by Katie Davidson (Virtue)
"Harry... Harry... Harry!" Elora repeatedly screamed, trying to get Harry's attention as he pulled her down the path from Hogwarts to a wooden shack near the edge of the Forbidden Forest.
Harry stopped and Elora caught her breath asking, "Where are you taking me?"
"Down to Hagrid's house," Harry replied, "I want you to meet him."
Elora looked over to Hogwarts; "Are you sure it's okay for us to do this?"
Harry walked up to Elora and wrapped his one arm around her waist, using the other to turn her head and looked into her eyes. He smiled saying; "It'll be fine. Trust me," and gave her a soft kiss on lips.
Elora smiled back and nodded, "All right Harry. I trust you more than anyone."
Harry took Elora's hand and they walked down the path to Hagrid's Hut. Once they reached it, Harry knocked three times on the door and shouted, "Hagrid? It's Harry. I have a friend with me. Can we come in please?"
(( A/N: I'm not very good, well, NOT AT ALL good at writing Hagrid's so-called 'accent' if you know what I mean, so I'm barely even going to try. ))
The door cracked open and Hagrid's head popped out; "Shhh... com'n com'n." He opened the door and let them in. The hut was warm... almost glowing, and a scent of mint swept into their senses. "Hagrid," Harry said pushing Elora forward to meet Harry, "This is Elora. My girlfriend."
"Girlfriend?" Hagrid exclaimed, gazing towards Elora, "'T nice to meet ya, Elora, is it?"
Elora nodded and gazed up to Hagrid; "It's nice to meet you too, Hagrid."
"Hagrid," Harry started, "Dumbledore told me you had a visitor."
"Oh!" Hagrid smiled, "I do. 'Nother due pretty soon."
"Two visitors, Hagrid?" Harry said, "Where's the first?"
"O'er in 'da corner, Harry, resting." Hagrid replied.
By then Elora had trailed off in the hut, and soon stood silent staring at something gleaming in the corner. "It's... It's... It's..." she studdered.
Hagrid walked up to her, "A Unicorn."
"A Unicorn?" Harry said, "Your visitor is a Unicorn?"
"A pregnant Unicorn, Harry." Hagrid replied, "Due to give birt' to a foal 'n time now."
"That's why I smell mint." Elora said, "Mint acts as a calming substance for Unicorns."
Hagrid smiled under his bushy beard. The Unicorn gave a soft neigh... it was time.
"Shouldn't you help it Hagrid?" Harry asked.
Hagrid shook his head saying, "Watch."
Harry, Elora, and Hagrid all stared as the Unicorn stood up and looked to them. It whinnied and trotted over to Elora.
"Elora, seems the Unicorn wants you to help it," Hagrid said.
"What do I do?" Elora said, not taking her eyes off the Unicorn.
"Touch its horn." Hagrid replied.
Elora raised her hand to the Unicorn's Horn and gently touched the tip. The horn started to glow, and so did the Moon Guard on Elora's wrist. The two brilliant lights merged and swept throughout the hut, blinding everyone for a second, then disappeared. Then on the floor beside the Unicorn a shimmering egg lay (everyone knows Unicorns are born from eggs, but no body really knows how). The Unicorn knelt down by the egg and nudged it softly, the egg started to crack, and a tiny horned emerged.
"Wow," Harry exclaimed, "It's a baby Unicorn."
Elora smiled, a tear rolled down her cheek, "I've always wanted to see a Unicorn. That wish and more has come true; I got to be part of the birth of a Unicorn foal."
Now the Unicorn foals' head stuck through the egg, and nuzzled with its mother as it kicked off the rest of the shell. It fell to the ground since it didn't know how to walk yet. The Unicorn mother licked its baby gently, rose to its hooves, and neighed to the foal to command it to try and stand. The foal whinnied and tried to stand, but fell. It took about 10 minutes before the foal actually stood on its own legs, but walking was another task. It was wobbly; Elora and Harry laughed, but cheered it on to keep trying. About 5 minutes later the foal finally mastered trotting.
It trotted over to Elora and whinnied at her, she bent down and held her hand out to it. It sniffed her hand, neighed, then started to run around her. She laughed.
"What you going to name it?" Elora asked Hagrid.
Hagrid thought for a moment then said, "Why don't you name it, Elora?"
Elora smiled; "I have the perfect name."
The foal stopped in front of her and whinnied again. Harry looked at it, then looked at Elora saying, "So, what's the name?"
"Luno," Elora replied.
Harry almost choked, "You're going to name him after Luno?"
"Her, Harry," Hagrid said.
"He's a she?" Harry exclaimed.
"Yes, Harry," Elora said, "And Luno's a perfect name for her. Isn't it, Luno?" Luno jumped around and whinnied. Elora laughed, "Guess she likes it. I bet she wants to run in the fields."
"It's a perfect name, Elora," Hagrid said, "But these two can't go back to Forbidden Forest."
Elora stood up and looked to Hagrid, "Why not?"
(( A/N: You'll see here how I barely tried to do Hagrid's accent, if you would like to help me with this, please email me (k.davidson@home.com), thanks.. ^_^ ))
"'Cause the mother was exiled from the forest. For some reason the Unicorn's think her pregnancy was a virgin pregnancy, so they got scared, and sent her out of the forest. But I rescued her and let her stay here until she had her baby. I can't take care of the both of them, although I'd like to ya know. I wish I knew of another place for them to stay, a forest where they could stay protected." Hagrid said, wheepy eyed.
"I know a place, Hagrid." Elora said, kneeling by the foal and stroking it gently.
"You do!" Hagrid exclaimed, "Where?"
"Where I live, Hagrid," Elora started, "There a giant forest in the back. It's dark, and no creatures live there... but I think these Unicorns will help it."
"It's perfect!" Hagrid said, "I'll keep the mother and fo- I mean, Luno, till the end of the year. Then when you leave, Elora, you can take them with you."
"I'm sure my parents will love to have Unicorns in the backyard," Elora laughed, then gave Luno one last stroke, and stood up saying, "It's getting late, we should leave."
"All right," Harry said, "It was nice to see you again, Hagrid."
"Come an' see me 'gain, Harry, Elora, anytime." Hagrid replied.
Elora began to walk, when she felt a tug on her cloak, and turned to see Luno holding onto her cloak with her teeth. "Seems she's grown attached to me," Elora laughed.
"When a wizard or witch helps a mother unicorn like you did, Elora, a part of yourself is sent into the foal." A voice echoed through the hut, and in Luno, a faded image of his physical self, magically appeared in the room.
"Luno!" Elora shouted.
"That foal is your wish from Dreamscape, Elora," Luno said.
"I thought her wish was to -" Harry started, but was interrupted by Luno. "That wish was granted on its own, Harry. The love you and Elora share stays with you both, wherever you go." Luno smiled, "Elora, I'm honoured that you named the foal after me. When it grows up, there will be another surprise waiting. Until then, adieu." Then he disappeared as quickly as came.
Elora wiped a tear away whispering, "Adieu, Luno, and thank you."
Harry took Elora's hand into his; "We should go, Elora. It's getting late."
"Okay, just let me say goodbye to Luno." Elora replied, then knelt down and stroked Luno (the foals) muzzle gently then hugged it. "I'll visit you, don't worry Luno. I'll bring you snacks too." Luno nipped Elora's fingers in recognition, whinnied, then ran over to her mother. Elora stood up and Harry came up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Good night." Elora said, waving to the foal and mother. They both neighed softly to her.
"A Unicorn foal you say?" Lizzie said, "Wow, Elora. How do you get so lucky?"
"I don't know," Elora replied, "I wish I knew."
Elora, Lizzie, and Victoria were all studying in the Ravenclaw Common Room. Their potions exam was last on the list, they had finished their other exams. "Oh shoot," Victoria exclaimed, "How much water do you put in a love potion? I swear, this exam is going to kill me."
"Relax Victoria," Elora laughed, "Snape isn't all that bad. And the answer is two gallons."
"Why are you so good at this, Elora? And why doesn't Snape pick on you as much as us? He seems to almost treat you the same as the Slytherins." Victoria whined.
Elora smiled; "I don't know how to answer that question, Victoria."
"It's probably because Elora's the Moon Guardian." Lizzie suggested, "I mean, you are powerful Elora."
Elora laughed, "I'm sure Dumbledore is more powerful. I mean, didn't they say -"
"Elora?" Professor Flitwick interrupted, "I'm sorry, but Harry's outside the room waiting for you. He said he wanted to talk to you before your Potions Exam."
Elora nodded and walked towards the exit. She stepped out from the portrait of the Knight (no one really knows what asks the Ravenclaw group for their password, so I chose a Knight) who asks for passwords, and there was Harry standing in the middle of the empty hall. "Harry, you wanted to talk to me?" Elora said, as the portrait closed behind her.
"Yes, Elora. I wanted to wish you the best of luck on Snape's exam." Harry said.
Elora replied, "I'm gonna ACE it Harry, Lizzie and Victoria think so." She laughed.
Harry let out a sort of 'you think so' laugh, "Yeah. Uhm, is it about time for your exam?"
Elora looked at her Guard, which was now acting as a watch (or MOON-dial) and she nodded, "I better get my books."
"I'll wait here and walk you to his class." Harry said.
Elora smiled and turned, just as the portrait swung open and Lizzie and Victoria stepped out, holding their own books and Elora's. "Oh, Victoria, Lizzie, thanks." Elora said, as Victoria handed her her books.
"Looks like I'm going to escort three beautiful young ladies to their exam." Harry smiled.
Victoria and Lizzie giggled. Harry took Elora by the hand, and walked down the hall, while Lizzie and Victoria walked at either side of them.
"Come on," Snape shouted down the hall, as students rushed into his dungeon-like-classroom.
"Hello, Snape," Harry said, walking up to him.
"Potter, how nice to see you here (NOT). Come to take my exam?" Snape sneered.
"No, Snape, I've just come here to wish these three ladies good luck," Harry replied, letting Lizzie and Victoria pass him to get into Snape's class. Elora walked up and stood by Harry.
"Elora," Snape said, "You think you got it all down pact?"
Elora nodded and grinned at Snape, "Of course Professor Snape, you know I've advanced in your class." "We'll see." Snape said, letting Elora pass him into his class. He gave one last growl towards Harry before he slammed the door.
Harry heard shouts from within the class, "Now everyone -" Harry had decided to leave to the Great Hall and wait for Elora there before he heard any more of the same lecture he had got during his first year.
In the Great Hall, decorated with Red and Bronze, the colours of Ravenclaw, and a giant banner of an Eagle Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat at the Gryffindor table. "So Harry," Ron said, "What are you going to do with Elora over vacation? You're going to be in the same house as her, and... well, you know." He winked.
Harry sat giving Ron a flabbergasted look, "Nothing, Ron. Elora and I are just going to have fun. I know definitely any place other than the Dursley's is going to be fun."
"Right, Harry, 'fun'." Ron gave another wink before Hermione punched him in the arm. "Ouch!" Ron screamed, "Hermione! Why do you always hit me?"
"Because you always deserve it." Hermione replied with a large smile on her face.
Ron groaned and rubbed his arm. Then the doors of the Great Hall swung open and the last of the students came in, returning from their exams. Elora took lead of the group who finished Snape's exam; she had a satisfied look on her face. Harry knew she had done well.
Dumbledore stood at the podium, "Congratulations everyone! I am very proud of you all. For the first years it's only the beginning, and for our seventh years, it's the beginning of a new life. Ravenclaw is our House Cup winner for this year."
All the Ravenclaw members give themselves a standing ovation, while pitiful claps come from the other tables, except Gryffindor where Harry claps the loudest.
Dumbledore clears his throat and continues with his speech, somewhere in his speech 'Hermione Granger' comes up and a loud screech is heard from the Gryffindor table. After the speech the plates that lay on the tables filled with succulent foods, and everyone took their share.
All the students boarded the Scarlet Train, which takes them to platform nine and three quarters, where their parents wait to take them home. Elora, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Lizzie, and Victoria sat together in one compartment and ate Bernie Bott's Every Flavour JellyBean's and the sort.
When they reached the platform and unloaded their trunks Harry and Elora said their goodbyes to Lizzie, Elora, Ron and his family, and Hermione. Promising they'd write. When Elora saw her parents enter the platform she ran up to them and gave them both big hugs. Elora's dad was a tall man with short black hair, a clean-shaven beard, and glasses. His mom was about 2 inches shorter than her dad was, she had long brown hair tied in a braid down her back, that about reached her hips. They both wore matching black jackets with silver linings.
"Mom, Dad," Elora said, "This is Harry Potter."
Harry shook hands with both of Elora's parents. They said in unison; "Pleased to meet you," and laughed.
"It was nice of you to invite me to stay for the summer, Mr. and Mrs. Danen." Harry said.
"Oh please Harry," Elora's mom said, "Call us by our first names, we never did like that 'Mr' and 'Mrs' stuff. My name is Sherri and my confidant here is Dennis." She smiled.
"Confidant?" Mr. Danen sneered to his wife, "Please Sherri."
"I'm sorry, hunny." Mrs. Danen said, giving Mr. Danen a kiss on the cheek.
"Mom... Dad," Elora said, "Do you have the trailer for the Unicorns?"
"Yes Elora," Mr. Danen smiled, "Hagrid already loaded them up. We're ready to go whenever you want."
"Yes!" Elora shouted as her mom helped her with her trunks, and Mr. Danen helped Harry with his.
They loaded the trunks into large green four door four-wheel-drive truck which was hitched to a horse trailer which was all closed up except for slits along the sides for the Unicorns to breath. Elora and Harry jumped into the back seat of the truck, Mrs. Danen took the drivers seat, and Mr. Danen jumped into the passenger seat.
"Mom?" Elora exclaimed, "Are you sure you can drive it?"
"Oh yeah Elora," Mrs. Danen replied, a large grin on her face, "I got a lot of practice while you were gone. I'm better than before."
"Yeah right," Elora replied under her breath.
Harry whispered to Elora, "What do you mean?" Elora laughed, "Last time Mom drove the truck, she crashed into a manure pile. It took Dad a a month to clean it off."
"And it wasn't fun," Mr. Danen smirked.
"Buckle up everyone!" Mrs. Danen shouted, turning on the ignition and making the engine roar. Straps flew over Elora and Harry's laps and across their chests, locking into place in the lock mechanisms beside them. "You're in for a bumpy ride!"
Then in a squeal of tires they took off down the road and off to Elora's Family Farm, where more adventures await Elora and Harry while they wait for the next year at Hogwarts.
The End
Ooooh.. isn't that great? ^_^ R/R people, love to hear what you think. What do you think is so special about Luno, the Unicorn foal? Do you think they'll like living in the forest on Elora's Farm? What WILL happen to Elora and Harry over vacation? These questions and many others will be answered, in my perspective, in our next story... uhm, I haven't named it yet. ^_^ Oh well, g'bye for now!