Luna Lovegood was sitting in a small field of white asphodel flowers, pondering the meaning of life. Her long blonde hair was glistening with a silver glow, as the summer breeze playfully lifted the silky tresses, like they were the most delicate feathers in existence. Her intelligent eyes had a faraway look, as she gazed over the horizon, seemingly gazing at nothing, but in actuality guiding her focus towards the voices and visions that were calling to her.
The eight year old little girl was a very special child. From the moment she was conceived, she was fated to be one of the few, who would change the world. She would hold out her hand of friendship and divine guidance to whom she shall meet, and guide their lives towards the Light, and a better tomorrow.
Luna laid down on the grass and closed her eyes, as she felt the pull of a vision overtake her. Her mind and senses seemed to expand, and soon enough she found herself in a familiar space.
She sat up in a small white room, and looked around with a smile on her face, when she heard a deep voice that sent a warm feeling to her chest.
"Greetings, my little Moon." He said heartily, holding out his hand to pull her into a warm embrace.
"Myrddin!" She exclaimed in a sing-a-song voice, and nuzzled her face into the wise wizard's cloak. "I always look forward to your visits." She grinned, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"I am glad to hear that, dearheart." He expressed, and they sat down, still holding on to one another. "We have something important to discuss, and I can only discuss this with you, little Moon."
Luna cocked her head to the side deep in thought, then nodded. "What do I need to know?" She asked in a serious tone, that sounded way too mature for her age, but did not faze Emrys one bit.
The reason Merlin was able to connect with her, was because she was extremely sensitive and open-minded, and she had the Sight, so it was easy to tap into her abilities.
"Once upon a time, there were four individuals, who had very special powers to call upon, and they decided to come together and search for others who shared in some of their abilities, and teach them how to best cultivate the gifts Fate had blessed them with." He began. "That is how they founded Hogwarts." Luna's eyes widened as the realization hit her.
"You are telling me about the Founders?" She asked wistfully. She always felt a pull to the magnificent four, ever since she was old enough to understand the stories her mother and father read to her every night.
"Indeed, child." He smiled. "Godric, Rowena, Helga and Salazar laid the foundation to one of the best magical schools in the world, even though the quality of education unfortunately deteriorated since their time." He sighed regretfully. "Never mind that for the moment. The four of them bestowed their magic and the best of their traits to a Hat they enchanted to serve an important purpose, and sort the magical children into the House most fitting to their personality. Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin all wished to flourish different qualities, which is why they agreed upon such a solution."
Luna nodded and smiled recalling what her parents told her. "Gryffindor is the House of the brave and courageous, Ravenclaw favours wit beyond measure, Hufflepuff nurtures hard-work, and Slytherin has a fondness for ambition."
"Very good, little Moon." Emrys grinned and patted her cheek. "You are such a curious and clever child. Now, do you know anything else about the Founders, beyond this basic knowledge that is passed along the entirety of the Wizarding World?"
The little girl's eyes dimmed a bit, as she shook her head sadly.
"Don't be sad, love." He reached out to hug her once more, and smiled at her. "What I have to share is definitely not common knowledge."
"Are you telling me a secret?" Luna perked up, hoping to be in on some knowledge not everyone was privy to. She loved learning and storing information in her mental files for later. She had a nearly eidetic memory, which was enhanced by her Magical Core.
"I do not believe it is a secret, no, but it is not widely known." Emrys chuckled at her eagerness. "Do you know what a prophecy is?" He mused.
Luna nodded. "Of course. A prophecy is a prediction of what will happen in the future. There are also different types. A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, by the very terms of the prophecy itself, and the true prophecy is a pre-determined resolution that was arranged by Fate."
Myrddin smiled widely. "Such a clever girl!" His eyes twinkled with a certain fondness for her. He treasured each and every visit to Luna. She never ceased to make him smile. "A long time ago Fate has visited me, and through my person, she bestowed a Prophecy."
"If you and Fate have something to do with a prophecy, then it must be important and must be of the truest kind." She whispered, something stirring in her deep inside. Luna just knew she was connected somehow, she just was not sure how.
"Indeed, dearheart." He nodded and took a deep breath. "This prophecy foretold the arrival of the magical Heirs of the noble Founders, when the need shall arise. They would come together and drive away the looming darkness."
"That's amazing!" She grinned happily, her heart beating a little faster. "What does this have to do with me, Myrddin? I can feel a sense of urgency, but don't understand it."
"You are also connected to this Prophecy, which is the secret part of this whole endeavour, because Fate cleverly hid that from each who knows, except for me. You have a divine purpose, should you accept it, to bring the Heirs' hearts together, and be the connection between them and Fate." He said softly, his fingertips gently twirling a lock of her hair around.
"Am I that important to Fate?" Her eyes glistened with unshed tears, as she clutched on to Merlin's cloak once more, gazing up at his wrinkled face with a look of uncertainty. "Does that mean that I will finally have friends of my own?" She asked with such hope, that it broke the elderly wizard's heart to know she had such a lonely earthly adventure thus far.
"Yes, my little Moon. You are a treasure to us all. You will have friends to call your own, and you might find yourself in the kinship of a sister as well." He smiled mysteriously, caressing her hair tenderly.
"Really?" Her eyes widened once more. "A sister? Ever since I remember, I always longed for a sister." She admitted, her eyes a vision of wonder, and then it dawned on her. "Is she one of the prophecy?"
"Yes, dearheart, you are very astute in reading between the lines." He let out a deep belly laugh, his eyes full of mirth and pride. "She is the Heir of the Fairest of them all, and you share a magical bloodline, which is cloaked in nonappearance by a sorcerer, who wishes her to live as a non-magical, until such time he can manipulate events to his own design." He shared.
"Does that mean that I am also related to Rowena Ravenclaw?" She asked, her bright silver eyes wide with the possibility.
"Indeed, little Moon, you are descendant from her line, which is why you have her Mage Sight. Rowena was also a very distinguished Seer in her time, which she passed on to you. You have a spark and a freedom of Heart that your sister, and her Heir needs to be able to fulfill her destiny." He explained.
"I am so honoured to be part of such a magical family." She said with a huge smile. She had a sister, she was Ravenclaw's youngest descendant, and important to her sister's blossoming. She felt so blessed to have a purpose. "I accept my destiny, Myrddin. I want to help my sister and her companions, and I want to be Fate's vessel to guide them towards their destiny." She exclaimed in a dreamy, but clear tone of voice.
"Very good, my little Moon. I am so proud of you." He smiled. " Now, you need to know a bit about each Heir, and then I will guide you to befriend them, so you can bring them together at the right time. You are a bit younger than the Heirs, and your sister a touch older, but Fate shall organize everything to reflect her wishes the best."
Luna nodded and arranged her mental study room to be able to note down each word of importance and then file them away for later, like she usually did, as instructed by Emrys. "I am ready."
"Heir of noble Gryffindor was marked for a destiny of grave importance, as he possesses power to rid the world of the evil that even now reigns free. The Darkness marked him as their equal, without really meaning to do so, and an unwelcome legacy for the child was henceforth created."
"You are talking about Harry Potter, aren't you?" Luna asked. "He is The-Boy-Who-Lived, and since he lost his parents in the event of him temporarily sending the Dark One away and became famous on the accord of that, it would very much be an unwelcome legacy for anyone involved."
Merlin nodded. "Yes, I am talking about young Harry, who is destined to lead the Heirs to rid the world of the Dark One, once and for all. As bright as you are, you figured that he still exists. He anchored his very Soul to the Earthly Realms, by evil rituals, that we won't go into detail about just yet. You are way too young to carry that burden, my little Moon."
"I understand, Myrddin." She nodded. "What can you tell me about Harry?" She asked curiously. She had heard all the stories about him, but it always confused her that they seemed to have written books about him, when no one has as much as laid their eyes on him, ever since he disappeared from the magical society. They couldn't possibly know anything legit.
Merlin sighed heavily. "I am afraid that what I have to tell you is not pleasant at all. Young Harry has not had the best life thus far. Tossed into living with a family that is afraid of magic was probably the vilest crime anyone could commit against a magical child."
"Wh-what?" Luna asked, her voice strained and her eyes misty with tears. "T-they hate him? That cannot be right. Oh Myrddin, please tell me this is not true." She pleaded with him, her little heart aching at the thought.
He pulled the small child close to his chest and continued. "We will help him, little Moon." He promised. "Harry's mother had a sister, so when she died, someone decided to act not on the last testament of his family, but on his own accord, and sent the lad to live with Lily's estranged sister, leaving only a letter of explanation."
"H-how cruel of them." She sobbed into his cloak, her arms circling around the wizard's side, as she nuzzled into him, her tears soaking the rich material of his clothing.
"Hush now dearheart, it is all going to be sorted out." He soothed her gently. "They will get their comeuppance eventually. For now, I must continue on. Lily Potter's sister also had a child, same age as young Harry. Unfortunately as much as that kid is spoiled, the last of the Potter line receives no love and no guidance." He sighed heavily. "That is where you come in, Little Moon. You need to show Harry that the world is broader than what he had the misfortune to experience. You must show him that there is kindness and acceptance. You must ignite his Hope, as it is his destiny to ignite Hope in everyone else. He cannot do that without you showing him how to. You must help him meet the Heir of Ravenclaw as soon as possible, for her destiny is entwined with his. You must guide them both to help one another." He said softly.
"I will have to meet with Harry first, won't I?" She asked and he nodded in approval. "I will do as you and Fate wish me to do. I want to show Harry that there is good in the world, for the world cannot have a Hero who has no Hope."
"You are very wise, little Moon." He smiled. "Now, the Heir of Ravenclaw has a bit of a complicated family situation. She was born as a daughter of Aurora Lovegood, the younger sister of your father, but as she died at childbirth, your parents have adopted young Hermione as their own kin. You do not remember this, because the one with his own purposes have made your family forget her, as he taken her into the mundane world."
Luna gasped, and the sobbing started all over again, as her small body trembled with the aching longing for her sister, that she loved deeply, even though someone made them completely forget her.
"I want her back in our lives." She whispered, her voice raw, as the elemental need for her own kin overtook her. "How can someone commit such a vile act?" She asked, clutching on to Merlin, like a life line.
"It will all work out at the end, dearheart." He caressed her hair lovingly. "Now, the family that had adopted your sister is a kind one. She was looked after and nurtured in a warm home. However, her bright intellect and compassionate heart, with her affinity to the world unseen by others, had made her an outcast among her age group. She was always able to see the otherworldly creatures, like you do, and had tried to talk about it with her mates, which did not work out well. They had started calling her a freak, and alienated her completely. Hermione escaped into her world of books, and she had developed a sense of shame when it came to the part of her seeing and sensing that which others cannot."
Luna sat up straight at that, her face having a look of anguish and bewilderment. "She can see and hear what I do?" Her eyes widened slightly. "I always felt alone in that, although my daddy often humors me." She chuckled. "Does Hermione have Mage Sight as well then?"
"You will find comfort in each other, where others project disbelief at you. It is not easy to have the abilities that Rowena gifted you girls with. Yes, Hermione also has the gift of Mage Sight, however she is not a Seer, like you are." Myrddin confirmed. "You will need to teach her how to accept herself for who she is, as your mind soars freer than any other's. You will need to show her how to trust in herself first and foremost. She needs not to follow blindly those that might not have the best intentions. Her destiny is to be the Heart and Soul of Magic, to be our Light in the days of Dark. For her to be able to do that, you need to first guide her to be that Light for us, as you are her Light."
Luna nodded. "I will happily help her in any way I can. I might not have been able to spend my childhood with her, but I love her." She said softly, determined to reconnect with her sister and teach her how to love herself the way she loved her, unconditionally.
"Very good, little Moon." He said and continued. "Hufflepuff's Heir was born into a powerful family line who always fought for the Light. Unfortunately his parents were tortured into a stasis of coma and hadn't recovered since."
"You are talking about Nev, aren't you?" She perked up, as they knew each other their whole life. "He and his family live in the neighbouring area, and we sometimes spend time together at Christmas. He is shy and doesn't seem to reach out to others much, but he is also very polite."
He nodded. "Indeed, Heir of Hufflepuff is young Neville Longbottom. He is under the guardianship of his paternal grandmother, a very strict woman. He is dearly loved, but he is intimidated by her formidable power, and he often feels insignificant and repressed in her company, which is why his bursts of magic are practically non-existent, even though he is a right powerhouse."
The girl contemplated this and nodded. "I will help him with how to focus his attention and how to find his inner strength and gain confidence. I feel that is what I need to do to guide him best to his destiny." She said with a faraway look on her pale face.
"Wonderful!" He exclaimed merrily. "I am astounded that you just instinctively known what I wanted to ask you to do."
"I always felt a connection to Nev." She blushed softly and Myrddin smiled knowingly. "What about the Slytherin Heir?" She pondered, looking at the wizard curiously.
"The Heir of artful Salazar was born into a family in the midst of Dark and Light. They balance the two worlds masterfully, waving a delicate braid of the two sides of the conflict. She is the eldest daughter of her line, carrying all the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders. Young Daphne is very devious and sly. She learned in the early stages of life to have a mask of indifference about her, and never to betray her emotions, as emotions could lose her the prize. This was taught to her by her father."
"I am surprised. I did not know that the Greengrass family was connected to the Slytherin line." She said thoughtfully. "I have met her a few times, like Nev. She is very distant with everyone, except those her family expects her to have a connection with. She is all business, even at the tender age of nine." She sighed.
"What you have to understand about her, little Moon, is that she was taught from a very early age to behave that way. A Neutral family has to learn the art of diplomacy, and it takes a long time to master that, so she had to focus on this all her life." He tapped his chin briefly. "With her, you have to be really subtle and careful with how you approach her. It might take you a few years to grow friendly with her, which is why I am telling you all of this now. You will need to show her that it is alright to show emotion at times, that she doesn't have to hide, and she can connect with others. Not everything has to be about a business deal. She has a destiny to break down walls in our society and be Fate's champion of Unity. She has the heart of a Dragon, so she definitely has the fighting spirit that she needs."
"I cannot imagine the burden she must feel." She swallowed. "I will help her any way I can, Myrddin. You and Fate have my promise to help them all." She vowed and a bright glow engulfed her, sending her back into her body laying in the field of white asphodel flowers.
"I have faith in you, my little Moon." She heard Merlin's fading voice echo in her head, as she came into her consciousness.
A/N: Well, surprise, surprise! Luna is not the Heir of Ravenclaw as most of you guessed she would be, nor she is an Heir at all. She is the connection to Merlin and Fate, and her destiny is to bring the Heirs together. She is very tight with Merlin, it's adorable. Furthermore, I wanted to include Daphne into this. I actually never read any story where she was an Heir so far, so I figured I would write one. I think she will do brilliantly, and I hope I can do her character justice.
About Hermione. I am sure there will be some of you who will argue that I am writing an out of character Mia in this story, but I don't see it that way. I know that in the books she is portrayed as a non-believer when it comes to beings unseen, but what if she believed, but she is deeply ashamed of herself, of being called a crazy freak all her life because of the times she tried to talk about what she hears and sees? I think this has potential, plus making her being related to Luna makes a lot of sense as well.
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