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Chapter Nineteen - Second Trial Pt. 1

It's the day of the second trial and I am beyond nervous but I think I'll be fine. I'm pacing in my room as I wait for the clock to hit the time that I have to get on the boats for the trial.

You may be wondering what I'll be using as a method to breathe under the water for an hour and the answer is Gillyweed juice. Now Gillyweed usually comes in jars filled up with its juice. Eating the plant by itself is fine, but also drinking the juice allows the effects to definitely last longer so that gives me more than enough time to get what has been stolen from me.

I was going to give this information to Harry, but I haven't seen him for the past week. Which is pretty concerning but I'm sure he just needs space. I'll tell him when I see him today.

Just then, a note appears floating in front of me. I take it and read it.

I have been called by Dumbledore and I won't be in the tournament today. I'm so so sorry. Please give this to Harry and be safe. Good luck!
- Nev

Suddenly, some Gillyweed appears floating in front of me. I sigh as I put it in my pocket. I'm feeling a little more nervous now that I know Neville isn't going to be there but I can do this!

———

I finally spot Harry as I'm walking towards the boats. "Harry!"

He looks at me, "oh hey Asphodel, have you seen Neville? He's supposed to give me-"

"This?" I take out the Gillyweed from my pocket and hand it to him. "I wanted to tell you about this, you see-"

"Are you certain this will last me an hour?" He asks suddenly.

"Well, that's what I want to speak to you about, some herbologists argue about how long the effects last but I figured-"

"So it won't last an hour?!"

"Not exactly but if you just-"

He groans. "You must be joking! That's not enough time!"

"Harry James Potter, if you will only listen to me! Neville went through the trouble of finding this Gillyweed for you so here's how you can make it last, what you're going to do is-"

The twins shove right between us. "Bets! Anyone up for bets?"

George looks at Harry. "Hello there mister Potter, let's get in the boat now!"

Him and Fred lift Harry up from both of his arms and take him to one of the boats. I sigh and get into a different boat with Luna and Cho.

———

We are now all lined up and ready to jump in the water. I open the jar of Gillyweed when Dumbledore announces that we go at the sound of the cannon.

"On your marks...get set-" he gets interrupted by the sound of the cannon so he just motions for us to go.

Everyone jumps in the water and I take the Gillyweed out and eat it. I have the urge to throw it up because of how nasty it tastes but I swallow it. Then I down the whole jar of the juice and jump in the water after I swallow that too. Every part in my body starts to burn but I remember that that is part of the effects of the Gillyweed.

After the pain goes away, it gets easier to swim around. When I get the hang of it, I start swimming faster to look for what I need to retrieve.

I'm going to be honest, this kind of scares me. I mean, being all alone, who knows what can appear behind me.

———

After about forty minutes of searching and finding nothing, I come across what appears to be old ruins, around me are merpeople shooting me glares. When I look up, I find three people floating, Fleur's sister, Ron, and- NEVILLE?! Ohhh so that's why he had to go to Dumbledore's office.

So they can put him at risk in this damn game when he's supposed to be out of the surface and safe.

HEY EVERYONE IM SORRY THIS CHAPTER IS SO SHORT IVE BEEN REALLY BUSY 😟😟

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT!!

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