Hufflepuff boy - Cedric Diggory x male oc x Viktor Krum

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The group with Professor Sprout met up with Professor McGonagall's group, walking together towards Dumbledore's office.

Professor Dumbledore looks up from where he is seated at this desk. "Professor McGonagall, Professor Sprout, and... ah..." He does not look at Cayden and Harry, or even acknowledge their presence. "What can I do for you?"

"Well, both Potters have had some kind of nightmare..." Professor McGonagall said.

"It wasn't a nightmare! Well, we were asleep, but it wasn't a normal dream. It was... well, real. We saw, well-- Mr. Weasley has been attacked by a giant snake." Harry was confused why Cayden didn't jump in his talking, glancing at Cayden who is blankly looking at the floor.

"How did you see this? How were you positioned when you saw it?" Professor Dumbledore asked.

"Oh. Uh... we were the snake. We saw it from the snake's perspective." Harry answered.

"Is Arthur seriously injured?" Professor Dumbledore asked.

"Yes!" Harry exclaimed, glancing away from Cayden who didn't look up from the floor.

Professor Dumbledore stands and looks up at the portraits of previous headmasters and headmistresses of Hogwarts. Two of them are watching the proceedings. "You were listening?"

"Naturally." Everard said.

"Raise the alarm. We must make sure Arthur is found by the right people." Professor Dumbledore said.

Everard and Dilys move out of their frames and do not return.

"Many of our previous headmasters and mistresses have portraits in other institutions, allowing them to move between them." Professor Dumbledore said, motioning for all of them to sit. He moves to Fawkes. "Fawkes, we will need a warning."

The Phoenix vanishes in a blast of fire.

Professor Dumbledore sits back at his desk and pulls a silvery, whirring instrument to him. It emits some smoke that forms itself into the shape of a serpent, then splits in two.

The two serpents coil around each other.

"Naturally, naturally." Professor Dumbledore said. "But in essence divided?"

Harry, Ron and Cedric exchange confused looks, while Viktor has his arm wrapped around Cayden's shoulders who is now looking at his hands.

Everard returns to his portrait.

"What news?" Professor Dumbledore said.

"I shouted until someone came. They carried him up seconds ago. He doesn't look good. Covered in blood..." Everard said.

Dilys returns to her portrait at this time. "Dumbledore, I've just seen them arrive at St. Mungos. Apperated there moments ago. He looks really bad."

"Good." Professor Dumbledore said, turning to Professor McGonagall. "Minerva, the rest of the Weasleys will need to be awoken."

Professor McGonagall nods and departs.

Professor Dumbledore again turns to the portraits hanging on the wall. "Phineas."

Phineas Black opens his eyes and stares at Dumbledore.

"Phineas, I need you to visit your other portrait. Tell Sirius what happened and that we are coming to stay for a while." Professor Dumbledore said.

"It's late, Dumbledore..." Phineas said.

Professor Dumbledore stares at him.

"I'm going, I'm going..." Phineas said, vanishing.