A greeting

[helgas_champion]

Hello, all. My name's Cedric Diggory. I go used to go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I almost graduated, too, but I sort of died before I could. I still don't know exactly what happened, there.

I'm told there are a few people I'll recognize here. Hello to everyone from back home.

Comments

[silent_lark]

Welcome, M. Diggory! My typist seems incredibly thrilled to see you, so I presume you aren't one of... that sort of wizard. *curtsies and smiles prettily* I am Cosette Pontmercy. I do hope you enjoy yourself here! And do be careful.

[helgas_champion]

Thanks, Mrs. Pontmercy. I hope so, too, and I plan to be.

What sort of wizard, exactly?

[silent_lark]

While I do hate to put it this way as it does go against the principles I was raised on of the innate good in every man, they do seem--

Er. The bad sort.

[helgas_champion]

Oh.

I try not to be. *smile*

[cannon_fanatic]

Ehm, hi. You probably don't remember me. I remember you. Pretty Boy. *rolls eyes*

[helgas_champion]

Hi, Ron! I heard that. Course I remember you, what're you talking about? What've I missed?

[illgotten]

Hi, kid. Good luck.

[m_mckinnon_]

Hello, Cedric. It's a pleasure to meet you. Always good to have another wizard around here. *grins*

A Hufflepuff, eh? I was in Gryffindor, back in my school days, but Hufflepuff's a lovely house. *smiles* Although any house is better than Slytherin...

Oh, and I totally understand about dying and coming back. I've done it, myself...twice, actually. *smiles again*

[helgas_champion]

Thanks! There are a lot of us here, by the looks of it, and so far they're all friendly faces. Pleased to meet you.

Yes, a Hufflepuff. *smiles* It is a lovely house, thanks, and I can say the same of Gryffindor. But not Slytherin, really.

Twice? What happened?

[m_mckinnon_]

Well..the first time, a group of Death Eaters got me and my family. I was home visiting my parents and my brother and sister, and they ambushed us. *bites her lip*

The second time...well, actually it happened about two weeks ago. Death Eaters again. They caught me alone this time. I only just came back a few days ago. Strange, really.

Erm...do you mind if I ask what happened to you?

[helgas_champion]

That's terrible. I'm sorry. *sighs* I seem to have arrived at a really bad time.

Sure, but I don't know exactly what happened myself. The whole thing's sort of a long story. To be brief, Harry Potter and I won the Triwizard Tournament together--not worth getting into, honestly-- and grabbed the Cup together. It was a Portkey, and it brought us to this graveyard somewhere, and this cloaked man came out of nowhere and killed me.

[x_mcgonagall_x]

*blinks* *actually smiles*

Welcome back, Mr. Diggory. It's wonderful to see you.

[helgas_champion]

Hello, Professor McGonagall. Thank you.

I don't want to be dismal, but what's going on here? You-Know-Who killed me and he's back? Has anyone else died? Are my parents all right?

[x_mcgonagall_x]

*sighs* Well...there seems to be an abundance of Death Eaters lurking about. As well as...You-Know-Who. He is indeed back.

We've had our hands full trying to keep things under control here. There have been several attacks recently...including a few deaths. But Lord Namo has made provisions to return anyone who dies to this community, so the dead have been returned to us. So right now, we're just trying to keep everyone alive.

As for your parents, they're just fine, as far as I know. They've been upset, of course, about your...death. But I'm sure they'll be overjoyed to hear you're alright.