A/N: I reuploaded and expanded the previous chapter.


October 30

Mum

I think I'm going to go crazy. The Triwizard Tournament is all anyone will talk about, even Orla and Dee.

I'm pretty sure I already mentioned it. In case you forgot, a champion will be chosen from each of the three competing schools (Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons). The champions will complete a series of tasks, trying not to die in the process, to win eternal glory and a whole lot of money.

Since Hogwarts is hosting, delegations came here for the competition. They haven't picked the champions yet, and don't ask me how they'll do this. It's supposed to be impartial.

Classes let out a half hour early so we could meet the delegations, and as a rather short first year, I got a place to watch.

Magical schools don't have school busses.

The Beauxbaton delegation showed up in a really cool carriage pulled by flying horses. They are so cute, and I want one. A group up us have plans to visit them after classes Monday. Their headmistress, Madame Maxine, is scary. She's about twice as tall as a normal person, and she looks really strict.

The Durmstrang ship showed up in the lake. Not by flying or just appearing, but apparently it sails underwater. The Bulgarians are creepy. Orla says the school is known for turning out dark wizards, sorta like Slytherin. One of the students is apparently a professional quidditch player.

This could be interesting.

-Liss