Forbidden Lover

Chapter Thirty One

Artemis’s P.O.V
It was now the day we are going back to Hogwarts and Draco and I had gotten on the train and once everyone was on the train soon left the platform and I was looking out of the window as I sat next to Draco before I decided to read the Daily Prophet only to see that there was an article about what happened during the Quidditch World Cup until we finally made it to the school and everyone got off the train but before we all made it inside the Castle, we all noticed more people come as everyone watched and talked about it. Eventually, we all made it inside and went to our Common Rooms to change into our robes before we all had gone to the Great Hall and went on with the Sorting Ceremony and once that was over, Dumbledore spoke up, “well, now that we’re all settled in and sorted, I’d like to make an announcement. This Castle will not only be your home this year but home to some very special guests as well. You see, Hogwarts has been chosen-” Dumbledore began to say before Mr. Filch went up to him and the both of them whispered to each other before Mr. Filch ran back, “so, Hogwarts has been chosen to host a legendary event, the TriWizard Tournament. Now for those of you who do not know, the TriWizard Tournament brings together three schools for a series of magical contests. From each school, a single student is selected to compete. Now let me be clear. If chosen, you stand alone. And trust me when I say these contests are not for the faint-hearted. But more of that later. For now, please join me in welcoming the lovely ladies of the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and their Headmistress, Madam Maime.” Dumbledore said and a group of girls walked into the hall as they made an entrance and everyone clapped for them as well before Dumbledore spoke up again, “and now our friends from the north. Please greet the proud sons of Durmstrang and their Highmaster, Igor Karkaroff.” Dumbledore said and a group of boys soon walked into the Great Hall as they too had made an entrance and eventually noticed Viktor Krum, “bloody hell, would you look at that. It’s Viktor Krum.” I said to Draco as he walked in.

Later on, the two schools were seated and we all began to eat and everyone talked to each other, “I think you did well at the Quidditch World Cup.” I said to Viktor, “thank you very much.” he said in his Bulgarian accent and we continued to talk before Dumbledore got everyone’s attention, “your attention please. I’d like to say a few words. Eternal Glory. That is what awaits the student who wins the TriWizard Tournament. But to do this, that student must survive three tasks. Three extremely dangerous tasks. For this reason, the Ministry has seen fit to impose a new rule. To explain all of this, we have the head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation, Mr. Bartamius Crouch.” Dumbledore said introducing the man as he walked up to the front before thunder and lightning struck from the ceiling and everyone panicked before someone managed to stop it and we all saw a different man, “who is that? He looks familiar.” I mentioned to Draco, “it’s Alastor Moody but everyone calls him Mad-Eye. He used to be an Auror.” he whispered to me, “he’s kind of creepy to be honest with you.” I mentioned to Draco before Barty Crouch eventually spoke up, “after due consideration, the Ministry had concluded that, for their own safety, no student under the age of 17 shall be allowed to put forth their name for the TriWizard Tournament.” he began to say before everyone spoke over him about the new rule and I just let out a sigh of relief and eventually, Dumbledore managed to have everyone quiet down and revealed the Goblet of Fire, “the Goblet of Fire. Anyone wishing to submit themselves to the Tournament, need only write their name upon a piece of Parchment and throw it in the flame before this hour on Thursday night. Do not do so lightly. If chosen, there’s no turning back. As of this moment, the TriWizard Tournament has begun.” Dumbledore said to everyone before sending everyone back to their Common Rooms for the night as the other two schools were sent to where they would be staying for the time being. By the time I made it to the Slytherin Common Room along with the rest of the Slytherins, both Draco and I sat down on the couch, “thank god we don’t have to put our names in the Goblet.” I said, letting out a sigh, “agreed.” Draco said and we continued to talk about it for a while longer before deciding to go to bed for the night.

It was the next day and the first day of classes and both Draco and I made our way to our first class and sat down next to each other once we got to Defense Against the Dark Arts class and not long after everyone else showed up, Moody began to class, “Alastor Moody. Ex-Auror, Ministry Malcontent, and your new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher. I am here because Dumbledore asked me. End of story, goodbye, the end. Any questions?” He said to everyone and the room stayed quiet before he spoke up again, “when it comes to the Dark Arts, I believe in a Practical approach. But first, which of you can tell me how many Unforgivable Curses there are?” he said to everyone, “three, sir.” Hermione told him, “and they are so named?” he asked her, “because they are unforgivable. The use of any one of them will-” she began to say before Professor Moody continued, “will earn you a one way ticket to Azkaban, correct. Now the Ministry says you’re too young to see what these curses can do. I say different. You need to know what you’re up against. You need to be prepared. You need to find another place to put your chewing gum beside the underside of your desk, Mr. Finnigan.” Professor Moody said and we all looked at Seamus, “no way. The old codger can see out the back of his head.” Seamus said before Professor Moody threw the piece of chalk at him “and hear across classrooms. So which Curse shall we see first? Weasley.” Professor Moody said and called Ron’s name, “yes.” Ron said nervously, “stand.” Professor Moody said and Ron slowly stood up, “give us a curse.” Professor Moody said, “Well, my dad did tell me about one. The Imperius Curse.” Ron told him, “oh, yeah, your father would know all about that. Gave the Ministry quite a bit of grief a few years ago. Perhaps this will show you why.” Professor Moody said before walking back to the front of the class and grabbed something and saw that it was a spider and made it bigger before using the Curse on it and moving it around the room, “don’t worry. It’s completely harmless.” he said as everyone laughed and he eventually put it on Draco’s face and I laughed as he wanted me to get it off him but Professor Moody managed to move it off his face and everyone calmed down, “talented isn’t she? What should I have her do next? Jump out the window? Drown herself?” He said before bringing it back to him, “Scores of Witches and Wizards have claimed that they only did You-Know-Who’s bidding under the influence of the Imperius Curse. But here's the rub, how do we sort out the liars? Another, another.” he told everyone before calling on Neville, “Longbottom is it?” he asked before Neville stood up, “Professor Sprout tells me you have an aptitude for Herbology.” he said to Neville and he nodded before speaking up, “there’s the Cruciatus Curse.” Neville told him, “correct, correct. Come, come.” Professor Moody said to him, “the Torture Curse. Crucio.” Professor Moody said as he began to torture the spider and it eventually began to bother Neville making Hermione speak up about it, “Stop it. Can’t you see it’s bothering him. Stop it.” she shouted at Professor Moody before he stopped and walked over to her, “Perhaps you could give us the last Unforgivable Curse, Miss. Granger?” he asked her but she didn’t before he used the Killing Curse on the spider, “the Killing Curse. Only one person is known to have survived it, and he’s sitting in this room.” Professor Moody said as he walked over to Harry. Class eventually ended and everyone left the room, “he’s a complete nutter he is.” Draco said about Professor Moody, “couldn’t agree more.” I said as we made it to our next class.