Blitzditch
JKR owns everything, it's her world I'm just playing in it
Chapter 4:
Fred put on a pair of dark shades. This was one of his favorite parts about being a contractor.
"Is everyone ready?" he spoke into his watch.
Seven different people responded "Ready."
Fred pointed his wand and muttered a curse, then boom in a huge explosion the stadium collasped, section by section. It was a thing of pure beauty watching a building that huge be destroyed.
You have to destroy in order to rebuild.
Where was once the pride of Chudley was now a big smoke cloud. Fred started muttering a spell to clean out the air.
It is not easy to blow up a magical building. Permits had to be signed. Cursebreakers had come come and and undo any spells that would prevent the building from blowing up. Good thing they already had one on retainer.
"I got awesome pictures" Lily said. "Let James know I'll run the story in this week's magazine. I have to head out to write it. Good luck."
"Thanks Lily, and thanks for the food and stuff too."
Lily left after giving Fred and her brother Al a hug.
Fred and his team began putting up protective spells around the area. James didn't want anyone to know about his project at least until the stadium was finished being built. Sure Lily was going to publish a story, but she was just going to say that the anonymous buyer of the Chudley Cannons Stadium blew it up, and there was no word on any further development. It would get people intrigued to know what's going to be there. Which will generate more interest in the long run.
"Most of the wards are up" Albus told Fred, "James wanted me to do a temporary secret keeper charm. You would be the secret keeper in this case and it would only last for about two months. If that isn't enough time I can always extend it by a couple of months. That should work at keeping out the paparazzi or any other unwanted visitors."
"Alright, let's do it."
And so they got down to work. Today Fred was only working with a four man crew, not including Albus. Usually he ranged from anywhere from four workers to twenty. Today, they were just laying down the groundwork, so it didn't require a lot of people. Once the wards were up and the smoke cleared, the crew worked on getting rid of the rubble and debris. It was a simple enough spell, but a huge area to cover. They worked until the middle of the day. That's when Fred put up the tent Lily had bought.
Inside the tent were beds for anyone who wanted to take a quick break, corned beef sandwiches Lily made beforehand, bottled water, and a toilet.
While everyone pigged out Fred pulled out the blueprints. They wouldn't start building until tomorrow.
This place was going to be awesome. Just like Quidditch the higher up you sit, the better your view of the match would be. Therefore, there wouldn't be any low level seats, that's where the locker rooms, and gift shops, etc would be. Who wants to walk up a bunch of stairs to the top? No one. That's why lifts were being incorporated. Retractable roof in case it rains or snows. The whole top floor is going to be a lounge with couches instead of seats, tables were food popped up upon request, and a swimming pool in case you feel like going for a dip before or after the match. Just because someone didn't dole out the big bucks for VIP seats doesn't mean they have to sit in the crappy ones like normal stadiums. Anti-stain plush seats with double armrest so no one has to fight over an armrest. Cupholders in the armrest that only reveal themselves if you're holding a cup. All chairs/couches will have a weather charm that heats up or cools off depending on the weather. Then there would be the center. Fred would get to build the beams that would hold up the big ball of water. A 200 meter diameter, the perfect sphere. This would would the hardest part to build because it had to keep water in, but people were able to come and go at will. The water had to be swimmable, and easy to drain after the match.
*~*Let's Blitz!*~*
Two weeks into the project and the foundation was already laid.
Like predicted reporters from various syndications showed up. It was obvious they couldn't see the place because they just wandered around looking lost until they gave up. They speculated about who bought it and what it was going to be used for. Poor Cannons fans were ecstatic thinking the team was finally going to make a comeback.
Loud pounding on his door woke Fred up.
He had barely made it home for the first time in two weeks and he really wanted to sleep. He grumbled as he went to the door.
"Finally" Roxy said when he opened the door.
Fred didn't intend to let his sister in, but she pushed her way inside anyway dragging two luggage bags with her.
"What are you doing here?" Fred asked, "And with suitcases."
"My roommate burnt down our flat. I need a place to stay until it gets fixed" Roxy replied making herself at home. She kicked off her shoes and headed towards the kitchen.
"What's wrong with mum and dad's house?" Fred asked following her.
Roxy found a jug of pumpkin juice and drunk straight from the jug without getting a cup.
"Mum renovated the house, our rooms aren't there any more. Remember? You're the one who designed the renovations."
Fred had almost forgotten about that.
"James has extra space. Did you try there?"
"James' fire doesn't connect to the floo network and you have to walk two miles to reach the apparation point. That'd make it hard to get to work everyday" Roxy pointed out putting the jug away.
"I'm sure the exercise would be good for your training."
Roxy pouted. "I'm your big sister. Can't you let me stay just for three weeks?"
Three weeks! Just how bad did her flat get burned?
"Fine, the couch pulls out into a bed, you can sleep there. Replace anything you eat or drink. No having sex here. I swear if I see, hear, or smell it I'm kicking you out."
"Okay, I can live with that."
So much for enjoying his first off day of in two weeks.
