The Path That's Taken

By: EmeraldTigerReign

Chapter 1

A scream pierced the night in a lonely and cold street in London. It was oddly fitting in this particular neighborhood though, and if searched for, no one would find the source. You see, Number 12 Grimmauld Place is invisible to all but 5 people. The 5 people currently inhabiting it.

It was once a dark and foreboding home to the Black family, and then after the death of a majority of said family, it became the dark and foreboding headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix during the second half of what is being called the Lightning War.

Now, it is the home to the victor of the War and his four closest confidants, The New Marauders, and those he would trust with his very life. They were the Legends of the Great War.

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Luna Lovegood. War Time Unspeakable number 5. Aurora to her and the Marauders. The name was given to her because of her Animagus form. She takes the form of a Gamayun, known as the prophetic bird from Slavic lore. It fits, as they came to know, because Luna was their Seer. The word Aurora means first light of day, given for her flight capabilities in the sky and her constant need to be up at dawn, she also has the ability to bring light in the darkest of times.

Luna was the female of the 'defense' side of their group. Strong-willed in nature, she has the ability to keep up a shield around her friends and herself the longest of all the Marauders, as long as none of the 'Unforgivable Curses' were used. The only Ravenclaw of the group, she and Hermione bonded over their love of research.

When Harry broke off from the Order she was the third person to side with Harry. She didn't hesitate and she never regretted her choice. Even when they had to run, even when she lost her father to Death Eaters. Harry was her first real friend. When the Order refused to give Harry and his friends training, and the Marauders decided to get the training themselves. So they left to study on their own, she was the one to suggest they trained not only with magic, but also with muggle means.

She was the best with the Bow and Arrow. She could fire Arrows in a rapid fire formation, faster than most could blink. She also had the best aim. To this day she has missed only once and that was her first time with the weapon.

She looses her 'loony' exterior around the people she trusts, but that, in the Wizarding World, is just five of them. As stated before she and Hermione are the research sides of the team, and surprisingly are as close as sisters. In fact, she considers Hermione the older sister she has always wanted but could never have. Her and Lavender are best friends. Ever since the 'Parvati incident' Lavender had been distant to all (granted, this was before she became a Marauder) but her and Luna, would sit outside by the lake and just watch the water or sometimes the Giant Squid. Lavender understood Luna even before the Marauders became as close as they are.

Harry was her first friend. He was the one that accept all sides of her. The 'Loony' side the Luna side, as well as Aurora when in battle. Something that she is forever grateful to.

As for Neville. Neville is the Love of her Life. War can make you grow up so fast, and so hard. She willingly did, knowing that she lose her innocences and a part of her. Neville was right there next to her. He never left her and was her best friend. The one that would never judge her for any reason. He was her rock and she knew that he would never leave her behind. She trusts him completely. He was her Mate and someone that matched her magic in all ways. She knew that she would be with him for the rest of her life. Would there be rocky parts? Of course. They still fought and disagreed but she knew they would always work it out. They were meant to be.

She was Luna Lovegood. A Legend to the Wizarding world. Aurora to the Marauders, she was their Conductor.

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Authors Note!

Hey y'all! Sorry! But I've the week from Hell. Literally. Sad. But I'm back. Let me know what you think, please? Or just read, I'm not picky LOL!

Just so you know the next few chapters are just introducing you to the Marauders and what their like, what their training was like, and the friendship. Just some introduction =]!

So let me know!

Thanks!

EmeraldTiger