studiobondurri Chapter 413: It has Begun
Chapter 413: It has Begun
Chapter 413: It has Begun
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"Dialogue"
'Thoughts'
-Author notes-
Chapter 413: It has Begun
Moments before the attack, Hogwarts Black Lake
"Who thought this was a good idea for a tournament task? I can't see anything." Lily Potter's frown deepened as she stared at the lake.
"Harry should be about to resurface at any moment," James said, hoping to get this over with. He did not feel comfortable knowing that his daughter was somewhere inside those dark waters.
It had been several minutes since the second task began, but after the champions plunged into the water, there was little to observe from above.
The audience murmured in equal frustration, many pulling out magical binoculars to try and glimpse the action beneath the surface.
"You mean Neville," Luna corrected, pointing at "Harry," who sat beside Lily, doing his best to remain inconspicuous.
"Stop fidgeting so much," Daphne muttered, tapping him lightly on the shoulder.
"Sorry!" Neville's nerves were evident. Although he couldn't tell what it was... something was unsettling in the air and it was keeping him on edge so he began to pull on his robes and move on his seat.
Daphne adjusted the hood of her robes to conceal her face further. She had no doubt Voldemort had members of his faction among the audience, and she'd rather not be recognized before it was time.
Her eyes scanned the crowd, catching brief flashes of suspicious figures that made her grip her wand tighter beneath her cloak.
Lily glanced at her with concern. The situation was growing increasingly dangerous, and she was anxious about Lyra still being underwater. Most of the Order of the Phoenix had been stationed elsewhere, and Lily was sure McGonagall had no idea what was truly happening.
"Oh..." Neville finally understood.
"That would explain it," Daphne admitted. A powerful magical reaction followed by Harry and Lyra's disappearance pointed to teleportation. Her mind immediately began calculating possible destinations, weighing the risks.
Lily turned to Neville, recalling something her son had told her about his original fourth year and what had happened during the last task. "He's trying to capture the Boy Who Lived, isn't he?" Her words were a hushed whisper, but those nearby heard her.
"Then someone's about to get a surprise," Daphne said dryly. Her confidence in Harry was absolute.
Lily and James exchanged knowing looks. If Voldemort's followers were attempting to abduct their son, mistaking Neville for him, they were in for a rude awakening.
"Mmm?" Luna suddenly looked skyward, her expression distant yet focused.
"Pudding, what is it?" her father, Xeno, asked gently. He leaned closer, his eccentric demeanor momentarily replaced with genuine concern.
"Am I seeing things again?" Luna murmured. "There's a big black dot up there."
"A black dot?" James began to look up when a commotion broke out at the lake.
At the central floating station where the champions had initially jumped in, something was clearly amiss. From their vantage point, they could see McGonagall yelling urgently at the other judges and organizers. Her gestures were sharp and panicked, her wand drawn as she pointed toward the castle.
"Minerva looks very distressed," Lily observed. Her hands gripped the railing in front of her, knuckles whitening as her anxiety mounted.
"She likely felt the castle wards being breached," Daphne said. This is what she had been waiting for.
Now everyone could see it...a large black dot rapidly growing larger, indicating something massive was approaching. The air around them grew colder, an unnatural chill that seemed to seep into their bones.
"What is that?" Lily asked, alarmed. The unease she'd felt earlier now bloomed into full-blown dread.
James' eyes widened in recognition. "Oh no..."
Daphne's expression sharpened. "Get ready... it's begun."
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