The Big Four and The Prophecy (Book 1)

7 - Who's the Better Seeker?

Who's the Better Seeker?

HICCUP

Little ol' Hiccup was peacefully walking through the corridors when suddenly a red-haired girl ran along his side, grabbing his shoulder.

"Geez, Mer. You're gonna give me a heart attack."

"Yeah, I thought you were gonna have one. I thought we're gonna lose you forever," Merida said, touching her chest.

"Funny."

"I was switched as the seeker by the way," she stated. The former seeker had graduated from Hogwarts, "They were going to accept tryouts for the seeker, but the one they've chosen was a better beater."

"I guess the odds have been in your favor."

"Not really. I was an option, alright? They didn't choose me because I was good at it. I was a substitute."

"At least you've been an option. I have never been anything. They all pick someone else."

"Mr. Haddock, may I speak with you for a moment?" A tall lean bunny stood in front of them. It was Professor Bunnymund.

"I'll see you at the Great hall, Hic," Merida said, turning to leave.

"It's alright, Merida, this'll be short," the professor said.

"What is it, professor?"

"Headmaster North had asked me to tell you that you will no longer be tutoring Frost," Hiccup gulped, "Ms. Corona will now be tutoring the poor boy. Now, any violent reactions or contradictions?"

Hiccup shook his head...so did Merida.

"If none, good. You may continue your conversation," the professor has finally left. And as he did, both Merida and Hiccup sighed in relief.

"Well, will you look at that," Hiccup sighed.

"Ms. Corona...isn't that Rapunzel again? Man, Hiccup you've been under her tail ever since."

"Thank you for summing that up...hey! There was this one time I was top."

"One time."

"Dang it."

Merida chuckled, "Don't worry, Hic. You'll rise up someday," she patted his back. "By the way, have you talked to your friend?"

"Friend?"

"That snowman twick. I swear Hiccup, if he calls me fur ball one more time, I'll beat him to a pulp."

"Sure you would."

"He's got some serious guts. He came knowing nothing about the school and he goes swooping right where my pet peeves' at."

"Hey, Mer. Quidditch practice at 3," a girl named Astrid (who was wearing their Quidditch uniform) said, passing by in front of them.

"H-hi, Astrid!" Hiccup managed to call. But Astrid kept jogging and just gave him a weird look.

"Man, that was hard to watch," Merida said, having double meanings, "Gotta go, I'll see you around, Hic!"

Hiccup sighed watching his friend go, "See you...I guess."

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JACK

"This is called the Quaffle. The three chasers carry and pass the Quaffle to their opponent's goal hoops where they try to score points by throwing it through one of the three rings," Flynn Rider, the quidditch captain of Slytehrin, said holding up a huge red ball. Flynn was already wearing their Quidditch uniform, which Jack thought was weird.