The All Caster

Chapter 12

Dinner time finally rolled around, and it was finally time to see who was so lucky to be chosen as the champions to be entered into the tournament.

Killian took his place next to Draco as the pair entered the grand hall. The giant magical cup stood ahead with an intimidating aurathat loomed over the poor Hufflepuffs. He already knew that Dumbledore's scheme was putting his name into the goblet to put unnecessary and unwanted attention onto the young teen but Killian was willing to indulge the old coot in his mind games as he already knew that he would most certainly be the victor at the end of it all. He conjured up his plan in his mind, but on the outside, he made it seem as if he was extremely nervous to be in the room. Truly a Slytherin. Cunning and deceptive.

The once spacious room became crowded in a matter of seconds as all the students and staff of all three schools made their way into the dimly lit room as the only source of light in the room was the blue flame emitting from the magical cup.

Due to his impeccable facade of nerves, Draco thought that the young man beside him was genuinely nervous, and he wanted to do something to help calm his mate and boyfriend. He was able to wrap his muscular arm around the smaller just Dumbledore started to speak, the hall going immediately silent. So silent that few students who did, in fact, have a creature inheritance could hear the light shallow breaths that slowly passed through the tensed nostrils of their peers

Killian tuned out what the old fool began to say he skilfully swept his eyes around the hall, seeing every last expression of excitement, fear, anxiety casted over the faces of all three schools and their belonging headmasters.

It was only a mere moment later that Killian redirected his attention back to the old wizard just in time for the flame of the cup to turn a firey red and spit out a single piece of parchment. He already had a fairly good idea of who the champions were, but he still paid attention none the less.

"Viktor Krum has been chosen as the champion of Durmstrang!" Dumbledore yelled out, and the once deadly quiet hall bellowed with thunderous applause.

"You couldn't at least be discrete with your enjoyment of the revelation?" Killian asked, noticing the bright smile of glee etched onto Draco's face.

"Where's the fun in that love? A man can't be happy to hear such wonderful news?" Draco said, giving Killian a small glance, and the younger blonde shook his head at his boyfriend. The flames of the cup flared again, and another piece of parchment slowly decended into the wrinkled grasp of Dumbledore.

"Fleur Delacour has been chosen as the champion of Beauxbatons." Dumbledore's voice echoed as another wave of thunderous applause followed soon after as the young lady got up and walked over to the same door Viktor went through a few moments ago before entering.

"You chastised me, but yet here you smiling from ear to ear. Hypocrisy doesn't suit you, love." Draco said, following up with a chuckle, and Killian rolled his eyes at the older.

"Although she may look like an innocent defenseless bird, that harpy is far from it. Also, add to the fact that she's rather taken by you, and I don't like people trying to take what's mine so it'd do her good to set her sights on someone else before I gouge her eyes out." The sadistic look in Killian's eyes made a chill run up Draco's spine, and it was as pleasurable as it was terrifying.

Killian was bored out of his mind and had to stifle the yawn that threatened to escape him as the cup's flames roared the familiar red.

".....Cedric Diggory has been chosen as the champion of Hogwarts!" Draco fought to keep his laughter from escaping, and Killian lightly swatted him on the shoulder as his face was slowly turning red.

"The champions of each school has been chosen. Let us congratulate them upon their selection and support them along their quest to claim the victory held in The Triwizard Cup!" 

The Hall burst into excited applause but stopped abruptly as the goblet started to go haywire as it it began shooting small red flames everywhere.

A burnt piece of parchment flew out of the cup and slowly floated into the Headmaster's hand. Killian already knew what had happened as he saw the almost discreet smirk and the flicker of wrath in his eyes as he looked at the parchment faking an expression of surprise.

"Killian Morningstar"

Killian smirked quickly before displaying an expression of shock.

Draco sat there confused, conflicted and angry. Confused because he knew Killian didn't put his name in the cup. Conflicted because his Veela was on the verge of surfacing as he saw the looks of disgust and andger the surrounding students were throwing at Killian. Angry because he knew that this had Dumbledore written all over it as said man had a look of pure joy in his eyes that would go unnoticed by the average wizard.

He felt a shift next to him as Killian stood up for a moment, intensely staring into the old man's dull blue eyes. His stare was void of any emotion and Dumbledore couldn't help the threatening intimidation he felt as the young man's eyes were locked onto him.

Killian stepped forward at a threatening pace, the students quickly clearing a path for him as they felt the terrifying pressure of his magical aura and Draco watched on as he continued his walk up to Dumbledore with conviction evident in his steps. He stared into the old man's eyes for a moment before a small smirk appeared on his lips as his eyes darkened. Dumbledore internally shivered from the frightening stare as the owner of his fear walked past him and whispered, "Game on, old man." Before making his way through the dark door and entering the
elaborately decorated room.

He ignored the stares of the other three students in the room that were looking at him with a mixture of confusion and shock and pinch of hate that was coming from Fleur as he walked across the room and leaned back against the wall, patiently waiting for the
Professors to come and start questioning him.

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BAM!

Just as he timed, a select few teachers had barged into the room and made a beeline toward him. The professors being, Mr. Crouch, McGonagall, Dumbledore, and of course Severus.

"Killian, I need you to tell me truthfully. Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?" Severus asked calmly. He knew that his Godson's mate didn't put his name into the cup as both boy were in the dormitories with him during the time students began to enter their names but he pretended otherwise as he was on a mission from the Dark Lord.

Killian, already seeing what the man was doing, went along with the charade. "No, I did not, nor did I have someone else to do it for me, Professor Snape. I was in the Slytherin dormitories working on my essay for your class, and you can ask Draco yourself because he was with me the entire day. I also had no interest in the tournament whether I was old enough or not. Killian said, mustering up as much fake confidence as he could.

"Are you absolutely sure about what you claim, Mr Morningstar?" Dumbledore asked, faking interest in the topic at hand.

"Of course, I'm sure, Professor. I'd like to believe I'm more than well aware of my own actions." Killian said, boredom lacing his tone as he looked at the old man as if he was stupid. He honestly felt as though talking to the old fool was an insult to his intelligence.

"Albus, we can't possibly let the child compete in the tournament. He's far too young, and you know more than anyone just how dangerous it is! There has to be something we can do!" Professor McGonagall exclaimed, prominent in her efforts to try and persuade the Headmaster from letting Killian continue on to compete in the tournament.

Said man looked towards Mr. Crouch, who was standing a bit far away from everyone else.

"What do you suppose we do, Mr Crouch?" He asked, and Barty scoffed.

"The rules are as stated before, and they are absolute. A binding magical contract is in play here so Mr. Morningstar has no choice. He is, as of this very moment, a Triwizard Champion."

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Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Looking forward to seeing your comments. Be safe out there and I will see you all soon.

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