PROLOGUE

Battle of the badger

I stand and pull a small box of flowers out of my trunk and have Luna sit in front of me on the train home from Hogwarts for the christmas holidays. Papa said we can make and decorate a little gingerbread village for the fairy's who live in the dirigible plums.

"Azzy...What do you think will happen now that the dark is on the rise?" Luna asked worried, I sharply pulled her hair while braiding the flowers in from being taken by surprise and quickly apologised before responding.

"With how vocal Papa is with his stance with Harry Potter I would not be surprised if we have a target on our backs. I'd say be alert. I do hope the Wrackspurts aren't behind it though."

As I finished I noticed Ginny Weasley peak in and greeted her politely. She hesitantly stepped in and sat before speaking.

"I wanted to wish you two a happy holidays." She started looking saddened.

"Oh Astrea! Please look out for Luna! She is one of my only true friends my age!"

"I will Ginny, I wish you a happy holidays as well. Keep a watch for the nargles though." I respond as she makes a swift exit.

Luna and I laugh and continue talking. Soon enough we have arrived to the platform and are headed home.

As we walk along the path up to the house I notice the air gets colder. I shiver as I am in a grey sweater, black skirt with grey stockings and my light yellow converse- a muggle shoe brand- they are the only shoes I will wear. I pull Luna closer as she isn't much warmer and keep walking. As we are around halfway to the house I notice a presence incoming from behind. I glance behind and notice at least two black masses flying after us.

"Luna. Run." I whisper and break out in a sprint.

I notice that nothing has changed so I run to the tall grass, Luna following suit. I take a chance and start firing wordless spells at them. I may be a Hufflepuff but I have traits of a Ravenclaw.

It seemed to slow them down and I soon dive and lay close to the ground to attempt at blending in.

"Well, It seems as they are playing a game wouldn't you think?" An all too familiar voice asks.

Draco Lucius Malfoy was a very well known name. Not only being known as the Slytherin prince but as the Dark Angel as well. He did kill Dumbledore after all- even if he was a manipulative fool.

"I agree Draco. It seems as if they want to play a game of hide and seek." Said the voice of Draco's right hand man Blaise Zabini.

I heard footsteps getting closer and decide to take action and pop up before firing spell after spell trying to do something.

"STUPEFY!" I yell firing towards Blaise trying to stun him, sadly my…. Enhancements? Did not pick up on Draco Approaching behind me.

"Incarcerous." Is the one thing I hear from behind me before ropes are wrapped around my body making me wobble nearly falling.

I was caught by Draco who hauled me over his shoulder and watched as Blaise headed to where you could see the littlest bit of Luna's hair due to the commotion we made.

"You shouldn't have run sweetheart." Draco growled making me hiss in aggravation.

I yelped as I felt a hard smack on my bottom making me squirm to get out of his grip. He eventually got tired of it as he had an iron grip on my legs pinning me to his shoulder. Now Blaise had arrived back with Luna who I could not see due to the restrictions of my position. Next thing I know we are apparating to merlin knows where.