Elder Blood Witcher 350 Champions!

The next day everyone found themselves excitedly enjoying the Halloween feast, most looking forward to find out who'd be chosen as Tri-Wizard champions. Reima, Ciri, Snuffles and the rest of their friends were sitting together on the Gryffindor table idly making conversations, Angelia, Alicia and Damien all seem to have put their names forwards to get a chance to compete, though Reima didn't think any of them were capable enough to survive even the first task.

Angelina "So, who do you think will be picked as champions? I heard the twins were setting up bets and wanted to know your thoughts before I pu some Galleons forward."

Damien shrugs, "Maybe Cedric? He's always been ahead of his year and a model student at that."

Alicia "That and he's pretty cute... What?" she asks as they glance at her.

Reima and Ciri don't offer anyone as both are already sure who'll be picked, apart from the fact that both are thinking of two different people.

It isn't long before the feast ends and Dumbledore stands up and walks over to the goblet, behind him waiting patiently are the Durmstrang and Beauxbaton headmasters along with Barty Crouch and Ludo Bagman.

Dumbledore "Everyone! Please quiet down! It's time to find out who'll be representing each school in the Tri-Wizard tournament!" he says, causing everyone in the hall to quickly applause.

"If your name comes out of the Goblet please make your way to the chamber behind me and wait for the other champions to arrive." the Goblet of fire flashes red causing some of the nearby students to flinch away. "I believe the Goblet has almost made it's decision!" and just as he shouts this a piece of scorch parchment erupts from the fire, Dumbledore s.n.a.t.c.hes it out of the air with agility that doesn't seem to match his fragile frame.

"Representing Durmstrang... VICTOR KRUM!" the hall erupts into shouts, whistling and applause for the famous Quidditch player, said person sends a smug smile at Reima's direction, though Reima either doesn't notice or doesn't care.

Victor makes his way to the chamber but is stopped by his headmaster as Karkaroff rapidly shakes his hand while whispering things to him, Krum's face remains neutral as he's eventually free'd.

The Goblet flashes again, causing the hall to tremble in excitement, a flash of red and another scorch piece of paper explodes out of the goblet. again Dumbledore s.n.a.t.c.hes it from the sky and announces the name "Fleur Delacour!"

The platinum haired blonde slowly stands up, the rest of the school claps and cheers for her but are surprised to see her "friends" burst into tears, apparently wishing they were instead picked. Fleur ignores this, shakes Dumbledore's hand and makes her way into the chamber.

Dumbledore's about to say a few more words but the Goblet explodes yet again, a scorched parchment lands in his outstretched hand. "Representing Hogwarts... Ciri... Fiona Elen Riannon, Rivia...." he says confusedly, he looks over to the ashen haired girl who's full name had just come out of the goblet some how.

Ciri herself was extremely surprised at this had she had only written "Ciri Rivia" on the parchment... Did the Goblet have some sort of divination enchantments or something? She's brought from her stupor as a firm hand lands on her shoulder.

Reima "Congratulations, Ciri..." he says slowly.

Ciri sheepishly nods at him, "Er, thanks... I, better be off then." she says as she makes her way down to Dumbledore after handing off Snuffles to Reima. Her staff taps against the floor as she swaps it into her other hand in order to shake Dumbledore's.

Dumbledore "And I thought my name was long Miss Rivia." he chuckles.

Ciri "My parents were eccentric sir." she says before heading to the chamber containing the other champions.

Reima's mind was in turmoil, multiple different options for why this had happened were running through his head. First among them being that Ciri had simply not put his name into the Goblet, he doubted it as he didn't see any justifiable reason for this, maybe apart from her wishing to make up for killing Siruis by personally saving Harry? No, that doesn't seem right. Perhaps the Goblet didn't recognise him as a student or simply couldn't bind him as he's too powerful? Either way he'd need to question Ciri after this, they'd be meeting atop the astrology tower tonight so he'd question her there.

Dumbledore "With that all the champions are picked, I'd appreciate if all of you gave them your full supp-" he's interrupted as the Goblet flashes red yet again. A scorched parchment gently floats down towards Dumbledore almost imploringly. He grasps it and opens it up before freezing... "H-Harry Potter... Harry Potter!"

...

The hall bursts into screams and shouts of indignation, Harry himself is stunned at what'd just transpired. His trembling grew more intense as the added fear and anxiousness made it worse, that is until his friend Ron made a comment that absolutely infuriated him.

Ron "You b.l.o.o.d.y b.a.s.t.a.r.d! I can't believe you would do this to me! After all I've done for you? And you try to take all the glory yet again!" he shouts, but the only person who could hear him was Harry due to the screaming of the other students.

Harry felt something finally snap at hearing his friends words, and he didn't feel the need to hold it back.