Y/n Malvada. A family name, thought to be dead, well, clearly not. The Malvada family are evil, i mean, that's what the name means anyways. They have been hiding from the ministry for centuries. They were known as legends, a myth, a story tale told...
Excitement was going around the school about Quidditch tryouts. My family and I are MASSIVE quidditch fans. Every match they played we always found a way to sneak in and not get caught. They would be extra happy if I tried out.
Everyone was in the Slytherin common room and a few people were signing up for Quidditch. I took a look at it:
QUIDDITCH TRYOUTS OCTOBER 18TH.
WRITE NAMES BELOW TO TRYOUT:
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TRYOUTS AT 15:30PM
I grabbed the pen and wrote my name down without hesitation. I took out my phone and looked at what the date was; October 11th. I had 7 days to practice my tricks.
The rest of the week was fine, though i was practicing in the Forbidden Forest, so i had a lot of cuts from the branches, but that's ok. The reason i practiced in the Forest is because it can help you swerve and dodge your competitors. See, smart thinking! And i was able to do some cool tricks on my broom as well.
It was finally the day of tryouts. Everyone was at the Quidditch pitch holding their brooms nervously. People wearing different coloured bibs so we knew who's team was on who's. After a very very very long while of waiting and a lot of excited people who would not shut up and that I wanted to shove their face in the dirt to shut them up, the Slytherin Quidditch captain came up and spoke while handing bats to the people trying out for the beaters position.
"Welcome to Slytherin's Quidditch tryouts. I'm Finn Axton, your captain, and I'm here to see if you have what it takes to represent our house. Let's be clear: Slytherin doesn't settle for mediocrity. We value cunning, strategy, and the relentless drive to win." That simply sounds like me, already heading to a good start.
"If you're here to just enjoy the game, this might not be the place for you. But if you're here to prove you have the skill and the grit to soar above the rest, then you're in the right spot." Another thing that sounds like me! Brilliant. I grinned to myself.
"We're looking for players who can turn the tide of a match with a single move, who can outmaneuver their opponents with both their brooms and their minds. Show me that you can handle pressure, that you've got the sharpness to execute plays under high-stakes conditions, and the tenacity to never back down." The captain stared at me for a while and smirked mischievous and fearfully.
"In Slytherin, we don't play to participate—we play to dominate. So give it everything you've got, and remember: only the best will wear our green and silver with pride. Now, let's see what you're made of." and he blew his black whistle and everyone soared upwards and into positions.
He blew the whistle again and threw the Quaffle upwards. I was competing for seeker so i didn't care for the Quaffle, i cared for the Golden Snitch. I looked frantically for it, when i saw the other competitor looking for it as well. Then an idea hit me. I decided to do the classic tactic the Wronski Feint; The Wronski Feint is the most brutal yet brilliant Quidditch tactic in the world! It basically when the Seeker pretends to look for the Golden Snitch far below and races it to catch it, hoping the the opposite seeker will copy. And when you and the opposite seeker are extremely close to the ground, you pull yourself up before you hit the ground. You can technically guess what happens to the other seeker.
The opposing seeker immediately fell for it. His face hit the ground hard, he didn't break his nose, disappointingly BUT his nose was bleeding. He got back up and death glared me. I just looked at him innocently and waved politely.
The Snitch was no where to be found, so i decided to play again. I quickly pretended to reach out to 'catch the Snitch' and the other Seeker did the same and his face hit the ground hard AGAIN! How dumb can you get? His face was now gushing with blood which caused me to laugh at him. And that's when i saw it, in the corner of my eye, i saw a flickering gold glimmer. The Snitch! I flew quickly and dodged every player and even flipped myself upside down to avoid a Bludger. The other seeker was far behind me and the blood on his face was flying right behind him. I was close but not close enough to reach it. I stood carefully on my broom and dived towards the Snitch in a flip, and my broom casually caught me while i was raising the Snitch high and proud.
The whistle blew and everyone flew down.
"Alright team, listen up! First off, excellent effort from everyone during tryouts. It's time to announce our lineup for the season." Everyone stood in a circle and listened closely.
"Our Beaters will be Blaise Zabini and Theodore Nott. Your coordination and strength with the Bludgers today were outstanding, and I know you'll keep our opponents on their toes." The two boys nudged each other and smirked in excitement.
"Chasers will be Pansy Parkinson, Lorenzo Berkshire and Marcus Flint. Your passing and scoring were on point, and I'm confident you'll form a formidable trio out there." The three gave each other high fives.
"Keeper duties go to Mattheo Riddle. Your reflexes and shot-stopping ability are exactly what we need to protect our hoops." All the boys clapped his shoulder.
"Now, onto the Seeker position. I have to address the elephant in the room. Our previous Seeker fell for the Wronski Feint twice during tryouts." The boy looked at the ground embaressed as the blood from his nose was still dripping slightly on the grass.
"That's not acceptable at this level, especially when it's a move our own player, Y/n Malvada, can pull off flawlessly. So, Y/n, you're our new Seeker. Your performance today showed you have the sharp instincts and agility we need to secure the Snitch and win matches." i smirked mischievously at the words, feeling proud. The boys looked at the previous Seeker dissapointed.
"Let's take this momentum into our practices and matches. Remember, Slytherin is known for its cunning and resourcefulness. Let's live up to that and show everyone why we're the best. Slytherin on three: One, two, three—Slytherin!" everyone shouted in unison excitedly.
Everyone was heading towards the locker room and used the showers. I was heading there as well when the Captain, Finn, stopped me.
"Y/n Malvada, come over here for a moment." I turned around just wanting to leave.
"What?" I said clearly irritable.
"First off, I want to say how impressed I am with your performance today. You really stood out on the pitch. Your reflexes, your flying technique, and especially your strategic mind were all exceptional. Especially when you made our previous Seeker, Bill, look like a failure twice." I snickered at this comment.
"Coming from a family of renowned sorcerers, I had high expectations, but you've surpassed them. You didn't just rely on your natural talent; you showed real dedication and skill out there. The way you executed the Wronski Feint and kept your cool under pressure was exactly what we need from our Seeker."
"Thanks, i guess." I said with a confused and annoyed face. Can i go now?
"I can tell you've got the drive and the instinct to be one of the best. Keep up that level of intensity and focus, and there's no doubt you'll lead us to victory this season. The Snitch has no chance of escaping your clutch." He smiled. I just lifted my brows in irritation.
"We've got a strong team, but having someone like you as our Seeker gives us that extra edge. Welcome to the team, Y/n. Let's show the rest of Hogwarts what Slytherin is made of." He finished proudly. And with that I finally left, wanting to wash off all that sweat off.
Everyone was now heading to the Slytherin common room and many people tried to congratulate me but i shoved them off which made them more scared as I used my powers to either shut them up making them afraid of what i'll do or just shoving them out my fucking way.
I headed to my dorm and read a book and skipped dinner as i wasn't hungry and i couldn't be bothered to move as i was too tired and Isadora was on my stomach.
