A/n: Hi guys! this is my version of the quidditch world cup event.. hahaha. anyway, enjoy and thanks for reading.
"Welcome to the 423rd Quidditch World Cup" The French Minister of Magic announced. He is a tall, skinny man wearing a crisp olive robe with a matching top hat. He was holding his wand to his throat to resonate his voice for the whole stadium to hear. He went on welcoming everybody and thanking a few people on the French ministry and other groups for the successful organization of the event.
While the French minister's voice is booming in the stadium, Ginny was in line with the British players at the hallway near the entrance to the stadium. They have been given the instructions, once Britain is called, they will mount their brooms and fly around the stadium and back to the double-line formation they had rehearsed multiple times since they arrived in France. Ginny was clutching her broom tightly; her other hand, holding the ring around her neck. She was nervous; she can feel her heart pounding against her chest. This was just the opening, they are just going to be introduce before the elimination round begin in different fields. What if people will boo when her name is called? What if someone will throw cans or fruits at her? Ginny's mind ran wild but before she can think further of what might happen, Britain! She heard from the stadium her teammates mounted their brooms and so did she.
"Let's go!" Gwenog shouted and off they flew one by one out to the stadium. Whatever worries Ginny had about being out in the stadium went away because what she experienced was the complete opposite.
When she flew out of the entrance, she heard her name being called over the commentator's box and there was a loud roar from the crowd, there was a section on the stadium chanting her name, she also saw some holding banners with her name on it and on the VIP box, she didn't miss is, and she will hex the person who instigated it, was a banner with a big GO Gin-Gin! She made her round according to plan but made a slowed down when she was nearing the VIP box that had the embarrassing banner on. Ginny saw the smiling, waving and shouting of the people in it. Molly and Arthur waved frantically at her with Arthur shouting "She's my daughter" a couple of times. Charlie, George and Ron were holding the banner and gave her mischievous grins. Hermione was jumping and waving at her and of course, the one who stood out of her view, Harry who was standing beside Hermione gave her one of his loop sided grin that always make her heart flutter and a wink. Ginny smiled and waved at them and went to where her team is and joined their formation.
Ginny was awestruck at the moment, she looked all around the stadium; it was packed with wizards and witches from different countries. When she shifted her gaze to where they were, she noticed they were beside the Bulgarians and a familiar face stood out, -Viktor Krum, who was also looking back at her. She smiled and waved at him and he waved back. On her other side, she saw the American team wearing their signature red and white stripes with their flag embroidered on their robes.
When all of the teams were introduced, the people on the stadium seem to anticipate the next part of the program since the noise and screaming has slowly died down. "And now, the selection!" The French minister announced. The crowd applauded and started cheering again. A wizard wearing a referee's uniform flew in holding a small trunk. Ginny notice the teams including her own are now chatting while pointing at the trunk. She looked at Gwenog who was talking to their seeker at the same time giving her a pat on the back. "Team Seekers please!" The referee shouted.
All the team seekers flew towards him and he looked like he was giving them instructions, Ginny can't hear what he was saying because of the noise but after a while the seekers broke apart flaying back to where there team was but there were eight selected seekers who didn't came back to their teams' formation but hovered on top of them, including their own seeker. When the eight seekers are ready, the referee gave them a nod and opened the chest. Snitches came out but not the regular snitch they use on the game. These are a bit bigger and a bit slower too. The eight seekers began to fly and tried to catch one. Ginny can hear the commentators' voice, announcing what was happening with the seekers. The crowd roared as each of the selected seekers caught a snitch. Ginny along with her teammates were shouting and cheering as their own seeker caught a snitch. The seekers flew over to the referee who was now accompanied by other referees on the broom.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the selection is done, and now we will know who will play against each other for the elimination rounds! (–there was a roar from the crowd). We'll start of course with Brazil!" The Brazilian seeker handed his snitch to one of the referee who took it and was looking at it like he was reading something from it, placed a wand at his throat and shouted "Japan!" There was a loud cheering from the Brazilians and Japanese. As the announcement of the competing teams went on, Ginny felt anxious who they might be playing against first. This were answered however as she heard Britain being called.
"Britain will be playing against –"There was silence as they watch the referee took the snitch from their seeker. After a few seconds he announced "Egypt!" Ginny released her breath she didn't realize she was holding. Egyptians are known to have really great defenses. This would be a challenging first match.
After a few announcements and an extravagant fireworks display, the opening ceremonies had ended. The crowd of supporters began exiting the stadium and headed for the designated fields for the elimination rounds. Ginny and her team went back to their teams' quarters. Ginny could feel the energy and excitement of her teammates. They sat down on the benches and were waiting for their team captain. Gwenog appeared after a moment followed by Williams, their reserve team's coach; Sandra Parr and Eli Stevens, their mediwitches.
"Ok team, we need to focus, Egyptians are notorious with their defenses. Never let your guard down. Beaters, always try to aim bludgers at their chasers and White, focus on the snitch, make sure the Egyptians' seeker doesn't get a hold of it first but don't catch it early in the game. Chasers, score as fast as you can and I am sure bludgers will be coming your way too, look out for it."
Ginny nodded and nodded. She tried to remember every word Gwenog was saying. This is it, the World cup has started. She just really needed to play harder than she was playing before. She was determined as ever to win that cup. The team stood up, gathered around for a last huddle and they went out for their game against the Egyptians.