Dear Mum, Dad and of course little Darcy,
I am doing well, I miss Scotland of course but I am making a lot of new friends. I also have some news, I am Hogwarts Scotland's Triwizard Champion. Now I know you both don't understand what it means but it is a great honour. Even to be sent to New Zealand. Everyone is very proud of me, and I am greatful. The only problem is the last time the Triwizard Tournament happened a boy died, he was older than I am and his niece is one of my friends. She is here, in New Zealand and I can tell that she is worried, but Sakura always worries, it is in her nature.
There are several rules and I wanted to give you the just fo it:
Each competing school is allowed one Champion to represent them during the Tournament. Students wishing to participate write their names and the school they attend on a piece of parchment, and enter it into the Goblet of Fire. The Goblet is an impartial judge, and selects what it considers to be the best student from each school. At the appointed time, the Goblet ejects the names, making each selected student the official Champion for their school. Each selected Champion is then bound by a magical contract to see the Tournament through to the end.
Each Tournament consists of three tasks designed to test the Champion's courage, intelligence, resourcefulness, and magical ability. These tasks are exceedingly dangerous and differ from year to year.
Champions receive marks in each of the tasks from a panel of judges, usually made up of the headmasters or headmistresses of the competing schools.
Each Champion is supposed to stand alone during the Tournament, receiving no outside help from anyone, including friends and teachers. Cheating is frowned upon, though it has been known to take place several times during the history of the Tournament, and some people believe it to be a traditional part of the event.
The Yule Ball, held on Christmas Day night, is a traditional part of the Tournament. The Ball usually includes a feast, and a formal dance where the Champions and their partners lead the host school in dancing
As you can see Mum I have no choice and if you were to tell me I couldn't do this, I would probably have to disagree. I will be safe and I will of course take extra precaution, some of the students might get angry with me or jealous, and in this situation it is a common occurance. But nevermind the Triwaizard Tournament, we will have time to talk about this later.
I spoke to one of my professors from Hogwarts Scotland and she seems to think he might be a Metamorphagi, which means that he can change his appearance at will. Please keep me posted if you spot any changes, no matter how discreat they are. And please take extra precaution during a full moon, I highly doubt this but he could be a werewolf. He wouldn't be able to hurt anyone other than himself. So watch him, make sure you do NOT take him out. Which I am sure you wouldn't, he is only 4 months now.
Dad I hope you are okay, I miss you and I love you a lot. Please don't worry too much about Darcy, he will be fine, I'm sure. Just make sure you and Mum are alright first. I know I will be fine and safe. The judges are taking extra precaution this year. Incase another Death Eater gets a little to wild.
I love you all and please don't worry too much about me, you both have busy lives. With the shop and all.
Love,
Nina
P.S. I have yet to see the gift you sent. Did you send it with an owl or regular post?
