CHAPTER 2
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN HARRY POTTER OR TWILIGHT…
A month later……
Luna made her way towards the library to finish her Defend Against The Dark Arts' essay. Talk about DADA, Luna can't believe what the old pink frog made her do during the detention last night. Umbridge made her write 'I must not tell lies' with her own blood. Now, her right palm itched with pain terribly.
She was about to turn a corner when she hear familiar voices talking outside the castle. She didn't mean to eavesdrop on their conversation but she stopped dead on her track when she heard her name being spoken.
"I see you are getting close to Luna lately", said a voice belonged to none other than Ronald Weasley.
Luna peered through the window and saw that Harry, Hermione and Ron were sitting under a tree working on their essays.
Harry just snorted and said, "I don't want her to go back to her old self now that Cedric is dead". Harry said that even though he didn't really mean it.
Luna's heart broke when she heard it. She felt her eyes burn at that moment.
"Yeah, who knows what is inside her mind now," Hermione spoke.
Luna felt slightly angry at that comment and that was all it took for her to approach them and made her presence known before they had any chance to break her already pained heart.
"What's inside my mind now is a question how could someone who called themselves my friends can talk shit about me behind my back."
"Luna," Harry was startled to see Luna standing behind them with a disgusting look on her face.
"Luna, it is not what you think," Hermione tried to explain but was cut short when Luna interrupted her.
"Does it matter what I think?" She spat. No one had ever seen Luna angry before.
"Please Luna, I never meant……," Harry took a step closer to Luna but she avoided him by stepping backward.
"Don't you dare say it Harry James Potter," she said. "I had heard enough."
"I don't need all of you. I don't need you watching over me like Cedric said Mr. Potter. You don't have to feel guilty about that," that was what Luna said before she walked away from them leaving them speechless.
Just a few steps she took there was a hand grabbing her throbbing one making her flinched at the sudden contact. She yanked her hand away from Harry and hides it behind her back but it doesn't go unnoticed by Harry.
"What's wrong with your hand?" he tried to grab it again but Luna slapped his hand away.
"Don't you dare touch me," she spat angrily. Tears now flowed down her face. It was not the pain on her hand that got her crying but the pain inside her heart. She now also feels that it's not worth it to get her hand bleeding just because she defended Harry's story against that old hag.
Harry seemed frozen to the spot seeing her like that. He knew that it must be painful to her if she's crying.
With that Luna walks away from there to her room with an unfinished essay.
Luna hides herself in the library with a thick book on her lap. She no longer hangs out with the Golden Trio since that day. She even avoided meeting them in the hallways except for when she has to feed her grumbling stomach at the great hall.
She also had this sudden urges to read all the books in the library lately and she didn't know why. She just felt like she had to, like she's going to really need the information later.
I don't even know how all of this information is going to benefit me. Seriously, why am I reading on how to make Wolfsbane's potion. I don't even have friend who is a werewolf, not that I have friends to begin with. Luna thinks annoyingly turned on the next page rather rudely.
Aside from that, she also gained other benefit like; learned on how to 'apparate' from an interesting book two days ago so she thought that it's not that bad. Furthermore, she strongly sticks to her 'My knowledge is my power and weapon' motto.
After finish reading the thick book about werewolves, Luna put it back on the shelf and wandered around looking for other interesting book to read not knowing that she's close to the forbidden section.
"What are you doing here young lady?"
The voice startled Luna and she turned around finding that Madam Pince, the librarian scowling at her waiting for an explanation.
"I'm just looking for a book to read. I'm bored," she said innocently.
Madam Pince seemed satisfied with her answer. It's not like she didn't know this young girl. Miss Lovegood came everyday to read and never disturbed anybody.
"If you're bored why don't you help me organize some books in the forbidden section," Madam Pince said after a while. She really needed some help if she wanted to finish her job for today and Luna seemed like a perfect person to ask.
Luna stared at Madam Pince unbelievably. Was she hearing right?
"Really? I thought students are not allowed in there," Luna stated.
"Not without my permission of course. Come on, don't waste any time."
Madam Pince just dragged Luna along with her before Luna could say anything.
Helping Madam Pince in the forbidden section was not bad for Luna. At the end of their work Luna got Madam Pince's permission, given freely to borrow two books from the forbidden section and that was right after she teased Madam Pince being afraid of being in the forbidden section because it was dark.
"Are you sure you are from Ravenclaw and not Slytherin? The Sorting Hat must put you in the wrong place." Madam Pince said grudgingly after they got out of the forbidden section.
Luna just grinned at Madam Pince. She put the two books inside her bag to make sure no one saw it.
"But you're the one who give me the permission, freely to take out any two books," she said innocently almost whining. "It's a chance that I cannot pass".
"Alright….alright you win this time. But remember to take care of it and return it in a week," she said sternly.
"Don't worry, I will. I won't even let anyone saw me with these books."
"It's almost curfew time now. Go back to your dorm," Madam Pince said guiding her to the door.
"Okay. Goodnight Madam Pince."
"Goodnight Miss Lovegood," she watched until Luna's back disappear from her view. She couldn't believe that Luna Lovegood was actually a good company. She was a chatty person once she became comfortable around other person. She was also a good and kind student so Madam Pince didn't worry giving her permission to borrow those books today.
It's a shame that everyone doesn't see the real Luna Lovegood. Or at least Cedric Diggory did.
With that in thought Madam Pince retired for the day.
At the same time, in Forks......
"It's almost time, Jacob. Another two weeks for the prophecies to take place," spoke a man towards his best friend and also their leader.
"I know, Scott. I'm aware of it."
"What about the Cullen?" Scott said
"What about them?" Jacob sighed. He knew where this leading to, he also had been thinking about this.
"They live near the dark forest. It's been their hunting place. They must have sense it if someone 'human' being in there," Scott spoke with some urgency and worry in his tone. "They might lose control and kill her if they found her."
"We will be ready, we will scout that place on that day. Don't you forget we also got heightened senses like they do," Jacob seemed to be thinking for awhile about what his friend had said.
"Do you really think that this Moon Princess, the treasure is just a mere human?" He voiced out his thought.
Scott sighed before answering "Honestly, I don't know. 'She's not ours to claim', I think she is not like us and I don't think she is a vampire either. If she is, why would she help us? So, I guess she is just a human," he said with uncertainty on the last word.
"How can a mere human has the power to change our fate?" Both of them do not have an answer to this question.
"I guess all we can do is waiting till we see for ourselves," Scott finally said. Jacob just nodded towards his best friend.
Next day, Luna read through the book she got yesterday. Many great things were exposed in the books. Things like how to cast a spell without using a wand. Well not technically without using a wand, but when the wand was already become one with its master. This was something Luna can't wait to do. She also learned many other spell that was not taught during class. No wonder it was placed in the forbidden section, it was almost dark. The other book contained information about magical and non magical creature such as goblin, faeries, vampire, werewolf, inferi and many other creatures in detail.
What a great book I pick, Luna thought smiling to herself.
By the time she finished reading those two books, a week already pass and she planned on returning the book after lunch to Madam Pince. Most importantly, time to practice her new found spell.
After lunch, Luna returned the books to Madam Pince and head straight to the bathroom on the second floor where Moaning Myrtle reside. There, she begin the ritual to make the wand became one with its owner. It was a complicated ritual since it combined some difficult charms and ancient runes. She rehearsed the ritual a couple of times before she begin the actual one.
She stood at the center of the runes she draw and begin enchanting. She saw that the runes start to glow and keep chanting louder with her wand in her hand. A white light burst from where she stands and she closed her eyes tightly to avoid the blinding light. After awhile she opened her eyes and saw that the runes are gone as well as her wand.
Did it work?
Luna can't help but worry if she messed this up. She saw a crack on the mirror and decides to test her theory.
She pointed her right hand towards the said mirror and spoke, "Reparo". Moment later the crack on the mirror sealed itself together until there was no trace of any crack on it.
Luna stared at the mirror. She felt sudden wave of giddiness, happiness, excitement and many other emotion mixed together to describe her feeling right now.
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" She screamed loudly as she jumped up and down on the hard floor like crazy. If someone saw her right now, they would question about her mental state. A smile made its way on her luscious lip. It's been awhile since she felt this happy. Something's bothering her mind for a minute.
It would be weird if I do magic without a wand. What if the teachers ask me about my wand?
She put her hand inside her robe and touched a round object. She put it out and saw that it was the Galleon the DA (Dumbledore's Army) used to contact each other.
Well, it's not like I'm going to use it anymore.
She then concentrated on the Galleon and think about her wand. "Feraverto", she muttered under her breath and a second later the Galleon turn exactly like her wand.
Hum… I guess this will do the trick, she thought amusedly.
After that, she exited the gloomy bathroom feeling happier than she had in the past couple of months.
A week later, Luna stomped angrily on her way to the Potion's class. And why she's so in a bad mood on such a fine morning? Well let's just say that that old hag, Umbridge had just gave her another detention just because she questioned the way Umbridge handling the class.
After dinner that day, she went straight to Umbridge's office for her detention. As she entered the room, Umbridge smiled evilly at her. A quill and a piece of paper already set up on the table. Luna without wasting any more time, sit on the chair and pick the quill.
"What do I write this time?" she asked with a blank expression.
"How about the same one as last time," Umbridge said with her fake sweet voice.
Luna begins to write 'I must not tell lies' and her palm began to burn. She hides her discomfort from Umbridge. She won't give that old hag the satisfaction to see her pain.
"I hope this will be another lesson for you," she watched in amusement as Luna's palm began to terribly bleeding.
After seemed like hours of writing the same line, there was a knock on the door and Luna stopped writing and looked at the door.
"Come in."
A girl whom Luna knew as Marietta came in with an unsure look on her face. Luna felt bad about this as she knew this girl also attend the DA.
"Professor, I want to speak to you about the DA," she said. Her eyes widen when she saw Luna sitting there. She suddenly felt scared because she knew Luna was a member of DA.
"Well of course dear," she said cheerily. She rose from her seat and walked towards Marietta.
Why did that old hag's luck is so good today? Luna thought grudgingly.
"Come with me dear," she motioned for Marietta to follow her to the end of the room "and you Miss Lovegood, continue with your detention." She told Luna.
Luna scoffed and continued writing. She can't believe that Marietta would tell Umbridge about DA. She can hear everything Marietta said from where she sat.
Moments later a scream can be heard from Marietta that maked Luna turns her head. She saw that the words 'TRAITOR' were written all over Marietta's body.
"Professor, what's happening to me?" She sobbed uncontrollably.
"Don't worry, Madam Pompfrey will be able to cure you," Umbridge said nicely to the scared girl. "You stay here dear, I will have Potter and his friends to be brought here immediately."
Luna felt a slight panic rose in her chest. Is she going to expel them?
Umbridge wrote something in a piece of paper and sent her owl to deliver the message. There's an evil sparks in her eyes and Luna felt very bad about this.
Ten minutes later, a commotion can be heard from outside the room and Umbridge opens the door widely. Entering the room were none other than Harry Potter himself with his best friends Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley with Draco Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle behind them pointing their wands at the Golden Trio. A victorious smirk plastered on Draco's face.
Upon seeing Luna in the room, Harry clenched his fist and his anger only rising if that was even possible.
"I can't believe you would stand so low Luna," his voice seething with anger.
Luna snorted in disbelieve at his statement. She shook her head unbelievably that Harry would think she was the one who betrayed them.
I can't believe he thinks so little of me. I'm tired of this. They can think whatever they want.
"It's not her Harry. Its Marietta here," Hermione said finally pointing towards Marietta at the back of the room. "It's obvious of course," they all saw the words on her skin.
"What did you do to me Granger?" Marietta demanded an answer.
"Nothing that you didn't deserve," an amuse expression was on Hermione's face.
"Well thank you for that Granger," Luna said sarcastically. She grabbed her bag and walked towards the door forgetting about her detention. She didn't think she could stand being in the same room with them anymore, Harry especially.
She was almost halfway to the door when suddenly she can't move.
"Not so fast Miss Lovegood," that old hag said. "You are one of them after all."
She collapsed to the floor when the curse was removed from her. Harry hurriedly on her side to help her but she slaped his hand away. Luna refused to look at him.
"I'm sorry," Harry said softly.
Umbridge chuckled evilly.
"Well, Mr. Potter, I have questions for you and I want you to answer them truthfully," she started.
Is Dumbledore planning on taking over the Ministry? She asked. Harry can't believe this woman. All she can think about was whether Dumbledore is planning to take over the Ministry when greater trouble like Voldemort taking over the magic world is happening.
"Dumbledore never plans on something wasteful like that when there is dangerous threat on magical world exists," Harry said with so much venom in his voice.
"Don't lie Potter." She said as she pointed her wand at Luna. "Crucio." Luna screamed as the Unforgivable curse was cast on her. She felt like thousands of blades pierced through her flesh.
"No!!!" Harry yelled. Umbridge stopped the curse and watched Harry's face. "Keep her out of this, she's innocent."
"If you don't want her to get hurt, then it's time you answer my question seriously, Potter."
"I told you the truth already."
Umbridge ignored Harry and begin to speak.
"Let we starts once again Potter. Where is Dumbledore and what is he planning?"
"I told you already he's not planning…."
"Crucio."
Once again Luna screamed as the same curse was put on her. Tears streamed down her face.
"Stop! Stop it !!" Harry yelled. He moved to go to Luna but Draco Malfoy stopped him by hexing him with the body binding curse. Harry cried as Luna fought to stay conscious during the torture. It pained him to see her being torture.
"How could you do that to her? You're a teacher." Harry yelled in rage to Umbridge. "You won't get away with it once the Ministry knew about this."
Umbridge just laughed maniacally hearing what Harry said.
"No one will know about this of course. Say Potter, who will people trust the most, me or the famous Harry Potter who spread the lies about You Know Who's returning to our world. Furthermore, who cares about Miss Lovegood anyway? The Minister has been trying to make her father to stop writing The Quibler. What I will do to Miss Lovegood tonight is a bonus to the Ministry. It will be a lesson to her pathetic father…… as well as you Potter."
She took Harry's wand from Draco, pointed his wand towards Luna and grinned evilly. "Of course all of this is an accident. Miss Lovegood and her friends choose to rebel against Professor Umbridge and she accidentally killed by her own friend's Unforgivable curse which was originally directed towards me."
Hearing that, Luna started to panic.
She's going to kill me. What do I do?
"Avada….."
Apparate. I have to apparate from here…
"No. you can't do that," Harry yelled.
"Kedavra." The curse shot towards Luna. But before it can reach her, she disappeared from where she was a moment ago.
Luna can see the murderous green light at the end of Harry's wand. She started to tremble uncontrollably. She needed more time. She didn't know where to apparated to. She's panic, scared and can't think straight. She cannot think of anything. Suddenly, an image of forest with tall trees shot through her head.
The green light shot towards her and that was all it took to make up her mind.
"Apparate," she said desperately concentrating on the image of the dark unfamiliar forest.
A second later Luna found herself lying on the cool ground surrounded by tall trees in the cold, dark, wild forest.
Luna watched the forest interestingly. It was so cold, so quiet yet so peaceful. She didn't mind lying here until someone found her. That was when the pain she felt from the cruciatus curse started to kick in. The pain on her right palm didn't help either. Her mind became fuzzy due to the pain. She closed her tired eyes. She's closed to unconsciousness.
Am I at the forbidden forest? I hope it's not long for someone to find me. Who knows what dangerous creatures reside in this forest.
With that in mind she's unconscious to the world.
Well that's for now. I hope you guys like it. Thanks for those who review the previous chapter of this story. I really appreciate it…. Any suggestions and opinions are welcomed. Thank you so much and pretty please review….. hehe. Bye …
