Declaration

25.

I watched the maze close behind me before slowly making my way forward.

The silence was haunting and immense as I rounded corners.

I can't let my guard down.

Is something wrong?

Not yet. I'm scared.

Oh...well just...stay alert.

A loud scream caught me off guard.

Fleur.

What happened?

I don't know.

I started running towards the sound before slowing my pace to a soft tip toe. I pressed myself against the hedge behind me and held my breath as Viktor came around the corner. 

Within a heartbeat his wand was pointing at me and I thought it was the end until he flew through a hedge with a beam of blue light.

My eyes widened at the blue dragon spirit floating over me.

I TOLD YOU TO STAY ALERT!

The dragon pressed its forehead against mine, its silver eyes blazing with fury.

I relaxed once I realized it was Draco. 

How was I supposed to react to that?

You are the worst wizard ever, I swear to Merlin.

I sighed before walking again.

Did you knock him unconscious or do you think he's still wondering?

Who knows. This is my first time using this form.

Really? What incantation is this?

Patronus Syncum. (@emmagarza9 ) The only downfall is that I'll be unconscious for a while after using this advancement of our soul bond. 

If you'll be unconscious for a while, why did you pick it?

It was the most efficient one to use.

Mmmm.

I rounded another corner before noticing a lump of vines slowly being dragged under the hedge.

"Fleur...?" I called out to her, but she was unconscious.

I tried to grab her but she was gone.

This maze was rigged just for you, Harry.

I winced as my scar started to burn.

Don't say that Draco.

I know you know it's true. Look at everyone. Viktor was bewitched, Fleur was kidnapped by vines, and Cedric is somewhere out there being targeted by that white-eyed weirdo. It's quite obvious that this maze was set for you to win.

I pointed my wand up to the sky.

"Periculum."

That won't work.

The maze became extremely windy before the walls started to close around me.

Shit.

I ran as fast as I could with Draco flying over me.

I kept running until a ball of green magic nearly hit me.

"GET DOWN!"

I glanced over at Cedric who was pressed against a hedge with his wand pointed at me.