1st Match: Hufflepuff vs Ravenclaw

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Omg I just woke up and I’m not entirely sure I was able to follow everything through my half open eyes, but WOW exciting! 😬

[Cat]

The Huff coaches think that Keli’s at risk of being knocked out of contention, right? Is Madam Hooch available to confirm?

[Shannon]

Cat wrote: "The Huff coaches think that Keli’s at risk of being knocked out of contention, right? Is Madam Hooch available to confirm?"

If Trinia finishes her book than yes.

[Cat]

And the coach is sending the brave chasers in yellow out again...

NEW CHAIN:

Wild Hunger - Katie
Wild Hunger - Danielle
Book is 320pages

[Cat]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Omg I just woke up and I’m not entirely sure I was able to follow everything through my half open eyes, but WOW exciting! 😬"

It’s a Battle Royale, for sure!

I think we know what way is up, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we start hurtling to the wrong end of the pitch....

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw's beater Kate sets a course to intercept the closest bludger. She'll have a clear shot at Danielle.

Kate is reading Wild Hunger for an attack against Danielle.

[Cat]

Awesome Amanda A is putting the speed on to bash that bludger outta Danielle’s course!

Amanda will read Wild Hunger to defend Danielle

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw beater Lucy has noticed Keli's precarious position and moves to defend her.

Lucy is reading Taming the Beast to counter Trinia's attack.

[Suzanne]

Goal for Hufflepuff
COMPLETED:


Wild Hunger - Danielle - 6/2/18
Wild Hunger - Katie - 6/1/18

[SandyL]

[Suzanne]

Lol I was too nervous about getting it in fast to put in any flavor text at all :)

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Lucy successfully defends Chaser Keli.

Lucy read Taming the Beast in defense against Trinia's attack.

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw beater Kate knocks a bludger into Danielle

Kate completed reading Wild Hunger as an attack against Danielle.

[Suzanne]

Hufflepuff Beater Amanda stages a daring rescue
Amanda saw Danielle clinging to her broom by her fingertips and swooped in for the save!

(Amanda completed Wild Hunger to save Danielle.)

I think even our brooms are exhausted now!

[Cat]

So, I thought I’d work out where we are...

I think Hufflepuff have valid goals at msgs 65, 91 & 109
Ravenclaw have valid goals at msg 38, 64, 99

I think that all chasers are currently safely in play having been defended.

Agree?

[Deanna]

Cat wrote: "So, I thought I’d work out where we are...

I think Hufflepuff have valid goals at msgs 65, 91 & 109
Ravenclaw have valid goals at msg 38, 64, 99

I think that all chasers are currently safely in p..."
Msg 38 announced a chain that was broken by the keeper, so not a goal. Otherwise I agree.

Current score: Hufflepuff 30 : Ravenclaw 20
All chasers are safe, and both quaffles still whole.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

go go Ravenclaw!

[Deanna]

After a brief huddle with their coaches, the Ravenclaw chasers hit the field again!

Chaser chain #4

3:AM Kisses by Addison Moore - Nicole
3:AM Kisses by Addison Moore- Keli

[Cat]

[Cat]

Hufflepuff Keeper Talia punches the quaffle out of the air

Book read: Forgotten Promisesby Jessica Lemmon
Author: Jessica Lemmon
Date read: June 1, 2018
Read by Ravenclaw Nicole for QUAFFLE letter F.

Ravenclaw chasers in disarray as the yellow stands erupt with cheers!

[Cat]

what’s this? Another run on the goal? It is! Those Hufflepuff Chasers are showing grit, determination & House spirit!

MNO chain
Miracle of the Bellskis - Katie
New Boy - Marie
The Outlaw's Obsession - Danielle

[Cat]

Sorry, forgot to include authors!

Hufflepuff chain for goal 4 attempt:
MNO chain
Miracle of the Bellskis by Astrid Asmara - Katie
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier - Marie
The Outlaw's Obsession by Jenika Snow - Danielle

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw beater Lucy spots the new advance and manuevers to attack Danielle.

Lucy is reading The Outlaw's Obsession to attack Danielle.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Woot woot! Go Lucy! You can do it! 🥂🥂

[Cat]

Belying her increasingly battered appearance, Beater Trinia is still full of beans, and is dashing the length of the pitch to intercept or catch Danielle

Trinia is reading The Outlaw's Obsession to defend Danielle from Lucy’s attack

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

Go Lucy! Go Ravenclaw!

[Cat]

You’d think the Hufflepuff keeper would be taking it easy, right? You’d be very very wrong!

Keeper Talia is reading Unleashed by Sara Humphreys, read by Ravenclaw Emily for QUAFFLE letter U

[Deanna]

I thought the keeper could only read when the quaffle is whole? Is that legal?

[Cat]

Uh.....
It doesn’t say that in the rules...
The chasers can’t try to score unless it’s whole, but it doesn’t say the keeper must defend against a whole quaffle (that’d make the keeper role really imbalanced?)

Leeeeeeeeee!?

[Cat]

Deanna wrote: "I thought the keeper could only read when the quaffle is whole? Is that legal?"

You guys know that you only need to fix the F right now, yeah? And maybe the U, depending on mod ruling....

[Deanna]

Beater Lucy has executed her attack on Danielle.

Lucy has finished reading The Outlaw's Obsession to attack Danielle.

[Deanna]

Beater Lucy changes course. This time launching an attack on Marie.

Lucy is reading New Boy attacking Marie.

[Deanna]

The Ravenclaw chasers have regrouped and launched another run at the hoops.

Quaffle Completion
Q: The Queen B* Strikes Back by Crista McHugh (Keli, 5/30, title Q)
U: Unleashed by Sara Humphreys (Emily, 5/31, title U)
A: The Agent Next Door by Adrienne Bell (Nicole, 5/30), title A)
F: Falling for Flynn by Kate Willoughby (Keli, 6/2, title F)
F: The Fortunate Ones by R.S. Grey (Nicole, 5/29, title F)
L: Lacybourne Manor by Kristen Ashley (Emily, 5/30, title L)
E: Even the Score by Beth Ehemann (Emily, 5/29, title E)

Chaser Chain 5:

Bride Of The Alpha by Georgette St. Clair (Series #1) - Emily
Heat by Penny Reid (Series #2) - Keli
Trick Play by Alison Hendricks (Series #3) - Nicole

[Cat]

Beater Trinia swoops in, grabs Danielle & gets her balanced again - saved!

Trinia finished reading The Outlaw's Obsession 2 June to defend Lucy’s attack on Danielle.

Edit to correct date error

[Cat]

And, doing a perfect loop, Beater Amanda has Lucy in her sights... “Not my team, bitch!!!” she seems to be yelling. Channeling Molly Weasley, perhaps?


Amanda starting New Boy to defend Marie

[Cat]

They’ve not said otherwise....

Maybe their keeper is having a buttie?

(This is the match thread, Marie....)

[Marie (UK)]

Cat wrote: "They’ve not said otherwise....

Maybe their keeper is having a buttie?

(This is the match thread, Marie....)"

oops

[Cat]

A more sedate approach from Trinia, though with the steely-eyed dedication to the team that you'd expect from Hufflepuffs. She seems to be keen on bumping Keli out of contention

Beater Trinia starting Heat by Penny Reid to attack Keli

[Cat]

Puffs scores! Goal!!!


Chasers finished
Miracle of the Bellskis - Katie 2 Jun
New Boy - Marie 2 Jun
The Outlaw's Obsession - Danielle 2 Jun

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw beater Kate swoops into position to defend Keli

Kate is reading Heat to defend Keli from Trinia's attack.

[Cat]

Goal four achieved.
Marie at risk of a circling bludger...
Hufflepuffs hoping that the Keeper is having a doze and has forgotten about the quaffle...
Beaters wish their opposite numbers would have a doze, and are defending Marie & attacking Keli
Our keeper is on her mettle, eye on the quaffle

[Cat]

Marie's taking a breather, but Katie & Danielle immediately regroup, shooting for goal 5

Fire and Ice by Rhonda James - Katie
Fire and Ice by Rhonda James - Danielle
301pages

[Deanna]

Beater Kate thwarts Hufflepuff attempt in chaser Keli.

Kate has finished reading Heat saving Keli from the threat of Trinia's attack.

[Deanna]

Kate executes a precision turn aiming her next bludger at Katie!

Kate is starting Fire and Ice in an offensive attack against Katie.

[Cat]

In a challenging technical manoeuvre, Amanda angles herself to complete her protection of Marie & cover Katie! Gasps from the crowd as it looks like she wobbled....

Amanda has finished New Boy to save Marie from Lucy.
Amanda is starting Fire and Ice by Rhonda James to defend Katie from Kate

[Deanna]

The Ravenclaw chasers near the hoops. They shoot. Score! Ten points to Ravenclaw.

Bride Of The Alpha by Georgette St. Clair (Series #1) - Emily; 6/2
Heat by Penny Reid (Series #2) - Keli; 6/2
Trick Play by Alison Hendricks (Series #3) - Nicole; 6/2

[Judy]

Wooohoooooo Ravenclaw!!! I love reading this thread, reading your commentary is so much fun!

[Leslie Ann]

Go Hufflepuffs!!! Great reading!

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw beater Kate sends a bludger straight for Katie. Direct hit!

Kate has completed Fire and Ice attacking Katie.

[Deanna]

Keeper Kirsten has knocked the Quaffle away from the Hufflepuff chasers.

Kirsten finished reading Quiet the Dead to break the Hufflepuff Quaffle.