A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Writing Club September

Amber's Attic: 24 - Pandora and Luna Lovegood

Seasonal Challenges: Autumn

Ravenclaw Challenge: (object) Bookcase

Word Count: 608

"Mummy? Can I get a pet?" Luna asked poking her head into the kitchen.

"Maybe when you're older dear. Pets are a lot of responsibility. You have to feed them, clean up after them, play with them. Why are you asking, did the Weasley family get a pet?"

"No, I just wanted something furry to play with," Luna lied darting back off to her room. She slowly opened the door and peeked inside. Not seeing it anywhere, she slipped inside and shut the door quickly.

"Come on out, little guy," she whispered looking around the room. She sighed when she didn't see it. A few moments later she heard a soft rustling coming from under her bed.

"There you are then," she said flopping on the bed and hanging upside down she was looking under it. A small black creature looked back at her.

"It's okay, I know Mummy said I couldn't have a pet, but once she meets you, she'll love you," Luna stated. "I got you some carrots from the kitchen. Do you eat carrots?" she put one down on the floor and watched to see if the creature would come out to eat. It slowly peeked its head out and sniffed the carrot taking a large bite.

"I should give you a name, hmm. What would be a good name for a niffler? That's what you are, isn't it; a niffler?" The creature continued eating the carrot and looked up at Luna.

"Let's see, good names for a niffler. I know you like shiny things, like my coin purse. I know you eat carrots and are furry. Maybe I should name you Newt? He's a wizard who wrote a wonderful book about magical creatures! It's got pictures and everything, here." Luna slid off the bed and walked over to her bookcase. She pulled out the book and flipped the page about nifflers.

"See, this is what you are," she said putting the niffler in her little lap. It snuggled against her slightly as she read the passage about nifflers.

"Luna, time for lunch," her mum called from the kitchen. Luna glanced down at the sleeping niffler.

"I'm not hungry," she called back not wanting to disturb her new pet. A few moments later she heard her mum's footsteps outside the door. She watched her door open. Pandora Lovegood laughed seeing her daughter sitting on the floor, a niffler in her lap, holding Newt Scamander's Fantastic Beasts book.

"So, this is why you were asking about pets earlier?"

"Maybe?"

"Luna, darling, nifflers are not pets. They are wild creatures, not to mention they have a habit of destroying things. I know you want a pet, maybe something a little less destructive if your father agrees? But we do have to release the niffler."

"But I already named him. His name is Newt!" Pandora laughed.

"Such a clever name, Luna. How about we eat some lunch and release Newt back outside. I'm sure his family misses him." Luna looked down at the niffler.

"You really think they miss him?"

"I'm sure they do. I'd miss you if you got lost." Luna nodded after a moment.

"Alright, but can we do it before lunch? His Mummy might be calling him for lunch and I don't think he'd want to miss that," Luna asked.

"Of course, here, let me get him." Pandora picked up Newt and carried him to the back door of their strange little house. Luna followed her watching as she set Newt down.

"Bye, Newt," Luna called as Newt ambled off towards the open field.

"Alright, lunch for us then. Go wash up first, please."