by Katie Davidson
A/N: This Chapter was about 9 pages long when I wrote it on MWORD, at Times New Roman 12 point font... hope you like it! Please R/R. ^_^ I'll write the next chapter tomorrow, it'll be the concluding chapter of the Dreamscape series and the next adventure I write starring Elora and Harry is gonna take place at Elora's parents' house..
Luno-Elora, bounded by a golden rope and strapped into a solid black box where she stood in a figure cutout almost exactly to her physical outline, stayed confident that Razerlorn's plan would not work. "It isn't going to work, Razerlorn," Luno-Elora said, "You don't fully understand the power of Dreamscape, if you did you'd know that -"
"Didn't I tell you to be silent!" Razerlorn shouted, whipping his tail once again as a strap rapped around Luno-Elora's mouth, "Talk, talk, talk, Luno. You're not going to trick me this time. I have a clear understanding on how Dreamscape works." Luno-Elora narrowed her eyes; that's all she could do at this point. Razerlorn smirked and shouted, "Bring in Gwen!"
(( A/N: Okay, Luno may be MALE but I use 'SHE' because it's still Elora's physical appearance, which is that of a girl's. ))
Gwen came in, bounded by another golden rope, being pushed by two zombies almost identical to that which Tsutsami and Harry fought. Razerlorn walked up to Gwen saying, "Well, well, well, Gwen. Yet again I have you trapped to do my bidding. What do you have to say for yourself?"
Gwen tried to say, "Go to h-", but the thin strap came and time itself around Gwen's mouth, muffling her words.
Razerlorn sneered at Gwen, and commanded the zombies; "Place her in the other box beside Luno!"
The zombies obeyed their orders, and slowly placed Gwen into the box, which had raised from the ground a foot beside the box Luno-Elora was bound in. Straps quickly came out and bounded Gwen's legs and body to the cutout figure so that she couldn't move.
Razerlorn walked up in front of the two prisoners, a smile crossing his face; "I finally have you both where I want you, and now the power of Dreamscape can be mine. With one command... one word and those boxes you are bound into will activate and suck all the power out of you, and all your life. Than Dreamscape will obey me like it did you two then."
Tsutsami whispered to Harry, "Is this guy nuts? Doesn't he know that..."
Harry quickly hushed Tsutsami saying, "Shut up Tsutsami." Harry had noticed Cecil was cutting the ropes that bound him to the pole using a knife he hid in the back of his. Cecil broke free and silently made his way to the edge of the circle he stood in, the moat was too big for him to jump over it, so he created a bridge using vines.
When he was safely across he tiptoed over to Harry and Tsutsami, whispering, "Where's Velicity?"
Tsutsami pointed to Velicity asleep on the floor and whispered, "She had a rough day. Why are you here when you could be saving Gwen and Elora, I mean Luno, I mean... whatever. Huh?"
Harry barked quietly to Cecil, "Can you get us out of this cage?"
Cecil sneered back to Harry, "If I could, I would, unfortunately I can't. Guess I'll have to save Elora and Gwen myself." He smiled, knowing that if he saved Elora, he would surely win her heart, and she would forget all about Harry, who stood by and watched her suffer.
Cecil made his way over to Razerlorn, sneaking up behind him. Harry tried to shout to Cecil as quietly as he could, "Cecil! Damn you, you idiot. What in the heck do you think you're doing?"
Cecil grinned over to Harry, and whispered, "Saving Elora's life and winning her heart, that's what!" Harry growled, but what he had said, Cecil couldn't make out. All the better too for Cecil because he loathed Harry. Cecil may have been buddy-buddy with Harry when they first met, but when Cecil fell in love with Elora, he wouldn't take no for an answer. If Elora loved Harry, Cecil had to make sure that Elora's heart would be no one's but his own.
"Activate!" Razerlorn shouted, not knowing of the sneaking Cecil behind him. Suddenly the walls shook, and rays of light stretched from each corner of the cavern to the black blocks Gwen and Luno-Elora were strapped into. When the rays hit the blocks, Gwen and Luno-Elora winced. Pain shook through their bodies, and what happened to Luno-Elora was amazing. Luno-Elora seemed switch between Elora, and Luno; the full-grown Luno Gwen had known centuries ago. Razerlorn cackled loudly, but stopped when Cecil bound him in vines and threw him against the wall, creating a large hole in the wall and knocking him unconscience.
The force field, which held Tsutsami and Harry behind the cave door fell but the rays of light still hit the black boxes that Gwen and Luno-Elora were in. Harry quickly ran to over to Luno-Elora, but Cecil stepped in front of him and stopped him, Cecil growled at him; "I'll save Elora... you save Gwen."
By then Tsutsami had already been trying to save Gwen, she fiddled with the straps and shouted, "I can't seem to get these things off her!" She tried to touch the golden rope but she got a shock in return and shouted, "What in the flying fudge?"
Cecil looked to Tsutsami, "The Ropes of Inequity act as an enchantment around anyone they bind. The person cannot use magic, and the individual who put them on can only take them off."
Tsutsami walked over to the unconscience Razerlorn and picked him up by the vines that tied him, "So we get this little git to take the ropes off and stop the... whatever this thing is."
Razerlorn awoke, "You cannot stop the machine. It will only stop when Gwen and Luno are dead, then their power, and the power of Dreamscape... will be mine!" He cackled loudly then was silenced when Tsutsami knocked him out.
Harry pushed by Cecil and walked up to Luno-Elora; "Luno. Can't you save Elora?"
Luno telepathically linked with Harry and told him, "I cannot, Harry, I'm sorry. The Ropes of Inequity stop me from doing anything."
"Shoot," Harry exclaimed.
Tsutsami dropped Razerlorn and asked, "What is it, Harry?"
Harry turned around saying, "Luno can't do anything with the Ropes of Inequity around him... he can't save Elora."
Cecil shouted, "What do we do then? Sit around and watch the three of them die? Gwen, Luno, and Elora?"
Before Harry could say anything, Gwen's voice rang through his head, "Harry, use Dreamscape. The energies that you and Elora share should power it to great extents." Harry turned his head to Gwen, "Use Dreamscape? How do I do that, Gwen? How?"
Gwen looked at Harry, "Touch the crystal, Harry. The guard is a link to Elora's energy."
Harry then nodded and stepped back in front of Luno-Elora, whom was getting worse, and seemed to fade. As soon as Harry touched the Dreamscape crystal, the room was filled with a blinding light, and seemed as though to disappear.
Harry, Tsutsami, Cecil, and Velicity found themselves in a white room. Gwen stood in front of them beside a tall (around 6 foot 6 inches) white-haired, blue eyed man looking around the age of 20; he wore a long white cape with silver linings and a sparkling cape flying behind him. Harry automatically recognized him as, "Luno!"
Luno smiled, and with his voice his own, deep and clear, said, "Yes Harry. It is I."
"Where's Elora?" Harry asked, "What has happened to her?"
"She is fine, Harry," Gwen said, then looked up to Luno, they held hands.
Luno looked to Harry; "Once Dreamscape was activated with the positive energies you and Elora shared for each other, it granted the wishes of all the pure-hearts it touched. Gwen and I are together again, it has yet to grant the wishes of you four, and Elora."
"I wish to go to Hogwarts!" Velicity giggled.
Luno laughed, "If that's what you wish Velicity, then it shall be done, but your duty as Air Guardian will be no more."
Velicity smiled and said, "That's all right. I'm too young to work any way."
Tsutsami pondered for a while, "I wish for a triple-decker all beef Big Mac with all the trimmings, and a side order of fries."
Gwen laughed, "Dreamscape knows what you want, and it shall be granted, you will be able to see your parents again. You are no longer confined to the duties of Water Guardian."
"Really?" Tsutsami exclaimed and jumped up shouting, "Yipee!"
Luno's gaze turned to Harry, "Harry, your heart and your mind have jumbled wishes. They must both choose one before Dreamscape can grant it."
Cecil interrupted, "I know what I want. I want Elora and I to be together, forever."
Luno looked to Cecil, "Your wish cannot be granted, for Elora does not wish the same."
"I thought I get any wish I want?" Cecil shouted in a whiny voice. Luno looked at Gwen, and Gwen looked at Luno, then Gwen looked at Cecil and said, "If the wish is of joining, then the wish can only be granted if the other individual wishes the same."
Luno continued, "It is a selfish act to make another person love you, if the other person does not want to."
Harry's head was lowered as he was in deep thought "So many things I can wish for. To see me parents again would be one. To never go back to the Dursleys would be another... but what do I truly want?"
"Harry," Luno said, "Elora's wish was to always be with you, wherever you are. But that seems to have already been granted because if two people love each other, they are never apart; never alone. But Elora, even when she's with someone, always feels alone."
Harry lifted his head; "Alone?"
Gwen nodded her head saying; "A piece of her is empty, Harry. It haunts her, taking her heart into isolation. Harry, she's been through a lot this year, she's breaking slowly inside."
"Then I wish," Harry started to say, but paused to think, then continued again, "I wish to speak with Elora."
Then the light around Harry faded, and he found himself back in the cavern, with Tsutsami, Velicity, and Cecil standing where they had been, and Elora lay on the floor, her eyes closed and the traits of Luno gone from her physical appearance. Harry knelt beside her and embraced her in his arms, kissing her forehead softly and whispered to her, "Elora, wake up."
Elora's eyes opened and she lifted her hand to touch Harry's face, Harry held her hand gently in his, and smiled at her. "Harry," Elora whispered, "What happened?"
"We won, Elora. Together, we won." Harry replied to her.
Elora smiled, "I'm glad." She tried to stand up, but in her weakened state fell into Harry's arms. Harry helped her onto her feet.
Luno and Gwen, sparkled faded images of their true selves, appeared beside Elora and Harry. Elora looked over to Luno, who smiled at her and said, "Elora, we are now two separate beings, but my powers will stay with you." Luno waved his hand towards Elora and a wave of stars circled around her. The front of Elora's hair turned white and her eye colour rippled blue but returned to their normal brown.
Elora smiled to Luno; "I'll miss you Luno."
Luno bowed his head and smiled saying, "And I you, Elora."
Gwen looked to Harry and said, "Tell her, Harry. If not now, then it will never be."
Elora turned her head and looked at Harry, she tilted her head slightly and asked him, "Tell me what, Harry?"
Harry took both of Elora's hand gently into his own, raised them, and kissed them softly. He looked deep into Elora's eyes and said, "What is in my heart... I love you, Elora Danen."
Elora smiled and gently touched Harry's right cheek with her hand, "And I you, Harry Potter." She then wrapped both her arms around Harry's neck and surprised him with a long kiss on the lips.
Harry blushed when she pulled away. Elora just smiled. Velicity was giggling like a schoolgirl and Tsutsami joined in with a snickering laugh. Gwen and Luno were laughing softly, but Cecil wasn't very pleased, he whispered to himself, "This bites."
Gwen turned his head to look at Cecil; "Cecil, follow the old folk' tale: It is better to have loved and lost, then to have never loved at all."
"Problem is, Gwen," Cecil sneered, "It's just a folk' tale, and the guy who made it up was probably as stupid as it is. I'm outta here." He turned and started to walk away.
"Freeze," Luno shouted, appearing right in front of Cecil.
Cecil looked up to Luno and growled, "Get outta my way, or you'll pay..."
Luno didn't budge, but instead smiled, "Cecil. Dreamscape has yet to grant one wish for you, won't you choose now?"
Cecil quickly glanced at Harry and Elora, who were playfully kissing, embraced in each other's arms. He sneered and replied, "What I want is gone already."
"I wouldn't be too sure of that. Cecil, your wish has been granted." Luno said.
The Forest Guard (the wooden earring Cecil wore) shone a bright maroon red colour and disappeared. Then in a flash, Cecil's cloak changed from a dirty Grey-brown colour, to a cloak with changed colour from maroon-red to brown, and a sword appeared sheathed at his side. Cecil looked at himself and exclaimed, "What?"
Luno nodded, "Cecil, you are now the Guardian of the Maze. You will control all of the main elements - Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth. Iceabelle will stay as the Ice Guardian, Harry as the Lightning Guardian, and Elora has the powers of the moons. It is what you've dreamed of?"
Cecil nodded, "It's been a deep secret of mine, how did you know?"
Gwen replied, "Dreamscape knows everything, Cecil, and it also knows that she will come in time."
"Who?" Cecil asked, "Who will come in time?"
Elora walked up to Cecil saying, "The girl you dream of, Cecil."
Cecil smiled at Elora, and touched the white strands of hair that highlighted her bangs; "It's a new look for you."
"I'll get used to it." Elora said, then giving Cecil a hug she whispered, "I'll miss you."
"We can see each other every now and then, both you and Harry." Cecil said. Harry walked up beside Elora, and wrapped one arm around her waist. He first looked at Cecil with a 'I'm going to kill you' expression, but then smiled and extended his hand. They shook hands and Cecil said, "The best man one, Harry. Please take care of her."
"I wouldn't do any less, Cecil. You take care of yourself, all right?" Harry replied, "And remember no -"
"No heroic business." Cecil laughed, "All right Harry. I can do that."
"It's time to leave this place," Gwen said.
"Just wait a moment," Elora said, running over to Velicity and giving her a hug, "I'll see you at Hogwarts next year, eh?"
Velicity smiled, "Yeah. You'll help me right?"
Elora nodded, "Of course."
Luno's soft voice came in, "These memories we shall embrace."
Tsutsami walked up to them saying, "I'll visit once in a while."
Elora stood up and gave Tsutsami a hug, "I know you will. So where you off to?"
"Florida, where my parents are. The waves there are fantastic," Tsutsami replied.
"Back to where this adventure did start," Gwen whispered.
Elora laughed, "It should be us who should visit you, Tsutsami." Tsutsami smiled. Then Elora walked back to Harry, and they both looked around at everyone; "I'll miss you all," Elora said.
Together Gwen and Luno said, "But we'll be always together in our hearts." Then a brilliant light grew around them all, Gwen and Luno disappeared, and Harry and Elora found themselves in the Great Hall at Hogwarts.
No one was in the room and the doors were closed, but as Harry and Elora looked around, they saw the aftermath of the tremors. Tables and chairs were all over the place; rubble that fell from the walls lay scattered on the ground. "What a mess," Harry said, "Glad I'm not the one whose going to clean it all."
"No," Elora said, walking away from Harry and smiling, "I'm going to clean it."
Then, Elora touched the Dreamscape crystal, which was still on her guard. In brilliant flash of light the room, and all of Hogwarts, was as it was before the tremors appeared. Then the doors of the hall burst open, and the students entered, taking their seats at their tables. Dumbledore walked up to Harry and Elora, his usual twinkle in his eye and gentle smile, saying, "I'm glad you two are all right."
"Of course, Albus, why wouldn't they?" Professor McGonagall said, walking up behind Dumbledore. She looked at Elora, and spotted the white streaks that highlighted her bangs, and looked at her eyes that quickly shimmered blue, she smiled and said, "So is it over?"
"The tremors, yes," Elora said, "But nothing is truly over, Professor McGonagall."
McGonagall smirked and took leave to the teacher's table. "You two learned a lot this year, didn't you?" Dumbledore said.
"That we did, sir," Harry replied, "But the year's not over yet and we have a lot of work in school to accomplish."
Dumbledore smiled and turned, heading towards the teacher's table and podium. Elora turned to Harry and said, "Harry, I want to ask you something."
Harry looked into Elora's eyes and said, "Anything, Elora, just ask."
Elora smiled; "Would you like to join me, after school ends, for summer vacation at my place?"
"Would I!" Harry exclaimed, then lowered his voice; "Will it be all right with your parents?"
Elora smiled, "I'll send an owl to them telling you're coming. I'm sure they'll say yes, you are Harry Potter after all."
Just then Hermione and Ron ran up to them. Ron, the smart-Alec he is, said, "Well look at this. Looks like Harry's got a girlf - OUCH!" Before he could finish, Hermione had slipped a foot in front of Ron, and he fell to the ground.
Elora laughed and looked at Hermione saying, "You didn't have to do that. He's right."
Ron stood up and dusted himself off, looking evil-eyed at Hermione and shouting, "See!"
Hermione shrugged her shoulders and smiled at Ron, then looked to Harry and Elora, Harry stood behind Elora and had his arms wrapped around her waist. "So now what?" Hermione said.
"Everyone! Please settle down!" Professor McGonagall shouted over the noise of the room.
Harry parted with Elora, and left with Hermione and Ron to the Gryffindor table. Elora walked over to the Ravenclaw table, where Lizzie sat with Victoria and they both stared at her. "So," Victoria said, "You and Harry are a couple now, eh?"
Elora blushed slightly as she sat down across from them and nodded, replying, "Yes."
Professor McGonagall sat down as Dumbledore walked to the podium; "As you all know Hogwarts, in the past hour, experienced its first chalky earthquake, resulting in serious tremors one after the other. But now that it's over, I proclaim this day free from work, but you will all start a new day tomorrow studying in your classes, since end of term exams are in less than a month."
A shriek came from the Gryffindor table as Hermione screamed, "Oh no! I haven't studied yet!"
Ron placed one hand on her mouth and smiled, whispering to her, "Would you be quiet about exams?"
Dumbledore cleared his throat and continued, "Now everyone. Enjoy this free time you have. Oh, and your owl's were postponed this morning because of the tremors, but here they are."
Then what looked like a hundred owl's of all different shapes and sizes flew into the room, dropping parcels and letters into their respective owner's laps. A large black feather owl, with its feathers partly coloured white down its back landed in front of Elora, holding a letter in its beak. Elora took the letter from the owl and stroked it gently whispering, "Good girl, Angel."
The owl Elora called 'Angel' gave a respective hoot and flew up to Elora's shoulder, sitting silently. Elora opened the letter and pulled out a folded piece of parchment, the letter read:
Dear Elora;
We hope you are having a good time at Hogwarts. Your father and I have been informed that you have accomplished a lot this year, and that you will be bringing Harry Potter home with you for vacation. The guestroom is all ready for him.
We wish you the best of luck on your exams. We're both very proud of you.
Love, Mom and Dad.
Elora then placed the parchment back into its letter, and placed it on the table. Lizzie and Victoria, with a few other Ravenclaw's, had left the table and ran to talk with some HufflePuff boys. Harry sat next to Elora and said, "So, who's the letter from?"
Elora smiled and replied, "My parents. They said yes to you joining us over the summer."
"How'd they know so fast?" Harry asked.
"Beats me, Harry," Elora said, then gave Harry a quick kiss and smiled saying, "I'm glad you'll be joining me."
"I'm happy you invited me," Harry said, leaning in to kiss Elora.
Dumbledore walked up to them saying, "Harry, may I speak with you?"
Elora turned her head and coughed lightly, smiling at Harry, "I'll go see what Victoria and Lizzie are up to." Then she left the table.
Harry stood up and walked beside Dumbledore. "Harry," Dumbledore began, "I sent word to Elora's parents that you would be joining her after school. I thought it would be best since it seems you and Elora have grown so close."
"Closer than you think." Harry muttered under his breath.
Dumbledore stopped and smiled at him, saying, "I gave everyone today off. Harry, why don't you take Elora to meet Hagrid?"
"Near the Forbidden Forest, sir?" Harry said, "Are you sure?"
Dumbledore nodded, "Yes Harry, I give you permission to go. I think Hagrid has a visitor, one that Elora might like to see." Then he walked off.
Harry stood and looked over to Elora whom was laughing with Lizzie and Victoria. Harry whispered to himself, "A visitor that Elora might like to see?"
Continued: Chapter 10 - A New Friend