A sinister man in sleek black robes with a hood which completely covered his face in shadow strode down Knockturn Alley. He was a giant of a man and stood well over six foot tall. He carried himself with confidence and nobility radiated from him making the surrounding area seem tense. Enough to suggest that a simple poke would break the air itself.
He turned down a side street and into a shop called Borgin and Burkes. A bell rang somewhere in the shop as he opened the door. He walked to the counter and waited as Borgin came out from behind the shop. As soon as Borgin saw the figure he cringed in fear, but still asked in the evenest voice he could muster.
"Ah, w-welcome sir. W-what will you be needing today?"
"I require that cursed dagger that we spoke about last time we met, and if it isn't the real one you'll wish you've never been born." A cold answer came from the man.
"Y-Yes s-sir, r-right aw-way s-sir." All pretense of stability gone. Borgin rushed behind the shop and quickly returned with a sheathed, jewel incrusted dagger holding it as if it might explode at any moment. "Here it is s-sir. Cursed blade that r-reaps the soul from a m-mortals body with only a s-simple nick." He said as he handed the dagger to the man.
The man chuckled to himself and said "At last the Dagger of Blood is in my hands. Thank you Borgin, your services are no longer required." And with that he pulled the dagger out of its sheath and faster than any mortal could follow slashed Borgin's throat with the tip of the dagger leaving a large gash.
Blood sprayed out from his neck in a fine mist, staining half the shop blood red. And as blood dripped from the ceiling, the man glanced at the blade and saw a faint glow coming from the edges. As a drop of blood fell on the blade, it glowed and absorbed the blood. He sheathed the dagger, strode to the door, and said "So long Borgin." As soon as he slipped out of the doorway he disappeared into the dark.
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The atmosphere radiated with excitement as Harry and the other Tri-Wizard Champions walked out to the beginning of the hedge maze. Harry could feel it in the air, literally. It felt strange, almost as if someone was rubbing a finger against his skin. A shiver ran down Harry's spine as he took his position at the front of the line of champions.
"In first place is Harry Potter! He is going first as is custom followed closely by Cedric Diggory, Flur Delacour, and Victor Krum! At the sound of the cannon you shall proceed into the maze, for at the center is the Tri-Wizard Cup. First Champion to touch the cup will receive fifty points, second twenty-five, third twelve, and last will receive one point! Let the task begin!" Says Ludo Bagman. There was a tremendous roar of applause from the stands as Bagman finishes his announcement.
Feeling as if there was ice crawling up his back Harry waited for the cannon that could mean his certain doom or his salvation. BOOM! Harry, steeling his nerves sprinted into the maze. His surroundings immediately became cold and damp as he moved farther and farther into the maze. Coming up on his first turn Harry turned right then a left, another left, a right, and another right.
As Harry looked down the row of hedges he was walking down he noticed something that looked really familiar. The hedge on his left looked exactly the same as one he passed by earlier. 'I'm walking in circles!' He thought as he passed the spot.
As soon as he passed the spot a strong wind tore thru the hedges. Alarmed Harry broke into a run as the hedges started to close together. Before it closed completely Harry ran into a small clearing. He stopped and bent over to catch his breath.
As soon as Harry stood up he heard a shrill high pitched scream coming from his right. 'Flur' Harry thought and he rushed to his right just in time to see a humungous spider chomp its pincers down on Flur's head puncturing it on both sides of her head. Brain matter and pools of blood splattered all over the ground as the spider unclamped its pincers from her head.
The spider whirled around to face Harry, its many pitch black eyes observing him and he lifted his wand ready to defend himself. The spider charged at Harry its pincers snapping. Harry quickly pointed his wand at the spider and yelled "Incapacitanis!"
A bright red light sprung from his wand and hit the spider, which instantly collapsed to the ground head first. Harry rushed over to the spider's head and slashed his wand down at its head and yelled "Reducto!" Its head exploded as the spell hit. Looking at Flur he saw the look of complete terror on her face, half of which was missing. He turned and ran down a hedge row to his right, continuing his search for the cup. In front of him, Harry saw a bright green curse wiz by hitting the hedge.
"Stupefy!" A voice yelled as a red curse was returned with more accuracy. The curse almost hit its target which turned out to be Krum. Harry spun his wand at Krum and yelled "Incapacitanis" the curse hitting Krum in the chest all the while sending the killing curse Krum managed to produce, sailing over Cedric's head.
"Thanks! It seems I own you one." Cedric said. Harry was about to reply when the wind returned but this time from behind.
"Run!" Harry yelled and they both sprinted away from the closing row. Harry made the clearing first and turned around to look for Cedric. He was ensnared by Devils Snare which was pulling him back into the rapidly closing hedge row. Harry rushed forward and grabbed Cedric's arm pulling him into the clearing.
A/N I am looking for a Beta I will accept any who are willing to work on this.