The 2nd
You leaning your head on a book in the library. At this point you are fighting sleep. Last night Harry found a clue in the egg and now Hermione has dragged everyone to library to figure out the clue
Hermione
Harry tell me again
Harry
Come see us where our voices sound
Hermione
The black lake that’s obvious
Harry
An hour long, you’ll have to look
Hermione
Again obvious but again potentially problematic
Harry
Potentially problematic
Harry
Once the last time you held your breath, underwater for an hour, Hermione?
Hermione
Look Harry we can do this the four of us can figure it out
Moody
Hate to break up the skull session
You look up from your book to see mad eye moody in front of you.
Eyes narrowed and smiled dropped you glare at the man before you.
Moody
Professor McGonagle would like to see you in her office
Moody
Not you Potter, just Weasley, Granger and Norne.
Hermione
The second task is only hours away
Moody
Exactly presumably Potter is well prepared by now and you could do with a good nights sleep go. now!
You go to stand up but immediately feel off balanced. Ron notices your struggle and helps you up without Harry noticing. Ron grabs your arm and starts to walk to professor McGonagle office.
Once out of the reach of Harry’s ears Ron speaks
Ron
Okay what’s wrong with you.
Ron
I don’t believe you for a second.
Hermione
You haven’t been sleeping have you.
You look at her and then Ron both look at you with sad eyes
Elodie
I am okay I promise just a couple bad dreams…I guess all the worrying is staring to get to me.
Elodie
I can’t wait for it to all be over…
Elodie
You know it’s funny I came here to have a good time watching this year’s tournament but now that someone I love is in it… I just want it to end
Ron
Look if you ever just need a moment to breathe or to share your worries we are here for you.
Hermione
We share the same feels as you so we can understand where you are coming from.
You open the door to McGonagle’s office
You see a little girl standing in the room
Elodie
Hello professor you called for us
McGonagle
Yes I did. Come in shut the door please
McGonagle
The four of you are to participate in the next trial
Hermione
We are the things the champions are looking for
McGonagle
Yes Miss Granger
McGonagle
Now don’t be afraid if your champion cannot get to you. We have wards in place that will not only keep you safe but will also bring you back up to the surface after and hour and 15 minutes are up
Elodie
Okay I am in but you owe me big time for this you know how much I hate being underwater.
McGonagle
Yes I am aware Elodie dear and I am very thankful for your bravery.
Hermione
Alright might as well
The girl nods her head. The professor waves her wand in the air. A bit of smoke fills the room
McGonagle
Don’t worry it will feel like a dream
You grow pale as your eyes start to get heavy. A dream it will feel like a dream…Oh great
You feel heavy and cold. Its silence is nice. You see images of memories playing. One of your parents. Your mother’s warm hand. Your fathers kind voice. His words as he said
Father
Be strong Elodie. Be kind and bold. Be a Phoenix with wings and sore.
You feel a warmth embrace you
You feel a spark ignite but as the pressure lessens so does it flame
You burst through to the surface. Gasping for air as you take in your surroundings. Cedric holds you close.
You cough a little water up
Elodie
I will be fine just get me out of this lake please.
Cedric
Your wish is my command
You grab the hand of one of your peers and they pull you out of the water. Your immediately rapped in a towel and taken to a first aid tent. You sit on a cot as Madam Pomfrey looks you over for any injuries.
Pomfrey
You can never be too careful.
Elodie
The only thing that ales me is this cold. Nothing a new set of clothes and a warm butter beer can’t fix. Meaning you’re not needed. You should focus on miss Delacour. I am sure those squid things gave her a run for her money.
Pomfrey
Look I was only worried about you dear. When ever the smallest things happen you end up in here anyway
Elodie
The difference between now and the other times was this was planned.
Pomfrey
Right, well you go ahead then. Take it easy and get warm
Elodie
Thank you for your concern. See you soon.
You walk out of the tent and go over to the others. Hermione was pulled out but they are still waiting on Harry to come up with Ron.
You feel worry start to rise in your throat
Hermione
He hasn’t come up yet. What worse is it’s almost an hour. The gillyweed won’t that much longer.
Elodie
Well this is going to be fun.
You hand Hermione your towel.
Hermione
What are you doing Elodie?
You stand at the edge of the dock.
Crouch
You must not interfere with the trials
You glare daggers over your shoulder.
Elodie
Watch it crouch know your place!
Ron and Gabriella come to the surface. You wait a second longer for Harry but he never comes. The timer chimes at the hour and you yell out your commands.
Elodie
Get them out of the water now!
Dumbledore
Elodie it is dangerous.
Suddenly you can feel him. Feel his want to fight. The struggle he is having against the force of the water. You feel his panic. How scared he is.
Elodie
I will be fine Albus.
You jump in to the water wand at the ready.
You see Harry at the bottom of the lake fighting off the grindylow. But suddenly he stills.
You cast your wand down at the them and say the words as clear as possible
The creatures still. You swim toward Harry as quick as possible. Once you have his arm you raise you wand into the air
You fly out of the water and onto the platform. Crashing with a thud you ignore your surroundings.
You notice no sign of breathing but you can feel him. Feel that he is alive
You gather your power into your hand and place it above his mouth.
The water starts to flow out of his mouth and surrounds your hand. You fling your wrist to the slide and the water falls to the ground.
Harry wakes up with a start and looks around.
Harry
Where is Ron and the kid are they safe.
You feel tear build in your eyes.
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