Chapter 715 - The REMATCH Ⅲ (2/2)
Suddenly speeding up, Regulus presses forward and acts like he is about to dive for the snitch. Regulus suddenly drops forward in a nosedive with McDonald closely on his tale, before pulling up on the last second in a Wronski Feint. A trick he'd learned from the Quidditch World Cup from the English Seeker, McLaggen.
Mary McDonald barely manages to pull up at the last second scrapping her feet against the grass and shooting him a deathly glare. Deciding to put some distance between them, she rises and begins to scout the other side of the field. Relieved that his tactic worked, Regulus moves across the field in a zigzag to avoid bludgers and to better seek the golden snitch.
As Gryffindor increasingly scored the match became more one-sided as Gryffindor led the match by 180 points to Slytherin's 50 points. They were playing better than in Regulus's first match, but still not by much. And he had to admit it, Sirius was a good Keeper and even more so with Peter at his side, who was a brilliant tactician. Because he truly was and even Regulus had to admit that if Peter became a Quidditch coach someday in the future, he'd surely lead his team to victory.
Gryffindor was wildly cheering knowing that the match would end soon, and they were in the lead even without the snitch. Slytherin's were rather dowered in the stands as they still tried to cheer but felt that victory was once more slipping away from them. Some of the fanatics gashed their teeth together as they knew that their team had been in perfect shape last year. If not for the blasted Triwizard Tournament the Quidditch Cup would surely have been theirs! Their victory had been stolen and that was simply unfair! (None of course considered the fact that this was simply the first match and there was still a possibility for a final rematch for the Quidditch Cup.)
Still, some held out hope like Bethanie, who gazed faithfully into the sky. She knew if her betrothed, Regulus still managed to catch the snitch, Slytherin would win! It would be 190 to 180, and it would be their win!
In the distance, Regulus can be seen dodging Mary McDonald, who was sticking close to him again and abruptly getting in his way to ensure that he does not have a direct path of flight. She hadn't gone as far as Blagging, (grabbing his broom), but it certainly was Blocking, which many Slytherins were calling for a foul to be called.
Frustrated and annoyed, Regulus abruptly begins a Spiral Dive causing Mary McDonald to pull away believing it to be another feint. No one really paid attention to Regulus as he dived since this was not the first feint, he had attempted to shake off McDonald off his tale. However, only a few such as Bethanie, Sylvia, Tiffany, Terry, Severus, and Rowan carefully watch the dive.
The first one to notice something is wrong is the Gryffindor beater, Vacek, who sends a curved bludger to halt the dive. Noticing the move, Darcy Travers loudly says, ”Slytherin Seeker, Black dives in a beautiful spiral in the Hufflepuff stands. Wait, the Hufflepuffs are shrieking and pointing! Wait, is that the snitch?!”
With one final twirl, Regulus outstretches his hand and firmly clamps his hand around the fiercely beating, winged golden snitch. Regulus pulls up into the air and triumphantly holds the snitch up in the air. Slytherin begins to scream as Darcy Travers excitedly shouts, ”He's got the snitch! He's got the snitch!”
Noticing that her partner is blabbering, Matilda Madley takes the microphone and begins to speak. ”Seeker Black has caught the snitch, and there is Madam Hooch, and the whistle is blown. The match is over! Slytherin wins the match with 190 points vs. 180 points.”
The Slytherin side burst into wild cheers Their loss had finally been redeemed in their eyes. And they would fight to take back that which was theirs, the Quidditch Cup!
The Slytherin team rushed over with clear joy in their eyes as they tossed the slim figure of Regulus Black up in the air. The Slytherin stands roar with cheer as even Rowan's lips twitch into a faint smile. She could ruin the moment by saying this was only the first match of the season and was not yet the final quidditch match. But she wouldn't because even she knew how much the win meant for her friends. And next time, Slytherin might not be so lucky as the Chasers of Gryffindor had proven to be a force to be reckoned with.
Rowan lets out a soft sigh knowing full well that there would be full-blown festivities in the Slytherin common room tonight. Professor Slughorn would not even bother to check in on them, while Professor Eponine Mortimer would no doubt permit the festivities considering the circ.u.mstances. There might even be Firewhiskey involved especially with the older years, who would no doubt pull out their illegal stash of alcohol out to celebrate.
Rowan might as well prepare herself for the long haul. At least, there would be plenty of food and drinks that the house elves would prepare and leave on the snack tables. It was something to look forward at least.