Chapter 715 - The REMATCH Ⅲ (1/2)
Immediately after the whistle, the Slytherin and Gryffindor Quidditch players split up, while the two seeker's Regulus and Mary scatter to the wind, and the keepers Sirius and Delilah Pizzaro hastily move to protect the three hoop goals. Each side's three chasers head for the Quaffle in hopes of scoring a point through one of the three hoops on their rivals' side, Florinda, Florentina, and Turpentine for Slytherin, and Peter, Ortley, and Amberly for Gryffindor.
The two beaters for Slytherin, Parsley Parkinson and Felton Graham rush forward with their bats held high to smash the nearest Bludger towards the rival team. The same could be said for Gryffindor as the burly 6th years, Vacek and Radic swing corral the other bludger towards the Slytherin Captain & Chaser, Turpentine.
The announcer for the match is Head Boy, Darcy Traver's, and Head Girl, Matilda Madley. The two of them take turns announcing as Darcy Traver's in a clear voice says, ”And the Quaffle has been taken by Pettigrew in a surprising turn of events. Pettigrew throws the Quaffle to Ortley the newest Chaser addition to Gryffindor and replacement for Potter.”
A loud viable groan is heard from Gryffindor as Matilda Madley takes over the megaphone. ”The throw is checked by Captain Turpentine intercepting the Quaffle and passing to one of the Champlain chasers.” With the nearly identical cousins moving rapidly about no one was able to tell them apart since their colored ribbons in their hair were just a blur. They were simply the Champlain chasers.
”Vacek and Radic strike the bludger together with their bats creating a perfect doublebeater defense,” Darcy Travers sympathetically said and winced. ”Oh, Champlain loses the Quaffle after being struck by the powerful bludger. Slytherin is calling foul.”
From the stands, Slytherin cries out foul as Matilda Madley jumps in. ”The quaffle is picked up by the experienced Chaser, Amberly. A fourth year, and member of the team since her second year at Hogwarts.”
A sharp whistle is heard from Madam Hooch as Darcy Traver says, ”Madam Hooch calls a foul on Captain Turpentine for cobbling. A bit of an unjust call on my part considering Pettigrew deliberately blocked the Captain first.” A loud murmur of shouts arises in agreement with the Head Boy at his remark. He was a Slytherin after all.
Rowan winces and rubs her aching head at the shrill shouts of the Slytherins calling out for the unfair foul and Gryffindor cheering at the foul being called. Turning her gaze back up to the match, she scans the grey sky for Regulus and to see how he is doing.
”Penalty for Slytherin!” Matilda Madley said as Slytherin loudly boos and Gryffindor wildly cheers as Pettigrew is handed the quaffle. ”Pettigrew dives closely followed by Amberly and Ortley close on his tale. Amberly dives to the left taking a direct hit, but Pettigrew moves forward before passing to Ortley!”
”A bludger zooms directly at Ortley by Merlin's beard!” Matilda Madley exclaimed in shock. ”The newest Chaser from Gryffindor pulls an impressive move the Sloth Grip Roll! Hanging upside on her broom in a roll despite carrying a Quaffle Ortley successfully dodges and passes the Quaffle to Pettigrew waiting right down below her.”
”Pettigrew in possession and the field is open,” Darcy Traver flatly commented. ”Not a single bludger nor Beater is within sight. Wait! Parkinson swings and a bludger rushes directly toward him!” Slytherin cheers full of hope while Gryffindor waits with bated breath.
”Oh no, it appears as though Pettigrew is in trouble!” Matilda Madley jumped in as Gryffindor cheers and winces as a bludger slammed into Pettigrew as Slytherin cheers and Gryffindor lets out a loud groan.
”I don't believe it,” Darcy Traver grumbled out loud. ”Pettigrew still managed to pass the Quaffle to Amberly despite the excellent play by beaters, Parkinson and Graham. Pettigrew is only a bit bruised, a shame really,” earning him dark looks from Gryffindor, who suddenly begin to wildly cheer.
”Amberly in possession the field is open again and she pulls up!” Matilda Madley exclaimed. ”She dodges the bludger from beater Graham and continues to head forward! Slytherin Keeper Pizzaro moves to intercept, but Amberly feints-! And Gryffindor SCORES!” Gryffindor screams wildly while Slytherin lets out a loud groan at the first goal of the match.
Ignoring the newly scored goal of Gryffindor, Regulus's gray eyes scan the stands and the field for the familiar golden glint signaling the snitch. He knew that with so many team members the first match would be full of difficulties. His team was counting on him to catch the Snitch first before Mary McDonald. He had to admit that McDonald was rather tenacious sticking close to him to the point it was annoying.