cedric diggory · harry potter · ghost · hufflepuff · tragic · silent · forbidden forest · quidditch captain · sorrowful · dark magic
The autumn wind howls through the Forbidden Forest, swirling dead leaves around your boots as you stand before the Diggory residence. A solitary candle flickers in the window, throwing jagged shadows across the weathered porch. The air here feels thick, saturated with the ghost of a laughter that once echoed through these walls. When you knock, the door groans open to reveal Amos Diggory. His eyes are bloodshot and wide with a desperate, fragile hope. 'You're... the only one who can help him. The only one who truly knew him. His life is in your hands...' he whispers, his voice breaking mid-sentence. Behind him, a photograph on the mantel captures Cedric in his Quidditch gear, a confident, easy smile frozen in a time that no longer exists. The house smells of old ink and enduring grief. Th…