The Seeker: Harry James Potter
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Chapter Ten: The European Championships Clash
It was the most tense rivalry between European Championship hopefuls, Tutshill Tornadoes up against defending champions, Vrastra Vultures. Harry was sweating all over as the fans roars and cheers were deafening. Richard was looking pale, while the rest of the team was solemn. They had never quite really got over Aidan Lynch's tragic death. Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Jones wanted the team to win the game, as a dedication and memory for the late Aidan Lynch.
Richard did not have the mood to give the usual pep talk, so he motioned the team to exit through the doors and fly onto the pitch. Harry gave a sad smile and flew onto the pitch with his team. The fans cheered loudly when the Tornadoes made their appearance. When the Vrastra Vultures Quidditch Team, led by Seeker Viktor Krum, flew onto the pitch, the fans cheered louder. Harry smiled slightly at Krum when Mr. Jones gave a speech about Aidan's performances for the team.
Everyone present in the stadium was asked to give a silent prayer for Aidan Lynch, as the stadium was immediately as silent as a graveyard. After a minute, Mr. Mustapha Raffiddi, senior member of the World's Referee Association, marched onto the pitch with a broom on his left shoulder and a Quidditch case on his right. He released the Golden Snitch and Bludgers and asked the team captains to shake hands. Richard and Krum gripped firmly before letting go and returning to their respective sides of the pitch.
The referee threw the Quaffle, and the game began. Harry began circling the stadium, searching for the Golden Snitch. Alicia Spinnet carried the Quaffle dangerously towards the Vultures' goalmouth. A perfect acute angle pass towards the team captain, Richard Stevens shoots. For a moment, there was confusion as the Quaffle flew so fast that the Omniculars (A/N: Check Goblet of Fire) failed to catch a sight of it entering the goal. Richard was congratulated by his teammates, before the game continued.
Harry did his trademark Wronski Feint, plummeting to the ground at a very high speed, trying to look as if he was in pursuit of the Golden Snitch. Viktor followed him, believing that Harry had seen the Golden Snitch. Harry pulled up in the last second, expecting Viktor Krum to slam at the ground with such a force, forcing him to retire. Viktor, talented as he was, managed to steer his broom from slamming at the ground. The Vrastra fans cheered as Krum waved at them.
Harry was flabbergasted as Krum was the first Seeker to avoid Harry's trademark trick. He continued circling the stadium searching for the Golden Snitch, as his team led by one hundred points to fifty. When Harry suddenly saw the shimmer of gold at the Tornadoes' goalmouth, Harry blasted forward to retrieve it. Unfortunately, Viktor Krum was a fraction of a second faster to react and was ahead of him.
Harry stood on his broom and balanced himself, trying to catch the Snitch while standing. Krum was just slightly ahead, stretching his hands out wide. A Bludger came from Michael Duberry, straight towards Viktor. He was so engrossed into catching the Golden Snitch that he failed to realize that a Bludger was trailing his broom. Harry jumped from his broom, knocked Krum out of the way, and caught the Golden Snitch, resulting the Bludger to bury itself into Harry's arm.
Krum fell onto the ground, unharmed, while Harry was groaning when he reached the ground. The referee's whistle sounded, ending the game as the stadium erupted with the fans' cheers. Harry smiled and said, "For Aidan Lynch," before passing out.
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