A week later,
Walking through the crowded streets of Diagon alley, Luna Lovegood said
good bye to her Father.
"I'll be alright on my own, Father. I need to get a few extra things so I was wondering if I could have a bit of a trip to Gringots." Luna said all this in a bit of a rushed tone, drawing a raised eyebrow from her father.
"I suppose.. go ahead, then. But are you sure that you don't want me to come with you, honey cakes?" Mr. Lovegood said.
"No that's quite alright, I can make it on my own, thanks. Bye daddy!"
without another word, Luna turned and walked towards Gringots.
"Hey, Lovegood!" a familiar cry was heard from the crowd, and a bunch of Slytherins walked towards her, a look of pure malice plastered on there faces.
Luna pulled herself to her full height and made to grip loosely on her wand, though she did so stealthily, as she'd been practicing that week. She wasn't going to take things as lightly this year as she done so far.
But she didn't turn, never again would she give them the satisfaction of seeing her give them control. Those filthy Slytherins didn't deserve it.
"What, don't want to say hello to your friends, loony??" the boy smirked with total glee as a small group of people had come to rest around her.
"Leave me alone, Goyle. I don't have time for this." Luna's eyes flashed. She'd also been practicing how to intimidate others into leaving her alone. She'd need to work on that.
"Pardon, Loony??" Crabb said in mock politeness.
"I think we should teach her how she should answer us the next time we come 'round. And trust me loony, it's gonna happen a lot." Malfoy's smirk was a mile long, and for a moment Luna considered Screaming for help. Who was she kidding?? No one would help her, she had no one to depend on, and no friends. YET.
"Stay away from me, Malfoy. Or I'll make sure you regret it." Luna's voice was trembling at first.
What are you afraid of, Loon? I can do this. Just believe in what you say. You took on Lord Voldemorte's people; all you need to do is hit them with a good hex. They'll back down after that. Think of what you did for Harry, and do it for yourself.
"Oh will I?" Malfoy step aside and let Crabb and Goyle step in front of him, two huge Human resembling boulders to block any possible threats.
"Crabb, take care of her. Just a bruise, no magic. Maybe Near by one of those pretty silver eyes of hers... that'll do it. Don't want any real trouble. Go ahead." Malfoy was now barking out the orders lazily. Though he wanted to leave, he had to make sure that he got his respect the next time Lovegood was around. But he also didn't want any trouble with the ministry, after what happened to his father, he'd had to watch himself.
Just as Crabb was walking towards her, in a smooth yet fast reflexive motion Luna Lovegood pulled out her wand and held it at the ready. Unfortunately for her, a member of the group had the common scene to pull out their wand, in the unlikely event it should be needed. That was Blaize, and in an even faster instant he'd said Expelliarmus sending Her wand flying and landing uselessly on the ground.
Now that there was nothing to stop him, Crabb advanced. He let his fist fall somewhat more relaxed (he was only fighting Lovegood, why even bother? ) on Luna's right eye, which seemed to swell and turn Blue at contact. She yelped and bit her lip drawing coppery blood but refused to cry out any more than that. But one thing she knew for sure- she definitely wouldn't let this go.
"I'll be alright on my own, Father. I need to get a few extra things so I was wondering if I could have a bit of a trip to Gringots." Luna said all this in a bit of a rushed tone, drawing a raised eyebrow from her father.
"I suppose.. go ahead, then. But are you sure that you don't want me to come with you, honey cakes?" Mr. Lovegood said.
"No that's quite alright, I can make it on my own, thanks. Bye daddy!"
without another word, Luna turned and walked towards Gringots.
"Hey, Lovegood!" a familiar cry was heard from the crowd, and a bunch of Slytherins walked towards her, a look of pure malice plastered on there faces.
Luna pulled herself to her full height and made to grip loosely on her wand, though she did so stealthily, as she'd been practicing that week. She wasn't going to take things as lightly this year as she done so far.
But she didn't turn, never again would she give them the satisfaction of seeing her give them control. Those filthy Slytherins didn't deserve it.
"What, don't want to say hello to your friends, loony??" the boy smirked with total glee as a small group of people had come to rest around her.
"Leave me alone, Goyle. I don't have time for this." Luna's eyes flashed. She'd also been practicing how to intimidate others into leaving her alone. She'd need to work on that.
"Pardon, Loony??" Crabb said in mock politeness.
"I think we should teach her how she should answer us the next time we come 'round. And trust me loony, it's gonna happen a lot." Malfoy's smirk was a mile long, and for a moment Luna considered Screaming for help. Who was she kidding?? No one would help her, she had no one to depend on, and no friends. YET.
"Stay away from me, Malfoy. Or I'll make sure you regret it." Luna's voice was trembling at first.
What are you afraid of, Loon? I can do this. Just believe in what you say. You took on Lord Voldemorte's people; all you need to do is hit them with a good hex. They'll back down after that. Think of what you did for Harry, and do it for yourself.
"Oh will I?" Malfoy step aside and let Crabb and Goyle step in front of him, two huge Human resembling boulders to block any possible threats.
"Crabb, take care of her. Just a bruise, no magic. Maybe Near by one of those pretty silver eyes of hers... that'll do it. Don't want any real trouble. Go ahead." Malfoy was now barking out the orders lazily. Though he wanted to leave, he had to make sure that he got his respect the next time Lovegood was around. But he also didn't want any trouble with the ministry, after what happened to his father, he'd had to watch himself.
Just as Crabb was walking towards her, in a smooth yet fast reflexive motion Luna Lovegood pulled out her wand and held it at the ready. Unfortunately for her, a member of the group had the common scene to pull out their wand, in the unlikely event it should be needed. That was Blaize, and in an even faster instant he'd said Expelliarmus sending Her wand flying and landing uselessly on the ground.
Now that there was nothing to stop him, Crabb advanced. He let his fist fall somewhat more relaxed (he was only fighting Lovegood, why even bother? ) on Luna's right eye, which seemed to swell and turn Blue at contact. She yelped and bit her lip drawing coppery blood but refused to cry out any more than that. But one thing she knew for sure- she definitely wouldn't let this go.