Your lumos spell lights the way in front of you as you start walking. Amanda follows along behind you, never letting go of your hand. After a few wrong turns, you soon find the right path. The thick fog starts to thin as you go on, and you can see more light coming through the tops of the knotted trees. You're almost there...

And you made it! The second you step out of the creepy forest, Amanda suddenly goes stiff. You soon realize she is gone, and a dummy dressed exactly like her is left in her place. A man steps out of the forest and removes the disillusionment charm he was under. He's been right behind you the whole time to make sure you got out in one piece. From the badge he's wearing, you can tell he's from the Ministry of Magic.

The Ministry official levitates the dummy toward himself and smiles at you. "Congratulations, Miss Kramer! You've finished the first challenge," he says. He hands you a dirty old teddy bear with an ear missing. "This is a portkey that will take you to the stands." And as soon as you touch the bear, you're whisked away.

OOC: You can look at the viewing area and other competitiors' threads now.