The back room was bigger than what I had expected. There were two couches that faced each other, they were separated by a long coffee table and on the other end of the room was a lit fireplace. I sat down on the couch opposite of Krum. "My father vas in this tournament years ago. He vood have von if it veren't for that Potter boy," he said. I sat quietly and stared at the fire, Vanassa observed the room, both of us ignoring Krum. He looked at me with interest. "You must be that friend I overheard that cute little Ellie girl talk about. Don't worry, I'll be good to her for you. Even though she's a little plain for my liking, doesn't seem like much." That was the last straw. We both quickly stood.
"Don't you EVER talk about her like that agian Dutchy," I snapped. "What is going on here?" Headmistress McGoganagall demanded.
"Nothing, Headmistress," I replied, sitting down, glaring at Krum. "You both better act civilized. Mr. Gilles, they may be your competitors but they are also our guests. So I expect you not to fight in the school," she said, giving me a stern look; taking extra precaution for you knew what I used to do in the past.
I looked her straight in the eyes. "Yes, Headmistress," I replied.
"Good. Well now that we are all here, we can explain the rules more clearly. Since you all have been chosen I am a bit saddened to say you cannot drop out of the tournament no matter what. Putting your name in the Goblet was signing a contract that you will fight till the end," she said. Headmistress McGonagall also explained that normal school activities will continue as planned, including quidditch. "The first task will take place in a month, you are all dismissed."
I was the first to leave, but not before I gave a warning glance to Krum. As soon as I walked out of the Great Hall I saw Lou and Claire standing right outside, looking worried. "Where's Ellie?" I asked, a bit concerned their worry was caused by her. Claire shrugged. "I don't know, ever since she stormed out of the Great Hall, I waited until we were dismissed to go find her. But she isn't anywhere outside of her common room."
I thought about it for a moment. 'She couldn't have gone to her dorm, the girls she rooms with are always in there during their free time. Now where would she go that is outside of her common room?' I pondered, then it hit me. "Did you guys check in the bell tower?" I asked, hopeful that she might be there. Lou shook his head. "Didn't think of that spot."
Before saying anything else the three of us ran toward the bell tower to find Ellie.
'I just hope she's there,' I thought as we ran up the stairs.
Ellie's POV
'How could I have been so stupid?' I thought as I starred at the blue sky. 'Falling for someone like him, ha, talk about a real fantasy. But, my feelings for him are real. Why is it so hard to forget about him? Is it because I see him everyday during school? Or because we've been friends for ages?' I didn't know the answer to any of those questions. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't get Gabe out of my head. I sighed and continued to look out of the window of the bell tower. "There you are," a familiar voice said behind me, it was Claire. "Lou, Gabe and I were looking everywhere for you."
"Sorry for worrying you," I said fiddling with a strand of my hair. "Worrying me? You should be scared of how worried Gabe was," she replied, walking over to stand beside me in front of the window sil. "Ha, don't make me laugh," I said sarcastically. "I doubt that good for nothing quidditch player gives a crap about me." I started crying again but kept my head held high. "That's not true Ell, he cares about you a lot," Claire comforted. "If he cared so much why would he put his life on the line for a stupid tournament?" I demanded, sobbing now. "He obviously cares about his competitiveness more than me does me. I was stupid to ever fall for him." I stood there angrily, glaring at the setting sun.
"I'm going to my common room," I grambled before stalking off.