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Chapter 25 - Third task

Hermione P.O.V

I woke up to my alarm before getting dressed into my robes. I head into the Great Hall to see it buzzing with conversation. I sit down at the Gryffindor table.

"Morning 'Mione." Ginny says.

"How are you feeling?" Harry asks.

"I'm feeling alright just a bit nervous." I send them a small smile.

"Apparently Cedric decided he wanted to do the final task and Dumbledore is allowing him." I feel relief go through my body. I nod my head and see Cedric deep in conversation with his friends. He sends me a wave and I awkwardly wave back.

"Aren't you going to eat anything?" I turn to see Ginny looking at me. Oliver, Fred, George and Harry all turn to look at me.

"I'm too nervous to eat..." I say as my knees begin bouncing uncontrollably under the table. I feel my hands start to sweat.

"You have to eat something." Oliver says as he puts a hand on my knee to stop it from shaking

I grab an apple and take a bite. My friends nod in approval before going back to their own meals.

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I hear people cheering and music playing. Suddenly Amos Diggory runs out before gesturing to the entrance from under the stands. Cedric walks out followed by Fleur. The Beauxbatons girls start doing a cheer. Viktor is the next to walk out followed by Igor Karkoff and Dumbledore. I walk behind Dumbledore.

I walk so that I am standing beside him. I go to take another step when he puts his hand on my shoulder. After a moment he nods his head to the center of the stands. I walk there standing at the back so I don't get noticed as easily.

"SILENCE!" Dumbledore yells over the music and cheering. Everyone stops cheering and sits down. "Earlier today Professor Moody placed the Triwizard Cup deep within the maze. Only he knows it's exact position. Now as Mister Diggory." Hufflepuffs suddenly start screaming and cheering whilst holding up banners with Cedric's name on. "And Miss Granger." I see most of my friends from Gryffindor cheer and it causes me to smile. "Tied for first position, they will be the first to enter the maze. Followed by Mister Krum and Miss Delacour. First Person to touch the cup will be the winner." Everyone in the stands stand up and cheer. "And something to stop the tournament perimeter for any point the contestant wish to withdraw from the task he or she will need only send up red sparks with their wands. Contestants gather round." We all walk towards Dumbledore. He puts his arms on Viktor's and Fleur's shoulders. "In the maze." He starts in a low voice that makes me feel sick to my stomach. "You will find your dragons or creatures of the deep. And said to face something more challenging. You see, people change in the maze. Oh find the cup if you can but be very wary, you could just lose yourselves along the way." We all disperse. "Champions, prepare yourselves." We all go to our allocated entries to the maze. I'm stood beside Professor Moody. I give Cedric a nod as he pulls away from a hug with his dad. He nods back and goes to his place.

"On the count of three. One--" The cannon interrupts and I turn towards the maze. I feel a hand on my shoulder and turn to see Professor Moody. He sends me a reassuring nod and I turn around again. I start walking into the maze and turn one last time to see Professor Moody and Dumbledore looking at me. The entrance closes over and I feel anxiety rise in my chest but push it down as I start walking.

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I walk for what feels like forever. I hear a sudden noise behind me and turn around before continuing. I feel someone's eyes on me but I shake it off. I hear Fleur scream and turn around scared. I start running so I can try and find the cup faster.  I turn a corner and see a weak blue light. I hide in the leaves of the maze hoping that they won't trap me. I suddenly see Viktor walk out. He's facing away from me when he hears a twig snap and turns so that his wand is pointing at me. A blue wisp coming from the end of it. I feel fear rise up in me as I look into Viktor's eyes and notice that they're bright blue. He looks like he's in a daze before he lowers his wand and walks past me. I jog away trying to find the cup.

"Come on where is it?" I mumble to myself. I see branches drag something into the maze and run towards it. I see the face of Fleur. "Fleur?" I try calling but she doesn't respond. I stand up and cast red sparks

"Perriculum."  I suddenly feel a strong wind pick up and run so that it gets Fleur to safety. I feel the walls start to close in so I pick up my speed until I stumble to the floor out of breath. I hear a shimmering sound and turn to see a small light and the maze closing up at the opposite end. I stand up and go to run when I hear Viktor yell. I see him cast a spell and duck

"Get down." Cedric yells to me. I duck as Viktor is right next to me.

"Expelliarmus." Cedric shouts sending Viktor flying backwards. He's unconscious. Cedric stands up and kicks Viktor's wand out of his hand. He goes to curse him but I quickly get to my feet in time to stop him.

"No. Stop. He's bewitched Cedric." I say and Cedric shoves me off whilst saying "Get off me." "He's bewitched." I say again as Cedric starts running. I follow him and he tries to shove me away but I manage to dodge his attempts. We both spot the cup and start running towards it. The branches try to trip us and grab us but we keep running. Cedric's ankle suddenly gets caught and he falls onto his stomach. I stop and turn to see him try to get out of the grasp but he's struggling. I look at the cup before firing a spell at the plant.

"Reducto." The plants grip starts to weaken and Cedric grabs his wand. I help him get the branches off and help him stand up.

"Thanks." He says trying to catch his breath.

"No problem." I say back with a small grim smile.

"Some game huh?" He says his voice cracking slightly.

"Some game." I repeat. The wind starts to pick up.

"Go." Cedric shouts and we start running. We reach the cup and look back.

"Go on take it." Cedric says to me and I shake my head. "You saved me take it."

"Together." I say and he nods.

"One. Two. Three." We say together before touching the cup. I feel a spinning sensation and realize that the cup was a portkey.

I look around and notice we're in a graveyard. I stand up.

"You okay?" Cedric asks.

"Yeah, you?" He doesn't respond and stands up.

"Where are we?" Cedric asks.

"This place is familiar."

"The cup is a portkey. Hermione the cup is a portkey." I walk around and spot a grave that's all too familiar. Tom Riddle 1905-1943.

"Cedric we have to get back to the cup. Now." I say worried.

"What are you talking about?"

I look and see Peter Pettigrew holding a small black cloak with the face of Voldemort. My head starts hurting. I clutch my head and fall onto my knees.

"Hermione what is it?" Cedric asks me.

"Get to the cup now."  Cedric stands up and holds his wand out ready to deflect any spells.

"Kill the spare." I hear a raspy voice say. Pettigrew gets his wand out before saying

"Avada Kedavra." I see a flash of green light and Cedric's body goes flying.

"No Cedric." I look at him and realize he's dead. I feel myself being lifted up against a statue until I'm trapped.