!!!WORLD WIZARD TOURNAMENT!!!-Part One

Schools from all over the world want to have a World Wizard Tournament after the sort-of-successful TriWizard Tournament held at Hogwarts. Read about Harry Potter and friends when he is sent to the tourney after some discussion.

"I don't think that there should be a Wizard Tournament!" Albus Dumbledore stammered. He was against the idea after the mishaps at his own school, Hogwarts. The wizard's tournament would be during August, September, and October. This would mean that many students would be missing the start of the school year.

"And I certainly do not want to send Harry Potter to it! Don't you remember what happened? The Portskey!" Dumbledore stamped his feet on the floor. Percy Weasley was now Head of Magical Cooperation. Mr. Crouch wasn't in that position any longer.

"But sir, the winner will receive 10,000 galleons and money for their school! Ten schools are participating, there's China, Australia, America, Egypt, France, Italy, and Russia," Percy said.

"That's only seven!" Dumbledore said back at Percy.

"Well, after I've made the invitation here, I'm going to Durmstrang and Beauxbaton. We felt that the schools who've just participated in the most recent TriWizard tournament should be allowed in the world-wide competition."

Dumbledore didn't think that it was a bad idea, it was just at the wrong time. That's what made him angry.

"How many students are allowed to try per school?"

"Well, we're going to use a brand new Goblet of Fire. You can send up to ten students of your choice. They will be submitted to the Goblet of Fire and one will be chosen. Of course, the remaining nine can stay for the rest of the competition," Percy replied.

After thinking it over, Dumbledore decided that he would allow for Hogwarts to be in the competition. The hard part would be deciding the students.

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Harry awoke from his bedroom on Number 4 Privet Drive. It was a good day. Harry wasn't sure why though. He considered several things. First, it was a good day and he was at the Dursleys. Imagine that! Second, it wasn't his birthday. He still had to be with them for a while. It would be one and a half weeks before he would stay with the Weasleys. Harry decided that he would be going there, the family was never going to be allowed at the Dursleys ever.

Harry looked over at Hedwig's cage. She wasn't there. Where could she be? Of course, he had written a letter to Dobby along with a pair of socks. Dobby, the house-elf would be happy. After thinking about his owl, Hedwig appeared right on Harry's windowsill. She had something in her beak. It was a letter!

Did Dobby know how to write? Harry didn't think so. Regardless, he opened it.

Dear Harry,

How are you? I'm doing quite well. I was happy to see that you're being kind to that house-elf. He is very happy in the kitchens. There's not much more to do at the castle nowadays. I'm actually writing to tell you about a special event this summer. I understand completely if you don't wish to participate. This might be a tough thing for you. You have been qualified out of ten other Hogwarts students to enter in the World Wizard Tournament. There are ten schools competing. If you wish to compete, please send me an owl. In this tournament, the age requirement is 14. I was surprised myself. The Ministry of Magic will do tests on the judges and objects used. For certain reasons that you know about.

The Tournament starts in the beginning of August and runs into October. You'll be exempted from classes and work. Your exams will not have the things that you went over during the time that you've missed. If you aren't the Hogwarts champion, you will still stay to support you team. Like I said before, you don't have to enter if you don't want to. Send me an owl.

-Dumbledore

Harry was surprised. A Worldwide Wizard Tournament! That would be fun! He actually wanted to. Harry thought that Dumbledore might be surprised. But, he didn't think that anyone would be trying to plot his death. He had to be the champion too. He didn't know who would be other candidates to be the champion. It was to Harry's thinking that Dumbledore would be choosing the students himself. Harry replied immediately.

Dear Professor Dumbledore,

Actually, I would be happy to try and be the champion for Hogwarts. Where is it held? And what should I do to get there? I would be happy to get all of the details. Thank you!

~Harry

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There was an ominous silence in the dark, stark house. A hooded figure crept up the stairs to the attic of the house. He was on time.

"My Lord, the recruitment is ready to take place. Who shall we use?"

There was a pause. Another dark figured appeared to the hooded man.

"I've been thinking that we use—"

Thunder and lightning surrounded the house as a name was said. It stopped almost as soon as it started.

"Ah, he will be a great asset to the Dark Order. I will bring him to you as soon as possible."

The second dark figured, that appeared to the arriving one, began to disappear. The first cloaked man descended down the creaking stairs, almost shaking. The air was damp and smelled horrible. The man was scared but knew better than to deceive his master. Terrible things would be done to him if he disobeyed. Getting the man his master had called for would be difficult, he could get him though. He would be the new servant in the Dark Order.

OOOH! Who's this guy that this dark lord wishes to recruit to the Dark Order? If you've read "The Goblet of Fire" you might have read about the Dark Order. Find out who the nine other candidates are and some returning characters from some other schools. I'm not sure how long the story will be. I do know that there will be many parts, (as many as ten parts, maybe).

Your reviews help me stay focused and allow me to continue. They really do. I know this first part was short, but think of this as a prologue (most of those are shorter than the actual chapters in books). Have fun predicting. I love to hear predictions too! Oh well, I guess you might want to write a review or just wait for the next installment of…

!!!World Wizard Tournament!!! Part 2!