There was a corridor before we entered the next room. We walked into a room filled with figures and something seemed even more worse than the last task.
"I don't like this. I don't like this at all." Hermione stated
"Where are we a grave yard?" Harry wondered
"This is no graveyard." Ron was right, I had seen these fires before. He walked further on. "It's a chess board." The room lit up know that we were here.
"There's the door ." Harry pointed out and i went ahead but the pawns removed their swards blocking my way.
"Oh, I don't think they're gonna lets us through." I pointed at them backing off.
"Now what do we do?" minions wondered
"It's obvious. We've got to play our way across the room. Right. Harry, you take the empty bishops square. Hermione, you'll be the queen side castle, Vega you (insert part here). Me I'll be the knight." we all took our places.
"What happens now" my best friend asked
"White moves first, And then we play." I answer. White moved their first pawn. "Ron, you don't suppose it's going to be like real wizards chess do you?" I question apprehensive, if it was there were defiantly going to be casualties .
"You there D5." Our pawn moved to their position as was slaughtered "Yes Vega. I think this is going to be exactly like real wizards chess." Ron being the expert called out the moves. I was on a castle.
"I'm going to have to move you Vega." Ron told me and i nodded
"Whatever happens, you keep playing, do you understand me?" I told him "You stop him first, above everything else, you stop him. All of you promise me." i looked around.
"Vega." Harry called
"Promise me." he and Hermione were hesitant. But agreed. Ron moved me into the line of fire with the Queen. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. There was a clash the silence.
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Bright light hit my eyes as i opened them. oh fantastic, I wasn't dead. I groaned in pain and I struggled to move my arm.
"Vega!" I heard my brothers tones my vision cleared and I saw his ugly face.
"Ugh, your more hideous in person." he let out a staggered breath. "Help me up." he did so and I took everything in. my arm was in a sling and bandaged up.
"Where are my friends?" I sigh
"Potter's in the next bed and the...other two are outside. Mother and father have been informed of what happened. What happened Vega? They say Potter defeated you know who and you helped, get him there." he questioned me but I pulled him into a hug. I was so scared for him.
"Vega? What's the matter?"
"Miss Malfoy." Dumbledore came over "I am glad to see you well once more."
"Draco why don't you write to mother and tell her I'm fine." he was hesitant but left. "Professor, what happened?"
"I am sure, that Mr Potter will inform you of all his goings on pass the wizards chess. What i will say is that the two of you have been most popular."
"Are Ron and Hermione okay?" I question seeing Harry unconscious in the bed next to me
"They're just fine."
"How much trouble are we in? I lost count on how many rules we've broken." I sighed defeated
"Not as much as you think. Rest up." he left me alone and I got out of bed to sit next to Harry.
"You better explain yourself, or I will have your head."
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I joined Ron and Hermione in the safety of friendship. Draco was still questioning me and I was happy for him to continue knowing the fact that Harry had stopped Voldemort who was apparently attached to Qurell not, Snape. Snape was actually not bad in this situation.
"How's your arm?" Hermione wondered
"Sore, I'm to rest it up, it was broken but healed though I'm not aloud to move it." I felt eyes on me and turn around. Harry was awake and downstairs looking up at the three of us.
"All right there Ron?" he asked
"All right. You?" Ron replied
"All right? Vega?" his gaze fell back on me
"Live to annoy Ron another day. I'm fantastic." I chime
"Hermione?"
"Never better" she answered
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We had all gather for our final supper of the year, the next morning we would all be going home after breakfast. Professor McGonagall clinked her glass silencing everyone. Then Professor Dumbledore rose to his feet.
"Another year, gone." he began "And now as I understand it, the house cup needs awarding and the points stand thus. In fourth place. Gryffindor with 312 points." There was a small clap. "In third place Hufflepuff with 352. In Second place Ravenclaw with 426 points." That means Slytherin won. I slow clapped.
"And in first place with 427 points. Slytherin House." they cheered loudly. Draco gave me a smug look. "Yes well done Slytherin, Well done Slytherin. However, recent events must be taken into account. And I have a few last minute points to award. To Miss Hermione Granger for the cool use of intellect, while others were in grave peril 50 points." I cheered for her
"To Mr Ronald Weasley, for the best played game of chess that Hogwarts has seen these many years. 50 points." i clapped and cheered for him
"Now to Miss Vega Malfoy for showing bravery in the face of adversity and Sacrifice in the name of justice. 50 points." I blushed as they clapped and cheered for me
"And to Mr Harry Potter for pure nerve and outstanding courage. I award Gryffindor house 60 points."
"We've beaten Slytherin?" I say calculating it together
"And finally. It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friend. I award 10 points to Neville Longbottom." We cheered for him. as he was a little sheep shocked
"Assuming my calculations are correct, that a change of decoration is in order." he clapped his hands and gryffindoor flags appeared "Gryffindor wins the house cup." We jumped up in happiness. I grabbed Harry shoulder bringing him back
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The next morning, we were at the train stain ready to leave. i handed over Wednesday in her travel cage. Then Harry handed over Hedwig. We went to get on the train when Harry stopped
"You okay?" I ask him
"Give me one minute." He ran over to Hagrid and i gave him a wave which he returned. The two spoke and Hagrid gave him something. Ron and Mione joined me as Harry ran back over.
"Feels strange to be going home doesn't it?" Mione inquired
"I'm not going home." Harry replied "not really." the final whistle was blown and we climbed on board. Harry waved a final goodbye to Hagrid as we found our seats.
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Stars Align
FanfictionI'm not like the rest of my family. I'm different. To me being a Pureblood means little to nothing, it's just a status. Being a a well balanced person who gives people a chance based on who you are rather than what you are is more my flow of things...
