Chapter 64
Lightning and the other Unicorn
What they saw when they looked out on the Paddock made their hearts leap. They found another Unicorn in there with Lightning, it was a young male Unicorn, and it looked like they were getting along quite well.
When Harry motioned for the others to stay outside the paddock while he went inside, he said that it was so that they wouldn't scare the male unicorn. "I don't know what he would think if all of us go in, I'm going to go in and then if everything seems to be alright, I will motion for the rest of you to come in. I know that Lightning won't harm any of us, but I don't know about this other one." They all agreed that it would be a good idea, and waited outside the Paddock while Harry went inside slowly.
When he approached the unicorn's, Lightning neighed and trotted up to him, while the Male Unicorn looked at him suspiciously before coming up to him slowly, but cautiously. Harry for his part was a little surprised, but not totally at the action of the male. "It's ok boy, I'm not here to harm you. I am a friend and I raised her from a foal." The male unicorn seemed to understand what Harry was saying, and sniffed him to make sure that he had the same scent that he had smelled on Lightning. When he was satisfied, he neighed his agreement, and came over for him to pet. Harry patted him on the head and asked them if it was ok if his friends came in, he told the male they were all friends of Lightning's. The male was a bit cautious, but relented when Lightning neighed at him that it was all right.
Harry motioned the others to come in slowly, but confidently, and not to show any fear. When they all were in the Paddock, they all came up and petted the two Unicorn's and were quietly talking about what was going on. Harry figured that the male was brought in for Lightning by Hagrid, for she was grown up now. "Well it looks like you have a mate now Lightning, I am so proud. Does he have a name girl, or do we just call him, him?" Harry wasn't expecting an answer, so he was surprised when he heard a deep rumbling voice in his head saying that, "I am known as Stardancer young one. I am glad to finally meet you, and thank you for raising such a fine young Unicorn. Yes your friend Hagrid had brought me in as a mate for Lightning here, and you and your friends are always welcome into my herd as friends. Now don't look to worried about this talking, Unicorn's are able to speak with humans through telepathic means. The only reason that you haven't heard anything from your young one here before, is because she hasn't had the time to learn how yet. You will find that she will be able to talk to you more from now on." With a nod and a neigh, Star Dancer told Lightning that she could talk to them now.
What Harry had heard next made his heart flutter. He heard a beautiful melodious voice in his head saying. "Good afternoon father, I thank you for all you have done for me, and ask that you let me go into the forest to live on my own now. Don't worry, I will be just at a mental call away for you to call me. I will be living with Star Dancer from now on, and I will be his mate. Thank your friends for me also, I truly appreciate what you all have done for me. Don't cry, for I will always be there if you need me. My mother would have been proud of how well you raised me. Please tell your brother thank you for all that he has done in his travels in getting me between here and your other home. Also thank Hagrid for taking care of me so well. Thank you again Harry, and I will always love you as my father." She then rubbed her head against Harry's cheek and neighed to him. She then went to the others and did the same thing. Star Dancer went up to Harry and handed him a small necklace that he said was made by the Centaurs for them to give to him in thanks for what he has done. He then handed one to each of the others, and they then went back to the forest after saying their good byes.
Harry had a tear roll down his cheek, but wiped it away quickly. "By girl, have fun and a great life with your family. We will come visit you again while you are out in your own home. Thank you for showing me that I can love also." He put the necklace around his neck, and found that it had a pendant in the shape of a Unicorn on it, and that it felt warm to the touch. He smiled and he and his friends made their way back to the castle and lunch. They had Double Charms next, and were needing a good lunch for it.