The Evil child

26. The Cup.

After Draco and I had our heart to heart he said I should rest before today. I did. Currently we all stood below a large crow in bleachers. Loud music played. Cedric, Harry, and I all stood with Mad-Eye. None of us had spoken. Harry and I nodded a few times but no words. All I could focus on was my fear.

I haven't even glanced back to see Draco in the crowd. Again scared. The music died down to a lower volume. Dumbledore walked in front of the opening of the maze. Our last challenge is really a maze.

"Earlier today Professor Moody placed the tri-wizards cup deep within the maze. Only he knows its exact position. Now as Mr Diggory-" The crowd cheered hearing his name. I let out a heavy shaky breathe. Professor Dumbledore  continued, "and Mr Potter tied for first position they will be the first to enter the maze. Followed by Mr Krum, Miss Riddle, and Miss Delacour." He paused and looked over us.

"The first person to touch the cup will be the winner. I've instructed the staff to patrol the perimeter, if at any point should a contestant wish to withdraw from the task he or she need only send up red sparks with their wands. Contestants, gather round." He finished. We all  stepped forward and huddled around him.

"In the maze you'll find not dragons or creatures of the deep." He started. "Instead you'll face something more challenging. You see, people change in the maze. Oh find the cup if you can, but be very weary you could just lose yourselves along the way." He finished warning. I felt my breathe rapidly increasing. I tried to stop it before it started. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked to see Harry trying to comfort me. "Thank you." I whispering feeling calmer.

He nodded. "Champions! Prepare yourselves." Mad-Eye shouted. I saw friends and even family coming to hug us. Cedric hugs his father. Harry and I went to Hermione and Ron. Finally I saw Draco coming down. Hermione saw him and seems confused.

I broke away from my friends and went to him. No words. We hugged tightly. It felt like time froze and I was safe in his arms. "Line up!" Mad-Eye announced making people return to their seats. "You won't die. Be safe." He whispered. I smiled. "When I get back, we're going on a real date." I said. I can't see, but I'm sure he smiled.

We pulled apart and he returned to his seat. I turned to get in line. "On the count of three." Dumbledore said seeing us all ready. "One-" The cannon goes off. I looked to Mr Filch who shrugs comically.

Dumbledore groans. He nodded to Harry and Cedric. They enter the maze through different entrances. The entrance closes up behind Harry. I swallowed. After a minuet Dumbledore nodded to the rest of us.

We went into the other entrances and I looked back to see just like with the others the opening closed. It was heavily misty and little noises begin to scare me. I closed my eyes and took a breathe. I've got to survive. Here we go. I began to run.

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It felt like hours. I've heard what sounded like screams. I haven't seen anything or anyone. Just the silence and myself. I felt chills run down me as I ran down each path and always ended up turning around due to a dead end. This is amazing. It's endless.

"You're doing so well." Peter. I sighed. "Get out of my head!" I shouted knowing no one was around me. "I can't wait to see you my dear." Peter didn't shut up. I raised my wand to my head and clenched my eyes shut. Just as I was about to say the spell I opened my eyes and realized what I was about to do.

My arm fell by my side and I let out heavy rapid breathes. This maze is dangerous. Being alone here for too long is dangerous. I have to keep moving and keep thinking.

Too much silence and I'll loose myself as Dumbledore warned. I began rushing down the paths. Again and again dead ends. I stopped hearing others. I rushed to them and stopped to see Harry. He dropped down and a zapping white light flew past him. I gaped and ran to him and whoever else was there.

I got to him and saw Viktor was the one aiming at us both now. "Get down!" Cedric shouted from behind us. Harry and I duck and Viktor gets zapped by Cedric.

Cedric and I run up to them. Cedric to Viktor and I to Harry. Harry stands and hugs me briefly. We looked to see Cedric kick the wand out of Viktor's hand. He suddenly points his wand at Viktor's body as if to finish him off, but he's clearly knocked out. Harry runs up and shoved Cedric away.

I caught a glimpse of Viktor's eyes. They're glossed over. He's not here. He's lost to the maze. "He's bewitches." I announced. Harry and Cedric stood and Cedric aimed his wand again. "No stop!" Harry shoved him again. "He's bewitched Cedric." I said trying to get to Cedric who nearly looks as off as Victor but his eyes aren't glossed over yet.

My eyes wondered past them struggling with each other to the shinny object. The cup. I can win. I can really end this. I began running towards it but heard them closely behind me.

I didn't slow down or look back.

I was nearly at the cup when I heard screaming. I turned to see the ground had grabbed Cedric and he's fallen to the ground clearly helpless. Harry was looking back.l as well. Cedric is pinned down with no means of escape. "Harry! Harry! Aria! Please!" He begged helplessly. I looked at the cup and nearly thought of simply leaving him. I looked back and saw Harry reacted faster than me.

For a moment I was scared of myself. I considered leaving another human over a game. Over glory. That's not me. It's the maze. It has to be.

Harry was helping Cedric stand by the time I got to them. "You know for a moment there I thought you were gonna let it get me." He admitted. I nodded not voicing how close that possibly nearly became a reality. "Some game huh?" Cedric asked regaining his breathe. "Some game." I agreed.

The wind starts blowing. The walls are going to close. "We have to move." I said looking at the cup again. We all ran. We got there at the same time and looked at each other. "Go. Take it, you saved me!" Cedric nodded to Harry. I nodded agreeing Harry deserved it. Harry looked at us and then the cup. "Together, on three." He said. We nodded.

"One, two, three!" Harry said and we all grabbed the cup at the same time.

A flash of white light blinded me and then we were all on the ground in a dark misty graveyard.

I recognized this place.