A/N: This is a work of fiction using the characters from Harry Potter that are trademarked by J.K. Rowling.


"Ladies and gentlemen, witches and wizards of all ages, get ready for another spellbinding Wacky Wizarding Race! Today's race brings together the infamous duo of James 'Prongs' Potter & Sirius 'Padfoot' Black, the spirited Lily Evans and Marlene McKinnon, the cunning Severus Snape & Lucius Malfoy, and the dark and devious duo of Lord Voldemort & Bellatrix Lestrange! It's going to be a race filled with magical mayhem and unexpected twists. The rules are simple: magic, mayhem and a race to the finish line!"

The camera's panned over the starting line to show a wide array of fantastical vehicles, each with its own unique flair. Broomstick-powered cars, enchanted carpets and even a modified flying motorcycle. James and Sirius revved their magically enhanced motorcycle with charmed sidecar and readied for the race.

James and Sirius sat at the start line awaiting the beep to zoom off.

"You ready to lose, Potter?" Lily smirked from inside her car.

"Am I ready? We're not the ones that are losing," James laughed, "We are here lick some serious butt!" he boasted.

"Kick, James, it's kick butt! For heaven's sake!" Sirius laughed, his friend truly was hopeless.

"Racers ready?! 3…2…1…"

The countdown finished and a loud beep echoed through the arena.

"Let's show them what Marauders are made of! Full throttle!" James yelled and they peeled off the starting line, Sirius casting acceleration charms as they flew off the line.

James and Sirius maneuvered through the obstacles, thankful for their quick thinking. They activated spells to levitate over hurdles and used charm-infused gadgets to counteract the track's surprises.

"Sirius, look out for that Shrinking Solution!"

"Engorgio!" Sirius yelled just in time for their vehicle to maintain its size and speed.

Meanwhile, Voldemort and Bellatrix employed their dark magic. They sent curses and hexes towards the other competitors trying to impede their progress.

"Curcio! Feel the pain, Potter!" Voldemort screeched.

"Protego! Nice try, but this race is ours!" Sirius taunted.

As the race intensified, the competitors entered the final stretch. The finish line was in sight and the audience watched eagerly. While James and Sirius were focused on Voldemort and Bellatrix, Lily and Marlene were able to utilize teamwork and agility to swiftly maneuver around the spells that flew around the track and navigated the race with finesse.

Severus and Lucius had fallen victim to Lily and Marlene's confundus charm and were now stalled out on the side of the track and the women took advantage of the other two teams being distracted to surge past them and cross the line first."

"Unbelievable, Lily Evans and Marlene McKinnon have emerged victorious in this thrilling race full of magical prowess! What an incredible display of skill and teamwork!"

The audience erupted into cheers and Lily and Marlene celebrated their unexpected win, they were followed closely by James and Sirius in second, Voldemort and Bellatrix in third and Severus and Lucius still stuck on the course.

"Let's have another round of applause for all our incredible racers! Stay tuned for more enchanting races on Wacky Wizarding Races! Until next time, keep the magic flowing!"


Word Count: 516

Challenges/Prompts:

December Advent Calendar – James Potter / We are here to lick some serious butt!" "Kick, (name), it's kick butt! For heaven's sake!" / Wacky Races!AU
December Writing Club: Movie Madness – 16. A Competition
Loops Letters – P. James Potter