Disclaimer: This story is a mix between Harry Potter and the tv show Endurance(a kids surviver type show). I own nothing. Not the characters (JK Rowling does), not the plot (that belongs to the show Endurance and it's creators), not the concept (again, that belongs to the Endurance producers/creators). The challenges you read about are almost exactly how they were on the show. I changed a few minor things, but I mostly took the characters from Harry Potter and put them in the tv show. Also, this is very OOC. And Ron and Ginny are not related. Them being brother/sister just didn't work for this. Without further ado, here is Endurance:
Introductions
"Hi, my name is Sirius Black and I have found 20 boys and girls willing to join me on a quest to find out who has the most endurance. Over the next several weeks, these boys and girls will compete in an elimination style contest that will test their strength, will power, heart, and mental abilities. They will sleep in cabins with no modern conveniences, no magic, and no communication with the outside world. We shipped the kids to the tropical American island of Hawaii. Let's meet our contestants, shall we?"
The contestants were currently walking through a jungle to get to their destination. They were walking over rocks, under low hanging branches, jumping small creeks, and dodging the bugs flying around their faces.
"My name is Hermione, I'm 13, and I'm from Cambridge," said a girl with brown bushy hair. "I think the best way to beat my opponents is to outsmart them. I may not be as strong as the other players, but I'm positive I can figure out the most efficient way to get through challenges."
"I'm Oliver, I'm 15 and from Glasgow," a brown haired boy with pretty eyes declared. "The key to winning this game is what we did to prepare. I trained every day back home for weeks before we left. Who else can say they did that?"
"My name is Draco, I live in Nottingham, I'm 14," said a grey eyed boy with platinum blond hair. "Everything has been handed to me on a silver platter my whole life. This is my chance to prove I'm more than good looks and money."
"Harry, 13, from York," stated a somewhat scrawny boy with messy black hair. "My strategy is to try to be friendly to everyone. I think I can stay longer with lots of friends."
"I'm Alicia, I'm 15 from London," said a pretty blond girl. "I think my best shot of winning is to team up with the strongest person here."
"Seamus, 14, from Edinbrugh," declared a brown haired boy. "I will win this game by being me self. I'm loyal to my friends and that goes a long way."
"My name is Neville, I'm 14, and I'm from Norwich," said a young man with a boyish face. "I think staying under the radar is the key to winning. Not showing my true strength until the end."
"My name is Ginny, 12, from Bradford," stated a pretty red headed girl. "I'm going to win by being a fierce opponent. I'm tougher than I look."
"Pansy, 14, Southampton," declared a girl with a pug-like face. "I have no doubt I will win. I'm great at everything."
"I'm Cedric, I'm 15, and I'm from Manchester," said a fit brown haired boy. "My strategy is to win."
"I'm Luna, 13, from Bradford," said a lovely girl with long, curly, blond hair. "I think winning will not come easy, but it should be easier with the nargles away."
"My name is Katie, 15, from Northampton," declared a slim, pretty girl with dark hair. "I think I can win because I'm athletic. I play all sorts of sports wizard and muggle alike. I can do anything they throw at me."
"Ron, 14, Queensbury," said a red head. "I think the best way to win is to play your strengths."
"My name is Amelia, 13, from Stoke-on-Trent," stated a plain looking girl. "My strategy is to try my hardest."
"I'm Ernie, 14, Coventry," said an average looking young man. "The way I see it, winning will come if I work hard and want it more. I want it more."
"My name is Gregory, but I prefer to be called Goyle, I'm 13, and I live in Derby," stated a tall boy. "My secret to winning is to intimidate everyone so they are afraid to cross me."
"I'm Lavender, I live in London, and I'm 14," declared a bubbly brown haired girl. "I'll win because I'm going to try to get all of the boys to like me. If they like me, they'll help me win."
"My name is Astoria, I'm 12, from Liverpool," said a blond haired girl. "I'm cunning. I'll win because everyone is going to underestimate me."
"I'm Blaise, I'm 14, and I'm from Brighton," stated a boy with tan skin and dark hair. "I'm going to win by focusing on the prize and not letting anything get in the way of that."
"Angelina, 15, Bristol," said a girl with curly hair. "I think people will get the wrong impression of me at first. I come off as hardcore and mean, but I'm sweet as can be. Once people see that, I'll be able to show my true strength."
As Angelina finished introducing herself, the contestants started to see brighter areas ahead. The jungle was getting less dense with every step they took.
"We must be getting close," someone called out.
"Wait! I see a small lake, and cabins! We're here!" another voice said excitedly.
The group broke out in cheers as everyone forgot their fatigue and started running. As they arrived closer to camp, they saw Sirius Black standing in the middle of a huge circle outlined by big, sharp, black rocks. As they looked around they saw two cabins in the middle of an open field. About twenty feet from the cabins, were a group of trees. Two hammocks where hanging in the cluster of trees as well as a simple swing made from a plank of wood and two ropes. There was a lake to the left of the cabins. On the outside of the little meadow, they were surrounded by forest.
"I see you all made it safely," Sirius said to the group with a smile. Cheers of excitement were yelled at his statement. "I bet this is a little different than what you guys had in mind huh?" Murmurs of agreement passed through the group.
"Welcome to Endurance. As you know, I'm Sirius and I'll be guiding you through the next few weeks. The challenges that lie ahead will not be easy. They will test everything you have. You will have no communication with the outside world. You will not be able to use magic to assist you. Once you entered the campsite, any spells, charms, or potions you used to help you in this competition were canceled out. This is a test of pure human strength, smarts, heart, will, and ability."
"Oh good! I was hoping nargles wouldn't be here. With the enchantments placed around here, they can't possible have followed me!" Luna whispered to no one in particular. Sirius shook his head and continued with his speech.
"You will play the game in pairs. One boy and one girl will be on each team. You will play two types of challenges: Endurance Challenges, and Fate Challenges. In Endurance Challenges you will earn puzzle pieces. There are 13 puzzle pieces in all that you will need to collect. In Fate Challenges, you win the right to send two teams to the House of Fate. At the House of Fate, two teams compete for the right to come back and play another day. We will keep going until we have two teams left standing to compete for all of the pieces.
"With all of that in mind however, you have to earn the right to stay. Four of you will be going home tonight: two boys and two girls." The group let out a collective gasp at the news. "For now, go explore the cabins and the surrounding areas. For some of you, it will be your only chance. I'll call you in a few hours to play the right to stay," Sirius stated. He walked off into to wood line as the kids made a beeline for the cabins.
There was one cabin for the boys and one cabin for the girls. Inside, there were only 8 sets of bunk beds. Bare minimum would have been an understatement for these cabins. They literally were just four wooden walls with a window in each. Upon closer inspection, the bunks were just posts with a basket like woven mat.
In the girl's cabin, Pansy, Ginny, Angelina, and Alicia had each claimed a top bunk to set their belongings. Ginny jumped down from her bunk and sat on the one below it next to Luna. Hermione walked over and sat next to them.
"Don't you think it's a bit premature to be picking out your bunk and unpacking?" Hermione pointed out. She had left her backpack on the floor in case she did not make it through the night.
"No. It's called confidence. I'm confident that I'll make it passed the challenge," Pansy said from across the cabin.
"More like cocky," Ginny whispered in Hermione's ear. She giggled.
"You don't even know what the challenge is yet," Luna added.
"So?" Pansy responded. She glared at the girls and then walked outside.
"She's a piece of work isn't she?" Angelina said walking over to the girls and sitting on the bottom bunk opposite Ginny, Luna, and Hermione. "You should have heard her the entire way up here. Complaining one second about how hot it was, and then comparing it to all of the tropical vacations daddy dearest has taken her on."
"Must be nice," Ginny replied. "My family's never been on vacation. Can't afford it."
"Yeah really. I mean my family's been able to afford to vacation, but never any where tropical. Just around England and close countries." Hermione said.
"Yep, it looks the same!"
The girls looked to the doorway and saw Blaise standing there. He walked in and sat next to Angelina followed by Goyle and Draco.
"How crazy is this?" Blaise said. "I mean I figured we'd all stay at least one night."
"I thought so too, but I have to admit there is someone I wouldn't miss," snickered Angelina.
"There you guys are!" Pansy sang with an annoying tone. "I was looking for you." She looked to Draco, "Hey, do you want to go explore for a minute?"
"Um, sure," he responded. The group watched them walk out of the door. Alicia walked over and sat in Draco's seat.
"Can you believe how similar it is to home?" she said.
"What do you mean?" Goyle asked.
"I mean it's so wet and green. It's just much hotter," Alicia clarified.
"Yeah," Astoria said joining the group. They sat in a somewhat awkward silence.
"Oh look, it's started raining," Luna said.
"Wow, it's raining hard. It's going to be nothing but mud soon," Lavender said joining the conversation.
"I'm gonna go dance in it, anyone care to join me?" Astoria stated.
Blaise, Goyle and Angelina got up to follow her. Ginny and Luna laughed watching them. Hermione on the other hand looked miffed.
"Hey, let's go check out the boys bunk," Ginny suggested. Hermione, Luna, Alicia, and Lavender followed Ginny out of their cabin, and ran through the rain to the boys bunk.
"Hello boys," Ginny said flirtatiously.
The boys replied various forms of hello as the girls walked in and sat on the bunks around them.
"So, what do you guys think?" Lavender asked.
"About what?" Ron questioned.
"I dunno, this place, these dreadful cabins, four of us going home tonight, anything really," she replied.
"I don't want to be going home, that's for sure," Ernie piped up. He was sitting in between Hermione and Seamus.
"Me neither. I'd hate to have to explain to me mum that I flew to the other side of the world just to come back home a day later," Seamus responded.
"So what do you boys like to do back home?" Ginny questioned.
"Quidditch," they all replied at the same time.
"Yeah?" Ginny responded. "I bet I could smoke every single one of you! I come from a huge family where I'm the only girl. All we do is play Quidditch."
"I was the youngest seeker in a century on my team back home," Harry replied.
"Impressive," Alicia piped up. "I play as well. Chaser."
"Do you play Luna and Hermione?"
"Oh no," Hermione replied. "I'm much more of a books girl than a sports girl. Not that I'm not fit or strong or anything. Quidditch just isn't my thing," Hermione hoped she hadn't made herself seem weak. "What do you guys think about playing in partners? I must say I'm relieved."
"Yeah it's nice having someone go through it with you," piped Ginny.
"Hey everyone, come on out. We're about to do the challenge!" Sirius said interrupting their conversation.
"Here we go!" Cedric replied excitedly, jumping off of a bunk. The girls hadn't even seen him sitting up there.
"Alright let's walk out to the lake," Sirius responded once everyone had joined him.