Olive

Chapter 5

"I have only two words to say to you, tuck in" he said, his voice deep and a smile on his face.

Suddenly the once empty dishes were full of delicious looking food.

"That's more like it!" Harry said.

As they all ate it became quieter, it had been a long day and i had not eaten since breakfast. I took a bite of mashed potatoes and smiled at its pure deliciousness. Once we had all eaten assortment of mashed potatoes, meat pies, chicken wings, and green beans, dessert replaced where they had been.

"Woah, I don't know if I can eat any more for the rest of my life." I said pushing my half eaten pudding aside.

"Now that we have all eaten, may i have your attention, while i give you all.."

I began to think again of when i would be sorted, surely i would. Should i go up to a professor after i eat? Or let them come to me? Oh why couldn't i just stay at Castelobruxo?! As my thoughts ended i once again heard Dumbledore's low voice as he continued to speak.

"I regret to inform you that the inter house quidditch will not take place this year."

"No quidditch?" said Harry looking at two redhead boys sitting two person's from him who had the same look of disbelief plastered on their faces.

"This is due to an event that will be starting in October, and will continue throughout the school year, but i'm sure you will all enjoy it. Have great pleasure in announcing that this year, in october we will play host to two other wizarding schools for the Triwizard Tournament. For those who don't know, it brings together three schools, for a series of magical contests. From each school a single student will be selected to compete in said contest. The contest has not been held in over a century. Some of you know not what this tournament involves. It was developed some 700 years ago that involves the three largest european schools in a friendly competition. Hogwarts, Bobation, and Durmstrang. A champion was selected from each school and each of them would compete in each of the tasks. Once every five years the schools took turns to host the competition. And it it my pleasure to announce that this year it is Hogwarts who will host, as stated before. It was a way of keeping ties to each school, that was until the death tole got higher and higher, and the tournament was discontinued.

"Death toll?" Hermione whispered, looking alarmed. But she was the only one who seemed to feel a bit on edge, for most of the Hall was filled with excited whispers to one another. I was curious, but i had to admit, it sounded a bit dangerous.

"Many have tried unsuccessfully to try to reinstate the games. But the Ministry of Magic and the Ministry of Magical Sports, have decided that now is the time. We have worked hard over the summer to make sure the games keep all the champions alive. Our guests will arrive in october and on halloween, an impartial judge will choose the champion. Glory for their school, and 1,000 gallions will be rewarded to the winner of the Tournament.

"Wicked. I'm going for it" whispered a redheaded boy, sitting about two seats away from Ginny. His face was lit with enthusiasm.

"I know you all are very excited to bring the cup to Hogwarts, but the Ministry of Magic and i, found it wise to put an age limit on the competition. Only students who are seventeen years or older may enter the tournament. I know some of you will be disappointed to hear this but it is for your safety."he cleared his throat trying to recapture the attention on the students. For now that hal was filled with angry teenagers screeching things like 'That's rubbish!'. "There will also be the Yule Ball in December."

"Another announcement this year we have a new 4th year student, all the way from Castelobruxo" he continued, he gestured towards me. I sunk down in my seat, my cheeks began to get hot and red. Almost every student had turned around or looked towards me.