MetaFic

The setting:
At the end of Book 4, when Harry returns with Cedric's body.

The challenge:
Pick a non-central character (excluded list below), and write about what the canon events mean to this character. The story is to be written from their point of view, and it should focus on their growing understanding of the implications of events. Dialog is not forbidden, but any dialog should contribute to the central theme. The story must begin when Harry returns with Cedric's body, but the end point (in the timeline) for the piece is where you choose to make it.

The restrictions:
1. Maximum allowed length: 3581 words, including author's notes
2. All entries must be posted in complete form by midnight Pacific Time on August 31, 2008.
3. No alpha/beta readers/editors allowed. This should be conceived, written, and edited solely by the author without any external input.
4. You cannot write from the PoV of any of these characters: Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Cho, Dumbledore, Moody, and/or Snape.

Recused mediator for judging and voting:
Moshpit

You may submit stories for the challenge any time before midnight Pacific Time on August 30, 2008. However, all challenge stories will be posted on September 1, 2008. Until that time, your story will not appear on the site. You may edit your story as much as you wish until it is posted, but after that time, editing your story (aside from fixing html tags, formatting, and other non-story details) will disqualify it from the competition.

If you have any questions about the challenge, feel free to post them here.