Event: Rowing - Coxed 8
Prompt: (Object) Laurel Wreath
Character: Percy Weasley
Chocolate Frog: Silver - Percy Weasley - Challenge - Write about Percy Weasley
Word Count: 351
Champion
Percy Weasley stood tall and proud off to the side of the stage as he waited to be called up to be presented with the ceremonial laurel wreath. He couldn't wait to show the whole of Greece that someone could triumph in the Olympics as well as be a highly intelligent individual.
In the world they lived in at the moment you were either one or the other, there was no in between, and he had just become the first renowned playwright to become an Olympic champion, and his chosen discipline was the javelin.
"And the winner of the javelin throw, with an impressive forty metres, is Percival Weasley," the King's announcer declared.
The arena broke out into applause and Percy felt his cheeks flush red as he started to walk up the steps. His legs felt like jelly and he was certain that they were about to buckle underneath him.
Breathe, Percy, breathe.
He straightened up his back and lifted his chin, and carried on walking up the steps, taking long, deep breaths as he went. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of his mother, Molly, smiling and clapping with the rest of the audience, surrounded by his brothers and sister, and he felt a smile creep up onto his face. It meant a lot to him that she was here to celebrate his achievement, especially since the arenas wouldn't allow women in to spectate at any of the Olympic events.
He came to a stop in front of the princess and allowed her to place the laurel wreath upon his head, his smile growing broader by the second.
"Once again, ladies and gentlemen of Olympia," the King's announcer cried, "your Olympic champion, Percival Weasley."
Percy took a deep bow before making his exit from the stage so that they could announce the winner of the discus throw.
This truly was a momentous day for him and it was one that would stay with him forever, and he hoped that four years from now he would be in exactly the same position he was now.
