Chapter 14

Everyone was excited. It was finally time for the last task. Everyone was getting ready for the start of the third and final task.

"Be careful Annette. I know you want to win, but don't get yourself killed," Jean told his girlfriend.

"I won't die. I made it through the first two tasks I can make it though this one," Annette said.

"Well you didn't really do much in the other two tasks, and you didn't' even do the second task. You have to understand why I'm worried," Jean said.

"I did well in the first task," Annette complained.

"You did the easiest way to win. I'm sure you'll be fine. I just don't want you to do anything stupid," Jean said.

"I'll do my best to win this and, of course, stay alive. You don't need to worry. I'll be fine."

"A lot's riding on you Victor," David said. "You have to win no matter what."

"I know. I know I have to win. No one else stands a chance to win against me. We're going to get that castle and live happily ever after, or some bull shit like that."

David laughed. "Yeah some bull shit like that. I know you can do it though."

"Oh course I can. I'm the only one who can. Hyo still having nightmares?" Victor asked.

"Yeah. Still waking up screaming. Every night. He wet the bed last night because he was so scared," David said.

"Damn it. If I don't come back-"

"Don't say that. Of course you'll come back. Everyone is counting on you,"

"I understand."

"I'm scared," Albus told Alek.

"Don't worry. Just stay by Victor and everything will be okay," Alek said. "I'm sure you'll be fine."

"I hope so. "Albus said. "It's still scary. I don't want to die."

"You won't die. I promise you won',"Alek said. "I trust Victor to keep an eye on you. Just don't get separated from Victor."

"I won't. I stay by Victor and I'll come in second and everything will be good right?" Albus asked.

"Right. Everything will be okay."

"What if I lose track of Victor?" Albus asked.

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"Just don't let that happen. I have faith you can do this on your own, but getting help from Victor is something that'll help a lot,"Alek said. He hugged him. "Just do your besr and you'll be fine."

Albus nodded.

Soon they were at the starting at the start of the race. The gun went off and everyone ran into he maze. Annette ran one way and Victor ther oher direction. One of them were fight and Victor had a good idea of where he was going." Just stay close."

After some walking, Albus fel something grab him. "Ah!" Albus cried. A devil's snare, wrapping it self around his leg.

Victor quickly used a daylight spell and that devil's snare. The creature let of of Albus and went away.

"Stay close. Those things are the least dangerous thing in here," Victor said.

As they walked some more, they heard Annette screaming. "Well I think she's not going ot be a problem"

"Shouldn't we go help," Albus asked.

"No. She can handle herself."

More walking. Albs wasn't sure they weren't walking in circles. His idea of going around in circles

when they saw a Sphinx . "I have a riddle for you."

"Screw your riddles," Victor attacked the beast. After a few moment, Victor was pinned of the back of the plants that made up the maze.

"Victor!" Albus used a pain spell on the Sphinx. It cried in pain and let go of Victor and moved to Albus. Albus put up a shield spell, but it had little use against the monster. Albus scream in pain as the monster stuck it paw in his skin. He was bleeding rather badly. Why couldn't Victor jus do the riddle?

Victor got himself up and can tasked a powerful spell, knowing the animal out. Victor was worse for wear, but was able to get up and slit the throat of the beast.

Victor went over to Albus. He used a spell to help with his wounds. "You should go back. You're really bloody hurt."

"N-No. I'm going to work hard and get second place," Albus said.

"You'll end up in the hosptial again."

"No I wont. You closed the wounds. I should be okday.

"But I can only do temporary. They'll open up again after some time."

"Well we have to hurry," Albus said.

"You're crazy man,"

"But you're really injured too," Albus pointed out.

"Can't fight that. I guess if we help each other I guess,"Victor said. He didn't like he idea of needing help, but there's nothing that can be done to win. "let's keep moving."

"Alek taught me some simple healing magic. Want me to heal your wounds?" Albus assked.

"I can do it myself," Victor, doing was he said. "I'll probably need the hospital too."

"Why didn't you just answer the riddle?" Albus asked.

"There was no point. I can't do riddles so I would end up the same way," Victor said.

"I could have done the riddle," Albus said.

"I didn't think of that," Victor left unsaid that he thought Albus was useless

"Well we need to keep going," Victor said.

After a while they ran into pack of wolves. "Let me handle this." Victor used a flare at them, bliding the wolves. Victor then hit them all with a spell. The wolves cried as they died.

"Is' so sad," Albus said.

"they would have killed us if we haven't killed them," Victor stated.

"I know. I know."

After about another hour, they would find the cup. "'ll touch it first for the win, and you can touch it second."

"Right."

Victor touched the cup and disappeared. Albus panicked and touched the cup. They were soon in a grave yard. This was exactly what happened last time they had the tournament. Why didn't people check on things so this didn't happen again.

"Oh we have two of them," One of the clocked figures said.

"And look, one's a Potter," another one said.

Albus stayed close to Victor. "What the hell do you want?" Victor spar.

One of the clocked figure whispered something to who looked like the leader. "No one touch the Potter. He's protected."

Albus was confused. Why was he protected? He thought he'd be enemy number one. He still staying close to Victor. "What the bloody hell do you people think you are? And what the hell are you going to do to us?"

"Us? No just you," The head figure said. "Albus is protected by an outside source. You are going to be given to choices. We kill you for your blood to bring back the dark wizard, or you can join us."

"Like hell I'd join you,"Victor spat out.

Albus handed Victor a key. "it's porkey to go back to the start of the maze," Victor grabbed Albus' hand and warped back to the start of the maze. Everyone was cheering, but Albus collapsed and Victor bent down to his knees. The medical team ran off to take care of them.

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"Alek, Jame, there's a new dark wizard is coming. There was a cult talking about it. They wanted to kill Victor. They said I was protected by someone and wouldn't be harmed. I don't understand. But that's not what's important. A new dark wizard is going to come and and do something bad."

"Calm down," James said. "I'll do what Dad did and start an army to fight. We won't just sit back and let it happen. I'll take care of this."

"But it's so dangerous," Albus said.

"And if you make this army, you have to do so knowing many of your army will die," Alek said. "People die on wars."

Albus looked around. "I'm not at St. Mungo?" Chaning the subject.

"No. They could take care of you and Victor here. Annette was taken to St. Mungo's tough. She was really hurt in the maze.," James said.

"Victor already told us everything that happened. We know about a dark wizard coming to power. I told Dad already. They're already looking into it. I'm sure he'll figure it out and stop it before anything bad happens."

"Yeah that make sense"Albus said. "But they said I was protected and they wouldn't do anything to me Why would they not want to hurt me?"

"I don't know."Alek said. "But I'm happy you weren't hurt anymore you than you had been."

"Yeah but it borthers me," Albus said.

Alek leaned in and kiss Albus. "Just let me and your bother take care of everything. You just need to rest."

"Okay. I'll work on getting better. You'll come visit me a lot right?" Albus asked, both of them

"of course I will," James said.

"And I'll come when ever I have the chance. You should be up and about in a few days," Alek added

"Thank you. I don't like being all alone," Alus said.

"Victor's right over there," James pointed to another bed. David was with him.

"Is Victor okay?" Albus asked.

"He'll be fine. He's not much worse than you are,'' James said.

"That's good. He protected me. I might have died if he wasn't there with me," Albus said.

"But congrats, you cane in second in the Tri-Wizard Tournament. That has to mean something," James said, gently hugging Albus. "And you were able to save both yourself and Victor with hat portkey."

"I was afraid I was going to die, so I made the prortkey in case things got bad and I had to get out of there before I died. I guess it was a good idea," Albus said. "They wanted Victor go join them or was willing to die than join them."

"Yeah we've heard it all of it from Victor. Like I said. Dad and Uncle Ron will take care of it," James said. "So don't worry about that. Don't worry about anything. You just need to rest. I'll bring Lily by later. She's a bit overwhelmed by everything to come and visit you right now. Everything will be okay. Everything will be taken care of."

"If you're so sure Dad and Uncle Ron and the rest of the aurors can take care of it, why do you wawnt to make an army here?" Albus asked.

"I-"

"Because he's afraid Hogwarts will be attacked and he wants to be ready if that happens, right?" Alek asked.

"Yeah that's it,"James said. "i just want people to be ready if Hogwarts is ever attacked."

"That sound nice," Albus yawned. "I think I'm going back to sleep for a little while."

"Just get some sleep," Alek said.

"Yeah get some rest."James asid.