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Harry's POV

They got Luna! thought Harry. Whoever committed these crimes and framed Darren has now kidnapped Luna!

Harry was freaking out. He didn't know what to do. He couldn't go to the ministry, because he couldn't tell them that he was working with the vampires, or even pursuing the case at all. It was up to Harry, himself, to find Luna.

"Ginny!" yelled Harry as he entered his house with Ron and the rest of the vampires and Little Person behind him.

"Harry," said Ginny as she came running down the stairs freaking out. "What's wrong?"

"It's Luna, she's been kidnapped!"

Ginny dropped the basket of clothes that she was holding.

"What?" said Ginny in shock. "What are you talking about? Luna? Is she… how is she…?"

"We dunno," said Darren as he walked into the house. "There was a sign of a fight, and things were dropped everywhere. According to Harry, they belonged to Luna."

"Darren?" said Ginny as she looked at Darren, surprised that he's even in her house. "You, but what… How were you…what happened?"

"We were investigating who framed Darren," said Harry. "And we were looking in locations Darren had been, and in one of them, there was a sign of a fight, and all of Luna's stuff was thrown on the ground."

"It doesn't mean she was kidnapped."

"I am almost positive," said Mr. Crepsley. "There were signs of a kidnapping there."

Ginny was speechless.

"I…" she said. "I'll go call Hermione and tell her what happened."

Ginny left the room immediately.

"What are we going to do?" asked Harry.

"I think we should notify your ministry," said Darren. "Tell them what happened."

"No!"

Surprisingly, it wasn't just Harry that said it; it was him, Mr. Crepsley, and Vancha.

"Um," hesitated Harry as he was surprised of the outburst by the vampires. "I told them I closed the case. I can't be investigating it, and plus, you were a suspect, Darren. If we notify them you can, and probably will, get arrested again."

"Don't you think it is worth the risk?" said Darren. "Considering one of your best friends has been kidnapped by someone who murdered four people."

"What can they do, though?" asked Mr. Crepsley. "What if this is an inside job? Then you are letting the kidnapper know that we are onto him."

"What will we do then?" asked Ron. "This is Luna! I know she is a bit weird, and kind of freaky, and she believes all these myths of…"

"Do you have a point?" asked Vancha.

"My point is," said Ron. "We need to find her. Whatever way possible!"

"And it may have to include notifying your ministry," said Darren.

"No," said Mr. Crepsley. "We can find her ourselves."

"How?" asked Harkat.

"Well first," said Mr. Crepsley. "We have to find out why on earth she was in that forest in the first place, and what happen there that made someone kidnap her."

Mutual POV

Ron went to go console Hermione while Mr. Crepsley, Vancha, and Harkat flitted to Vampire Mountain to tell Mika and Arrow what happened.

While this happened, Harry and Darren disapparated to Xenophilius Lovegood's house to tell him what happened and ask him why Luna was in the forest when she was attacked.

They walked over to the weirdest and strangest looking house in the area and knocked on the door. Right when they did that, a thought occurred to both of them.

The last time that they were there was when they were investigating the riddle that explained how to destroy Mr. Tiny. It seemed like so long ago, especially after the events that have happened.

Xenophilius opened the door quickly and took a good look at each of them.

"Ah," he said. "Harry Potter. Darren Shan. I have not seen you in the past 19 years. What am I due for to expect your acquaintance?"

"Well," stared Harry. "We…"

"Look at that magnificent rainbow!" interrupted Xenophilius as he stepped past both of them. "Isn't it one of the greatest things this Earth has to offer? A stream of colors shooting in the sky! Marvelous!"

Harry and Darren looked into the sky. There was no rainbow. Just a blue sky with a couple of clouds.

"Um," said Darren. "Harry…"

Harry looked at Darren. Then it hit him that he was a vampire and he would die if exposed to sunlight for a long period of time.

"Oh," he said. "Right. Mr. Lovegood, can we come inside?"

"Inside, you say?" said Xenophilius as he looked at the men as if he was unaware that they were there.

"Sure thing!" he said. "Come in! Come in!"

Xenophilius gestured for them to go inside, and then he followed.

"Sorry," he said. "Rainbows are a great joy of mine. They give me pleasure that I have never experienced. Can you think of any pleasure that is better than looking at rainbows?"

"I can think of one or two," smiled Darren. Harry kicked him in the shin, not wanting to offend the old man.

"So," said Xenophilius who didn't hear Darren. "What can I do for you two?"

"Yes, Mr. Lovegood," started Harry. "We were just wondering if… if… um… if you knew where Luna was."

Harry held back at telling him that his daughter had been kidnapped. He wanted to know, first, what he already knew.

"Why, yes I do," smiled Xenophilius.

Darren lifted his head in shock.

"Where is she then?

"She is out in search of the Crumble-Horned Snorekack," stated Xenophilius as if it was an obvious fact.

"Wow," said Darren annoyed. "Not that again."

"You know, boy," said Xenophilius getting mad. "If you were more open minded, you would have more joy in life and not be a tight ass, old buffoon."

"What did you call me?" said Darren as he got up, livid.

"Darren," said Harry who also got up. "Calm down!"

Darren sat back down, but with an angry look on his face.

"Where did she go, Mr. Lovegood?" asked Harry.

"Out and about," responded Xenophilius. "She is searching in many different places to find it. It is a very difficult thing to discover and there is no set place that she is searching."

"Do you know where exactly she is now?" asked Harry.

"As I just said," repeated Xenophilius who started to get annoyed. "There is no set place that she is searching. I dunno exactly where she is, but that is part of the quest for the Crumble-Horned Snorekack."

"When did she leave?" asked Darren.

"A few months ago," Xenophilius responded. "She is due to come back in a week or so. Now, what's the reason for all these questions? What is it you want with my daughter that is so essential you threaten to disturb her quest for the Crumble-Horned Snorekack?"

"Well," said Darren. "The reason is because your daughter's been…"

"…wanted," interrupted Harry. "My wife, Ginny, has been wanting Luna to come to dinner for ages. We have not seen her for a while and we wish to spend time with her."

"That makes sense," smiled Xenophilius. "You are, without a doubt, some of Luna's best friends. When she gets back, I'll tell her to give you a call."

"Thanks, Mr. Lovegood," said Harry. "We'll get out of your hair now."

"Nonsense!" insisted Xenophilius. "I would be delighted if you two stayed for dinner."

"It's 2:00 in the afternoon," stated Darren.

"Lunch then," said Xenophilius. "If you are so keen with time, then stay for lunch."

"We would," said Harry. "But we really need to get back. My wife is expecting me to come soon. Thanks anyway."

"No problem," he said. "I'll let my daughter know you came by."

"Thank you!"

Once he said that, Harry and Darren left the house and disapparated back home.

"So," started Harry as he entered his house with Darren. "At least we know why she was there in the first place."

"Why did you stop me from telling him that she was kidnapped?"

"I didn't want to freak him out," answered Harry. "His daughter was already kidnapped once, and she even died before. I could not tell him that she was kidnapped again!"

"He's her father!" said Darren. "He has the right to know."

"And we'll tell him," said Harry. "But not yet."

It was obvious, by the look on his face, that Darren didn't approve.

"Hey boys," said Ginny as she came down the stairs. "Where have you been?"

"To talk to Xenophilius," said Harry. "We wanted to see why Luna was in the forest in the first place."

"And why was she?"

"To look for that Crappy-Horny Snorkacky thingy," said Darren.

"That doesn't really explain much," said Ginny. "She's been looking for that since we were kids."

"Yeah," said Harry. "But I have a theory. We know that Luna was looking for the Crumble-Horned Snorekack, but what if she witnessed something worth dying for? What if she witnessed the person framing Darren while he was doing so?"

"Why wouldn't he kill her then and there?" asked Darren.

"Maybe she didn't know what was going on," said Harry. "Xenophilius said she had started her quest months ago. It was probably around the same time you were framed. Maybe the framer didn't think she posed much of a threat, because she was so intent on looking for the Snorekack that she didn't pay attention to what was going on."

"Then why kidnap her now?"

"Maybe he thought she posed a threat now," said Harry. "Now that it has been publicly known, the kidnapper must have figured that Luna would hear about the murders and how a vampire was suspected. He was probably afraid that she would put 2 and 2 together."

"Or maybe," said Darren. "The kidnapper knew that you two were friends, and that she would tell you what she saw."

Another thought came to Harry.

"You have a point. Whoever kidnapped her had framed you. Whoever he is wanted to turn me against you. He had worked so hard on it, and then when Luna saw what she saw, he was afraid she would tell me what happened and then I would put 2 and 2 together!"

"But," said Ginny. "Why wouldn't he kidnap her at the time? Why wait many months?"

"Unless," said Harry. "He didn't know who she was at the time! That's why he didn't think she posed as much of a threat. He must realize she was a friend of mine after he let her go. That's why he waited so many months. He couldn't find her until now!"

"But everyone in the wizarding world knows that you two are friends," said Ginny.

"Unless it wasn't a wizard," said Darren.

Right when Darren said that, a bone chilled in Harry's spine.

"Maybe one of my people did this," said Darren.

"You mean a vampire?"

"Yeah."

"We need to alert Mr. Crepsley and them," said Harry. "Send him one of those mental messages. Tell him my theory."

"I can't do that," said Darren. "I cannot have a conversation though telepathic messages. I can only send brief messages for it to work."

"Then send him one saying we have a theory," said Harry. "And then let's go to Vampire Mountain."

Darren closed his eyes and sent Mr. Crepsley a mental signal.

"Okay, it's done."

"Let's go then," said Harry.

"Wait," interrupted Ginny. "Ron and Hermione should be here soon. They want to help find Luna."

"Just tell them my theory," said Harry. "And then tell them that Darren and I went to Vampire Mountain and that we'll be back soon."

"I guess," said Ginny is a sad voice. "Please just find her!"

"I will," said Harry as he gave Ginny a soft kiss on the lips.

Harry grabbed Darren, left the house, and then disapparated to Vampire Mountain.

Harry and Darren entered the mountain, and then walked over to the Halls of Princes where Vancha, Mr. Crepsley, Harkat, Mika, and Arrow were.

"I got your message, Darren," said Mr. Crepsley. "Now, what is this theory you have?"

Harry told the vampires what he thought may have happened. He told them everything, including why it may be a vampire.

"If it is our people," said Arrow. "Who could it be?"

"Is there anyone from the mountain… that left around the same time… Darren did?" asked Harkat.

"Let me look in the Stone of Blood," said Vancha as he walked over to the old and worn out stone.

Vancha pressed his fingers against it and closed his eyes.

After a few minutes he let go.

"Only one vampire left close to when you left, Darren," said Vancha.

"Who?"

"Seba Nile," he said. "He left 36 hours after you did."

Darren and Mr. Crepsley's mouth dropped open.

"You really think Seba framed me?" asked Darren.

"No way," insisted Mr. Crepsley. "Seba is not like that! He would never do that!"

"Where is he now?" asked Mika. "He isn't here."

"Let me check the stone again," said Vancha as he pressed his fingertips to the Stone of Blood.

"He is at the same location that he's been in for the past few months."

"Which is where?"

"A forest," Vancha stated. "The same forest that we were just at."

"You don't think he's dead?" asked Darren.

"No," said Mr. Crepsley. "His mental signals are strong as a whistle. They would be gone if he was dead."

"If he is in the forest and he's not dead," started Darren. "Then he must be the one that kidnapped Luna and framed me!"

"Let's find him then!" yelled Harry.

Vancha, Mr. Crepsley, Harkat, Darren, and Harry left the mountain and went back to the forest where Luna was kidnapped.

Mr. Crepsley tracked Seba's location to a cave nearby. They each had weapons at the ready for protection. They slowly crawled into the dark cave.

"Lumos!" said Harry as his wand tip lit up.

They slowly walked in the cave until they saw a body lying on the ground.

"Wait," whispered Mr. Crepsley as people started to walk closer to the body. "There could be someone deeper in the cave."

"I'll find out," said Harry.

"Humanum Revilio!"

The wand scanned the interior of the cave, but there was no sign of anybody else there.

"All clear."

As he said that, Darren and Vancha walked up to the body and saw that it was the unconscious, but fairly alive, Seba Nile.

"He's out cold," said Vancha as he felt Seba's face.

"I'll take care of it," said Harry as he pointed his wand at Seba.

"Enervate!"

Seba suddenly awoke, gasping for breath. He saw Harry right in front of him, but then he turned his face over to Mr. Crepsley.

"Seba!" said Mr. Crepsley in a worrisome voice. "Are you okay? What happened?"

"Larten!" said Seba as he grabbed his shirt. "You are here! Thank you!"

It was definitely obvious that Mr. Crepsley was worried about Seba. He had been his mentor after all.

"Seba," said Vancha. "What the hell happened?"

"I had left the mountain," explained Seba. "To get some fresh air. I was following the same route that Darren was going on when I realized that someone else was following him too."

"Someone else?" asked Darren. "Who?"

"I could not see who it was," Seba said. "But they were laughing."

"They?"

"Yes," said Seba. "It was more than one person. I decided to follow them to see what they were doing, but then they spotted me."

"What happened after that?" asked Mr. Crepsley.

"They pointed something at me."

"Pointed what?" asked Darren.

"The same contraction that happens to be in the hand of the man standing in front of me," said Seba.

Everyone looked at Harry and at the wand he was holding.

"My wand?" said Harry. "You mean someone pointed a wand at you?"

"Yeah," he said. "And that is the last thing I remember."

"Someone must have attacked you when they realized you were following them," said Harry.

"And if they used magic," said Darren. "It can't have been a vampire."

"It was one of your people, Potter," said Mr. Crepsley.

Harry had to accept that what he was saying was true. It was not a vampire after all. Someone from the wizarding world, someone that Harry knew personally, had murdered four people and framed Darren…

To Be Continued…

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