Because this was the last match of the Hogwarts school year, the Quidditch Pitch was packed and roaring. The sea of green and blue in the stands surged especially fiercely, and above them, all sorts of hand-painted cheering flags and slogans shimmered in bright colors as they drifted through the air.
Ever since the England Quidditch Team had expanded the place a few years ago to use it as a training ground, many adult wizards had also started bringing their families and binoculars here in their spare time to watch matches now and then.
Although all the seats had been raised into midair, it was still sometimes hard to see what was happening in the match.
Almost directly between the circular goals on the metal posts at either end of the Quidditch Pitch, the Harris family and their guards had gathered early on this nearly highest stand.
"Your father and Lenn couldn't come today. They've been rather busy lately and really couldn't spare the time," Morgan le Fay explained to Allen and Hermione when they came over to greet her, then kept Hermione beside her and sat down. She glanced left and right and, not seeing Luna, privately guessed the girl was probably sleeping in and did not ask further.
"To get good seats, Mom woke us up at the crack of dawn." Daisy, not far away, patted the seat beside her, signaling for Allen, who was still standing there, to come sit. "We've been run ragged lately because of that statement of yours. I finally found an excuse and wanted to sleep in..."
"Your mother really is thoughtful. She even sent me a letter reminding me to get up on time..." Nymphadora Tonks yawned. Although she had come today as Daisy's guard, she was not wearing an Auror uniform.