The Fifth Champion, Harry Potter Year 4

16. The Goblet of Fire

Lilly's POV
Ron wanted Viktor's autograph and Dumbledore wanted me to escort Karkaroff to a table and I said to Karkaroff, "Ако вие и вашите ученици ще моля Следвай ме, г-н Karkaroff. (If you and your students will please follow me, Mr. Karkaroff.)"
He was just like Madame Maxime, shocked, he replied, "можете да говорят български? (You can speak Bulgarian?)"
I smiled and nodded, "Мога да говоря български съвсем гладко. Както и на английски, френски, испански, китайски, руски, и много повече. Също така мога да говоря езиците на Магически същества имаме тук. (I can speak Bulgarian quite fluently. As well as English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and many more. I can also speak the languages of Magical Creatures we have here.)"
He nodded and motioned for me to lead the way. I said as we walked, "Добре дошли в Хогуортс, сър. (Welcome to Hogwarts, sir.)"
He replied, "Благодаря. (Thank you.)"
When Madame Maxime arrived, her students let to their feet, many of the Hogwarts students laughed, but I mind messaged to all of Hogwarts, "They have a class on manners and it is polite to rise to their feet when their Headmistress or teacher walks into the room and they seat when he or she sits." They stared at me and I stared them down slightly. I was embarrassed that they laughed and I went to my seat next to Madame Maxime slightly pink.
Dumbledore said, "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, ghosts and - most particularly - guests, I have great pleasure in welcoming you all to Hogwarts. I hope and trust that your stay here will be both comfortable and enjoyable. The tournament will be officially opened at the end of the feast. I now invite you all to eat, drink, and make yourselves at home." The food that was made also was foreign, Bouillabaisse, part of French cusine, was served. Some of the Hogwarts students found it weird. Karkaroff engaged a conversation with Dumbledore and Madame Maxime found to want to understand more of me.
She asked in the best English she could, "So 'ell me, Miss Black, what is your story?"
I smiled and said, "I can do teleporting, wizard magic, flying, control of elements, age change, disguises, seeing the future, reading minds, duplicating things, speak to animals, mind messages, making somethings seem different from the eye, and I'm discovering more each year... I am head person, well during the summer, at the Ministry for Magic's Department of Magical Law Enforcement. I was able to use my powers for good. The Ministry found my situation quite interesting and felt keen on understanding me. When I helped them find a long lost, confirmed, server of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, they offered me a job. Alastor Moody," I pointed to him, "Was my mentor. He taught me everything I know."
She nodded and asked, "Is zat why you are an 'onorary staff member?"
I nodded and said, "Well, partially the reason. I was orphaned as a baby, Hagrid, our Games Keeper, has taken care of me all these years. My mother died a day after I was born and my dad, a year later, was taken to Azkaban. I have technically gone through all of the classes before. I officially started Hogwarts when I was eleven, but I wanted to learn from the teachers and I did. So I am a trusted staff member because I was raised on the rules of Hogwarts. Along with being an honorary staff member, I am responsible for our Head students and all sorts of jobs."
She smiled and said, "You are vairy gifted, Miss Lilly."
I smiled and said, "Thank you, Madame Maxime. Please, tell me about your school." Our conversation carried on from there. Ron met the girl he thought was a veela and I think she is part veela that is. After that, Ludo Bagman and Mr. Crouch sat next to me and the second course arrived.
Dumbledore said, "The moment has come. The Triwizard Tournament is about to begin. I would like to start to say a few words of explanation before we bring in the casket just to clarify the procedure that we will be following this year. But first, let me introduce, for those who do not know them, Mr. Bartemius Crouch, Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation and Mr. Lugo Bagman, Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports. Lastly, Miss Lillian Black, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement." All three of us got applause as our names were called. Ludo acknowledged the applause with a wave of his hand, Crouch didn't acknowledge the applause, and I nodded sincerely and smiled. Dumbledore continued, "Mr. Bagman, Mr. Crouch, and Miss Black have worked tirelessly over the last few months on the arrangements for the Triwizard Tournament, and they will be joining myself, Professor Karkaroff, and Madame Maxime on the panel that will judge the champions' efforts... The casket, then, if you please, Mr. Filch." A great wooden chest encrusted with jewels appeared. As Filch placed the chest carefully on the table in from of Dumbledore; Dumbledore said, "The instructions for the tasks the Champions will face this year already have been examined by Mr. Crouch, Miss Black, and Mr. Bagman. They have made the necessary arrangements for each challenge. There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways. Their magical powers, their daring, their powers of deduction, and of course, their ability to cope with danger. As you know, three champions compete in the tournament; one from each participating schools. They will be marked on how well they perform each of the tournament tasks and the champion with the highest place after task three will win the Triwizard Cup. The Champions will be chosen by an impartial selector: the Goblet of Fire...
"Anybody wishing to submit themselves as champion must write their name and school clearly upon a slip of parchment and drop it into the goblet. Aspiring champions have twenty-four hours in which to put their names forward. Tomorrow night, Halloween, the goblet will return the names of the three it has judged most worthy to represent their schools. The goblet will be placed in the entrance hall tonight, where it will be freely accessible to all those wishing to compete.
"To ensure that no underage students yields to temptation, I will be drawing an Age Line around the Goblet of Fire once it has veen places in the entrance hall. Miss Black has asked me to tell you she will take the extra precaution to use a shield detering any underage person from entering as well. Nobody under the age of seventeen will be able to cross this line or pass through the shield.
"Finally, I wish to impress upon any of you wishing to compete that this tournament is not to be entered lightly. Once a champion has been selected by the Goblet of Fire, he or she is obligated to see the tournament through to the end. The placing of your name in the goblet constitutes a binding, magical contract. There can be not change of heart once you are wholeheartedly a champion. Please very sure, therefore, that you are wholeheartedly prepared to play before you drop your name into the goblet. Now, I think it is time for bed. Good night to you all."
I met up with my friends as we left. Fred was going off saying he's still going to try, I said to him, "No one can get through my shield unless he or she is seventeen or older. Fred, you and George will regret doing the age potion..."
He scoffed. Harry stopped us in order to let the Durmstrang students to leave, I thought it was fantastic manners. Karkaroff and his students came to a halt because they couldn't believe their eyes... Professor Moody aaid, "Yeah, that's Harry Potter." Karkaroff spun around and his facial expressions changed from amazement to fear and fury...
He cried, "You!"
Moody replied, "Me-"
I stepped in and said, "Gentleman, gentleman, please, if you will, move. If you are going to have a nice conversation, please do it away from the entrance of the hall, where many students are." Karkaroff looked apologetically at me and left to the ship with his students.

The next day many students were up earlier than they would be on a weekend. I was up, got ready and went down. I was the first one looking. Ron asked me, "Anyone put their name in yet?"
I replied, "All the Durmstrang lot, but I haven't seen anyone from Hogwarts yet."
Fred and George came down particularly happy because they've just taken the Aging Potion. I did in a sing song voice, "It's not going to work!" They put their names in and with a sizzle sound, an invisible shot-putter swept them back and they had on identical long white beards. I looked at Fred saying, "I told you so. Now come on, both of you go up to see Madam Pomfrey, she too is helping other students who tried to age themselves up too. Good try..."
At least one person from each house had entered. Angelina had entered and we hoped she would get it!
We visited Hagrid and he told Hermionie about how house elves wanted that life, but she didn't was still working for SPEW... Then, we left to go see the announcement of the champions. Hagrid was going to wait for us and walk up with us, but he found Madame Maxime a but more interesting. I went up with the teachers and everyone else sat down. We ate and then the goblet was going to make its decision.
Dumbledore said, "Now, when the champions' names are called, I would ask them please to come up to the top of the Hall, walk along the staff table, and go through into the next chamber where they will be receiving their first instructions." After an agonizingly long wait, the goblet spit out a name. The Durmstrang champion is Viktor Krum. A loud applause went out. The Beauxbatons champion is Fleur Delacour. Another round of applause went out. The Hogwarts champion is Cedric Diggory. A thunderous applause came from the Hufflepuff table, not everyone was to on keen on it, but he was good. Dumbledore called happily, once he could hear himself, "Exellent! We now have our three champions and I am sure I can count on all of you, including the remaining Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, to give your champion every ounce of support you can muster. By cheering your champion on you will contribute in a very real-"
Dumbledore stopped speaking, like something distracted him. The goblet had turned red and it shot up two more pieces of parchment. He snatched the from the air. He cleared his throat and read out-

"Harry Potter, Lilly Black"

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Thanks for reading! All Bulgarian translations go to Google Translate, so sorry if they are wrong!!! Vote please! :)
-Lilly :)