章 434: You gonna eat that?

After Harry's announcement everyone turned their eyes towards the lake which was now looking like a blue oil slick. Blue blood made it impossible to see anything under the water which had some worried about the champions safety however what happened next astounded them.

A huge lump of flesh floats to the surface with two people standing atop it, looking closer you could easily tell the identity of the people due to their pure white hair which was slightly slick with blue blood.

Ludo "What is this! They've slain the creature responsible for Victor Krums death!" he exclaims while almost foaming at the mouth in excitement. The crowd is in a similar state as they seem to forget that Krum had died not long ago.

Reima tries to keep his balance on the carcass of the squid while thinking that this "dramatic" entrance isn't a practical as it looks... "This thing reminds me of a bouncy castle... Or a water bed." he says to Ciri who has no idea what either of those are.

Ciri "It was your suggestion so stop complaining." she says as they watch a few boats leave the shore with many wizards boarding them.

Reima "I wonder what their response will be? Try to arrest us or celebrate our survival?" he wonders aloud. His question is answered when the boats stop beside the carcass and start moving it towards themselves with magic.

Inside the boat was a few Auror's and other helpers for the Tri-Wizard tournament, they look at the duo with a mix of shock, respect and suspicion. "Both of you, get aboard, we'll be taking the carcass to land to see if Krum still lives."

...

The duo look at each other as if the Auror had said something incredibly stupid, while yes Krum was eaten and might still be alive if that was all that happened, but he had an arm sized hole in his chest where his heart used to be... Regardless, they said nothing and clambered aboard the boat in a way "fit" for the survivors of a horrific battle. This gained them a few pity points from those empathetic enough to care, Reima and Ciri were both covered in blankets enchanted to stay warm as the former was wearing completely soaked through clothes while the latter was still wearing a bikini.

Once they were out of the water the wizards threw hooks at the carcass and started to move back to shore, however the other half seems to have finally surfaced which forces them to go back and collect the other. By the time they finally got to land an hour had passed.

Reima and Ciri were immediately greeted by their friends upon setting foot on solid ground, the former "unfortunately" having Fleur's tongue "forced" down his throat. Ciri gives them both a blank look but feels a tug on her blanket, looking down she sees a girl that looks similar to Fleur. She looks a lot different from when she was underwater but Ciri recognises her anyway. Gabrielle Delacour.

Gabrielle "Miss?"

Ciri gives her a small smile, "Yes? Do you nee something?"

Gabrielle "My sister has zaid much about you, you look exactly az she described."

Ciri nods awkwardly, "And what has Fleur said about me?" she asks.

Gabrielle "That I should stay away from you az you might eat me..."

...

Fleur finally releases Reima from her grip and turns towards her sister, "Gabby, zat waz a private conversation." she says quicky, but Ciri was already giving her an exacerbated look.

Gabrielle "But Ciri seems nice, you said she saved both of us as well, someone like zat can't be bad."

Ciri nods with a triumphant look on her face, "See, atleast your sister knows what's-"

Gabrielle look at Reima, "He on the other hand looks scary, iz he your boyfriend Fleur?" she asks with an innocent look.

...

Fleur "Em-Um... Non, we are... Somezing else... Aren't they about to announce ze scores?" she says while awkwardly trying to change the subject.

Gabrielle gives her the stink eye but Ludo saves Fleur from having to explain further.

Ludo "All the champions have finally returned!" he shouts, causing a great deal of confusion.

"Krum's dead!"

"How could you say something so insensitive!"

"We're missing one champion!"

Ludo rubs his chin sheepishly. "I meant what I said, due to Miss Rivia's efforts we've managed to recover the stomach of the squid that ate our Bulgarian Champion. Due to how large the creature was there is a good chance of him still being alive!" he shouts as a Hagrid helps a few other wizards drag the carcass onto shore and start carefully dissecting it. Revealing it's internal organs and eventually it's stomach. Some might say it was a bad idea to try and do this publicly... Those people would be right as when they opened the stomach everyone present was horrified.

It's contents almost explode from the incision they make, half digested fish and other underwater creatures flood the ground. However, this is not the thing that everyone was focused on...

Victor Krums body flows out of the cavity slowly face-down, it's pale and lifeless form confirms to all those present that he is in-fact dead. The wizards flip his body over but the screams from the audience make known their feelings on the brutal sight in-front of them. Krum's face, chest and most of the front of his body are partially digested, melted. His once stoic and handsome visage is now a bony mess with melted, mangled flesh comprising most of it. His eyes are hollowed out and only the sockets remain of the once excellent sensory organ.