After Erin's shower, she changed into her uniform and walked down the stairs to meet with Draco who was sitting on the arm of the couch, waiting for her.
"Hey." He said, getting up and walking over to her and giving her a small kiss. When he pulled back, he saw the dark circles under her eyes. "Did you sleep?"
"Yeah, just had a nightmare. I'm alright though." Erin promised.
"Okay. Ready to go to breakfast?" He asked.
"Yeah." Erin nodded as Draco wrapped his arm around her waist and led her out of the common room and up the flights of stairs to the Great hall that was already packed. They walked over to the Slytherin table and sat next to Blaise and Daphne.
"What took so long?" Blaise asked.
"I took a long shower and Draco was waiting for me in the common room." Erin answered. Erin finished her third piece of toast when Snape came around handing out schedules.
"Transfig with Gryffindors, Herbology with Hufflepuffs, Divination with Gryffindor. Lovely." Erin said, rolling her eyes. "At least it's Friday."
"Wait, your taking Divination again?" Draco asked.
"It was my mum's favorite class." Erin answered. "Besides, I'm good in that class even if Trelawney doesn't know what she's doing."
"Well have fun, Millicent's taking the class with Parkison." Daphne told her.
"Oh great, just what I need." Erin muttered.
"I'll make sure they don't do anything Erin." Blaise told her.
"You're taking that class too?" Erin asked.
"Yeah, my mum made me. Besides, it's an easy O, really." Blaise shrugged.
"Great, now I won't be stuck with Parkison and her little follower." Erin smiled. The bell rang and the four of them got up and headed for the Transfiguration room. They took their normal seats on the right side as all the other students piled in.
"Alright class." McGonagall said, walking into the room and standing in front of her desk. "Today will be a simple class. I want you to turn the buttons in front of you into an animal you choose. I'm sure you all remember the spell from last year."
"Fun." Erin muttered, pulling out her want and looking down at the black button in front of her. She thought of an animal in her mind before muttering the spell. There was a purple beam and where the button had once sat now stood a baby panther with dark purple eyes.
"Well done Ms. Young. Fifteen points to Slytherin." McGonagall said as she walked over to Erin to look over the panther, making sure it was perfect.
"It's so cute." Daphne said beside her. Erin had to admit that it was adorable, she didn't want to Transfigure it back. Erin looked behind her at Draco and Blaise who had managed to turn their buttons into a Snake and a small tiger. A few minutes later Daphne had managed to turn hers into a small wolf.
"Aw, he's so sweet." Erin said, petting the wolf beside her who nudged her hand. She smiled at the small animal who seemed so affectionate. The bell rang, signaling the end of class so they all stood up, put their animals on McGonagall's desk, and walked out to Herbology.
"Stupid Hufflepuffs." Erin muttered, waving her wand and cleaning the dirt off her uniform. "I swear." She let out a frustrated breath as she made her way back into the school for lunch.
"I don't understand how they got into Hogwarts." Draco said as they made their way over to the Slytherin table.
"Because anyone who possesses even the tiniest but of magic is allowed here thanks to Dumbledore." Daphne told him.
"I don't understand why he's headmaster." Blaise muttered.
"No one does." Erin nodded. They stopped their conversation to finish their lunch before they had to split up for class.
"Erin." Daphne whispered while Blaise and Draco were talking amongst themselves.
"Yeah?" Erin asked, turning to look at her best friend.
"Why does Potter keep looking over here at you?" Daphne asked. Erin looked up and saw Harry quickly look down.
"I don't know." Erin answered.
"You're not, like, secretly with him, are you?" Daphne asked.
"No." Erin said instantly, shaking her head. "I mean, he's Gryffindor. If anything, Amanda's probably with him."
"If you say so but if Draco sees him looking at you, he'll be dead before he hit's the ground." Daphne told her.
"Yeah, I know." Erin said as the bell rang. They all walked out into the main hall before splitting up.
"I'll see you after class." Erin said kissing Draco briefly before walking up to Divination with Blaise while Daphne and Draco headed for Ancient Ruins.
When Blaise and Erin got up there, they took a seat on the cushions in the back of the room near the window. The smoke always got to the both of them so they always made sure to sit by the window. There was annoying giggling coming into the room and Erin looked up in time to see Lavender Brown and Pavarti Patil come into the room, talking about something that had apparently happened over the summer.
"So I looked at my star chart and saw that Mercury and Jupiter were in perfect alignment and later that day I met the cutest boy." Lavender told her, giggling more.
"Oh please kill me." Erin muttered to Blaise, though Lavender and Pavarti could hear.
"What, jealous that you can't read the stars?" Lavender asked.
"Or are you jealous that you don't have a third eye?" Pavarti asked, crossing her arms.
"Oh yeah, that's it." Erin said, rolling her eyes. "You two don't have a damn third eye."
"How can you say that?" Lavender asked with a gasp.
"Because it's true. You're both loopier than Trelawney." Erin said.
"What are you talking about? She's a visionary." Pavarti said.
"You two would think that." Erin muttered.
"If you don't believe she's true, than why are you here?" Lavender asked.
"Because I want to be, just not with you." Erin told them.
"Good afternoon my young seers." Trelawney said coming into the room. "I have seen that you've all had enjoyable summers."
"Seen, bullshit." Erin muttered.
"What was that Ms. Young?" Trelawney asked.
"Nothing professor." Erin muttered.
"Nevermind then. Anyway, for your first assignment, I want you to write a foot long essay on any seer of your choice." Trelawney told them. "It will be due next class but you will have the rest of this class to work on it."
"The joys of the first day." Blaise muttered, making Erin laugh. "Who are you gonna write about?"
"Don't know. Do you?" Erin asked.
"I was thinking maybe Steven Walden." Blaise shrugged. Blaise and Erin talked until the bell rang when they jumped up and headed for the door. They were the last ones and almost out of the door when Trelawney grabbed onto Erin's arm.
"Oh no my dear." She said in a gentle voice.
"What?" Erin asked, trying to grab her arm back.
"Something dark has already started with you." She said. Erin pulled her arm free and took off down the stairs away from her.
"Erin. Erin." Blaise called after her. When Erin got to the bottom of the stairs, she felt Blaise grab her arm.
"I hate her, she's a hack and she doesn't know anything." Erin said, shaking slightly. Did Trelawney know about the dream she had?
"Your right, she is. You know something dark has to happen to a student every year. Last year it was Potter, this year I guess it's you. Next year it'll be someone else." Blaise explained.
"Great, now I have to listen to her for a year talk about either I'm gonna turn dark or I'm gonna die." Erin muttered as they both walked into the main hall where all the students were gathering. They spotted Draco and Daphne by the wall and walked over to them.
"How was Divination?" Draco asked.
"Something dark has started with me." Erin answered, rolling her eyes.
"See, that's exactly why Daph and I aren't taking it again." Draco told her as he hugged her. "Don't worry, she doesn't know a damn thing."
"I know." Erin nodded, but inside she felt weird.
"Alright everyone, here the come." They all looked out the window to see horses and carriages flying and coming to a stop outside the front doors while in the black lake a large ship surfaced.
"Wicked." They all muttered. Professor Dumbledore ushered them back into the great hall to wait for the other schools.
"Now I would like to introduce the lovely ladies of Beauxbatons Academy and their Headmistress Olympe Maxime." The doors opened and about two dozen girls in blue robes came into the room, making all the guys look. Behind them was a very tall woman who everyone could see was part giant.
"You're joking." Erin and Daphne both rolled their eyes at the girls who were making such a fuss.
"Thank you ladies. Please find seats at whatever table you please." Dumbledore said. Most of the girls went toward the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw tables while the other guys complained.
"Now let me introduce the fine young men from Durmstrang Academy and their Headmaster Igor Karkaroff." The doors swung open again men in brown uniforms walked in with staffs.
"Fine young men is right." Erin muttered with a smile as she and Daphne watched their little routine.
"Erin, by the door." Erin turned to see Viktor Krum walking in beside an older man who Erin figured was the Headmaster. Dumbledore and the entire Great hall clapped as most of the Durmstrang boys made their way for the Slytherin table, the others sprinkling the other three tables.
"Vould you mine if I zat here?" Erin turned to see Viktor looking down at her.
"Of course not." Erin shook her head as Viktor sat between herself and Daphne. "I'm Erin Young."
"Viktor Krum. Pleasure to meet you." Viktor took her hand and placed a kiss on the back of it.
"I'm Draco Malfoy, her boyfriend." Draco said with a jealous tone. Erin just rolled her eyes as Draco wrapped his arm around her waist. They guys started talking about the Quidditch World Cup and while the girls rolled their eyes and ate their dinner. Half an hour later after everyone was finished, Dumbledore made another announcement.
"Your attention please. I would like to say a few words." He started as the hall went silent. "Eternal glory. That is what awaits the student who wins the Triwizard Tournament. To do this the student must survive three tasks. Three extremely dangerous tasks." Erin looked over at Draco and Viktor who all seemed extremely interested. "For this reason, the ministry has seen fit to impose a new rule. To explain all this, we have the head of the international magical cooperation, Mr. Bartimus Crouch." As soon as Dumbledore said his name, the ceiling started flashing dangerously as it grew darker. There was a silver beam and everything calmed down. Erin looked in the direction of the beam and saw Mad Eye Moody putting his wand away. There were a lot of whispers as Mad Eye Moody shook hands with Dumbledore. Mad eye Moody went to stand behind the tables while Professor Dumbledore and Barty Crouch went to stand in front of a strange box that had been brought in a few minutes earlier.
"It is with due consideration." Barty started. "that the ministry has concluded that for their own safety, no student under the age of seventeen should put forth their name for the Triwizard Tournament." The second he said seventeen, the hall erupted into protest, most of it coming from the Gryffindor table.
"SILENCE!" Dumbledore yelled and the entire hall fell silent again. He pointed his wand at the box and it started to dissolve, revealing a bronze cup as a blue flame emitted from it.
"The Goblet of Fire. Anyone wishing to submit themselves into the tournament, neatly write their name on a piece of parchment and throw it into the cup before this time on Tuesday night. Do not do so lightly, If chosen there's no turning back. As from this moment, the Triwizard Tournament has begun." He then dismissed them to their rooms. Erin looked into the fire for a bit longer before getting up and following everyone out.
"That's bullshit, you have to be seventeen. I'll be seventeen in January." Mason said bitterly as they walked into the common room.
"Well it's for your own good Mas." Erin said, sitting down on the couch beside Draco. An owl flew into the common room and dropped a letter onto Daphne's lap.
"What's that?" Blaise asked.
"Can I open it first?" Daphne said, rolling her eyes and opening the letter. She quickly skimmed it before letting out an "Oh my god."
"What's the matter?" Draco asked.
"It's from my mum. It says that Quinton Travers was killed last night in his home." Daphne said, freezing Erin.
"What happened to him?" Rebecca asked.
"She said he was burnt up from the inside." Erin's blood ran cold at those words. The dream wasn't a dream.
"Do they know who did it?" Blaise asked.
"No." Daphne said, shaking her head.
"I think I'm gonna go to sleep early tonight." Erin said getting up and walking toward the stairs.
"Erin." Mason said. Erin turned around to look at him but all she wanted was to get out of there. "I know all this death is really getting to you but there's nothing you can do." Erin just nodded and went upstairs. Once she got there, she quickly changed into her pajamas got into bed. She laid on her side, curled up as she thought about the dream. It had really happened. Had it been a vision or had it been the darkness in her that Professor Trelawney had talked about. Soon she had fallen into a restless sleep.
There's chapter 4. Tell me what you think.