Chapter one: Birth and Separation
"Daddy?" Luna cried late in the spring evening.
"What's wrong sweetie?" Xenophilius ask concerned for his daughter. She was looking rather frail and shaky.
"I think it's time daddy. It hurts so much." Luna whimpered bending over, her hands going to her swelled stomach.
"Alright darling lie back. I'll get what we need. Do you want me to owl-"
"No!" Luna cut him off, "Daddy he mustn't know, for everyone's safety! He... he never knew to begin with."
Xenophilius looked down at his only child about to have a child of her own. Luna realized she was pregnant during the winter holiday. Concerned for her safety and that of her child Xenophilius made her stay home not realizing that Luna or the Child's father knew of the pregnancy. When she found out she had said she wanted a son. One that looked liked his father.
Luna's small cry made Xenophilius focus his attention back on his daughter and her soon to be born child.
After several hours of hard labour, Luna didn't have her son as she thought she would. No, she had girls, two beautiful baby girls. The older of the two by exactly seven minutes had dark brown hair and hazel eyes similar to her father. She was to be named Prudence Elizabeth. The younger of the two, looked more like Luna with pale blonde hair and light blue eyes. She was to be named Daffodil Avery.
Xenophilius looked happily down at his daughter holding her girls. He remembered his wife holding Luna for the first time.
"For she is a beautiful and sweet as the moon." She had said.
"Daddy, don't you like Prudence and Daffodil?"
"Yes, very much so sweetheart. I was just remembering when you were born. That seems so long ago now."
"In a different time. When people weren't as scared. How will my girls grow up in this world? It is scary out there what with Voldemort-"Luna stopped hand covering her mouth.
"No!" Xenophilius cried. But it was to late, she had said his name and his followers were coming.
"Daddy, I'm sorry. It slipped out." Luna cried.
There was a knock on the door.
"Do Death-eaters knock?" Xenophilius asked. Luna shrugged holding her sleeping twins closer to her. The door opened and Narcissa Malfoy walked in.
"I knew I smelt new magic." She smiled coyly looking at the small babies.
"Please don't harm my babies." Luna said trying to be brave. She was so scared but she had to protect her girls.
"I would never harm a child." Narcissa's smile faltered turning into a cold stare. She actually adored children. She had once wished to have more but Lucius had wanted and heir and he had Draco. Yes he still love Narcissa but not in certain ways.
"Please don't hurt my family." Xenophilius begged.
"Oh but I must. Take the girl hostage." Narcissa ordered and two hooded figured stepped forward and grabbed Luna.
"No!" She cried hugging her children. Narcissa scooped them up and spoke to Luna in a soft yet harsh voice.
"I do not want to see harm done to innocent children. And as to help you remember your place, I shall separate them and send them away." Narcissa stood back and watched her be dragged away. She turned to face Xenophilius.
"If one Harry Potter should cross your path, do let us know. Maybe then we'll free you daughter."
"And my granddaughters?"
"They are no longer in need of your care." Narcissa spat then disapparated.
As Luna sat in the cold cellar, she thought of her daughters, separate and alone. And that hurt more than any curse ever could.
TBC
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