A Different Future

Chapter 8

                 

"If I can have your attention please" we all hushed down I had a nice conversation with Fleur and she was really nice as was Gabrielle.

"Eternal glory that is what awaits the student who wins the tournament but to do this the student must survive three tasks three extremely dangerous tasks. For this reason the ministry has seen fit to impose a new rule to explain this to explain all this we have Mr Bartimus crouch"

He was about to come forward when the ceiling began to act up and thundered and lightning there was a red jolt to the sky which calmed it back down we all looked to see who did it and I was shocked.

Alistair Moody also known as Mad Eye Moody the ex Auror supposed to be mad as a hatter theses days. He greeted Dumbledore and stood to one side as Crouch stood front and centre.

"After due consideration the ministry has concluded that for their own safety that no student under the age of 17 should be allowed to put their name forward this decision is final" there was a up roar of protests

"Silence!!!"  Dumbledore took away the casing and it revealed a large stone goblet which lit with blue fire.

"The goblet of fire. Anyone wishing to submit themselves need only write their name upon a piece of parchment and drop it into the fire before this hour on Thursday night. do not do so lightly for if chosen there is no turning back as from this moment on the tri wizard tournament has begun"

"Now off to bed with you" we all left and went up to our dorms I was really tired. one of the things I like being head girl is that I get my own room. nice and silent with a fire going I lift up my covers and get in. I had a really bad feeling about this tournament.

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The next morning Cedric joined me for breakfast. I smiled at him

"Hey Ced"

"Hey walk you to class" I nod

"Ced we have the same classes of course now we have charms first the defence against the dark arts so much to learn so little time"  I sighed he laughed

"Are you okay to be eating all of this" he wondered

"Yes I'm eating for four after all" I shrug we continue to eat. after Cedric insisted on carrying my books  to class. Even when Charms finished he wouldn't let me hold them

"really Ced I'm not even showing" I tried to get them off him but he just stepped back.

"Don't care I want to do this." I sighed and  carried on. We sat together and  watched as Moody waited for all of us.

"Professor Moody ex Auror I will be your defence against the dark arts teacher nothing more nothing less. Now I believe in a practical approach to teaching the ministry says otherwise. Well the ministry is not here so. Miss Blackthorn...stand" he ordered I looked at Ced before standing.

"Tell me what you know about unforgivable curses"

"Sir?"

"Go on" I gulped we weren't supposed to know about this kind of stuff.

"There are three sir they are named so because the use of anyone of them lead you to Azkaban they are meant to torture, control and even kill people." i breath

"good, name one" i looked down at Ced who nodded

"the Imperious Curse"

"Yes, yes that gave the ministry some trouble a while back." he went over and lifted up a spider in his hand.

"Engorgio...imperio" he started to move the spider most students found it cool while I just glared they started laughing when I sat back down and folded my arms this was anything but fun it was appalling.

"Whatever shall i do next throw her out the window?" people stopped "drown her"

"There is a reason why it's one of the unforgivable this is appalling" i commented to Cedric

"Please enlighten us Miss Blackthorn"

"Well according to papers some which you can rely on not to gossip is that most of you know who's followers say they only did his bidding under the influence which I personally think is poppycock they're a bunch of liars I bet they knew what they were doing." I scowl

"You seem to know quite a lot Miss Blackthorn don't you. She's right about his followers you know, now give us another one" I sighed

"The Cruciatus curse"

"Ah yes the torture curse"

"If you perform it I'm leaving I don't think I can stomach it" his tongue flicked out

"Very well your excused Miss Blackthorn" I grabbed my back and books then left the class I walked through the halls when i was stopped by professor M

"Miss Blackthorn why are you out of class."

"I was excused Miss Professor Moody was going to perform something that would make me see breakfast again I was going to do some studying." I explained

"Very well carry on" I nodded and went to a bench in the court yard. I had a free period next so I read all through that well that was until Cedric arrived and we talked before dinner.

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