Written for the Harry Potter Chapter Challenge (The Four Champions - write about any of the four champions at anytime in that year)


As Black as Night

When they landed in what seemed to be some kind of graveyard, Cedric knew something wasn't quite right. They hadn't been told what exactly would happen once they reached the cup, but instinct said this wasn't it. One look at Harry, and he was certain this wasn't it.

"I've been here before," Harry was muttering, looking around.

Cedric wondered if it was the place his parents might have been buried; a memory from his childhood, perhaps? What kind of sick joke were these people playing?

Maybe we should get back to the cup, Cedric thought to himself, looking around. It didn't feel right.

He was about to suggest as such to Harry when a third figure came out from the shadows. Cedric couldn't exactly place his features, as it was dark, but from what he could see, the man was well rounded and appeared to be carrying a… baby.

Harry shifted uncomfortable beside him, finally seeming to realise something was amiss. He looked set to run back to the cup (Cedric to follow) when a raspy voice sounded from the shadowed figure.

"Kill the spare."

Cedric swallowed hard. The spare?

"No!" Harry shouted as a flash of green light blinded Cedric. He felt his body being tossed aside like it was a ragdoll.

Cedric remembered nothing after that. All he saw was blackness.


Apparently narrowing down those four to one certain year doesn't leave the option of many ideas for me... but here it is.