1 : Fear

After Voldemort won the Wizarding War, he became unstoppable.

To cause pain and suffering, he started a tradition called the "The Wizarding Games"

Annually 32 random tributes are chosen at the "Reaping" to fight each other to the death until only

One remains.

This is my third year at Hogwarts. My parents died during the Wizarding War, when I was only a baby. I had to grow up with Aunt Petunia and her family. They are horrible. Until two years ago I didn't even know the fact that I am a wizard. I love Hogwarts. I have made a few great friends. I hate how I am really attached to them because I might have to kill them or they might have to kill me if we get chosen as tributes.

32 tributes are chosen, 8 from each house, 4 girls and 4 boys. The youngest age for entering the games is 12 and the maximum is 17. In other words, all students besides first years are eligible. This is because everyone gets a chance to prepare themselves for their futures in their first year. From a student's second year, the student has to enter their name at least once every year. Now that I am 13, my name has been in the "Goblet of Sacrifice" twice. Muggle-borns have to enter their name twice every year. For a snobby pure-blood Slytherin, it is an honor to get chosen. Many Slytherins enter their names multiple times each year (it is not necessary) and some even volunteer, but only some.

Fear of getting picked is almost killing me. I am not scared of dying but I am terrified of the fact that I might have to kill my beloved friends. I could not sleep so I went to the common room to see all my fellow Gryffindors. Hermione came to give me a tight hug. Ron and Ginny joined in to make it a group hug. So did all our friends. Then everyone became silent. I don't want to think of killing any single of them. We all decided to go to reaping together exactly after a couple of hours. Ron, Hermione, Ginny and I had breakfast together. We all had only a little because if we get chosen we can always have fancy food at the train to the Ministry. The ministry is the place where the tributes prepare for the games. I've seen it in the Daily Prophet. It is very fancy. The ministry and its people are very rich. The people there are very fake and shallow. They dye their hair to weird shades of pink, blue, purple and so on.

Finally, the time for the reaping has come. We had to separate into the Ladies and Gentlemen sections.

Dolores Umbridge, also known as the ministry hag walked on to the stage in her fancy pink clothing along with a large number of peacekeepers. She is a very cruel woman. She is also very powerful and influential in the ministry but is also hated by everyone at Hogwarts. She begun, "Welcome everyone." It had no respond. She told us to look at the sky where a violent and gross video was displayed to tell how important the games were. I am sure everyone found it as terrifying as I did. She then said," Now the time has come to pick our courageous tributes. Ladies from Ravenclaw first?". No respond again.

A cowardly man named Quirinus Quirrell who is one of the mentors came to the stage and picked out the first name from the goblet without saying a word. "Cho Chang," he read. Cho is a beautiful fourth-year Asian girl with sleek black hair and a very cute face. She went to the stage without saying a word. She looked terrified. Quirrell congratulated her looking way more terrified. The next name was 'Luna Lovegood' – She is a second-year. She is one of Ginny's friends. I pity her. She looks so delicate. How could she possibly kill anyone? She went to the stage calmly and shook hands with the shaking Quirrell.

Only two names have been picked out and seems like I have been waiting for ages.

Next, a seventh-year prefect named 'Penelope Clearwater' gets chosen. She is very smart. She dated Ron's brother, Percy last year. I am sure she will get a lot sponsors. She went to stage looking fearless. The last name was 'Padma Patil', a third-year Indian girl.

A blonde man named Gilderoy Lockhart came to stage a gave a horrible speech and kept advertising his books. He picked out the names of the boys. Three third years and one fifth year get chosen. The third years were: Anthony Goldstein- a humble yet smart boy; Micheal Corner and Terry Boot. The fifth year was Roger Davies. He was going to be the Captain of the Ravenclaw quidditch team this year.

Now it was time to pick the Hufflepuff tributes. For the ladies, a woman named Nymphadora Tonks came to stage and quickly picked out the names of the female tributes. They were Susan Bones, Megan Jones, Hannah Abbott and Leanne. All of them were roommates! They must've entered their names together

For the male tributes, a plump woman named Pomona Sprout came to stage. She is usually very cheerful but today she isn't. The four names she picked include three third years and a fifth year. The third years were Justin Finch-Fletchley; Ernie Macmillan and Zacharias Smith. The fifth year was Cedric Diggory – a handsome fifth-year. He is the seeker of the Hufflepuff team.

Now it was Slytherin's turn. Bellatrix Lestrange, yet another cruel, ruthless and scary woman came up to stage to pick the female tributes. She gave a speech on how the most of the victors of the games were Slytherins. After the speech a huge third-year named Millicent Bulstrode volunteered. The other tributes included the snappy third-year Pansy Parkinson, Flora Carrow and Daphne Greengrass

Professor Snape came up to stage to pick out the names of the male tributes. He said, "Good morning" and picked out the first name it was Peregrine Derrick, a sixth-year

The second name he picked out was Blaise Zabini, a strong and tall third-year who would get many sponsors.

The third name was Graham Montague, a fifth -year Slytherin chaser

The last name was, to my surprise was Draco Malfoy!, one of the people I hate the most. He looked the most terrified out all the Slytherins. It doesn't change my mind about him. I don't think he could kill anyone. He would manipulate others to do it.

It was finally time to announce the Gryffindor tributes. Professor McGonagall came to stage. Without saying a word she picked out the first name.

It was Angelina Johnson, a fifth-year Gryffindor Chaser

The second name was Lavender Brown, a third year. We were never really close.

The third name was Hermione! Ron and I yelled at the same time, "I volunteer".

The peacekeepers surrounded us and then Umbridge that we can't volunteer for a female. We couldn't do anything. Hermione looked calm and went to the stage and shook hands the mentors. Ron and I both were really angry and upset. I think Hermione can win this thing.

Professor McGonagall, who was looking very sad and helpless, picked out the last name and it was Ginny. Yells came out from the Weasley family and I was just stunned. The peacekeepers took Ginny to the stage. She looked like she was petrified. I felt so sad that I couldn't do anything.

For the boys, A man named Remus Lupin came to the stage and announced the four names. The first one was Cormac McLaggen, a boastful fourth year. He wasn't one of my close friends.

The next name was Oliver Wood, our quidditch Captain. It is his seventh year at Hogwarts. I feel sorry for him although I think he will get many sponsors.

The third name was Seamus Finnigan, he is one of my close friends. He is my roommate. I am just speechless.

Only one more name till this nightmare is over. I just cant imagine how my friends will have to kill each other. The last name is always picked by professor Dumbledore. He put his hand in the goblet. He was shocked. He read out "Harry Potter". I froze. I showed no fear or else they would think I am weak. I walked to the stage and shook hands with Dumbledore and he whispered, "Good luck. I have faith in you."

Umbridge congratulated every tribute with her annoying voice. Lastly she came to congratulate me and said, " May the odds be ever in your favor."