Hello. I'm Serena Diggory, daughter of David and Abertha Diggory. Both my parents were killed by Lucius Malfoy on the orders of Lord Voldemort. But Malfoy got off without any punishment. I bubble with anger, even to this day, although my uncle, Amos, and my cousin, Cedric, have kept me as happy as can be.
My story started the day I went to the Weasley's house before the Quidditch World Cup. Mr. Weasley was taking us there. I reached there even before Harry or Hermione, so I had quite a bit of time to spare, with the Weasleys.
I had never realized how attractive Fred was until that time. I loved playing pranks on people, and he did, too. But I didn't have a crush on him... I JUST found him slightly attractive. A little more than slightly, but still. Together, me and the twins, we played pranks on Percy or Ron, and sometimes even on each other!
After the fiasco at the stadium, all of us were quite worried about Harry. There had been a Death Eater attack and the Dark Mark had been Conjured. The person who was responsible hadn't been caught yet.
All I could think of after that was our little interaction with the Malfoys earlier that evening. "Well, would you look at that? The whole jolly group! Are you sitting here, in the worst seats? Well, Father got us seats in the first class." Draco smirked. Just as I was going to reply with a biting remark, Lucius said, " Don't brag, Draco. Let them enjoy" he paused, raising his eyebrows in mock query. "Whatever they CAN." Just as they were about to walk away, Lucius grabbed Harry and lifted his fringe that covered his scar and looked at it quite longingly. And then, when Narcissa tapped on his shoulder, they sauntered away.
So, I was certain that it was Lucius Malfoy. And after someone witnessed that, how could anyone think otherwise? But apparently lots of people did. "Okay Serena, I understand that you hate him and stuff, but he isn't the one. People saw him running for cover that time." "Well it could be Narcissa who was running around. " I replied. "You wouldn't be able to tell anyway, with that hair." She snorted. That was the end of that discussion.
The weeks after that passed by very quickly. We all bought all our school supplies, and in no time, we were on the train to Hogwarts. The first thing we noticed as we got to the Great Hall was that there were 2 large tables set up along with the rest. That is why, when Dumbledore said, "Students, this year, will be unlike all others." (yeahhhhhh right). He told us the Triwizard Tournament was being held at Hogwarts this year. The two opposing schools were Beauxbatons and Dumstrang.
Fast forward to the month before Christmas. Professor McGonagall had announced a Yule Ball on the night of Christmas. Obviously, we needed to get a date to the ball. As soon as she said that, Fred popped into my head. I immediately waved the thought away. I did not have a crush on him, after all.
A few people had asked me, but I had politely declined, since I was waiting for the right person to ask me. Not Fred, obviously.
One day, Draco Malfoy came to me, without Crabbe and Goyle, for once, when I was alone and said, "Hey Serena,"(he didn't call me Diggory, that's what he always called me) and I knew something was up. "Would you like to go to the Ball with me?" I was horrified.
