Dictating Fate

Chapter nine

After the staff took the egg, he went over to the bleachers. He ran over to Ember, holding his arms out when he got closer before pulling her into a squeeze. She hugged him back, having a grin on her face. After she pulled away, she sat back down, and Albus was able to sit next to her.

"I knew you could do it." She said happily, looking over at him.

He looked back before smiling at her. "Thanks...I had some doubts but...I did it." He answered before hearing the cannon go off once more, signaling the arena was ready for the last person.

He watched as minutes later, Gellert went in the arena. His eyes were fixed on him as Gellert wasted no time doing what was needed. In no time at all, Gellert started to shoot spells at the dragon, who had no problem with fighting back.

Out of the other two, he was the only one who had no problem with trying to hurt it. After all, he was only focused on one thing.

Everyone watched as Gellert and the dragon seemed to go back and forth with the attacks. Albus seemed focused on the two, covering a part of his face a bit as he watched.

Finally, after using stupify, Gellert rushed over to the egg. He was able to grab it, though instead of holding it up or showing it off proudly, he rushed out of the arena. This didn't stop the crowd from cheering, however.

The dragon didn't like the fact that its egg was taken, so the beast tried to get Gellert, but ultimately failed. After he made it back to the bleachers, he quickly made his way to his fellow Durmstrang classmates, who were congratulating him by giving a friendly fist to his chest or others saying congrats verbally.

Though everyone stayed quiet when someone went on the microphone to tell the scores. "The headmasters have come up with the scores. In at first place for his swiftness and his skill for not hesitating, is Durmstrang's Gellert Grindelwald!" he yelled. People clapped, Albus included before the announcer said the next person. "In second place, for her breathtaking and useful use of her transformation... is Beauxbatons' Violette Page!"People clapped once more, but Albus frowned. "And last, but certainly not least...this leaves Hogwarts' Albus Dumbledore!"

Albus looked down, though people still clapped for him, including Ember.

"These three are able to proceed to the next task." Was the last thing the person said before getting off the mic.

Ember noticed him looking down, so she put a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, you did great. Plus, you're moving on to the next task." She told him with a smile. "And that didn't look easy at all. It still calls for a celebration."

Albus looked up at her. "Are you talking about a common room party?" He asked, hope filling his eyes.

"Yes," Ember started, now having a grin that wouldn't go off her face. "That's exactly what I'm talking about."

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