Chapter 98 – The 2nd Trial (1)
The snow had already mostly melted away, but I wouldn't call the weather warm yet. It was still cold yet warm enough for the snowfall to turn into rain. It was the worst kind of weather when the second trial was right around the corner.
"If the weather remains like this, it would be advantageous for us."
"Would it?" I asked, shrugging, looking out the window of the North Tower, watching the black skies and how the rain had been going on constantly without slowing down in the past three days. "It's cold, it's relentless... and it's wet."
"It is water; of course, it's wet!" She answered with a giggle, walking behind me and hugging my waist. "I'm saying it would be ideal because the potion's invisibility would be less noticeable in such a horrible condition!"
"Ugh... Okay. I will shut up! I heard Victor say the same thing, that they played Quidditch in much worse weather, where lightning could strike them any time!"
"See? You will be fine! How's your preparations?"
"All fine! I am ready with some explosive and loud spells! I will wreak havoc and make sure you have time to transform without anyone noticing; swoop in and grab the vial!"
"Will you attack Victor, too?"
"Yeah. He knows; I told him to be ready as this is a competition. I don't think he would want us to hold back, and I am prepared for a fair fight! But the Beauxbatons? If they don't try something nasty, I will be surprised."
"Hmph! They don't have the gall for it!"
"I met the eyes of Fleur a few times. She no longer looks interested in me."