𝑖'𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑒 - ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑥 𝑜𝑐

𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒

The next morning, the group were in the great Hall. They were sitting and eating, although Harry was twirling his food around on a fork.

"Take a bit of toast, mate, go on." Ron said, chewing his food.

"Ron's right, Harry. You're gonna need your strength today." Ophelia spoke, a concerned expression on her face.

"I'm not hungry." He responded, looking at them both.

All of a sudden, Snape approached them.

"Good luck today, Potter. Then again, now that you've proven yourself against a troll, a little game of Quidditch should be easy work for you. Even if it is against Slytherin." He said, before limping away.

"Blood?" Hermione quickly asked, turning to look back over at Harry.

"Listen, last night, I'm guessing Snape let the troll in as a diversion so he could try and get past that 3 headed dog. But, he got himself bitten, that's why he's limping."

Ophelia listened closely, still taking bites of her breakfast.

"But why would anyone go near that dog?" Ophelia asked, weakly chewing.

"The day I was at Gringotts, Hagrid took something out of one of the vaults. He said it was Hogwarts' business, very secret."

"So you're saying..." Hermione trailed off, trying to solve it out in her head.

"That's what the dog's guarding. That's what Snape wants." Ophelia replied, placing down her fork.

The conversation died down as Hedwig flew into the great hall, screeching and carrying a long parcel. She dropped onto the table, before flying away.

"Bit early for mail, isn't it?" Hermione asked, curious.

"But I... I never get mail." Harry responded, skeptical as to what was inside.

"Let's open it." Ron said, both him and Harry tearing at the wrapping.

Harry opened the parcel, to be met with none other than a broomstick.

"It's a broomstick!" He exclaimed, smiling with excitement.

"That's not just any broomstick, Harry," he studied the model, "it's the Nimbus 2000!"

"But who..?" He paused his question, noticing Professor McGonagall at the head table, stroking Hedwig. She smiled at Harry, and he nodded back.

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Later on, Ophelia, Ron and Hermione were stood on the stands, waiting nervously for Harry to come out onto the pitch.

After a few minutes of waiting, all of the teams zoomed out on their brooms, onto the giant pitch. Everyone on the stands cheered, especially the trio.

Lee Jordan, the Quidditch commentator, was stood on a tour, about to introduce the game.

"Hello! And welcome to Hogwarts' first game of the season! Today's game, Slytherin vs. Gryffindor!" He announced, his wand to his neck.

Everyone cheered, Neville, who was next to Ophelia, shouting.

The players all took their places in the air, which was in a circular shape. Ophelia noticed as Harry looked down.

"The players take their positions as Madam Hooch steps onto the field to begin the game!" Lee Jordan called.

The students on the stands all watched as Madam Hooch kicked the trunk, and the Bludgers zoomed out.