When Chaos Rises

Chapter 24: Champions are weighed

NOVEMBER 1, 2000
HOGWARTS
WYNTER'S POV:

I woke the next morning and smiled kissing Niklaus awake with a soft kiss. He pulls me close and simply holds me no words are needed. Soon enough we get up and get ready for the day. As the school has no classes today I dress simply knowing I have that interview and wand weighing.

I quickly magic my hair up and add just a couple accessories to my outfit.

Once done I join the others. My two wands are strapped to my arms hidden in the holsters. We all go down for breakfast. Viktor and his friends join me and my court once more. Do on enough the champions are being summoned. We all gather in the trophy room. I find a chair and sit, ankles crossed hands in my lap back straight, as any proper pureblood lady should. Viktor stands resting an arm on the high backed chair I sit in. I am not 100% sure, but I think Nik compelled Viktor to watch out for me. I sit there pureblood mask firmly in place and watch as Rita flits about.

She tries her shoving Harry in a broom closet for an interview, but I wasn't having that. "I think, Madam Skeeter, it would be best to keep the interviews to the main room. We wouldn't want anything said that could damage your stellar reporter reputation now would we?" I say with my normal cold voice knowing adults hate it when I talk to them that way, but hey it is effective and gets things done. Viktor smirks turning his head slightly to hide it.

Rita nods agreeing knowing exactly what my threat would mean for her even disguised as it was. She moves to a nearby table instead to do the interview. A few years back I made a deal with her. She doesn't act stupid and in the end I would give her the story of a lifetime as long as she waited till the end of this year. I told her it would be exclusive to her alone. Since then she has indeed behaved. Even sucked up a bit, if the glowing stories of me and my family's accomplishments from time to time are anything to go by.
Soon enough she has actually interviewed each of us,and had us take photos. Both individual and group shots.
The teachers, heads of school, Barry Crouch, Bagman, Percy Weasley and Mr. Olivander all come in. It is time for wand checks. Mr. Olivander gets through everyone else's quickly enough and then it is my turn. I stand and move to him and he holds his hand out. I place both wands in his hand and hear multiple gasps behind me. I turn arching a single brow looking to them.
Dumbledore steps forward.
"My dear girl.."he starts.
"That's Lady Black to you headmaster. I have given not given leave for anything else and I am certainly not your dear girl."
I can see the scowl on his face for a moment before it is gone and he starts again, "Lady Black you need only present your primary wand not it and a back up." Looking smug as if he just scolded me and knew something I didn't.
"I did headmaster. Both wands chose me. Both wands are used equally by me. You may ask Mr. Olivander if you do not believe me. He was there when it happened. It is only when I have both wands on me does my magic truly respond to the use of a wand and sing."

Mr. Olivander nods his head and speaks up, "It is true. Both wands are her primary. They both chose her and work for her together."
Dumbledore of course didn't like that proof of my power. Everyone else murmured quietly to each other in shock. Rita was drooling over this juicy bit of gossip so ready to have her story printed.
Once the wand checks were done we all turned our attention to Mr. Crouch.
"The first task shall be on November 24. You will be allowed only your wand in aid. You will have to show your bravery and use of cool intellect and knowledge of spells to complete this task. I do hope you all succeed and shine in your task completion."
With that we were done. Soon enough the first task would be on us. I had training to do. I have another bond to complete as well, but Fred convinced me to wait a bit. He said how he wants it finished as well, but he would rather with the first task so close I focus on it instead. I agreed but only when he agreed we would only wait till after the Yule Ball.