Chapter 14 - Quidditch Finals (2/2)
Gryffindor was down to 5 members. Harry hasn't found the snitch yet. Weasley twins were locked to Flint and another beater. To help them out, both of them didn't hit back but hit in another direction where no one is there and joined the rest of the team.
But as he was fixed with his plan, he flew all over to follow the bludger and passed it towards his other beater which they practiced the technique for a while. They kept hitting it to each other in a short distance while flying towards the Gryffindor players.
They didn't go after the chaser who has Quaffle but the idle ones. While they were passing it to and fro, they reached on either side of Fred, the bludger hit the broomstick while he failed to counter it with the bat.
As he fell, Flint called back the beater who is just trying to intercept another team chaser. As he gave back the bat, ”now, your two jobs are to look for the bludgers alone and try to aim at Potter. Understand?”.
As the game is going on, Neal spoke, ”it's 140 to 30. Just 5 more, then we win. It's good that there are no Red and Yellow cards here or else, our team would have been in serious trouble”.
Just then, suddenly Harry started to move as he found the snitch flying. Malfoy was following behind. As they continuously flew behind the golden snitch, they dived towards the ground while following the path.
While Malfoy gave up midway, Harry took a sharp turn just before the broom touches the ground and he stood on the broom and raised his hand while almost catching it.
Just then, the beater who found the perfect chance to knock him out found the bludger and hit it very accurately towards him. His smiles were gone after Malfoy used all of his strength to speed his broom towards Harry so that both collide and make Harry fail to catch it.
But just as he was about to reach him with a huge grin on his face, the bludger his teammate aimed for Harry hit his back and crackled his bones. He fell on the ground while Lucius Malfoy stood up and returned while mumbling, ”useless son”.
As for Harry, he caught the snitch while standing and jumped on the ground in ease making the crowd erupt in applause while Slytherins in dejection. Flint kicked out the Quaffle as he saw the score which says 160-180 with Gryffindor as the winner.
The commentator screamed, ”congratulations Gryffindor for winning the Winter Quidditch cup and breaking Slytherin's nine consecutive Winnings”.
After the ceremony was over, everyone returned to their dormitories. For the next two days, depression filled the Slytherin table and everyone is angry at Malfoy for spoiling at the last second. The only reason someone hasn't beat him up yet is because of his father's identity.
Two days later, the depression was forgotten as the Christmas vacation is here. After breakfast, Malfoy and Neal are playing Globstones while Daphne and Tracey packed their bags. She asked, ”are you not going for vacation?”.
Neal replied, ”I have no home to return to, Daphne”. and Malfoy sighed, ”my father told me not to return for this Christmas. I guess he must have been embarrassed with me”.
Neal looked at him, ”that's why I told you over and over. Stay out of Potter's business. You keep encountering bad luck whenever you were involved with him but you don't listen”.
Daphne then said, ”ok, then. I'm off. I will write you letters and send both of you a Christmas present. See ya”.
Malfoy mumbled while looking at the Gryffindor table where Harry and Ron are playing Wizards chess, ”it seems Potter and Weasley are also staying here for Christmas”.
Neal replied, ”again? Didn't I just say not to get involved with them? Oh! I won”. Malfoy looked at the board and almost threw the stones in a frustration, ”argh...again? I don't want to play with you anymore. I had enough of losing”.