Elder Blood Witcher 317 A Moody Atmosphere

Reima salivates at the smell of a traditional English roast, he hadn't eaten one in ages and wasn't going to be polite. He did however try not to mimic the redhead with a bottomless stomach next to him. While he's trying to scoop food onto his plate he's constantly being accosted by various people across the table. He tries to ignore them to eat but when two red head's start asking him questions he finally gives in.

Fred/George "What's with those eyes?""I don't know brother but they look angry.""And that scar on his face?""Even Angrier Gred.". they say quickly one after the other.

Reima "Do you two need something?" he says after swallowing a roast potato.

Fred and George both just glance at each other before looking back "Mister, you don't mind if we talk to your girl friend do you?"

Reima chokes on his drink, whether or not it's due to it's overbearing sweetness or the twin's question is unknown, either way he manages to quickly compose himself and answering them. "Er, we're not together, feel free to talk to her though..." he says metaphorically pushing Ciri under the bus.

He can feel the glares from Ciri and the red eyed rabbit but shrugs and continues to eat his food. Occasionally a few ghostly float through their respective tables and house members, however when Nearly-Headless Nick tries to pa.s.s through Reima he flinches backwards as if he'd just touched a hot stove top... He looks around to see if anyone had noticed but silently gliding away, he didn't need another reason for his ghostly comrades to ignore him.

On the other side of the table sits the golden trio, Ron Weasley scooping piles of food down his gullet, Hermione Granger picking various foods while calculating their calories and last but not least, Harry Potter, who's hand tremors so much that he loses the pea's he had spooned up.

Ron "'Arry 'ou 'right?" he asks with a mouth full of food, feeling incredibly sorry for his friend who's having trouble eating.

Harry grunts out "Fine, Ron."

Parvati who's sitting opposite them looks confused and asks "Is something wrong Harry? You've been shaking the entire time we've been here." her words attract the attention of the nearby Gryffindors.

Lavender "Did you not read the news? Harry was attacked during the World Cup." he says loud enough for everyone else to hear.

Hearing this all start to observe the trembling Harry, said person can only grit his teeth and continue eating.

Hermione "Guys, perhaps Harry doesn't want to talk about it?"

Lavender "Really? What could have been so bad anyway?" she points at him, "He doesn't look that bad, apart from the trembling and lack of sleep."

Ron "You'd be shaking if you got hit by the Torture curse as well Lavender." the words escape his mouth, not that he intended to hold any information back anyway.

The table falls silent hearing this, Neville who's not far away turns his gaze to Harry and his eyes soften and moisten. He leans in a whispers, "If you need anything just ask Harry, I know how awful that curse can be."

Harry nods, "Thanks Neville"

The feast continues and it's not only Gryffindor that are interested in the transfer students, a few people on Slytherin glare at Ciri as if she had killed their parents... Which she might have in the World Cup attack. Malfoy was c.o.c.kily sitting back and making snide comments about how freakish Reima looks while saying how Ciri would only be good to push out children. This is all picked up by the Witcher who can only wait for them to attack first before retaliating, and oh boy, it would be a glorious moment when he does.

The feast comes to an end and Headmaster Dumbledore stands up again and begins to address the school. "Now that we've all eaten, I'd like to remind everyone of the forbidden items that are not allowed into the castle, our Mr. Filch will additionally be keeping an eye out for : Screaming Yo-yos, Fanged Frisbees, and Ever-Bashing Boomerangs. The full list comprises some four hundred and thirty seven items, I believe, and can be viewed in Mr. Filch's office, if anybody would like to check it."

He clears his throat and begins again, "It is also unfortunate that I have to announce that this year's inter-house Quidditch Cup will not take place this year."

Everyone who hears this is stunned, some mouth to eachother questioning what on earth was happening this year.

Dumbledore continues despite the disbelieving expressions on the students.

"This is due to an event being hosted here in Hogwarts! It will be starting Octorber an-" he's interrupted when the great hall's doors slam open and a monster starts walking through the room. Whoops, it's just Moody, who for some reason looks more comfortable on his peg-leg than he did in the movie. Reima grins, probably due to having extended experience on one foot.

Some of the students recoil at his mangled face while others gape in recognition, Alastor Moody the veteran Auror who personally put most of the Death Eaters in Azkaban! Ciri herself recognises the man from their time fighting vampires, though he wouldn't know that due to him being an impostor, he'll have to talk with Ciri about not blowing his cover...