"Sorry I was asleep on the ride over and not been hanging around you guys much since we arrived." Alexis says as the group is sitting down while waiting on Dumbledore to begin speaking.
"It's alright Alexis. Is everything okay? You usually don't act distant unless something is on your mind." Hermione says as Alexis looks at her.
"It's just personal thoughts of some old events. I'll be okay. A little time to myself and time to think usual does the trick." Alexis says as she gives Hermione a soft smile.
"I know something else you've had on your mind too lately.. Ouch! Blimey Alexis." harry says as Alexis hits him hard in the arm before glaring at him.
"I told you to shh about that. I'm not doing you that way over you know who." Alexis says as Harry gives a nervous look.
"Right. Sorry." Harry says nervously.
"Are you two okay?" Ron asks as Alexis gives a nervous look.
"Peachy." Alexis says.
"Well now we're all settled in and sorted I'd like to make an announcement. This castle will no longer be your home this year but home to some very special guests as well. You see Hogwarts has been chosen." Dumbledore says as Filch runs in the room and up to him before whispering to him.
"What's going on with Filch?" Alexis asks as Filch then runs out of the room.
"So Hogwarts has been chosen to host a legendary event. The Triwizard Tournament. For those of you who do not know the Triwizard Tournament brings together three schools for a series of magical contests. From each school a student is selected to compete. Now let me be clear. If chosen you stand alone. And trust me when I say these contests are not for the faint-hearted. But more of that later. For now please join me in welcoming the lovely ladies of the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and their headmistress Madam Maxime." dumbledore says as girls in blue and their headmistress come into the room.
"Bloody hell." ron says as alexis growls annoyedly.
"And now our friends from the north. Please greet the proud sons of Durmstrang and their high master Igor Karkaroff." Dumbledore says as the guests make their entrances revealing krum is also with them much to others joy.
*Timeskip*
"Your attention please! I'd like to say a few words. Eternal glory. That is what awaits the the student who wins the Triwzard Tournament. But to do this that student must survive three tasks. Three extremely dangerous tasks. For this reason the ministry has seen fit to impose a new rule. To explain all of this we have the head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation Mr. Bartemius Crouch." Dumbledore says as a storm starts in the great hall before it stops after being hit with magic as the group look to see who hit it.
"Bloody hell. It's Mad Eye Moody." Ron says seeing the man.
"Alastor Moody? The Auror?" Hermione asks.
"Auror?" A student asks.
"Dark wizard catcher. Half the cells in Azkaban are filled thanks to him." Ron says as he continues to talk with the student as Mad Eye Moody steps forward and goes over to Dumbledore.
"Sounds like he's not a good person to mess with." Alexis says.
"My dear old friend thanks for coming." Dumbledore says as he shakes hands with Mad Eye Moody.
"Stupid ceiling." Mad Eye Moody says as he steps off to the side taking a drink from a container before crouch steps forward.
"After due consideration the ministry has concluded that for their own safety no student under the age of 17 shall be allowed to put forth their name for the Triwizard Tournament. This decision is final." Crouch says causing kids begin to shout against the decision.
"Silence! The Goblet of Fire. Anyone wishing to submit themselves to the tournament need only write their name on a piece of parchment and throw it in the flame before this hour on Thursday night. Do not do so lightly. If chosen there's no turning back. As from this moment the Triwizard Tournament has begun." Dumbledore says.
