
"Everyone! Go to the Great Hall!" Professor McGonagall yelled as people started to slowly rise from their seats.

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