The audience was waiting for the tournament to start, the cameras were set and the people of the world were watching it. The in-between ads were stacked properly. It seemed that the big businesses of the Wizarding world had started understanding the value of advertising.
Behind the champion's entrance, the 3 champions were briefed about their task. Then they all took out a miniature dragon from the bag.
Hermione was matched with a Swedish shortsnout. Fleur Delacour was matched with a Common Welsh Green. Viktor Krum was matched with a Hungarian Horntail. Their order was Hermione, Delacour, and Krum.
Hermione prepared herself for the task. Took a long breath and walked into the arena. As soon as she entered she heard the cheers of people and distinct screams of Edward and Alexander. She embarrassingly ignored them and walked towards the dragon. The Swedish Shortsnout was acting as if asleep while covering her eggs.
Hermione calmly walked to the dragons and made some weird noise from her mouth. No one knew what she was speaking except 2 beings. Alexander and the dragon. The dragon lifted her head, seemingly interested in the little human.
"HAHAHA... SHE DID IT, SHE MASTERED THE DRAGON TONGUE," Alexander roared, nearly scaring the other judges sitting on both sides.
"What? When did she?" Dumbledore delightedly asked.
"She's been at it for the past 2 years," Alexander answered.
"Truly a genius," Madam Maxime complimented.
"Yes yes... She's the best." He bragged smugly.
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"What do you want human? Go away."
Hermione heard the dragon. Delighted that at least the dragon is ready to talk.
"Uh... Hello, my name is Hermione. You see, that golden egg in your nest is not real." She was cut off by the dragon's angry voice.
"I know that, human. Do you take me for a fool?"
"Then why are you risking yourself for it? Please give it to me." She requested, she didn't want to hurt the dragon. Hermione always had a soft spot for magical animals.
"Noh, it's mine... So shiny, such perfect shape." The dragon said looking at the golden egg.
Hermione understood now. She had forgotten that dragons are gold junkies. They would fight for anything shining.
"I didn't want to hurt you, but if that's what you want," she took a fighting stance.
"WAIT! I can feel your power. I don't want to die so I suggest we trade. You can take the fake egg if you give me something comparable to it." The Dragon suggested.
Alexander was trying to control his laugh hearing the business savvy dragon.
Hermione suddenly had a thought when she saw Alexander in the background.
"Umm... What does freedom sound like? You must not like being in chains. After your babies are born they will also be chained. I can get you freedom," she proposed.
"And how will you do that? You are just a small human. Not even grown fully" dragon countered.
"Yes, I am small but my grandpa is a very big man. He's the boss of all Wizards. If I ask him, he will help you." Hermione said while pointing to Alexander.
The Dragon followed her fingers and looked at the judge's table. When the dragon saw Alexander her pupils expanded.
"Holy moly, what's the old man doing here?"
"Mother"
"Mother"
That's all he heard repeatedly. They had imprinted him as their mother. The little Dragon started to jump around him. One of the brave ones even jumped and latched on to his golden chain hanging around his neck.
~Hahaha... I can't really get angry at such cute little guys. Though I still hate being called mother~ he thought to himself. Then he started caressing them.
After a while, he heard the mother Dragon waking up. Alexander prepared himself for a chat.
"MY BABIES!" She roared.
"Easy there. They are fine. Look," Alexander said, pointing to the 3 baby dragons. 2 on both shoulders and one on his head standing like he was king of the world.
The dragon mother waited for her babies to come to her but they didn't. To them, she was a stranger. Feeling the rising anger in her, Alexander spoke.
"Yeah, there is a problem. They think I am their mother. But worry not, I can help you. You should remember me from a year ago. I am the human that your leader called God." He tried to ease her.
The mother Dragon looked at him for a while then spoke. "Yeah, now that you say it. You do look like him. Your aura also feels quite different... Pure. Okay, tell me, how can you help me?"
Alexander smiled. "Yes, I can imprint you as their mother but there is no way of making them forget that I am their... Ehm... Mother, without messing with their minds. It's your choice, what do you want?"
The mother Dragon fell into contemplation. She looked at her 3 bundles. One of them was quite energetic. It was now hanging down on the gold chain. She thought about it and didn't like the idea of messing with their heads.
"Okay, as long as you don't take them away from me I'll agree to let you be their mother too." She answered.
Alexander felt relieved, he also didn't want to obliviate them. "Thank you, by the way, what should I call you?"
"I am called Balena and the one proudly standing on your head will be called Buntie after my first caretaker, the cheerful one hanging on your chain will be called Bobby after my 2nd favorite caretaker. The silent one on your shoulder will be called Dexter after my 3rd favorite caretaker who was also very silent and smart." She introduced and also named her children.
Alexander felt a bit funny about the names but accepted them, after all, it could have been worse.
"Alright, I'll imprint you in their minds now," Alexander said and one by one put his hands on the trio's head. Soon they Stopped whatever activity they were doing and looked at the big Dragon standing there.
"""MOMMY?""" the three said.
Then they turned to look at Alexander.
"""MOMMY""" they started running and jumping around and on Alexander and Balena while repeating the same word. To them, having one mommy was good but 2 were even better.
Alexander just shook his head and accepted the situation. He sent Balena and the trio away and took his seat at the Judges table. Viktor Krum had picked up the golden egg and returned to the champion's waiting area while Alexander was talking with Balena.
Then it came to scoring and Alexander gave a solid 1. While Dumbledore and Madam Maxime gave 5 each, no-name headmaster shamelessly gave 9. Alexander had already decided that punishment will be given to Viktor Krum in the next round.
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