The boy with the silver eyes

Vol 6:

Penelope's POV:
Draco and I were walking through the back hall. Not many people walk in that hall so we thought it would be safe. It still kind of bothers me that Draco is hiding me, and doesn't want to be seen with me. But he says there's a good reason and I trust him. He said if anyone found out it could be so dangerous. He really is scared of his father. Which I get. I'm scared of becoming anything close to what my parents are.  This week was a big week at Hogwarts. It was the week of the Triwizard torment. The goblet sat there on the podium in the hall. I hoped and prayed Draco wouldn't put his name in. But I think he was going to.
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It was the time for ceremony now. all the students were gathered in the hall with Dumbledor standing at the front next to the flaming blue goblet. He reached his hand in and pulled out the small piece of singed paper. He unfolded it, cleared his throat, and read, "Penelope Harris" my heart sank. Me. That was my name. How the hell did my name get in the goblet. "Penelope Harris please come up here" he said and I slowly walked. There was so much chattering and noise in the room but all I could hear was fear and silence. I got up to the podium and dumbledor grabbed my hand, holding up my arm. I looked across the crown. I saw Draco, his face plastered with fear. I saw Ginny, fear stained on her face as well. And Cedric. I saw him look at me and then look down sadly.
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The ceremony was over and everyone began to leave the hall. I was walking slowly in the hall. Still not sure what exactly happened. I felt strong hands grab my shoulders. I turned around and saw Draco. "Why the fuck would you put your name in the Penelope!? What the fuck is wrong with you, do you have a bloody death wish!?" He screamed. Tears formed in my eyes. "I-I didn't put my name in" i said and his face changed. "What do you mean you didn't put it in? Names just don't appear in the goblet, they are placed in it" he explained. "Draco what am I going to do?" I cried looking into his silver eyes. He wrapped his strong arms around me and hugged me tightly. "I don't knoe Pen. I don't know" he said.
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The next day was the first round of the torment. I and the other 3 triwizards gathered in a tent outside of the quidditch field. I walked in and saw a tall boy with brown hair from Durmstrang Institute and a blonde girl from Beaubaxtons. I looked deeply at her face. "Lucy?" I said. "Oh my god, Penelope" she said. I ran to her and hugged her tightly. "I can't believe it's you!" She said to me. Lucy was my best friend at Beaubaxtons. "I thought I'd never see you again" I said to her. "I never thought I'd see you in the triwizard tortemtn. "Someone else put my name in. I didn't want any of this" i said. "Oh my god pen. I'm so sorry" she said pulling me into a hug. "we're going to get through this, don't worry" she said holding my hand tightly. "Let's give a big welcome to our Tri-Wizards!" i heard a voice call out to the crowd. Still holding hands, Lucy, i, and the boy from Durmstrang ran out to the field. I looked around in the stands and everyone was cheering for us. I looked up to where the Slytherins were sitting and saw Draco. He was already looking down at me. His face was blank. He looked so scared.
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We were all down at the entrance of the forbidden forest. There were 3 distinct trails in front of us. "For the first trial, all three witches and wizards will take on of the paths. At the end of the paths you will find your stone. Each stone gives every one a hint toward the second trial. But, it will not be so easy. Along each of your trails, you will encounter 3 boggarts specialized to each student. To get past each of them you must use your knowlage of witchcraft and wizardry to get through" professor Dumbledore announced. All three of us went to the entrance to our trails. I looked over at Lucy, "good luck" she mouthed to me and i slightly smiled. The bell sounded and we all ran in. I ran through the rugged brush, trying not to absorb any of my surroundings. I had a feeling i knew what most of my Boggarts would be. I just hoped that i would get through. But surely enough, i saw my first one forming. In front of me stood Blaise, smirking at me. i froze at the sight of him. "hey there Harris" he said walking towards me. he got closer to me and i felt like i couldn't move. he reached his hand out to me trying to touch mine. I quickly kicked him in the shin and ran as fast as i could. "You bitch!" he yelled, and he started to run after me. I ran as fast as i could trying to get away from him as he approached my back, and finally, he was gone. i continued running towards what seemed to be the end of the path. But my second boggart had other plans. It formed, and right in front of me i saw a huge green snake. I wasn't afraid of snakes, but i was afraid of being a Slytherin, and what it would do to me. It hissed its long tongue at me and i shivered in fear. "Flipendo" i shouted flicking my wand at the large scaley creature. It moved back farther allowing me to slyly get passed and run, but it only came back. I started running so fast, but the snake was faster. It wrapped around my ankles and knocked me on the ground. i kicked it, screaming as tears came out of my eyes. Come on Penelope. I grabbed my want and pointed it at the snake, "Stupefy!" i yelled flicki my wand. The snake was stunned and i stood up quickly, but not quick enough to avoid it from plunging its shark fangs into my leg. I screamed in pain.

Draco's POV:
i was sitting in the field with everyone else, my mind going crazy, thinking of every bad thing that could happen to Pen. She was smart, but she wasn't that experienced of a witch. I hope she would be okay. I heard a scream ring out of the forrest. It sounded like Penelope. But it could have been that other girl. I don't know. "Hey malfoy, was that your girl?" Goyle asked laughing, elbowing Blaise. "Shut up Goyle" i mumbled. "Nah, she's probably dead already" Blaise laughed. I stood up abruptly ready to punch him in the face, but Snape stopped me. "Mr. Malfoy!" he yelled. I stopped and sat down angrily. "Would you really like me to tell your father about this? You know you can't have any distractions" he said. Shit. He knows about Pen. He could tell my father, and he could do something bad to her. I wanted to be with her. I care about her more then anything. But that is why i need to keep her safe.

Penelope's POV:
I stumbled through the forest, blood gushing from my leg, the snake not far behind me. But then, i remember a spell professor Lupin had taught the class when he was there for a few weeks. I grabbed my want pointing it at the snake, "Riddikulus!" i yelled and the snake suddenly deflated like a balloon into a small little snake. It slithered away and i smiled to myself trying to ignore the pain i was in. I continued through the forest, getting ready for my marcy Boggart. I heard a scream come from the forest. It sounded like the boy from Durmstrang. I looked towards the end of my path, i saw the glowing stone, but i couldn't just leave the boy. What if he was hurt? I had to help. I ran through the forest, to the boys path. I saw him on the ground covered in thousands of spiders crawling in and out of his mouth. He was shaking and crying, not being able to move. "Stupefy! Stupefy!" i yelled pointing my want at the minuscule creatures. They crawled away from him and he got up quickly, still shaking. I ran over to him putting my hands on his shoulders. "Are you okay?!" i asked. "Yes, yes i am. Thank you so much" He said looking at me. "No problem" i smiled. "I'm Todd" he said holding out his hand. "I'm Penelope" i said. I looked at the end of the trail and saw Todd's glowing stone. "I've gotta go, good luck with your last Boggart" i said running back to my path. I ran towards my stone as i saw my third and final boggart. And there it was. My biggest fear. The thing i never want to encounter. The dark Lord. Voldemort.