Leah Riddle: Riddle me This (Book 2)

Chapter 40

 "The elves finished the food!" Orla said, walking in, and Terry got Ritchie and Adrian to go get the food.

 "Alright, it's six o clock now, so we have two hours for final touch ups and to get into our own costumes. Does anything else need to be done?" I asked and everyone looked around.

 "I don't think so," Amortentia shook her head.

 "Leah, I don't mean any disrespect, but could we put a light on Alex's coffin for an eerie effect?" Claire asked meekly. I looked out on the lake and smiled.

 "He would like that...and that's exactly what the party needs," I smirked. Draco, Hannah, Granger, and I raised our wands and created separate balls of light before joining them together. Slowly, we made them float to the middle of the lake and then sink to the bottom, illuminating the coffin; it did look eerie.

 "We have the punch!" Euan and Rose announced, walking up with a big bowl of red punch. Sarah and Dennis set up two tables and poured fake blood all over them, along with a few fake body parts. It all looked real though. I waved my wand and set the blood so it didn't get all over the bowls and plates, and they set the bowl down carefully.

 "Where are Malcolm and Owen?" I asked and they stepped forward.

 "Go get Professor Snape please," I said, and they ran up to the castle.

 "Snape?" Cho asked and I glared.

 "Yes, I need his assistance," I snapped and she shied back.

 "All my prefects, over here! The rest of you go help with the food!" I ordered as I saw endless plates of food start being delivered by Terry, Ritchie, Adrian, and Orla.

 "Alright you guys, even though the whole dance thing is cheesy, it looks great, and the decorations are banging. We did a really nice job tonight you guys, and all of our hard work is paying off. Go get your costumes on, take a short break, but be back here by seven thirty," I said and they all jogged up to the castle. I looked at the other committee members and groaned.

 "Just use magic!" I called, and then raised my wand to help make the food float down and onto the two long tables. We had about half of the food when Severus walked down with Malcolm and Owen.

 "Yes, Miss Riddle?" he asked, and I lowered the second bowl of punch before facing him.

 "Hey, I need that faux death potion," I said and he nodded.

 "Meet me in my office when you're ready and I will have it," he said and I smiled.

 "Thank you," I said and Cho looked at me as well as Owen; Malcolm simply walked away.

 "Faux death?" she asked.

 "Yes, Cho Chang, faux death. It's a potion that gives someone the appearance of death. I'll become deathly pale, my lips will be blackened and I will look newly dead," I said and she nodded.

 "Um, do you know if Harry will be here?" she asked just as she was about to turn away.

 "I believe he's coming," I said suspiciously.

 "Oh, I was just wondering...well...I thought he was going to ask me to be his date..." she rambled and I just walked away.

 "Leah!" Lee called and I waved.

 "Hey, it's my light man!" I said and he laughed.

 "Where should I set it all up?" he asked.