Harry Potter Promise NR.4
Date: 12/17/2016,
Categories:
Fiction
Fan fiction,
Author: zimbi
... waiting for the envoys from Beaubaxtons and Durmstrang to arrive. Harry was starting to fidget from the cold, when a shout drew all their eyes. A Hufflepuff third year was pointing skyward. "Is it a dragon?" someone cried. "No, it's a house," was another guess. As the object grew closer, Harry realized that it was actually a carriage, being carried by several gigantic horses. The carriage set down and came to a stop, and the largest woman he had ever seen stepped out. "Madam Maxime, welcome," Dumbledore stepped forward, offering his hand and grasping hers, giving it a kiss. "Dumbly-door," the giantess rumbled. "It is wonderful to see you again." The carriage doors opened, and a number of students stepped out, and stood there, shivering in their silk blue robes. Dumbledore smiled and spread his arms. "Welcome, students of Beaubaxtons. I hope you find your stay to be relaxing and enjoyable. Would you care to wait with us for the Durmstrang contingent, or would you prefer to warm up inside?" Madam Maxime surveyed her students. "I think we would prefer to wait inside, Dumbly-door. It is much colder this far north than we are used to." The French students made their way inside, with one particular student drawing a number of eyes. Her hair was a silvery blond, and she stood tall and proud. Her figure was as perfect as it was possible to be. Many of the Hogwarts males sighed lustfully. Harry looked around at his friends, his question on what was going on, on the tip of his ...
... tongue, when he stopped. Both Ron and Neville also seemed to be affected. Instead, he turned to Ginny. "Gin? What's wrong with Ron and Neville?" Ginny looked at him, surprised. "That girl is probably a Veela, Harry. They're classified as magical creatures, they have an allure that draws males in." Harry looked confused. Why wasn't he affected then? Hermione looked at him sidelong. "From what the books say, the only men who can resist them are those who are already in love." Harry looked at his friend, and then over at Ginny. The two of them blushed and looked down. Durmstrang arrived a few minutes later, their ship rising up out of the Black Lake like the Flying Dutchman myth, while everyone was still collecting themselves. The only real thing of note was the fact that Quidditch star Viktor Krum was in the group. Ron wondered aloud if he would be able to get an autograph, while the rest of them rolled their eyes. That boy was way too Quidditch obsessed, sometimes. Once they were all inside, Dumbledore made his official welcome, before they tucked into the feast with relish. After they were finished, the headmaster stood up again. "Once more, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our fellow witches and wizards from Beaubaxtons and Durmstrang. Should you have need of anything during your stay here, please do not hesitate to ask." He then moved to stand beside the large case that had been placed in the hall before the meal. "As you all know the rules, I will not review them ...