The Feast

[* JAQI]

Cici watched as one by one, the mass of first year students were sorted into one of Hogwarts four houses. She applauded politely with each sorting, just as the rest of the staff did. Finally, with Yu, Xia sorted into Ravenclaw, there weren't any students left. Cici stood and cleared her throat. The hall quieted instantly.

"New students, welcome. Old students, welcome back. We have a truly spectacular year before us! It is my grim announcement that the Quidditch cup will not be hosted this year." Cici had to pause for the hall was filled with noises of protest. Bless their souls. she thought, still benignly smiling. "This is because there will be an event starting that will take up most of the staff's energy. The Triwizard Tournament will be hosted at Beauxbatons this year." Now the hall filled with chatter of excitement as the students felt happier. "This term, the rules will be different."

"Durmstrang had to pull out due to some unfortunate event, and thus, only Beauxbatons and Hogwarts will be competing. Each school is allowed two champions. The champions must be of fifteen or older-" Cici had to pause again due to noise of protest from the fourth and below years. "In order to ensure their safety. Those interested in applying to be a school champion must get parental permission to travel with me to Beauxbatons, where selection will take place. More information will come as the time approaches. Now, tuck in." Cici concluded, and instantly the plates filled with food.

The noise level in the hall increased to a dim chatter, as well as increased scraping of forks and knives across plates. The Headmistress served herself some elegant looking potato soup and smiled as she allowed it to cool, observing the hall.

[lily]

Ariana dove into all of her food, attacking it with great hunger. As always she didn't give a shiz about manners. Several people around her winced at her rude manner. When Ariana had quickly demolished enough to stop the hungry pain in her stomach she slowed down. She looked around for people she recognized as she slowed down eating.

[igloogirl]

"Hi Ari," Gabriella said, grinning at her cousin who had just eaten seemingly all of the food humanly possible. Her own plate held a few bites, which she planned to eat very slowly. "What do you think of the Triwizard Tournament?"

[lily]

"UNFAIR!" She shouted, slamming her hand down on the table to emphasize her point. "They lower it to fifth years, but not fourth years. I think it should be based on magical abilities and talents" She declared more calmly. The feast always riled her up.

[igloogirl]

Gabriella couldn't help but laugh slightly. "Well, you have a good point, but unfortunately too many fourth years would have a hard time with the Triwizard Tournament," Gabriella pointed out. "Not to mention that someone died last time. The people organizing it are probably afraid of that happening again."

[lily]

Ariana wrinkled her nose at the thought. "Mah...he's gone now. And if we all knew what was happened last time, it should be our desicion to risk our lives." She shrugged and shoveled a second serving on her plate. Her mind began to wander to the nightmare to she had had last night again. This time she died when she opened the door. Ariana sighed and began to eat, trying to clear her mind of the dream.

[igloogirl]

Gabriella shrugged in response and took a slow bite of her food, making her face look as though she actually enjoyed it. After the bite she began to speak again. "Well, we will certainly see what will happen," she said. "And if it is a success, they might do it again in a few years." Gabriella briefly wondered if she should enter, but almost immediately decided against it. Her inhumanly fast reflexes would put her at a great advantage and she might be discovered. Although it would be incredibly easy if she had to go underwater...

[lily]

Ariana sighed. She would be out of Hogwarts in three years. "Well, maybe I'll find a way to enter anyway..." She shrugged and reached for more pumpkin juice.

[yallxluvxher]

Scarlet sat at the Huffelpuff table, barely touching any of her food. She wasn't that hungry, and the feast was a good time to scope out possible love interests for the year. It was also another time to catch up on her school work. Scarlet had a salad on her plate and a Defense Against the Dark Arts book open on her lap. While she read she could feel boys eyes on her face.

[carefree]

Ryan felt a pull of attraction toward the girl across from him. When he looked around, he could see other boys watching her at the table. He forced an image of Jasmine into his mind, but it was quickly pushed away by an image of the girl. "Hi" Ryan couldn't resist the urge to talk to the girl.

[yallxluvxher]

Scarlet closed her book and looked up. It had happened faster then usual. She smiled softly at the sexy boy across from her. "Hello" She nodded. She slid her book into her bag and faced him. "I'm Scarlet" She put all of her Veela charm on him, pulling him into her trap.

[carefree]

"Ryan" He nodded. The pull he felt toward Scarlet was stronger. He could see Jasmine out of the corner of his eye at the Ravenclaw table, but he was only focused on Scarlet. "Did you have a good summer?" Ryan asked, laying his hand on the table, half hoping she would take it. It was stupid, and a voice in the back of his head kept screaming Jasmine's name.

[calcetines]

Angel, as usual, sat at the very end of the table, not near anyone except the Gray Lady. She had grown rather fond of the ghost and was often seen talking to her at meal times. The Gray Lady was always a good person to talk to for intelligent conversation. Tonight they were discussing Charms, and the importance of them to the curriculum. "A lot of people I've spoken to don't like Charms." Angel said as she served herself boiled potatoes. "Of course they don't," said the Gray Lady, shaking her heasd. "Charms is a lost act, te4st scores in the have been slipping for over a century."

[rebel]

Jasmine had her gaze hooked on the center of the Hufflepuff table, on Ryan and some scampy blonde slut grabbing his attention. Hot tears came to her eyes and she bolted up, running past Ryan in a blur. She made it to an empty hallway and sat down, bawling.

((Ryan, go after her!))

[calcetines]

"Oh, dear." Angel said as she watched her cousin get up and flee from the hall, tears running down her checks. Angel laid down her silver, then turned to the Gray Lady. "Excuse me for a moment." Angel said, getting up as the Gray Lady nodded to her. Angel briskly walked out, eyes scanning the hall for Jasmine. When her search came up empty, Angel frowned and returned to the Great Hall. Jasmine must have went to the common room. Angel sat by the Gray Lady once more.