This is the first task of the Triwizard Tournament from Harry’s perspective. It’s, again, free verse.

First Task

My heart is beating
Throbbing
Palpitating
I can hear shouts
An occasional roar
And cheers
Why did I have to be last?
Why couldn’t I have been first to go?
This is doing nothing for my jittering nerves
I can hardly bear it
The minutes feel like hours
Finally, I step into the sunlight
Taking a deep breath,
I calm my shaking body
My muddled head
My weak heart
I face the Horntail
Look into its savage eyes
Everything passes me in a blur
I only remember soaring
Feeling the wind on my face
Something sharp pierces my skin
It penetrates hard
The blood doesn’t stop
I will myself to press on
With a final swoop,
I nab the golden egg
My prize never looked so dazzling before
As I hold it up
I hear the same loud applause
Then I know that I’ve completed my first task
One down
Two more to go.