Prompt 27 - Making new friends at school

Word count: 515

Like with other things, she hadn't really been paying attention when the Prefect had explained everything about Hogwarts. She was far too distracted by the nargles hovering about-one of the reasons that she warned everyone about the little creatures, they were terribly distracting. As such, she had no idea what she was doing or where she was supposed to be going.

There was no one there to help her; it would seem that they made judgements quickly in the Ravenclaw house and refused to budge from their perceptions. Oh well, it didn't really matter; she was sure she'd find someone or something that would help her eventually. As that thought crossed her mind, she came across a ghost who seemed to be rather lonely. Shrugging to herself, she sat down next to the ghost and started talking.

"There are a lot of nargles in this castle, I thought there would be more protection against them seeing as they're so distracting, but there isn't any at all. It's not very responsible of Professor Dumbledore to let such distracting creatures live in a place that is meant to teach children. Everyone will be horribly distracted."

"Children are always distracted, it's why my mother refused to have anything to do with them until they were at least fourteen."

"I suppose you might be right, but even so, nargles are not to be taken lightly."

"Why are you here, child? Should you not be in class?"

"I don't really know. The nargles distracted me last night and none of my housemates will help me so I have no idea what I'm supposed to do or where I' supposed to go. I thought that if I walked around enough, I could find someone to help me or I'd stumble on the right place."

"Well then, I shall help you. Do you have a timetable? You should have received it at breakfast."

"I think so," she dug around her bag and produced a slip of parchment before holding it out so that the ghost could read it.

The ghost hummed and then said, "I know where this is, follow me."

She followed, and they eventually came to a door that looked just like any other door but through which she could hear the sounds of a class in session. She smiled up at the ghost, "Thank you. My name is Luna Lovegood, by the way. Sorry, I forgot about that but Daddy is always saying that I must introduce myself to anyone I wish to be friends with."

The ghost seemed taken aback. "Friends? Yes, I suppose we could be friends. I haven't a friend in some time. I am known as the Grey Lady, but you may call me Helena, for that is my real name."

"Goodbye, Helena, I'll see you soon."

"Goodbye, Luna."

Luna slipped inside the classroom, apologised for being late and took a seat. She didn't really pay any attention to the lesson—instead she was thinking of her new friend. She may not be alive, but Luna was sure that Helena would be a good friend.