Yellow and Green

Eric's News

Ellas pov

It was time for the 2 schools to arrive, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. All of us were in the Great Hall. I was sat by Linda, Sophia and Hannah were refusing to talk to me.

Dumbledore gave some speech about the schools and the Triwizard Tournament but I didn't bother to listen.

Suddenly Beauxbatons was announced and the doors flew open. Elegant girls dressed in blue entered and did a little show. They were all very pretty.

Then the Durmstrang school was announced and the doors flew open again. Boys that were really tall and muscular entered. They did their show which involved them bringing sparks up from their staffs.

Dumbledore began talking about the Triwizard Tournament again and I just waited patiently for dinner. The 2 schools took seats. The Beauxbatons at Ravenclaw, and Durmstrang at Slytherin.

Once dinner began, I started eating. I had only a ten like 3 bites until I saw someone sit by me out of the corner of my eye. I turned my head to see who it was and it was Eric.

"We need to talk",Eric said.

"Uh alright",I said. And I waited.

"Somewhere else, alone",Eric said turning his head towards all of the people around us.

"Okay",I sighed. I stood up with Eric and then turned to face Linda.

"I know I know. You'll be back soon, blah blah blah. Make it quick though. I don't want to look like a loner",Linda said. I laughed and followed after Eric.

He left the Great Hall so I did too. He rounded a corner and we were standing in a empty hallway. There was no one in sight because they were all in the Great Hall.

"So, what did you need to talk about",I asked.

"Father is getting out of control. I mean look at what he did to your arm. Or the wall or the door, even the damn window he smashed",Eric said throwing his hands up into the air.

"I know, but my arm is actually better now. It's all healed. Doesn't even hurt",I said pulling up my robe sleeve to show him.

He inspected my wrist and then he pulled my sleeve back down. Then to my surprise he pulled me into a hug. Eric wasn't very affectionate like Henry and Olivia, so it came to a surprise that he was hugging me.

I hugged him back tightly. He held onto me for a while. Like he didn't want to let go. Like if he did, I wouldn't be safe. He was very overprotective, I knew that.

"I'm so sorry. I'm sorry this happened. I'm sorry that mom died. I'm sorry that father is an ass and mother was the only thing keeping him sane",Eric said as he hugged me closer.

"It's not your fault",I said.

"I know. But now, I have to protect you. Now I have to keep father sane. And I can't. I can't be that person",Eric said and he let me go.

"You don't have to be. I'm sure father will",I said trying to comfort him but he interrupted.

"No. I do have to be that person. Olivia is too kind and too gullible. She may be smart but she will believe everything father tells her. Henry is the most fragile thing ever. If he gets hurt, he'll break. And you, sweet little Ella. You can't do anything because your too nice and too innocent. And none of you should have to, I'm the oldest. It's my responsibility to keep you safe",Eric said.

I hugged him again as tears started streaming down my cheeks. He rubbed my back soothingly.

"You shouldn't have to either. You don't have to. Father, he will sort this out. He will, won't he",I asked my eldest sibling.

"No, I don't think he will",Eric sighed.

"It's not fair! It's not fair that you have to try to protect us! It's not fair that none of us are safe and the danger is him",I yelled and I pushed myself from Eric's arms.

"I know",Eric said.

"No",I yelled.

"It's not fair. Your right. Nothing that has bloody happened in the past 6 months is fair. What happened to mom wasn't fair. What's happening to father isn't fair. But we might as well try to make it better. We might as well try to get past it",Eric said and I could tell he was trying his best to stay calm. He didn't lose his temper even though I thought that he would.

"Okay",I said.

"This isn't the whole reason I came to talk though",Eric said.

"Then, what else did you need to talk about",I asked.

"I'm putting my name in the goblet of fire. If I win, it'll be great. I can't imagine what it would feel like to actually win that thing",Eric said.

"But Eric",I said but he interrupted.

"I already told Olivia, she's absolutely pissed at me now. She says it's stupid and reckless. And maybe it is, but maybe it isn't too",Eric said.

"What did Henry say",I asked.

"Well, I don't know yet. I figured since you say your always told last, you would like a change to that record",Eric said. I smiled and he returned it with a slight grin.

"It is stupid and reckless. You could get seriously hurt, or die. And who's supposed to protect us then",I said.

"I might not even get chosen. Even though I probably and hopefully will be. Plus, I'm not going to die or get hurt. Just calm down",Eric said.

"I need to eat. And get back to Linda. I'll see you later",I muttered and started walking back to the Great Hall.

"Oh please don't be pissed at me like Olivia. Come on Ella. Please can you just be happy for me",Eric asked coming up from behind me.

"No. I will not be happy that you are putting your life at risk",I said and started walking to the Great Hall quicker.

He stopped in his tracks so I took that as an opportunity to enter the Great Hall. I walked over to Linda and sat down beside her.

"So, what did he need to talk to you about",Linda asked.

"That he's putting himself in a life threatening risky situation",I said.

"What",Linda asked confused.

"He's putting his name in the goblet of fire",I said.

"Oh. Well, he might not get chosen. It's very unlikely",Linda said trying to reason with me.

"It could still happen",I argued.

"True",Linda said.

"But hopefully it won't",I finished her sentence for her.

"Exactly",Linda exclaimed.

I picked up my fork and began eating my salad. My eyes wandered to the Slytherin table and I met eyes with a certain blonde haired boy. He gave me a small smile that I returned.

He made me feel better about Eric. Like the conversation I had just had with Eric hadn't happened, and it didn't matter.

A/N I really hope you enjoyed this chapter. Eric is putting his name in the goblet of fire!! Will he actually get chosen though? You'll find out soon!

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