Her Riddle

Part 5-First day

Kyra opened her eyes to find the sun was still rising and had created a stunning pink sky. Kyra shuffled around, changing and getting ready for the day. Soon enough, everyone was awake and had headed down for breakfast. Kyra was sceptical of the unusual meal however was far too hungry to refuse. She engulfed her food in a matter of seconds and politely excused herself to wander around the school. She would stop every so often to take in a new sight but this just prolonged the inevitable. She was lost. Soon enough she figured that out. No matter how hard she tried to retrace her steps, she had no idea which way lead to her first class.

In a hurry, she marched quickly in a random direction hoping to find someone she knew or somehow end up exactly where she should be. However in her hurry, while looking down at her feet she didn't notice the boy walking towards her. She bumped into him and immediately fell to the ground. He looked apologetically down at the floor and offered his hand to help her up. She took it and finally noticed his features. Soft brown hair, and a hypnotising smile. A bright yellow scarf lay tightly protecting his neck from the bitter cold.

"My apologies, Are you alright?" He muttered sounding genuinely concerned

"Yes of course, it was no fault but my own I should have looked where I was going, I am a little lost in all honesty, I am late to Professor Snape's class" She replied softly

"Oh I see, just that way then turn right" He said with a smile, " I'm Cedric by the way"

and with that he was gone.

Kyra had no chance to daydream about the encounter as she had to remember his instructions and race down the corridor towards the classroom. She walked a step through the door way and was immediately met with a cold stare. Kyra gasped. It couldn't be, why him. Why did he have to teach her.

"Why are you late?" He asked in a monotone voice, despite sounding calm her looked quite the opposite

"I am sorry professor, it's my first day I got lost" Kyra mumbled in a panic

"Sit there" Snape said aggresively while pointing to an empty seat at the other end of the room. This instruction was accompanied by a heavy stare.

As Kyra forced herself to shuffle her way across the room she felt all piercing eyes burning through her. Everyone turned to whisper and giggle. She bowed her head in shame and slumped on to her chair.

Defence against the dark arts was a subject that Kyra was most anxious to participate in, she had heard many terrified whispers suggesting that it was a subject best avoided.

As she slumped back further into her chair, the sound of quick footsteps could be heard from the end of the corridor. As they got nearer a familar face appeared in the doorway. He glanced at Kyra and looked directly into her eyes with a smile. She turned a shade of scarlet and hid her face in embarassment. The boy was out of breath and his cheeks were a bright sort of pink.

"Sorry im late Professor, it appears that i got a bit lost" he announced between breaths

Without waiting for a reply he simply strutted across the room and sat himself next to Kyra.

"What was all that about?" Kyra asked playfully

"I couldnt let you to be late by yourself now could I?" Cedric chuckled

She smiled up him and the rest of the lesson went by in a daze. Kyra barely noticed that Snape had touched up on such a deep topic, such as the three curses. While this was going on, giggles erupted from the corner in which they both sat.

Lunch came around and Kyra and Cedric headed in separate directions despite the fact that they had been each other's company all day.

She sat next to Hermione and Harry while Ron went to torment Ginny.

"I see youve met Cedric?" Hermione teased 

"Yes, he's rather sweet" Kyra replied

"You have a free period now don't you?, I don't suppose you plan to spend it with Cedric?" She giggled

With a playful smile Kyra shrugged before finishing her food and heading off around the Castle. There was talk of an important assembly the next morning which had occupied Kyra's mind. It was addressed to the whole school. What could it possibly be about?

The next morning, Kyra was awoken bright and early by Luna pulling at her arm begging her to wake up and follow her into the great hall. There they both noticed a swarm of people and excited conversations.

Dumbledore demanded silence and announced the special news he had teased not so long ago. Hogwarts was to hold the Triwizard tournament. Excited cheers roared from every table as Dumbledore introduced the two other schools. Gorgeous women, entered the hall with delicate steps. Everything about them was elegant and every mouth dropped to the floor. Their beautiful blue dresses swayed behind them. Seconds later the most earth-shattering noise startled the majority of the students as a group of large angry looking men stomped into the room. Famous Seeker Viktor Krum was last to enter which earned him many comments of admiration from the girls in the room.

The cup was revealed to the room once the two other schools had seated themselves and a new rule was introduced which received many frustrated groans and angry shouts, especially from the twins.

Through out the day, many people placed their names in the cup hoping to be part of the three chosen. A few weeks later, Kyra was lucky to have a lesson with Cedric that afternoon just before the deadline. He told her that he had a surprise for her after the lesson, her anxiety set in. With the conclusion of the lesson, Cedric developed a tight grip around Kyra's wrist and pulled her with him as they raced through the halls of the castle. Soon they entered the great hall. Immediately, Kyra knew what was about to happen.

"Cedric no you can't be serious its so dangerous. I care about you far too much" she said as she began to get upset

He pulled her to the side and gently caressed her cheek to calm her. A single tear slowly made it's way down her face as Cedric removed it was his thumb.

"Please let me do this, I will be okay" he said with certainty

Kyra nodded, with that Cedric entered the age restricted ring and made a show of putting his name in the cup. As a crowd had formed, cheers erupted as they surrounded him to pat him on the back and congratulate him.

Kyra turned to leave as she was saddened by the news and Cedric looked busy. She just hoped he wouldn't get picked