Summary– Curiosity killed the cat and so did it kill Luna. When seeing a spell our Little Ravenclaw gets so excited never thinking of its consequences. (Time traveling Tuna) AU.
Warnings – character death (its tom so it's obvious), toxic relationships, possessive and obsessive behavior, abuse of authority, torture in no way do I support these but it is crucial for the plot and can't be removed and Luna is bisexual along with some homophobic characters. If you have any problems with the above topics, respectfully leave.
Predator and The Prey
Chapter 1
Ethereal
Footsteps could be heard in the dimly lit corridor. The sound of a sigh escapes from a cloaked figure. Even in the dark anyone could tell it was Luna Lovegood better known as Loony Lovegood among fellow residents of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
With her bright yellow robes with creatures drawn on it to anyone she would look like a bizarre sight with no taste in fashion but not to him not when his own of fashion sense was just testing its limits, trying combinations no one has ever thought to.
If only she had more time left. A fickle thing time was making everyone believe they had lots of it and then passing so suddenly, making people beg for more, he had been one of those people for a long time.
He could see her walking through the library to seal her fate, a terrible fate indeed.
If only he could change it but he wouldn't, he would this for the greater good.
Even if he had to regret this to the day he dies or even longer than that also he would do it, it will be another one of his secrets that will be taken to his grave.
Albus Brian Dumbledore was sure of it
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She looks at the galleons in her bags taking one out, a sigh escapes from her lips has it been really 7 years since her mother died.
She looks at the date on the backside of the galleon in her hand 27th August 1997 it really had been seven years since her mother died, this was the proof and she couldn't deny it any longer her mother was gone forever.
she didn't feel good yet she was here to find a book and won't leave before finding it.
She could feel a stare burning through her back, she looks back to find the owner of it but to her delight the corridor was empty. Anyone else in this situation would panic and think who was looking at them when there is only her mind was thinking of more complicated things.
Like will the spell she is going to try in a few moments work.
The spell had been unlike anything she has ever seen before with complicated pronunciation and even complicated wand movements.
She had told about this to her friend Ginny who had in turn encouraged her about it and asked her what it was about.
Truth to be told Luna didn't knew and was here to find answers to those questions. She had seen her mother muttering a lot about something a week before the fatal potions' accident. Imagine her surprise when she found out the things her mum was muttering was not just some jumbled words but an incantation to a spell, which she is trying out today.
At first, she was just looking in the library to hide.
She remembers the moment as clearly like she somehow memorized it.
She was in the library again to find solace from the nargles and everyone knew nargles hated to go near libraries while they didn't seem to mind books otherwise why would they steal and hide her books.
But she had this habit of forgetting to bring her books back from the libraries and somehow, they had never gotten stolen.
She was hiding behind one of the selves and almost like fate she had founded a book, it was opened to the page where she had found it, the spell that her mom muttered before her death, the spell that might have played an important role in her mother's death.
She traced the incantation "Fatum," it was Latin.
So, this was it, years of research and the reason was this spell, what was so special about this spell, anyway.
Guess we are going to find out.
Drinking the water and clutching the bag of galleons in her robes.
She says the spell, loud and clear with her Wand moving in different directions as if an effect of the spell, her robes start swishing like crazy and she could hear birds chirping, her eyes opens and it is day.
Huh then she remembers the day looked same as the day her mother with the same setting, one thing she remembers very well is, there was a cloud shaped as a nargles. The same cloud she was staring at.
hope courses through her veins and she feels like this is the day she could change things. Truly make a change.
As she looks around her surroundings, she realizes she is still at Hogwarts in the library and still clutching her bag of galleons.
She gets up, dusting her clothes walking to the only place she can think off Dumbledore's office. She bumps into someone, she looks up to see a man, he looked in his 30s or 40s Luna guessed.
Are you okay my child the man said and she didn't know why he reminded her of home perhaps because his aura was the color of royal blue meaning trust, responsibilities, she wasn't quite sure?
Well who are you Luna inquired.
Albus Dumbledore the man said and at that moment she felt her world crush.
Even if it was the day her mother died, Dumbledore should at least look a hundred years old that was just the opposite.
Dumbledore looked up at her with raised eyebrows looking at her questioningly and Luna realized he was asking her something.
Huh she said
What is your name? dear Dumbledore replied.
Sir I don't you will believe me but I am from the future and my real name is Luna Lovegood she said.
Dumbledore looked at her and then sighed, a real sigh not like the dreamy sigh Luna did or the one Ginny did when faking to be exasperated on her.
This one was a tired and filled with disappointment and Luna could tell she was going to hate it.
Well dear I can't believe you like that even if it explains a lot of things like how are you here before the rest of the students.
Do you have some proof? Dumbledore said.
She could tell him a lot about his likes and dislikes but that wouldn't make him believe she was from the future instead she would be deemed as a creepy stalker.
Then she remembered the galleons she could show the date to him. Everyone knew you can't fake a date on money.
You can't even copy gold, silver, bronze or any other material like diamonds nor any type of food according to the laws of magic
Yes, this was it she opened her bag of galleons and showed him the date.
He believed every single thing she told him from walking in the corridors to going to the library, she didn't even miss out a single detail of the accident from drinking water to her mum's death and her curiosity to know about her mum's death that was probably not an accident" she quoted.
And the weirdest thing was he told her Fatum means Fate and that it was in her fate to be here. He also said she shouldn't have tried it out since the spell could have been the reason her mum died. Luna felt stupid yet at the same time she could care less, she wasn't afraid of her death it was just another great adventure.
He had also told her about how he will secure a place for her in Hogwarts and that she could be his pretend niece.
Dinner came and she ate silently at the dinner hall with the staff.
Dumbledore had told everyone how she was his sister's child who has recently died and left him with her responsibility, how she was homeschooled and telling how he will tutor her so she will be able to catch up with Hogwarts curriculum.
She had been surprised by how easily everyone believed him and secondly what a good actor he was by faking sobs on his sister's death and how fondly he spoke about her so called 'sister'.
She knew Dumbledore had been an only child but was doubting it every second.
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Today was the day she will be sorted into her house she wanted to be in a house that would treat her well, unlike her last time in Ravenclaw being bullied by her housemates.
Luna Dumbledore a witch in yellow robes shouted.
Whispers could be heard and some laughter as Luna skipped to the school
She placed the on top of her and sat on the stool.
Ah you are not really a Dumbledore are you the hat said
Not really
Hmm now where shall I put you now, hmm I see plenty of courage and wisdom beyond age, Ravenclaw seems to be a good fit for you the hat said
I have been in Ravenclaw before and I do not have any wish to be in it again Luna thought
Hmm not Ravenclaw now where shall I put you not Gryffindor while you are brave you are not reckless or bold, you like to fade in the background.
that is true Luna said not being offended by the comment at all.
Hufflepuff, no dear while you have some qualities that they have you will not make a true Hufflepuff nor any friends there.
Why so Mr. Hat, I really like Hufflepuff now you only have Slytherin left to put me in Luna thought.
Slytherin is not for you, you are a very challenging person Luna and I really like a challenge.
Compliment Luna thought though her thoughts were ignored.
Well Slytherin will make you fit for your purpose in life, yes, yes Slytherin it is.
Luna didn't like the idea of it.
No buts, Slytherin it is then.
What about my purpose
Patience is the key
What?
Slytherin the hat shouted
So, you are Dumbledore's niece a girl asked, she had long curly blue hair and strangely she reminded her of Hermione, she was wearing silver colored glasses that hid her mesmerizing blue eyes she had a yellow aura and the nargles were dancing upon her head.
That I am and you are Luna asked curiously.
Margret Greengrass, she replies.
nice to meet you Luna said taking her hand to shake it vaguely thinking of her good friend named Astoria Greengrass.
So, Dumbledore huh Margret smirked.
Does it matter Luna thought not realizing she had said it loud, not really caring she waited for Margret's answer if Astoria had been anything like her grandmother, she would like it here.
Of course, it does honey Margret said as the dishes appeared on the table.
So, what are you going to eat? Luna asked already plopping her plate with a variety of dishes.
Hello A girl says.
Luna looked up to see a raven-haired girl with sharp cheekbones, a very dark red lipstick, highlights, purple aura, she looked like the epitome of beauty and a purple aura was rather curious.
Are you really going to she asked?
Uh yes is there a problem Luna said looking at her rather concerned, she looked like she was infested with Heliopaths.
No, Well I am Druella Rosier and I think we will get along very well the girl said taking out a pocket mirror from her robes (pockets) and a very small clutch it was a deep emerald color and a blackish snake was engraved on it.
Here take this Druella handed her the purse.
Luna was rather shocked, with rather shaky hands she took it, on it was "Druella Rosier" inscribed in golden ink.
She carefully opened it, inside it was a dark shade of red lipstick, along with many cosmetic Items.
Take something honey Druella cooed
She gulped not taking anything would be rude and she really didn't like makeup that much, but one product caught her eyes the" Magically Magnificent Eye Shadows".
Is that all you will take I am rather disappointed Druella said.
I don't really like makeup and all that stuff, though why did you give it to me Luna replied
A token of our friendship, Well I better get going don't want to make Tom angry Druella said worry evident in her eyes.
Who is Tom Luna asked curiously?
Well not to exaggerate Tom is the best student to grace Hogwarts, he is rather handsome too, perfect grades, swoon – worthy too, but reminder he is out of limits.
Why Luna asked, tom seemed like a marvelous person.
Well for starters, he isn't into blondes, he thinks they are all stupid, he prefers ravens Margret said, Luna noticed that by now Margret and Druella were blushing.
You both like tom don't you Luna said it was not a question but a statement.
Druella opened her mouth but Margret's voice stroke faster than hers.
"Is it that obvious"? she asked worriedly, she heard Druella snort and tried to hide her amusement.
No Luna lied she also added I am just good at reading people.
She had suspicions that they were talking about Tom she would much likely hate to meet as if to confirm her suspicions, she asked "what is Tom's surname"
Riddle of course Margret said and Luna stopped eating, no this was not happening to her, it was just a cruel sick joke, maybe the moon frogs were doing their magic, maybe it was all a dream but did she want it to be a dream, she could change things, stop many deaths, save her mother and most of all she could protect daddy, her daddy who was ever so brave, who died protecting their house.
Are you okay? Margret asked concerned.
What happened Luna demanded.
You looked like you'll faint any moment, you looked somewhat dizzy Druella replied awkwardly.
I heard raddle and that name brings a lot of bad memories Luna fibbed.
Don't worry Riddle is a nice person give the guy a chance Margret spoke.
Well I let us leave it is nearly time Druella said.
Dippet suddenly stood up, he was a nearly bald and somewhat feeble man, his voice did not spoke authority and neither was he a cheerful person, she could now understand why Dumbledore was the headmaster in her time.
This year's prefects are pinned on the boards in the respective houses.
As Luna rose up to leave, she felt as someone has thrown something at her looking around, she saw that a few boys were staring at her they would have been considered handsome if for the venomous smirks on their faces.
Luna recognized some of them, they had quite similar faces to the people of her time.
As a pureblood where Luna was excused from a lot of pure blood beliefs, she still had to remember the bloodlines. She recognized the Lestrenges, Malfoys and Avery's in one glance, they all will become future death eaters she thought.
Feeling slightly frustrated and even more angry at herself Luna marched and kind of skipped to the Slytherin common room only to realize that neither did she knew the way to the Slytherin common room and nor was she supposed to (she was new after all) feeling slightly disappointed she looked nearby to see a girl's back and decided to ask her.
Um hello she said her dreamy voice standing out of the crowd a few students who were walking stood there curious to see the new arrival's social skills.
The girl turned around and Luna noticed how pretty she was with defined angular features, a pointed nose and black eyes that threatened to kill, she had red aura and looked quite intimidating.
What do you – oh wait you Dumbledore niece right? the girl asked with raised eyebrows, she looked very elegant and spoke power something the two things Luna was never able to achieve in her previous time.
Yes, Loon- Luna Dumbledore.
The girl smirks at her slip, she looks quite good like this.
Well here I'll show you around the girl replied.
Feeling quite grateful Luna started following her around.
Well what is your name Luna asked frowning.
Well I am Walburga the girl said.
They walked in silence Luna silently thinking why the she wasn't leading the first years like prefects did in her time, she even mustered the courage to ask her to which she merely laughed and said they are actually doing that along with Tom, though he won't be a prefect for a long time.
Why so Luna thought but her thoughts were interrupted soon when Walburga started saying something.
'He will become head boy of course" she seemed so sure tom will become Head Boy, startled Luna asked her only for her to reply "even that miserable git Dippet knows that Tom deserves the Head Boy position more than anybody else".
"What about the Head Girl" Luna inquired, only to see a mischievous glint in her eyes
It should be me Walburga said.
Only the best Luna mumbled.
Salazar
Luna entered the dormitories, only to be spellbound.
AN: Finally finished want to clear some things up, Luna had brought the coins with her because she always keeps money handy Also the day Luna disappeared was during November. The date on the coin was august because she got the coin in august.
The coin system is confusing but I will explain it in other Author Notes.
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