Magical Bull in a China Shop

Harry Potter accidentally whisks something else from the maze to the Graveyard on the night of the Third Task. How will Peter Pettigrew and a defenceless BabyMort handle some of the more unusual and easily angered magical creatures interrupting their ritual?

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2026-11-08
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I am issuing it as my first-ever proper challenge, the 'Magical Bull in a China Shop' challenge.

Please PM me if you take on the challenge, as I want to read all entries. Also, if you have any questions.

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Rules:

Requirements:
- Harry accidentally knocks, spells or otherwise causes the TriWizard Cup Portkey to hit a creature in the Maze during the Third Task
- Creature must result in a team being sent from the Ministry to investigate the Graveyard
- Can be any rating from X - XXXXX
- Must interfere with the ritual
- Show how the Champions return to the front of the maze without the Cup
- Those at the school must learn of the event before the crowd disperses

Recommended:
- Prefer pairing of Harry/Hermione if any
- Tom and Peter do not need to be captured, but it is preferred
- Canonicity of the fic is entirely up to the author as long as Harry is in the maze

Length is entirely up to the entrant. But I do love a long story if you choose to do so.