Not a patch of blue was in the sky. Gray-white clouds filled the sky; and yet trees and people still managed to cast shadows across the ground. Luna Lovegood was in the passenger seat of her friend Vanessa’s old Ford Ranger. The windows were open and Luna’s now red curly hair was dancing around her head. The cool breeze calmed her down a bit. The air blowing in her face started to smell like smoke.

 “Hermione’s is an otter, Ron’s is a terrier, Fred’s is a Hyena, George’s is a coyote, Mine is a stag, Luna’s is a rabbit, Ginny’s is a horse, and Vanessa’s is…what is yours?” Harry asked. Vanessa pulled out her wand and an Aardwolf came out. Luna smiled and Fred started to blush.

 

“You do realize that the Aardwolf is practically a Hyen-“George started to say but was cut off by Fred.

“You don’t mean that she has a…” Hermione couldn’t believe it.

 
“Horcrux? It’s the most commonsensical idea I can think of.” Draco said once again. Hermione thought for a second.



“Is there anything else?” Hermione asked.

 
“Yes, my father and she have been trying to recruit more followers. It’s like Voldemort all over again.”