El Camach 31 December 2009
JKR, not me
Ch. 14 of "The Library"
Chapter 14
Viktor blinked. His vision was sharp, though he felt groggy.
"Dumbly-dorr, he ees awake!"
Madame Maxime, Igor Karkaroff, Albus Dumbledore and a few others of the Hogwarts staff stood over him. Viktor realised he was flat on his back as the Hogwarts headmaster knelt next to Krum.
"Vot has happened..?"
The old man quickly explained that Barty Crouch was the one who had attacked him. When Viktor could provide no more information, Dumbledore rushed into the woods and sent Potter back to the castle with that Snape man. Everyone but Karkaroff left. Igor Karkaroff looked nervous, scared maybe.
"Professor, vot is the matter?"
Karkaroff was staring after Dumbledore into the dark forest. When he finally looked at Viktor, it was like he had forgotten he wasn't alone. Then, a falsely-secure smile lit his lips.
"Oh, nothing, nothing, my dear boy. Now, let us return to the ship and get you a nightcap. Quite an ordeal tonight!"
Viktor scowled and followed Karkaroff back to the Durmstrang ship, looming eerily on the lake. Why was everyone being so secretive? What was going on here?