Chapter 5: Krum…what are you doing?
The next day at breakfast Viktor felt…weird. Almost like he was being watched. Whenever he glanced over at the girl's table, they would be whispering or talking. The only who was acting remotely normal, was Cassandra. She was eating and glancing around the hall like usual, twisting her moon ring around on her finger.
"Is something wrong Viktor?" Alai asked.
Alai looked exhausted. He had been up all night, puking up various items that he swore he hadn't even eaten. Finally, the sickness had ended and he was left drained and weak.
"I'm fine, what about you?" Viktor asked.
Alai shrugged, "I've been better, but I'll survive."
……………….WITH THE GALS…………….
"Dianna, are you ready?" Cassandra whispered over her shoulder.
"Yeah," a voice answered.
If anyone else had looked upon the scene, it would appear that Cassandra was talking to herself. In reality, Dianna was hidden under an invisibility cloak that belonged to Carmen.
"Here's the potion," Cassandra slipped it under the cloak and into her friend's hand, "Remember to put it in a few things, that way he's sure to take it."
"I know. I'm going."
"Good luck."
Cassandra felt a small draft and she knew that Dianna had gone.
The plan was fool proof, they had stayed up until early in the morning planning it all.
Dianna's mom was a witch and she was a master at making potions. Dianna had raided her cabinet a while back and taken a secret recipe…a lust potion. It was rare, and Cassandra was surprised that her mom knew how to make such a complex potion.
They planned to put the potion in a few of Krum's food items, to be sure that he took it. The potion worked where you would lust after the first person you saw after taking it. It was a weaker potion and would only last about fifteen minutes, but that was all that they needed.
As long as Krum kept his gaze on his friends, then everything would go perfectly…
Suddenly there was a tap on Cassandra's shoulder and she jumped.
Dianna ripped off the cloak quickly and sat down beside Cass, a huge smile on her face.
"I did it! He didn't suspect a thing!" Dianna beamed.
Dianna gave the empty bottle to Cassandra and she put it in her pocket.
"What did you put the potion in?" she asked.
"His juice, and I poked a tiny hole in his apple and put some in there. Do you think that will be enough?" Dianna asked.
She nodded, "I'm sure it will be."
Cassandra glanced down the table at Carmen and she winked, giving the signal that the plan was in motion. Carmen passed the signal to Amy and Katrina, who smiled wickedly.
"Now… we wait," Cassandra glanced at their victim who was talking absently with his friends…
…………..WITH VIKTOR…………
When Viktor glanced over at Cassandra, he could have sworn that he saw her talking to herself…
"Hey Viktor," Justin smiled in greeting as he sat down beside him, helping himself to some bacon and eggs.
"Hey," Viktor replied.
Just then the hairs on his arm raised and he could have sworn that someone brushed past him. But when he looked, there was no one there.
He stole a quick glance in the girl's direction. A girl he didn't recognize was sitting beside Cassandra…he could have sworn that she hadn't been there before.
"Hey Viktor, aren't you going to eat anything?" Justin asked.
He nodded and took a few bites of his toast. Rich peanut butter filled his mouth as it stuck to the top of his mouth. Taking his glass of juice, he took a long drink.
……….WITH THE GIRLS……….
"Oh my! Cassandra, he did it! He drank it!" Dianna whispered frantically.
"Shh!" Cassandra shushed her, "you're drawing attention to us! If we get caught then we are so dead!"
"I can't help it!"
They both turned and watched Viktor for a while…but nothing seemed to be happening.
"Hey Dianna, what are the effects of the potion again?" Cassandra asked.
"The lust potion is a potion that makes the body succumb to its physical desires. It makes the drinker totally incapable of controlling their body, and yet their mind is fully conscious and alert. Imagine how frustrating that would be…Don't worry though, its not that strong, so its not like its going to get X-rated or anything."
Cassandra nodded.
"Although I wouldn't mind if Viktor was lusting after me…"
"Eww!" Cassandra slapped her playfully, "He's the enemy! That's just wrong!"
"Oh come on! I see you staring at him!"
She shook her head, "glaring is more like it."
Dianna just raised her eyebrow and looked back at Krum.
"Something's happening!" she whispered, "Look at his face!"
……………………WITH VIKTOR………………….
Viktor slowly lowered the cup from his lips, a funny feeling began to overcome him. He took his apple, thinking that maybe he just needed some food, but before he could even take a bite he had to stop. It was like his stomach was turning wildly, and he rested his head in his hand, the apple still in the other.
"Viktor?" Justin asked, tapping him on the shoulder, "What's up man?"
Viktor looked at him quickly, "I'm…fine…"
He faded off as he looked closer at Justin…he had never realized how attractive he really was.
Wait…what the hell was he thinking?
"Dude!" Justin suddenly jumped up, looking at Viktor as if her was mad.
"What's wrong?"
"Why the hell were you holding my hand man?" he yelled.
Viktor flushed…he had done that?
The next thing he knew, he was standing up as well, advancing on Justin.
"Man, what the hell are you doing? Why are you looking at me like that?" Justin's face paled.
"How the hell should I know?" Viktor was beginning to freak out.
He tried to stop his feet from moving, but when he did he was overcome with pain. When he took a step closer to Justin, the pain eased a bit.
"I can't stop myself!' Viktor exclaimed, "Get away from me Justin!"
Justin was about to turn around and run when involuntarily, Viktor's hand shot out and grabbed Justin's wrist. He spun him back around to face him, and pulled him closer.
"Krum! Stop! What are you doing?"
By now the entire grand hall had frozen in their meals and turned to stare at the two.
Viktor was freaking out now…Justin's face was too close…WAY TOO CLOSE!
"Krum stop! I-"
But Justin was cut off when suddenly Viktor pressed his lips to his.
The whole hall broke out into laughter, and Justin began screaming against Viktor's lips.
Suddenly the two were ripped apart by Karkaroff himself and Justin took off running in the other direction.
"Viktor!" Karkaroff yelled, his voice silence the hall, "What the hell are you thinking!"
Suddenly, the pressure lifted off of Viktor, and he felt completely normal…and extremely stupid…
"I didn't mean to!" he tried to defend himself, "I couldn't help it! It's like someone put a-"
Then…suddenly…it all became crystal clear. Viktor spun to face the girl's table, and wasn't the least bit surprised to see Cassandra with her head on the table, laughing her ass off.
………………WITH CASSANDRA…………….
It was the funniest thing she had EVER seen in her entire life! The look on everyone's faces! But no one…no one could compare to the utterly disgusted and embarrassed look on Justin's face!
Cassandra was so busy laughing that she didn't realize that Viktor and Karkaroff had come to stand behind her. Suddenly, Dianna tapped her on the shoulder and she lifted her head, wiping her tear filled eyes.
"That was so-"
She froze in mid sentence when she realized who was behind her. She spun around, and smiled weakly…
"Headmaster…"
………………WITH VIKTOR………………
As soon as Viktor saw the look of naked panic cross her face, he knew she was guilty.
"Miss. Cooper," Karkaroff hissed, "Empty your pockets."
Her face paled a few shades and her hands began to shake as she emptied her pockets. She pulled out her wand, a blank piece of parchment…and an empty bottle.
Karkaroff took the bottle and examined it, "Did you, or did you not poison Mr. Krum?"
She smiled weakly, "Isn't poison…a little bit…strong?"
Karkaroff fumed and grabbed Cassandra's wrist, yanking her up from the table. She struggled as he dragged her toward the exit doors.
"Karkaroff!" a voice echoed throughout the hall.
He turned to see professor Lukash standing.
"What is it?" he asked, obviously impatient.
"What about the boy?" she looked over at Viktor.
Viktor's mouth dropped open…what about him?
"He has done nothing wrong," Karkaroff said and started to continue to drag Cassandra away, "It is this little git that will be spending the next year in detention!"
"That is hardly fair," she began to walk toward Karkaroff.
"What are you saying Helen?" Karkaroff stopped, but his grip remained snake like on Cassandra.
"The boy, Krum, deserves punishment just as much as she does. Not only has he disturbed our meals with his behavior, but I have numerous reports that he has been treating the girls rather horribly himself," she said softly.
"You have no proof of such allegations," he huffed.
She smiled wickedly, "Oh, but I do Karkaroff."
And with that she waved her wand and what looked like a mirror appeared in front of them, and an imagine began to play. It was of Carmen, when Viktor had hexed her skirt. In the shadows, just out of view, was Karkaroff.
The whole hall began to whisper.
"So you see Karkaroff, I know that you have been neglecting your duty to punish your student when necessary. It would be bad if this were to get back to the Ministry," she smiled.
Karkaroff looked livid as he looked back and forth between professor Lukash, Cassandra, and Viktor.
"Fine! Viktor! Come along…" he growled as he continued to drag Cassandra out the door.
Viktor was glad to leave actually. He would rather be anywhere else at the moment…
His stomach growled and he realized that he hadn't even finished his breakfast. Taking the apple that was still in his hand, he put it in his pocket, then he followed Karkaroff out the door.
They walked up a large staircase to the conservatory tower where the detention room was. It use to be in the dungeons…until the Dark Arts teacher let loose a few boggarts and was unable to get them back.
Karkaroff practically threw Cassandra through the door, and she caught herself on the edge of a desk.
"Could you be any rougher?" she hissed under her breath.
Luckily Karkaroff hadn't heard her, but Viktor had, and he smirked.
Karkaroff turned back to Viktor.
"I'm sorry I have to do this to you Viktor, but…well, you understand," he sighed and then began to walk out of the room.
It was at that moment that he realized who he would be stuck with.
"Headmaster no!" he said, "You can't leave me alone with her! What if she poisons me again? Or tries to kill me?"
Karkaroff sighed, "Both of you, give me your wands."
"What?" Cassandra asked.
"Give…me…your…wands. Both of you. You two will be in here for an hour and I do not need to find you two in pieces when I get back," he held out his hand.
Viktor reluctantly handed over his wand, followed by Cassandra who mumbled a few choice words under her breath.
"And don't even try to apparate out of here. There are charms around this room that won't allow anyone to exit through magic," Karkaroff said, "See you in an hour."
And with that he walked out, slamming the door behind him.
Viktor looked over at Cassandra…
"This is going to be a really…really long hour," he sighed.
……………..WITH CASSANDRA……………..
Cassandra rubbed her wrists bitterly. That bastard…he didn't have to grip her so tightly…she was probably going to bruise now.
Sighing, she found a couch on the other side of the room and sat down.
"God, I wish I had my wand," Krum said suddenly.
"Why? So you have your make-out buddy Justin appear?" she smirked.
His face turned about ten shades redder with rage.
"No, so I could kill you with it…" he hissed, "I admit that I may have done some bad things to you in the past, but that was way low…"
She sat up straight, glaring at him, "Oh, I don't think so! You hung my best friend from the ceiling and scared her enough to make her fucking leave! We are no where near even yet!"
He ran a hand through his hair, "I didn't do that to your friend."
She laughed bitterly, "Do you honestly expect me to believe that? I saw you Krum! I saw you with wand in hand, pointing at her!"
"Hey! I was keeping her from falling! It was Dimir who did it all!" he yelled at her.
"He wasn't even there!"
"That's because he apparated like ten seconds before you showed up!" he exclaimed.
Cassandra rolled her eye, "Sure."
He looked like he was about to say something when he growled, gave up, and sat down in an empty desk. They sat there in silence for a few minutes when Cassandra noticed him pull something out of his pocket.
It made her heart stop…
The apple…
………………WITH VIKTOR………….
He pulled the apple out of his pocket, and rubbed it on his robes.
Just as he was about to take a bite out of it, Cassandra came out of no where and snatched it out of his hand.
"Hey!" he yelled, trying to grab it back, but she kept it out of reach.
"You can't eat this apple," she choked out.
"Why the hell not? Give it back Cooper!" her spat as he shot out toward her.
She dodged him easily, but to him, it was like going for the snitch. He weaved one way, and at the last second, went the other, grabbing her wrist.
She gasped as he plucked the apple from her hand and smile triumphantly.
"I'm serious Krum," she said, ripping her wrist from his grasp, "do not eat that apple."
"Why? Did you poison this too?" he asked.
She nodded vigorously, "Yeah, actually it is poisoned…well, not poisoned, but you know what I mean."
He shook his head, "I don't believe you, I think that you just want it for yourself, hmm?"
She glared at him, "Trust me, that would be the last thing I would want, to eat an enchanted apple and be forced to lust after you."
He took a step closer to her, "I think you would like that."
She glared ice picks at him and took a few steps back.
"I'm sure you'd like to think that, but lets be realistic here," she smiled, "There is no way in hell."
He shrugged and looked closely at the apple.
"I still don't believe you."
And with that he put the apple in his mouth.
"Don't!" Cassandra yelled frantically.
But it was too late…
He had taken a bite.