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Chapter 6: What do we do?

"What's a Haldir?" Ron asked after a moments silence

Legolas opened his mouth but Draco spoke before he got a chance to say anything. "He is a who, not a what. He is an elf who lives in lothlorien —"

"—and is the marchwarden" Luna finished

"How did we know that?" Draco asked incredulously to Legolas. "Ive never heard of the Haldir person in my life and now i feel like I've known him my whole life"

"I felt the same way" Luna said staring off into space, wondering what all this meant.

"Well this proves my theory even more." Legolas said, his eyebrow arched. To Dracos annoyance he hadn't completely answered the question. The prince got up and began to pace again. The seven witches and wizards looked up at him expectantly while he was gathering his thoughts. He inhaled deeply and sighed.

"What I am about to tell you may or may not answer your questions, but at least hear me out. You must be aware that the event that occurred happened when i was an elfing, only 600 years old, and I do not have the full story. Just bits and pieces"

Harry and Neville chuckled under their breaths as Ron jumped out of his chair "Only six hundred?" he asked incredulously.

"Elves are immortal, Ron" Hermione said exasperatedly "I thought I told you that"

"You did but I didn't know they were THAT immortal"

"Well i was about the equivalent to a human six year old if it helps any" Legolas said

"If only Voldemort was an elf" Harry sighed "It would save us the whole Horcrux search, we could have just stuck him with at sword"

"But he was too ugly to be an elf" Neville protested

Ginny couldn't take it anymore, she burst out laughing "Imagine — Voldemort — an elf" she said between breaths. The gryffindors all joined her in her laughter at imagining voldemort with long flowy hair, pointed ears and wearing a tunic"

Draco rolled his eyes at Legolas who chuckled softly. "Are they always like this?"

"This is a good day," Draco scoffed as Legolas groaned in mock agony. Luna was still staring off into space until she noticed the laughter surrounding her.

"Excuse me" She said loudly, and got everyones attention, because luna wasn't one to get loud "Legolas was explaining something very important and i would like to know what is wrong with me, so if you would please stop acting like children". The gryffindors quieted down after a moments shock at Lunas anger.

Draco eyes widened, Luna was never one to get angry like that, "What's wrong" he mind spoke to her

"Nothing, I just needed their attention and this was a good way to do it" she smiled serenely "and anyways I need answers, I'm getting tired of this mystery"

Draco nodded and focused his attention on Legolas.

"Well then," Legolas said "As i was saying, this happened when i was but an elfing. Like you said, Luna, Haldir is a marchwarden of Lothlorien. Haldir had two children Dramios and Lumiel and a wife Cetial. My father had been summoned to Lothlorien to seek council with lord Elrond, Gandalf and the lord and lady of the woods at the demise of Cetial, who had died giving birth to Lumiel. He took me with him, but I wasn't allowed in the meeting, so I listened through the door. They were talking to a man I had never seen before. His name was Emrys and he was a blue wizard. You see there is a whole order of Istari in middle earth. You do not see much of the blue wizards as they keep mostly to themselves. But for some reason this Emrys had come to Lothlorien to help Haldir. From what I remember, they were talking about sending Dramios and Lumiel with Emrys to a different land where they would be safe. I remember them convincing Haldir to let his children go with Emrys, to which he reluctantly agreed"

"He gave his children away?" Ginny gasped

"Not willingly" Legolas insisted, defending his old friend "He did it for their safety. Being one of the more higher up, in more frequent danger soldier is very dangerous for a single father. He had hordes of enemies after him, and who would keep his children safe? He sent them for their protection. He never speaks of them but he has been cold and distant ever since his wife died and he sent away his children."

Ginny nodded in understanding. She had seen first hand what a parent would do to protect their child, when her own mother had fought Bellatrix in the final battle. This must have eaten Haldir up from the inside. She suddenly felt sorry for the elf.

"Also," Legolas continued "in the meeting they were referring to a prophecy. I don't know what it was but there was definitely a prophecy mentioned. Emrys said he would take the elfings the next morning. I don't much remember what was said after that, I just remember being very sad. I used to play with Dramios and Cetial always used to make the best Lembas bread for me. I missed them" Legolas smiled sadly staring off into the distance, while remembering his childhood.

Draco brought him out of his silent thoughts when he asked "So you think we're these children" he said pointing at himself and Luna.

"It's my theory, yes"

Draco scoffed. How could this be true? Merlin was from earth. And so were he and Luna. But he thought about how much he had felt at home in middle earth, more than he had ever felt back in the wizarding world. But then another thought came to him.

"But that would have to mean that we were adopted by our earth parents, but my parents never said anything about that. I was always told that I should be proud of being a Malfoy"

"Well the explanation to that isn't very difficult to imagine" Hermione said. "This is Merlin we're talking about. He could have modified you parents' memories"

"And how do you explain how my looks are the exact replica of my fathers" Draco countered.

"Simple, yet powerful glamour charms. Hypothetically, would have had to use them to cover up the pointy ears anyways" Hermione answered

"Also," Legolas added "Now that I think about it, you bear a strong resemblance to Haldir. And Luna, you're a mix of both, from what I remember about Cetial"

Luna who had not spoken a word was in deep thought. Draco frowned at her unresponsiveness. "How do you feel about all this Luna? I don't know what to believe..." He asked nudging her. Luna broke out of her reverie and lost the glossy look in her eye. She looked up at Draco "I believe in Legolas' theory. I think that Haldir and Cetial are my parents, and I think they are yours too. I think you're my brother, Draco" she whispered this last part, with tears in her eyes.

Draco looked into Luna's eyes, trying to read her. The others around them held their breath. What he saw was that Luna believed this, with every fibre in her being. And he realized that in his heart he believed it too. He thought maybe he just wanted to have a family who loved him, but then he realized that ever since he had met Luna, he never felt inclined to hurt her, like he did with others at school. There was always something about her that made him not want to hurt her. And when he was on the run with her, he felt closer to her than he did to the others. Yes, he thought. Luna was definitely something special to him.

"Draco?" Luna asked quietly, holding his hand. He broke out of his thoughts and stared at her hand holding his. No one had ever shown him such simple affection. His father was completely incapable of love, but his mother had never done anything like this either. Sure, she loved him, but never showed it. Like a good pure blood wife she stayed away from the heir of the family. She never got involved with him or his life and Draco was left to be alone and isolated. But staring at Luna he realized that here was someone who genuinely cared about him.

"I believe it Luna. I don't have all my answers, and this theory may not be the exact one, but I KNOW that you are my sister Luna." He said fiercely, squeezing her hand back.

Luna smiled and nodded.

Neville cleared his throat. "Luna, if you don't mind my asking, why do you believe this?"

"Because it makes sense" she said "and I know in my heart that it is true, I can feel it. This is where I belong" she turned to Draco "have you ever felt like your life was more than it was cut out to be back on earth? Like you-"

"Didn't belong?" He finished "yeah, all the time" he smiled sadly. "I hated every part of my life. And sometimes I would take that hatred out on others" he looked at Harry who was studying Draco with an unreadable expression "it doesn't justify for what I did over the years, but it just made me hate myself and my life everyday. I made me wish sometimes that I could be someone else" he turned back to Luna and waited for her response.

"I knew I was adopted" she started "My parents had told me that my mum was infertile and that my birth mum was her distant relative or something. They said my birth mum died while giving birth, but the thing is that they never showed me any photographs. I always knew something was off but I never said anything because they loved me so much and I didn't want to hurt them. But now it makes sense. There never was a distant relative. From our theory it was Merlin who gave me to my parents and modified their memories. It makes so much sense now because for the longest time I knew that I didn't belong." There were tears silent running down her cheeks and Draco squeezed her hand as Legolas wiped them away. "I loved my adoptive parents, trust me I did, and they loved me too. But you have NO idea how relieving it is to get some answers after all these years"

Everyone looked astounded at the news that Luna had just revealed. "But this is all speculation" Ginny countered after getting over the shock that her friend never told her about her adoption "we can't be sure that Haldir is your father"

"Not until we talk to Elrond" Legolas replied

"Then what are we waiting for" Draco asked shooting out of his seat.

"We can't" Legolas said "not for about a week at least"

"Why not? We have just learned that we have been lied to our entire lives, we deserve some answers" Draco demanded, his youthful arrogance showing.

"Because" the prince said patiently "the One Ring has been found and a council meeting will take place in a weeks time, to decide its fate. You have all been invited" Draco sat down realizing that he wouldn't be getting any answers soon. Luna laid a hand on his shoulder and he held on I hit they had waited 19 years, they could wait a few more days.

"Why're we invited?" Neville asked curiously

"I don't know for certain but Elrond was quite firm when he told me that you are all to attend. I think that he believes that you have some role in its fate"

Ron groaned "trust us to find ourselves in a new adventure"

"I think I have had enough adventure for a lifetime" Harry sighed. "So what do we do? It's not like we'll be doing any fighting, just helping reach a verdict. I suppose we should give our opinions, if the ring is as dangerous as everyone is saying, lives could be at stake"

"It is dangerous Harry, very dangerous. I read about the first war, Sauron makes Voldemort look like an amateur" Hermione said.

"But if the good people have the ring why can't they use it to their advantage. Strategically it's a good thing for them to have this weapon" Ron said.

"Strategically it might be a good move, Weasley, but you have no idea how terrible the power of the ring is" Draco argued, his eyes growing darker "Only Sauron can wield it's power. It will corrupt and destroy all others who try to use it"

Ron shivered. He hadn't know the ring was that powerful.

"When I was with Frodo," Neville said quietly "I saw the ring. I forgot that we were being hunted by nazgul and were about to die, all I could think about was how beautiful the ring was and how much I wanted it. I broke out of the trance but it was the scariest feeling of my life" he hung his head in shame.

"Don't feel badly Neville" Legolas said softly. "The One Ring has corrupted the hearts of men strong men. You have shown more resilience to it then most have. You are a very strong hobbit my friend" Neville smiled, that made him feel a bit better

"The ring HAS to be destroyed" Luna said fiercely, Draco nodded in agreement

"Who knows how much damage it will do here if it isn't" Ginny added.

"So all Hogwartians in favour of moving for the run to be destroyed at the council meeting?" Harry asked

"Aye!" All seven of them chorused laughing. Legolas grinned at his new friends antics. These seven individuals had been through more than he could ever imagine and they deserved at least some happiness in their lives. It seemed wherever they are they're always in danger. Even back home they are not safe. He looked at Luna and Draco and hoped that some day all their suffering would end and that they'd be happy. He was quite certain the two were the children of Haldir and it filled him with warmth knowing that his childhood friends had returned.

"So the plan is to help in the meeting, talk to Elrond about Draco and Luna and then figure out a way of going back home?" Ron asked. Hermione nodded

"Yes I've been researching that in the elven libraries, so far I've found nothing but that may be because threres a limited amount of English books in these libraries and I don't know elvish. I'll have to ask Elrond-"

"Who said anything about leaving?" Draco said cutting her off.

"I like it here, i don't want to go back" Luna said

"And what would we go back to?" Draco asked sarcastically "because we would still be on the run with the death eaters chasing after us"

Everyone fell silent, he had a point.

"But Draco, do you really want to stay here forever?" Hermione asked softly "what about your mother?"

"She won't miss me. She hardly ever saw me after father went to jail. And anyways it's not like she's my real mother. Hermione, I've felt more happier here then I have my entire life. I belong here, and I'm not leaving" he responded with a finality in his tone that.

"And what about you Luna?" Ginny asked "would you really leave your father?" Legolas held his breath as he waited for Luna to answer.

"Daddy would understand. I would send a note with the rest of you. You has to understand Ginny, Draco and I have just been told that our entire life may have been a lie. We need answers. And to get those we may need to go to Lothlorien to speak with this Haldir person. We're not askin you to stay, you have families to get back to, we just need answers"

"Alright then, if you're sure. It's not like Hermione has found a way yet anyways" Harry said, as Hermione scoffed offensively, he grinned. "So we're stuck here for now"

Neville cleared his throat "well now that we've sorted that out, I have a question of my own. You four are still human like you were back on earth" he said pointing to Ginny, Harry, Ron and Hermione "and we've guessed that you two are elves because you're actually from middle earth and have elven parents" he said gesturing to Luna and Draco. "But what about me? Why have I become a hobbit?"

Everyone looked confused. It was a good question, but one they had no answer to.

Legolas shook his head "I'm afraid I don't know much about hobbits my friend. This only lord Elrond or Gandalf will know. You'll have to ask them"

"Get in line" Draco said sighing. This entire conversation had given him a few answers but a million more questions.

"Don't worry, we'll figure all this out" Luna whispered in his mind. He smiled at her.

"I sure hope so, for all our sakes"