Author's Note: I don't own Harry Potter. JK Rowling does.
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The Third Task
Since Inus had most points coming into the last task, he entered the maze first. The audience would be able to see into the maze, but the champions wouldn't be able to see past the hedges. Inus cleared the obstacles and answered the Sphinx question. "Spider."
An acromantula - its venom was poisonous and always fatal. Inus used Impedimenta to stop the spider. Inus could see the Cup. As he went over to reach it, the spider bit his leg. Turning around to use his wand on the spider, Inus yelled, "Stupefy."
The spider didn't seem affected.
Inus yelled, "Stupefy," again, as the spider started dragging him to its web. Inus shot a flare into the air to signal that the game was over. No anti-venom existed. Dumbledore wouldn't allow him to die or would he? All those wizards guarding the maze to offer assistance - they would see his flare.
Within reach of the Cup, Inus raised his wand a last time. "Impedimenta."
The spider wasn't unconscious, but it had stopped moving and released his leg. Inus crawled with his hands and good leg to the Cup. Inus put his hand on the rim of the Cup. He couldn't hear the crowd cheer; they must have known he won.
Suddenly, Inus realised his magic wasn't the reason the spider released him. The spider must have sensed someone else entering his lair - Viktor or Fleur. Inus turned back to the spider's web and tried to crawl, but his arms were growing numb. Inus knew that he was dying and he couldn't save the person behind him. Inus closed his eyes as he held the cup to his chest - he won the bloody contest.
No pain like falling asleep. Acromantula venom contained a powerful nerve toxin. Dumbledore that ratfink! One wizard couldn't handle the spider alone. Two wands were needed. Teamwork was needed to survive this contest Inus realised this too late. Join forces and win or struggle alone and die. Camaraderie between the three schools - too late now.
Sleep felt good. No cheering - darkness and silence. Harry wasn't upset about dying because he should have died three years ago and he put a lot of living into his last four years. Some people don't do that much in a hundred years. He was only sad about one thing: Severus would be alone, again.