Chapter 57 - Slytherins New Team (2/2)

After the crowd cleared, Draco said in anger, ”c'mon, Neal. I can't believe you are doing this to me”. Neal replied, ”what should I do, then. You keep on losing to every seeker out there. There's only twice you have caught the snitch”.

Daphne defended Malfoy, ”thrice, Neal”. Neal looked at her, ”yeah, right. The last one he caught so lucky is because of me. I was the one who made him drink Felix Felicis potion, the liquid luck. But that's not the point”.

Then, he looked at Malfoy, ”listen, Draco, if you want to defeat Harry, then your choice of being a seeker is wrong”. Malfoy frowned, ”then?”, Neal replied, ”become a Beater”. The three of them are surprised and Tracey laughed out loud, ”pfft, hahaha, c'mon Neal. Look at him. In what angle does he look like one? Didn't it need a lot of physical strength and Draco...”

Daphne laughed while saying, ”he was even punched by Hermoine in the face a while ago”, Malfoy's face became red in embarrassment, ”don't bring that topic, again”. Neal replied, ”don't worry. You will do fine. If you ask me, you would do great as a Beater actually. Just think about it. You can knock out Harry Potter with a bludger. Wouldn't that be more exciting to you?”.

As Malfoy thought about it, he nodded, ”actually now that I think about it, you are right. My father was also disappointed in me being a seeker, anyway. But do you think everyone will accept me as a Beater without any try-out?”.

Tracey then said, ”well, they will, if you buy everyone in the team, a Firebolt”. Daphne and Neal looked at her and said at the same time, ”Hey, that's too much”, Malfoy, on the other hand, replied, ”hmm, a Firebolt nearly costs 800-900gold each. If I ask my father, then he might buy me one but for the whole team... Should I ask him more earnestly?”

Neal looked at him as if he's a fool, ”don't tell me you are considering to spend over 6000 gold for brooms. Believe me, it isn't worth and it's very difficult to control Firebolt in a stadium small like ours. Just buy one for yourself. That's it. The rest can still use Nimbus 2001”.

Later, on the weekend, at the Quidditch stadium, a few people from all houses sat in the stands to see Slytherin's tryouts. Neal then spoke, ”ok, first, let's start with the keeper”. After watching everyone's performances, Neal nodded, ”well, Grover is still the best we've got.

Next, let's move on to Chasers”. Then he thought, ”I hope, Daphne will do good”. The next day, Neal gave Draco, one drop of liquid luck, half an hour's worth and made his performance go great in diverting the Bludgers to others.

Then, later in the evening of Sunday, Neal gathered everyone at the common room to announce the team members. As everyone is anticipating, Neal announced, ”first, let start with Keeper. Fifth-year Grover Hegde will continue to be the Keeper.

Then, next Chasers, Third-year Daphne Greengrass and Fourth-year Laura Nettle. Then, Beaters, Third-year Draco Malfoy and Sixth-year Copper Selket. Coming on to the most important position, seeker. Congratulations, Second-year Christine Eaglet”.

As everyone who got selected was getting congratulated, Neal then said, ”wait. There are still four more to announce, the reserve members. As I have stated before, reserve players will play in a lot more matches than you guys think.

Ok, first, two reserves for Chaser, One is Sixth-year Orion Inkwell, and the other is the First-year Julie Lavender. Now, for a reserve for Beater, Fifth-year Marsh Fluke and lastly for the Keeper, fourth-year Arch Bulb. That's it. Congratulations everyone who made it to the team.