Chapter 81: Champions

The castle was decorated overnight by the house-elf and as usual, it looked spooky as can be, but no one seems to notice the hard work they had put into decorating the castle and Hermione who had just started to think about House-elves rights is outraged that no one ever gave them credit.

Hermione was talking about showing the house-elves more respect and appreciation by the goblet of fire where students gather to put their names into the cup or watch other students placing their names; Edwin is with his friends watching students placing their names into the Goblet of Fire.

Fred and George walked into the hall with potions in hand and smiles on their faces." What are you two planning" Hermione asked as she changed her attention from Harry and Ron.

"Age potion "Fred and George replied in sync.

"That won't work Fred, George" Hermione hissed grabbing the potions "Something like aging won't trick Dumbledore's age line "

"Why don't you test it first "Edwin stated looking at the potions even though he knew that it might not work.

"Yeah… just find someone "Draco added pointing to a Hufflepuff.

"If it works they get a chance but if it doesn't nothing much will be wrong" Theodore stated with a smirk, the twins got the idea and took the bottles from Hermione then went to go around offering the chance of participating in the Triwizard tournament.

Edwin waited until Cedric was forced into entering his name to get up and enter his own, as Edwin made his way to the Goblet of Fire he was followed by Theodore and Draco who walked pass the age line

" How did you get pass Moody," Edwin asked in surprise as Moody was Dumbledore's first line of defense.

"Our father" the two replied with a shrug.

"But we still had to duel him "Theodore replied withholding his shoulder

"Where did you get the other two, "Edwin asked taking out his name.

"I got the other two from Snape and Flitwick "Draco replied with a smile "Took a little convincing "

"Snape and Trelawney told her I had a realist dream of entering the tournament and that it might be a vision "Theodore replied with a smile.

"Together," Edwin said as they placed their name into the Golden goblet at the same time the names that were thrown into the goblet disappeared.

"Just drink it," Fred said giving the potion to a Hufflepuff boy.

"Are you sure it'll work?" The boy asked looking at the potion.

"Probably…it increases your age so it should work" George replied giving the Hufflepuff confidence to drink the potion.

Looking at Hufflepuff drinking the potion Edwin wondered why would anyone trust anything that the twins gave them, it seems that the thought did enter the boy's mind but unfortunately it didn't stick.

The Hufflepuff seem to have grown up instantly after drinking the potion, he grew taller and even got himself a small stubble of a beard." Wish me luck "the Hufflepuff as he walked into the age line to only be pushed back with a grey hair and beard.

"Told you so, "Hermione said as she walked away.

The rest of the was filled with nervousness and speculation of who will be Hogwarts champion, there were even several arguments breaking out during the day which wasn't too serious.

When the feast was about to start everyone kept looking at the Goblet of Fire that was carried into the grand hall, halfway during the feast, Dumbledore stood up" It's time for the champions to be selected"

Everyone's attention was drawn to the Goblet which was spewing blue flames, Dumbledore walked towards the Goblet and soon a small flame pitched high into the air then a small piece of paper appears in Dumbledore's hand "Let's see… Our first Champion is Viktor Krum of Dumstrag "

With the announcement of Viktor Krum being one of the champions the grand hall broke out with cheers as he walked towards the goblet of fire; where the champions must stand after their names are called, soon after another name shot up into the air once again landing on Dumbledore's palm.

"Fleur Delacour of Beauxbaton "Dumbledore said and soon cheers of her name was shouted as she made her way next to Viktor.

"Now for the last Champion… Edwin Vaclav of Hogwarts "Dumbledore said and Edwin couldn't believe it at first but he was snapped out of it when Isabella pushed him, Edwin stood near Fleur and Viktor.

Edwin was waiting for for Harry's name to be called but it didn't and Dumbledore went on to give his speech about the Triwizard tournament, listening to the speech the only thing that was going through Edwin mind is one question "Why didn't Harry's name showed up"

When the speech was over and Edwin was back at the Slytherin's table he found the answer to his question as he looked at Moody, Moody is Moody and not Barty; a nervous smile made its way to Edwin's face as he thought about the fact that Moody's suspicious of him.

"you should be happy, "Daphne said looking at Edwin's nervous expression "are you scared?"

"I'm just too excited "Edwin stated with the still nervous smile.

"Doesn't look so "Isabell replied.

After the feast Edwin enter the chamber to be greeted by twins who were upset that they couldn't enter but was happy that Edwin got in, many other students congratulate him on being the champion.

Wanting to be a good sport Edwin walked towards the table Fleur was sitting at dragging along Theodore who was near at the time." Where are you taking me"? Theodore asked Edwin who kept pulling him.

"Fleur "Edwin called out which made her a bit surprise" I want to congratulate you on getting picked and I hope you're enjoying the four houses "

Theodore glanced at Edwin as he figured out why he wanted him to follow.

"zhank you…Oh Edwin Vaclav ogwarts Champion "Fleur said with a strong French accent "je-I am enjoying zhe Four ouses "