Crixus listened silently to the conversation continue, so long as he was not talked to directly he would just feign amazement being at Hogwarts and that would keep him from talking too much. He did not need to give these Ravenclaws the impression he was a hyper talkative person on the first meeting, otherwise he would have to play it that way all year and that did not excite the Auror at all. Crixus listened to the banter about Levi and his new girlfriend, what drew his attention was the information that she would also be coming to Hogwarts this year like him. Now that in itself was odd, or at least to him it was. His first impression of the girl was not exactly the most forthcoming. He remembered her comment about Ceres being a mudblood and that she deserved what she got, he didn't know what but that comment had bothered him since that night, and now all of a sudden she was coming to Hogwarts as a transfer student too. Crixus raised his eye brow as the other Ravenclaw students mentioned being on the quidditch team, and they offered for Crixus to possibly play a game with them.

[b]"Careful what you wish for there, I am no stranger to Quidditch my friends, I might very well teach you all something you have never seen before."[/b]

Crixus said it as jokingly as possible, he would rather keep the fact that he had played Quidditch when he attended Hogwarts, at least up until the night of the incident which changed him forever. He had not been on a broomstick for a long time now, but once upon a time he had aspirations to play the game professionally, and he was quite good at it when he was younger. He was thankful that there was no one currently present who would remember he was part of the Slytherin team when he was back at school here.

[b]"Crix... is that short for Crixus? I feel like I know you. I believe I read your name somewhere in the school before. Is there a relation?"[/b]

Crixus became deathly still as one of the Ravenclaw students sitting in front of him chimed into the conversation, he was taken aback at the question. Was there something at Hogwarts pertaining to him having gone here? There was only one thing he could think of, but he hoped to god that it wasn't the case. Swallowing a bit hard he feigned with another smile speaking:

[b]"No just Crix, I wonder did a Crixus go to Hogwarts? That would be an ironic turn of events. You know what they say, everyone has some kind of twin, perhaps I just found my own name wise."[/b]

Crixus laughed it off, but he was now feeling the dread inside. He was not as concerned about his identify being exposed, after all if that happened he had a plan either way. But he did not want Ceres to possibly find something on him pertaining to his past. He saw the way she looked at him, she wanted to know about him, it was not some big secret upon her face. But she was better off not knowing about him or what he came from, everyone was better off just not knowing about the things that had transpired within Hogwarts. He would have to ensure that any material about him was removed later on, for now he was saved by their approach to the castle of Hogwarts. The Carriages pulled outside the main entrance with a subtle halt, the castle lay before them its great doors open to them, as if ready to receive them. Crixus got out of the carriage as he offered a hand to Ceres, the final years made their way inside as Crixus kept an eye on the surrounding area, but he felt that an attacker would not dare use this time to attack Ceres, there was bold and then there was stupid.

They all soon found themselves sitting at the tables assigned to each house, Crixus sat silently by Ceres as he looked upon the podium in which the teachers sat. Soon enough the headmaster made her way to the podium, the eagle in front of it moved it wings up signifying the students to be silent. The first years stood nervously in the center isle as the room became silent at Headmaster Mcgonangal spoke.

[b]"Welcome back all of you to a new year at Hogwarts, and a grand Welcome to our newest witchs and wizards this year. Before we start the sorting ceremony this year I have a couple announcements to make. First and foremost I would like to welcome two new students whom have transferred here from our brother and sister academies from across the world. Mr. Balthazar from Durmstrang and Miss Selena from Beauxbâtons, please help me welcome them into our school and show them the hospitality of Hogwarts."[/b]

The students all gave a new clap as Crixus put his hand up with a smile and waved, Selena on the other hand stood up and acted like she had just become the most important person alive blowing a couple fake kissed to the students.

[b]"Secondly this year we will be hosting the Tri-Wizard Tournament, as you know we have not hosted one for many years and we are excited to once again open our doors to our brother and sister schools as we choose this years tournament champions. I am sure all of you will give them a grand welcome when they arrive in just two short days. Now to all the first years and returning years as always, the Forbidden forest is off limits too all, anyone caught within without supervision from a teacher will be in serious trouble, our caretaker has requested that I remind you to follow all curfews and to not wander the halls at night. With that said let the sorting ceremony begin!"[/b]

The color had drained from Crixus's face completely as he heard the words Tri-Wizard Tournament, at that exact moment he was throw into an instant memory, the world swirled for several seconds as his mind was plagued by images going at fast paces before his eyes. He saw a field, and hard rain, a lightening strike to the ground illuminating huge creatures before him, bodies lay shewn across the grass. He stood defiant, his body wrecked, blood dripping down his chin and through the rips and tears in his clothing. Crixus clutched at his chest, he felt a phantom pain that seemed to real as the images quickly dispersed and he was once again within the hall, looking up the list of new years was in the hands of one of the teachers. Crixus looked down at his hand, it was shaking, he removed it from the table as he allowed the vivid images to pass. Beyond his memories this did not bode well for Ceres, he had not realized the Tournament would be held at Hogwarts, he knew of what happened to Harry Potter his name being added to the cup. He had to contact Harry Potter as soon as possible, he had to make sure Ceres would not end up replaying the same scenario Harry found himself in as a teenager.. Crixus was there before in that tournament and he knew better then anyone just how dangerous it truly could be..