The Tetra wizard Tournament
Prologue: Rookwood Academy
Disclaimer: Don't own Harry Potter.
Summary: Harry is taken by someone else before Dumbledore can get there. He ends up going to a school in a different country and isn't seen in Wizarding Britain until Dumbledore convinces the wizenagamont to make the Tri wizard tournament into a Tetra wizard tournament inviting Harry's school Rookwood Academy whose country has a lower maturity age. Rated M Harry/Daphne/OC pairing.
"Stupid old man." Arabic or other foreign language being spoken in Hogwarts.
S "Say hello my friend" S Parseltongue being spoken anytime.
Harry was jostled from his thinking of the past 13 years of his life by his adoptive sister Halima poking him in the side. "Harry we'll be at the academy soon you should stop zoning out." She said jokingly as the carriage in the long line of carriages started to slow. Harry simply nodded. Even though he had reached maturity this year and Halima the year before Rookwood continued to teach students so long as they wished it. The maturity in the Egyptian community was 14 rather then 17 plus they taught a lot more magic and combat besides the standard wizard dueling.
"I wonder what High Priest Apis is gonna make an announcement about." He said as they stepped out of the carriage in front of the magnificent Pyramid that functioned as their school. Most of the male students wore a sort of chest plate along with some kind of sword and Harry was no different.
Another difference about Rookwood Academy was that it had two heads of the school. The High Priest as well as the current High Priestess although most did not know this Magical Egypt still answered to the Pharaoh which was passed down to whomever could trace their lineage back to any of the Pharaohs or the child of the current Pharaoh and as such the country had the same kind of government that ran off the Pharaohs of olds court system.
Harry and the other students filed into the Dinner hall sitting at the table with their year mates. Unlike Hogwarts this school didn't have a system that automatically made rivals although there were rivalries it wasn't because of something as silly as house rivalries. Instead of the sorting that Hogwarts had students just sat with their year mates. Harry greeted his friends as he sat and waited for the High Priest's announcement. Harry's friends greeted him as Harry's familiar a King cobra slithered out from his sleeve and rested in his lap. Unlike in most cultures anyone who could speak the language of the serpents was held in high regard in Egypt. Many got jobs as Tomb Keepers for Pharaohs that Harry was considering once his seventh year was done.
To none of the older students surprise the first head of the school to stand was High Priestess Auset. "Welcome all of you returning to yet another year at Rookwood Academy. For those of age a special announcement will be given in a moment by High Priest Apis. However first to all those who are new welcome to Rookwood Academy may you find your education here to your liking." She said with a voice that showed all the dignity and power her position held. She then sat down to allow the High Priest to stand and speak.
"Thank you High Priestess for those warm words of welcome. Now the first order of business as many of you may have heard is that the Tri Wizard tournament has been revived and will be taking place at Hogwarts. Now then you might be wondering what this has to do with our school." He said pausing to see several students nod. "Well the headmaster of Hogwarts Dumbledore has managed to convince the various Magical governments to make it into a Tetra Wizard tournament instead. Our school has been invited as the fourth school. All wishing to participate needs to let High Priestess Auset or myself know by the end of the week. Also remember that you must be at least fourteen to participate." He said before sitting down as food appeared before everyone. Much like Hogwarts they used House Elves unlike Hogwarts however they did not use solid gold plates.
The students quickly began talking amongst themselves at this. S "Are you gonna compete master Harry?" S. Harry's familiar Bast asked.
S "I would like to try. It sounds interesting not to mention this will be my first time returning to England since I was an infant." S. Harry answered thinking it would be fun to compete in the competition no matter how dangerous it might be. None of Harry's year mates were surprised of hearing Harry's conversation with Bast though some of the first years were amazed by it. Only one other of Harry's year mates understood it though.
"Leave it to you to want to put your life on the line Harry. While if you're going I should probably go as well since your sister would kill me if anything happened to you." Chione Harry's best female friend said with a coy smile on her face.
S "I take offense to that I've only put myself in danger willingly once before." S. Harry hissed at his friend. His year mates were used to the two arguing in Parseltongue when one or the other said something insulting.
S "Hah yea right what about when you talked me into breaking into that tomb with you and Bast hm?" S. She hissed back glaring at Harry whom looked back at her properly chastised.
S "Ok you win but come on this is different this can make our school more note worthy." S. Harry said while looking at his best friend whom just shook her head.
"You're hopeless you know that?" She asked teasingly to which Harry maturely stuck his tongue out at her.
S "Hatchlings play nicely." S. Bast hissed at both Parselmouths in the fourth year teasingly making them both mockingly glare at the King Cobra who just made a hissing laughter.
"Look what you've done now my snake is being cheeky you've completely ruined her Chione." Harry said jokingly. This earned him a smack to the back of the head from the girl as they both chuckled lightly.
By the end of the week Harry, Chione, and 10 other students who ranged from ages 14 to 17 had submitted their names for those wanting to go to Hogwarts and attempt to compete. Today was when they would be finding out how they were going to be going to Hogwarts and whether the High Priest or High Priestess was going with them.
High Priestess Auset stood up to make the announcement. "I am happy to announce that we have 12 hopeful students who have entered their names for the chance to compete in the tournament. High Priest Apis has agreed to stay here while I accompany the students and act as the judge for our school. Now I'm sure many of you are wondering how we will be getting there. The Pharaoh has graciously allowed us to take one of the royal carriages along with a Dragon to get there." She said. Many of the students started talking excited at this news. She let them talk for a few minutes before motioning for silence. "Now then the students who will be going as well as myself will be leaving on the last day of this month in two weeks from now. Before that however I would like to remind those with knowledge of the serpent tongue to remember that the other countries see it as a very dark gift and that it should only be used in extreme cases." The High Priestess said before she sat down to allow everyone to take this information in.
Harry and Chione began to talk animatedly in Parseltongue showing how excited they were as well as disappointed that they weren't allowed to use their gift well at Hogwarts but they understood why. Bast would every now and then give her opinion on the matter and the spells she thought they should spend there spare time learning.
*Two Weeks Later*
Harry along with the other 11 hopefuls walked out to see the magnificent gleaming carriage that was attached to a brilliant Golden Dragon that showed just how proud the creatures truly were. Even tethered the Dragon showed nobility and grace a keen example of the pride and nobility its race was known for. The 12 hopefuls allowed their High Priestess to enter the carriage before following her in. The dragon took off as soon as the last student was in and the carriage door was closed.
As they were flying High Priestess Auset made sure that Harry, Chione, and Darwishi were all paying attention to her. "Now remember you three do not use your gift unless there is dire need of it. We do not want to cause unneeded panic understood?" She asked in a stern voice.
"Yes High Priestess." The two fourth years and lone sixth year said. Harry was a little shocked that more of the Parselmouths in the school hadn't joined though he knew there wasn't very many even in the Egyptian school.
After what seemed like several hours flying they heard the dragon roar before the carriage descended the dragon landing first and the carriage bouncing as it touched down. Again they let their High Priestess step out before following in two lines the six boys to one side and the six girls to the other following. They noticed al of the Hogwarts students as well as Beauxbatons and Durmstrangs delegations. High Priestess Auset walked up to Dumbledore who bowed respectfully to her.
"Ah High Priestess Auset how nice of you to come all the way especially with such short notice." Dumbledore said politely as he rose back to his full height.
"Rookwood Academy as well as the Egyptian government thank you for the invitation to attend this prestigious tournament." The High Priestess said in a pleasant manner. "Would you mind if we took this inside. After all my students are used to a much warmer climate." She said getting a nod from Dumbledore as he allowed the foreign schools to enter and be seated in the Great Hall first.
Harry watched as the Beaubaton students sat at the Ravenclaw table. The Durmstrang students took their place at the Slytherin table where as the Rookwood students sat with Gryffindor. "Harry isn't your other Betrothed supposed to go to this school?" Chione asked bringing up the marriage contracts that they barely talked about when at home. Harry had one from his adoptive family to Chione, which he didn't mind as well as one on his true family's side, which involved the Greengrass heiress.
"Yes I think that's her over their at Slytherin table." He replied in Arabic nodding towards a blonde haired blue-eyed beauty that was looking at him intently.
Before Chione could reply someone interrupted them. "Why is it that all of the males that came from your school are wearing armor?" A red haired boy asked his exact double was looking at them expectantly.
Harry sighed before answering since it looked like the old man wasn't gonna announce anything about the tournament yet. "It's tradition that male students dress as warriors where as all female students uniforms are the robes commonly worn by Priestess. Before you ask why there are those who are minors in your country here to compete in our country you are considered of Maturity at 14 but can continue your education till 17 as most do." Harry said just stopping himself from mentioning the fact that the only ones who didn't were those that became Pharaoh while still in school.
Before any more questions could be asked the students silenced as Dumbledore stood to welcome the foreign schools and the two government officials in charge of the tournament. The food then appeared on all the tables with food from the three countries appearing on all the tables. Some of the students talked to people from the other schools although most of the Rookwood students kept to themselves.
"This is annoying. There are way to many people here I wish we were in private so Bast could come out." Harry groaned to Chione.
Chione smiled at him reassuringly. "I know how you feel Harry but all we have to do is wait till after the feast then will be in the living quarters the carriage turned into and we can talk all we want there in whatever language we want." She said soothingly.
Darwishi seeing the two wanted to hold a private conversation had distracted the twins telling them a little bit about Rookwood's traditions. He caught Harry's eyes and nodded to him and Harry in return gave him an appreciative nod.
"Looks like we should pay attention now since it looks like the Old Goat is going to give an announcement about the tournament." Harry said. Chione nodded as Dumbledore stood to talk.
He explained how the students could enter revealing the Goblet of Fire. He told them how there would be an Age Line that was set to all countries maturity age. So no one under age could sneak his or her name in. Harry knew that he and Chione would have no problem entering. They were told that they would have until the Halloween feast tomorrow night to find out whom the champions were.
"You're entering as well right love?" He asked Chione.
"Hah like I would let you try and then not try to enter myself. Dream on lover boy." She teased back making Harry smile. Dumbledore then sent them on their way with all of the foreign students going to their respective way arriving. Harry and the others noticed the school had made an enclosure for the dragon to stay in. Harry smiled as he saw the Half-Giant groundskeeper watching the dragon in awe.
As they entered the transfigured carriage, which looked like a decent sized house, they found their rooms quite easily. Harry went to his room very tired. He decided he'd talk to Bast on his own tonight then he and Chione could have a chat with the King Cobra in the morning.
AN: Alright tell me what you think. Please no flaming. Also yes this is going to be a Harry x Daphne story but he's also in a relationship. Next Serpents a revered as sacred animals in Egypt and in most places snakes are signs of medicines so Egyptians have no problems with those he can speak with them.