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Chapter Seven: The First Task
The first Triwizard task was slowly approaching and Paige wondered what they had to fight. Paige was sitting by the Black Lake, with Neville and Luna when Ron and Hermione arrived with a note for her. "Paige! Harry told us to give this to you." Paige stood, putting down her book and walked over to them. "A note? From Harry?" she pondered. Hermione nodded and gave her it. "Thanks Hermione. Cya later." Paige grabbed her cloak, pinning it on, and her bag. "Bye Neville, Luna." And with that she set off for the castle. On the way she stopped and leant on a tree near Hagrid's hut. The note read.
Dear Paige,
Can you meet me now behind Hagrid's Hut please. I need to show you something.
Love Harry
Paige finished reading and heard a voice. "Hi Paige." Paige spun around, wielding her glaive and saw nothing but air. "Harry?" she said. In a second he appeared out of thin air. Paige vanished her glaive and kissed him on the lips. "Harry Whats goin on?" Harry shushed her and pulled her under his Invisibilitly Cloak. Then, followling Hagrid, they entered the forest. They walked and walked. Paige suddenly heard a roar. "What was that?" she whispered. "Shuuuu." said Harry, hushing her with soft kiss. Paige blushed bright red and they saw.
They saw the fiery of the six dragons hidden in the forest. Paige gasped and Harry kissed her to hush her again. Paige returned the kiss. Then after they saw them, they both left. Together, they went up to Gryffindor Tower. "Harry, how are you gunna defeat your dragon?" "Play to my strengths. I'm best at flying, so if I use a summonding charm, I can get my broom and trick my dragon to get the egg Hagrid was talking about." said Harry. Paige thought about this and left the tower quickly. What were her strengths? She could talk to the dragon and ask for the egg. But, surely the dragon wouldnt give it to her. So if she transfigurered a rock into an egg, she could ask the dragon for a trade.
If it didn't work, she would use her gift of flame and scorch the dragon till she could get to the egg ... maybe. Paige walked and thought. She was almost at the top most tower when Harry came around a corner. She bumped into him. "Harry, oh I'm sorry." she said. Paige sat down near the ground of the tower. "Paige, are you ok?" asked Harry. "Yeah, I think so." And she swayed. Harry sat down and supported her. They looked out into the dark night. "Are you sure your ok?" Paige said. "Yes Harry, just a bit weak from starvation."
Harry reached into his pocket and produced a bread roll. "I had two and gave your sparrows one. Here, eat it." Paige ate slowly and then finished. She leant her shoulder on Harry and rested. "Harry, I love you alot." she looked up at his face, her head in his lap. His green eyes looked into her fire like ones. "I will love you always Paige." He kissed her long and slowly. Then, after that they both headed for bed ... and for the task tomorrow.
Paige woke up and instantly changed into her task robes. They were robes with the Gryffindor colours and Willows 06 written on the back. Krum had number 01, Elizabeth 02, Fredrick 03, Fleur 04and Harry 05. They were the order that their names were read from the Goblet. Paige tied her long hair back and went downstairs, to the cheers of Gryffindor House. She exited the Common Room and met up with Harry, Ron and Hermione. "Hello Paige." said Hermione. Then they headed down to breakfast.
Once Paige and Harry entered the Great Hall, the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff tables erupted in cheers. The Slytherins had badges on that said. "Potter Stinks ... But the WildMage stinks more!" Paige snarled at the Slytherins, as they past the table. The Slytherins flashed their badges and Paige ripped out and grabbed the one on Prue. She threw it at the ground and it smashed. Harry whispered in her ear and they left. Hermione and Ron soon joined them, with a big stack of toast. Paige wrung her hands and they sat down at edge of the Black Lake. Ron and Hermione talked with Harry. Paige just stared out at the water.
"Paige, its time." said a voice in her ear, hours later. Harry stood and helped her up. She was shaking from head to foot. Harry led her to the arena tent and they entered. She looked around and asked for a glass of water. "Thanks Fleur." as Fleur gave her one. Fleur nodded and continued to pace the tent. Every now and then they would hear a roar and the crowd cheering. Then, Dumbledore and the other judges along with Rita Skeeter Willows and her photographer and a couple of Hogwarts Teachers.
Lady Alanna stood by Paiges side and pat her on the back. Paige had turned even palier than usual. Crouch shook a bag and said. "Mademoiselle Delacour, if you please." Fleur stuck her hand in the bag and withdrew the model of a Chinese Fireball. Then it was Harry's turn and he produced the Hebridean Black. After him was Krum who got the Swedish Short-Snout. Then it was Elizabeth's turn and she got the Welsh Green. After her it was Fredrick who got the Norwedian Ridgeback. Finally, Paige put her hand in and got the most dangerous dragon of all, the Hungarin Horntail. Paige looked at the model which spit a little flame at her. She controlled it with a glance. Little fires she could handle, but the big ones ... she shuddered at the thought.
Krum was first and he passed getting the egg. Then it was Elizabeth and she barely got hers, but still got it. Fredrick got his, but got badely burnt on the way and Fleur acceidently made the dragon squash half the real eggs. Then it was Harry's turn and all Paige could hear was the gasps and cheers as the crowd watched Harry defeat his dragon. Finally, shaking from head to foot, it was Paige's turn.
She entered the arena and didnt see the dragon. Then she saw the egg and walked towards it. Sensing a force she turned and summonded her glaive to defend her self from the Horntail's deadly spikes. She darted left and hid behind a rock. Then she ran out and with her wand at her throat shouted. "Flamious Dragonious." There she turned into a bright white dragon with fire like eyes. It was a Yamani spell that Daine the Wildmage taught her. She flew at the dragon, which spurted a beam of fire at her. She held out her dragon hands and controlled it, but soon she was going crazy. She threw the ball of fire at the Horntail who got scorched and fell with defeat. She transformed back and grabbed the egg. Weakly, she stood, then crumpled as the world went black.
"Paige? Wake up Paige." said a voice. Paige awoke, but felt groggy. She was holding the egg and was still in the arena. "Paige, you have to get your score." said the blurred form of Ron above her. She stood, shaking, and went with Ron, Hermione and Harry to the hostipal tent. She touched her charm neckalce and suddenly felt healed. "Its ok, im fine now. My necklace has a healing charm on it." she told Harry, Ron and Hermione. She put her egg down in the cubicle and went with Harry to get her score. There were five judges.
The scores for all were:
Harry Potter
8 10 4 9 9 40
Victor Krum
7 6 10 8 7 38
Fredrick Beau
5 5 5 5 6 26
Fleur Dealcour
7 2 5 6 9 29
Elizabeth Jesslaw
5 8 5 7 5 30
Paige Willows
8 10 7 9 10 46
(L-R: Madam Maxine, Bagman, Karkaroff, Crouch, Dumbledore)
Paige grinned. Dumbledore stood and annouced. "Last place goes to Fredrick Beau of Beauxbatons who was against the Norwedian Ridgeback. He recieved 26 points." Everyone clapped and Dumbledore continued. "Fifth place goes to Fleur Delacour of Beauxbatons who was against the Chinese Fireball. She has recieved 29 points." The Beauxbatons people cheered. then Dumbledore continued. "Fourth place is awarded to Elizabeth Jesslaw of Durmstrang against the Welsh Green. She has recieved 30 points." The Durmstrang females cheered for their champion. "Third Place has been awarded to Victor Krum of Durmstrang against the Swedish Short-Snout.
He has recieved 38 points." His school cheered and clapped for their other champion. Dumbledore raised a hand and they fell silent. "Second Place was awarded to Harry Potter of Hogwarts School against the Hebridean Black. He has recieved 40 points." The Gryffindors, Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs erupted into a little cheer and fell silent when Dumbledore spoke once more. "And First Place has been awarded to Paige Willows of Hogwarts School against the Hungarian Horntail. She has recieved 46 points." Everyone except the Slytherins erupted into an enormus cheer. And with that the first task was over.