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"Of course we will!" Amadeus scoffed, as if there would be no other option but to blow the other competition out of the water. Deus was unaccustomed to failure, especially in something as simple as this. Besides, he would be humiliated if he was beaten by any of the much younger students. When Braeden spoke again, the seventh year was slightly taken aback by the fear in his voice. Was the cowardly lion afraid of animals? Deus wasn't afraid of them, per se, but chose to disassociate himself from affiliating with lower-ranking creatures.
"Be cool," He murmured to Braeden as they began to walk in a comfortable rhythm together, without waddling along. "I can't be sure if they would, but that's why it's paramount that you stop acting a fool." He knew he was being harsh, but it would be the only way to save Braeden and himself from being attacked by the creatures and from possibly being laughed at by the others.
Braeden was encouraged by Deus's determination to win - at least they agreed on something - but soon turned serious as his Ravenclaw friend advised him to 'be cool' and 'stop acting a fool'. "Merlin, Deus, you have such a way with words," said the Gryffindor boy with mock admiration, putting on a girly tone to his voice as he brought a hand to his chest, right over his heart, as if Deus's words caused it to go all fluttery. A moment later he was laughing again, though, shoving his friend playfully as they continued walking around the circle.
Outer legs first, third leg second; outer legs first, third leg second. They were actually doing pretty good! It also helped that they were both moving at the same pace rather than trying to fly around the circle like earlier.