#4 - Duel Of The Houses

Tiana sighed with defeat when Jade remarked how much of a terrible loss it was to lose against Lucky. Her face fell in her hands for a moment before she pushed her hair out of her face. She exhaled a loud breath and sat down beside her best friend. “I wasn't expecting him to win that, Jade.. I really thought I had him,” she said with remorse, taking the water bottle. Tiana took a swig, swishing the liquid around in her mouth before swallowing. It was cold, which is what she needed after that duel. Tiana wasn't sweating but she was heated and worked up over the loss!

She stretched her arms as she watched the duel unfold between the younger Gryffindor and Lucky. The first year was giving him a run for his money and that boosted Tiana's mood. She clapped her hands together and cheered for the girl when she got hits in, cringing when Lucky managed to dish it back. It was another close one, just like her and Lucky's match before.

Then, Lucky ended up winning his second consecutive duel. Tiana couldn't believe it, shooting both her hands up in disbelief. “This guy is making a fool out of Gryffindor right now,” Thomas fretted with a shake her head, finishing another sip of her refreshing water. “I have to put a stop to this, Jade,” she said before handing the bottle back to Jade. She didn't say it then, but Tiana appreciated her friend. Jade was the best for being there and supporting her efforts!

“Oi! Why don't you pick on someone your own size, Lucky?” Tiana said half-jokingly, standing and making her way over to another empty section of the chamber. She was going to challenge Lucky to another duel and didn't want to interrupt the first years who looked like they were about to get one of their own started. “What do you say? You can even start the duel,” she said with a sly smile, already getting herself ready to defend against whatever her threw at her.