What a Riddle

triwizard tournament

The death eaters are rising, Draco is panicking even though he hides it, Cissy is trying to hold everyone together, and Lucius is trying to track down my father.

"He'll mark us, Flor" Draco paced the floor. Medusa was out keeping an eye on Lucius to see about his progress.

I stayed silent. Zoned out trying to figure out my- our next move.

"Florence?" Draco crouched down in front of me worriedly when I didn't respond.

"My father...." I started hesitantly. Looking down at my hands, specifically the silver ring that's been haunting me for a while. "Has already gotten to me Draco..." Draco stayed silent "not physically... He's not strong enough for that yet. He had sent someone who likes to be called Wormtail. Suiting name considering his appearance"

"The ring..." Draco tails off

I nod glumly

"Why didn't you tell me?" He sounded hurt

"I didn't want you to worry about me" I looked up terrified I might have ended a relationship in which I can be my self. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you but I wanted normal to last a bit longer... I wanted to have time to make some more good memories with you before the whole bloody war started" you could feel the hot tear threatening to spill.

"I- I need time" he stated bluntly before standing and leaving.

"Of course" my voice cracked as I stared at the wall adjacent before the door closed.

~~~

School had started and Draco still had yet to talk to me. I was walking with Pansy on my right and Daphne on my left. It was a Saturday afternoon and we were off to hangout outside by the black lake.

We passed through the courtyard. I spotted Draco immediately before he saw the three of us. I flicked my eyes forward pretending I never saw him. Putting a little more umph in my walk and started a conversation about the the students of the different schools.

And Pansy gets talking about the boys of said school right as we pass hearing range for Draco, Nott, Blaise, Crabbe, and Goyle. She of course knew about the little disagreement and how Draco hasn't talked to me in over a few weeks. So it is my belief she did so purposefully.

I felt Draco's eyes on me and I couldn't help but smile the short tight pencil skirt done it's job well. He asked for time and he has to come to me by his own accord. That time however could probably be manipulated by clothes and Draco of course is the protective jealous type.

My enhanced hearing had heard of course the boys to go after me and stop being a stubborn arse. Though I couldn't hear him follow but going opposite to the mostly likely desitnation of the astronomy tower.

And so it went like that... Till one day in the court yard. The  champions had been announced. Cedric Diggory, Victor Krum, a girl I didn't care if I learned her name, and of course the Harry Potter.

He of course was getting hell about it. A fourth year able to do the tournament for only ages 17+. Unfair really I would have liked to have competed.

I was alone when I entered the court yard. Potter was crossing the yard and Draco stopped him.

Watching intently from the shade of one of the trees. I watched amused as Potter was still as hot headed as ever as he tried to escape the words of Draco. Draco stupidly pulled out his wand and pointed it at Potters back but not before Professor Moody came in and with a flick of his wand turned Draco into a white ferret.

I let a slight chuckle. Karma.

But Moody took it far when he started moving him up and down with glee.

"Enough!" I snapped. Making my appearance known, many jumped and moved time the edges of the yard. "Malfoy, may be an arse" I huffed as I trudged forward "but it's inappropriate method of punishment, Professor" I pulled my wand and silently flicked it and Draco appeared in one piece. I didn't spare him a glance, I was still after all peeved at him. "And my Godfather and Godmother shall hear of this"

"Is that a threat" Moody raised his wand at me and I raised mine while Medusa head and body appeared on my arm ready to strike above my wand.

"I don't know Professor? Was it?" I tilt my head and smile sarcastically "You did after all attack one of my housemates" he looked confused and a bit hesitant "What afraid to attack someone who's ready?" I smiled slightly which may have looked a little unsettling to the audience. 

"Who are you girly" Moody glared at me lowering his wand slightly.

"Florence Evangeline Riddle of Slytherin" I say proudly

"And your guardians?" He pressed

"Narcissa Malfoy and Severus Snape, if you must know" I stared him down and when he put away his wand I put mine back hidden in a slot in my belt "now I must by off I plans that I need to attend to" and I sauntered out of the yard back into the castle.

~~~

Draco still had yet to talk to me. The first challenge was over and the Yule Ball was announced. I was well aware if Draco staring at me. That was all he had done since the ferret incident.

I was also aware of the other boys staring at me. Not the guys from Hogwarts, well a few boys from Hogwarts, but mostly from the boys from Drumstrang.

Gossip of course pretty much told them that Draco and I were no longer together. Making me available to those who dare approach me.