Yellow Badger [3]// Harry Potter // Draco Malfoy

Ravenclaw vs Hufflepuff

CHAPTER NINETEEN: Ravenclaw vs Hufflepuff

Cheers of spectators were almost deafening as the wooden door was pulled open and we entered the pitch from the left. Ice covered the ground making it almost impossible to see the pitch lines, on the ground Madam Hooch and Madam Pomfrey spelled the ice to melt on the lines making them clearer to see from the height.
"Here it is!" Jordan shouted." Ravenclaw vs Hufflepuff! Captains Roger Davis and Zachary Smith!"

Flying circles around the turrets of the pitch, Uriah flying in front by half a broom length. In the crowds, the students had a clear split, the colours of their scarves and hats distinctive. I passed the Ravenclaw stands, Hadleigh, Padma and Isabelle holding a banner in the shape of an eagle the wings shimmering with the bronze glitter they poured on the feathers.
"Go Eagles Go! Go Eagles Go! Go Eagles Go!" The blue crowds yelled as we passed in formation.

Over my eyes, I placed my light blue tinted goggles over my eyes the wind to piercing to see. As Madam Hooch went over the rules again, I pulled my hair into bunches tying them off with a blue and bronze scrunchie.
Roger was in front face to face with Zachary, the two just staring at each other till they had to shake hands and return to their positions on the pitch.
Kicking the box, the two Bludgers sored into the clouds disappearing from view, to follow the snitch zipped around each player – a spec of gold glinted in the corner of my eye for a second.
Preparing to join the scrimmage, my leather gloved fingers gripped the brooms handle.
"And the Quaffle is released!"
My eyes followed the Quaffle as it made its assentation from the ground, as it reached the height of the Beaters it made its descent as the whistle blew.

Driving forwards into the scrimmage, I elbowed Cadwallader in the side as his fingertips reached for the Quaffle. Taking the opening, Uriah took possession of the Quaffle breaking out of the scrimmage and flying full speed towards the goalposts. Roger took the left of Uriah, and I flew on the right; behind us the Hufflepuff team pursued, weaving in and out of my peripheral vision.
Pushing forwards, Uriah threw the Quaffle to me as Julekha Harkness advanced behind him, I secured it under my arm zipping passed them creating space between us. Next to me, Smith marked me ramming his broom into mine with Cadwallader on the other side to receive the Quaffle when I dropped it.
I spotted Roger who was below me and unmarked and flew up in time for the two players to crash into each other.
"Oh!" Jordan yelled," That is going to bruise."
Propelling forwards, Jack high-fived me in passing as I took up a secondary back position with Uriah on guard.
Bludgers danced around us as they were hit from beater to beater, Jack and Mason become merciless as they created a barricade between us and the Hufflepuff chasers.
"Shit!" I yelled as a Bludger sailed passed my head," The fuck!"

Not having time to verbally assault the person who almost took my head off, I continued in the direction I was flying, weaving in and out in a rehearsed pattern as we passed the ball between us to advance its position.
"What a hit from Jack Daniels – It will be a shame to see him go this year!" Jordan yelled.

Part of me wanted to look back to see what the commotion was but I couldn't, not this close to the goal this early on into the match and I was almost ready to take my shot.
I saw Uriah tap his broom handle twice and I knew what to do, Frances Wells kept his attention on Uriah who had the Quaffle under his arm.
Only one person was allowed in the scoring zone, so I slowed down my speed, not noticeably but enough to be effective to the roose.  Mimicking the stance to shoot, Uriah pulled his arm back but instead of letting the ball go forwards, he curved it back to me.
Taking the opening, Uriah left the scoring zone in time for me to enter and shoot into the left hoop.
"First score of the match goes to Uriah Price and Celyn Longbottom! Ten Points to Ravenclaw" Jordan Yelled," What a tag team shot that was!"