Harry groaned as he felt himself be dragged back to the waking world. Surprisingly the Chamber had given him, in his opinion, the best sleep that he has had since… Why was there pressure on his chest? Harry rubbed his eyes softly before flicking his hand to summon his glasses . Once they were in his hand he glanced down at the new weight to see a very familiar bunch of dirty blonde hair residing there to which he chuckled and shook his head playfully. Leaning his head back down he raised a hand that had been wrapped around her, he chose to ignore the red in his face from that quick realization, he raised it up into her long hair and began to stroke it softly.
She mewed gently at the comforting feeling as he continued his gesture sighing ever so softly at the noise before smiling. He could feel her cold, scarred, and calloused feet against his own and how much it angered him to feel her pain that way. He wondered how often she had been without her shoes and knew what he'd have to do at some point this evening no matter what. As his thoughts drifted to that he didn't notice little pale silvery eyes gazing up at him with the most gentle smile on her face. She dared not interrupt his kneading of her hair as it made her cuddle closer to him.
Unfortunately her internal clock knew they most likely didn't have long. Although there were no classes today, since it was Sunday, it didn't change the fact they shouldn't stay in bed all day. And she made an audible noise, comparable to a soft moan, which caused Harry to blink and meet her eyes realizing she was peering up at him.
"Hey there." He whispered, his voice almost as soft as the wind.
"Hello Harry Potter." Luna smiled and nuzzled her chin into his chest. "Your chest makes a really nice pillow."
"Uh…You're welcome then?" Harry felt his cheeks grow red only slightly at the comment as he looked upon her. "When did you get here?"
"You had already gotten into deep rest by the time I slipped into your bed. Besides, I was locked out of my dorms." Luna explained as she got comfy again next to him almost balling up against him.
"I'm sorry Luna…I'll figure out a way to help you I promise. " Harry sighed softly.
"Oh you already have enough issues growing. After all you are freed from The Last Judgement Reversed's persuasion as long as you trust in yourself, all parts of you that is." Luna smiled as she sat up some. "For now the Dual Ten of Cups have finally broken free of their inability to speak to you in the past the previous night. Maybe their influence on you will guide you correctly. You still must break through the shells of the Hierophant and the Reversed Star, and keep the Strength upright. Though know there are still four who you must embrace when the time comes. Just know at the end. It shall be The Fool, The Last Judgement Reversed, and The Reversed Death guiding their followers into battle. Which cards will remain all depend on your journey. "
"Um thanks for the info Luna." Harry scratched his head still trying to understand her words fully. However, in a weird sense, they did give him peace with her insight. It felt different than with the one above who's classes bore him now.
"You're very welcome, Harry Potter." Luna smiled at him before slowly sliding herself away from him and onto the floor smiling at the feeling against her bare feet.
"Luna….your feet." Harry looked at them again. Once again he saw the scarring on the bottom of her feet. He wondered if she even could feel the cold of the floor against them anymore. "Do you want help finding your shoes?"
Luna froze when he asked that and a small crack in the facade she held disappeared for a moment before returning. "No Harry Potter, I am alright. I will find them in due time." Her words, although confident, did not relieve the tension that he now felt. Her shoes were most likely taken by someone she knew. A fellow Ravenclaw most likely.
"Luna…."
"Please Harry…." She begged him for another moment the facade she held up of being so carefree cracked then and there to show him, probably one of the only people to show her care, her fear and desire to not have this come back at her. Harry's eyes locked with her for a moment before he nodded slowly. She nodded back and left him in the chamber.
Moments after he was sure she was gone he hung his head and grabbed his face in his hands.
"What am I going to do?" He sighed aloud.
"That is for you to decide." He heard the feminine hissing turned words before he heard her scales against the stone floor. "You are troubled by the fact you can not aid those who you care for." Selune gazed down at him.
"How do you know that?"
"Besides the fact most do not pay attention enough to when they are heard by others?" Her smug comment annoys Harry slightly at the stupidity of his question. His huff of air as he rose and moved to a bathing area let her know what he had thought of her comment. "But in this I think you should aim to aid from the shadows for her ... .as well as your other allies within the castle." Selune rested her head down on the stone floor gently as she waited for him to come back.
"Allies?" He asked as he returned out fully dressed for the day.
"Yes, the ones I can tell at least. The Twins, both sets, the smart gryffindor I froze in your second year, Luna, and from what I can tell you've gained the attention of a member of my former master's house."
"Daphne? We've barely spoken."
"Yes, but she is more knowledgeable about this side of your world than you, is she not? Afterall, I can smell her blood through the walls. She is a pureblood who, if you can convince will give you great advice."
"She does not speak ill to me as the other Slytherins mainly do…but I also suspect this is due to Malfoy."
"Yes, the pompous little weasel." Was it just Harry or did the serpent queen just express distaste in something or someone? "My master would have struck him down by now ... .the foolish cur."
"I will head your council Selune ... .it is much appreciated." Harry bowed to her before he began to walk to the entrance.
" I pray….it is not too little too late."
As Harry headed towards the great hall he froze in his walking as he was near the Ravenclaw tower. He hummed to himself as his eyes grew gray and his hair extended only slightly as it had begun to retain this "Black Family Hair". A smirk slowly pulled at the corner of his lips before he flicked his wand into his hand and turned the direction of his feet.
When Harry finally arrived in the Great Hall he instantly heard the whisperings and chats about what he had done during the First Task including words being floated around such as "Dark Arts" and "He has dragon blood in him…" or even something that just made him fully laugh was "Harry was adopted by dragons". He just shook his head gently as he trailed and took his spot at the table next to Luna.
"I see you've finally come out, Harry Potter." Luna smiled at him to the side.
"Yes, forgive me for my lateness, Luna Lovegood." Harry played along with her gently before he looked up, noticing the Patil twins come and sit across from them. A glance to the side told Harry that Padma was not at all involved in the harm of Luna since she did not shrink.
"Hi Harry." They both spoke at once with a smile causing a chuckle to come out of him as he looked at them.
"Morning Parma and Padvati"
"Parma?" Parvati asked.
"You know, just like Forge and Gred?" Harry chuckled looking across to the girls who began to laugh at themselves now understanding.
"Ah!" Padma groaned as she facepalmed. "Those two…We're going to have to show them up sometime." She grinned at her sister who nodded.
"Let me know when you do."
"So you can help Harry?" Parvati raised an eyebrow.
"No, so I can duck and cover and stay out of the firing range of the four of you." He laughed which slowly grew between the four of them. "Besides…I prefer to take care of things personally."
Padma raised an eyebrow before looking at Luna and a quick glance over to Luna. "Your feet better? I know those are an old pair, I'm just lucky I forgot to remove them from my bag."
"Pair?"
"Luna lost her shoes again, luckily I had my pair from last year which fit her." She answered her sister's question.
"Thank you again Padma." Luna bowed her head slightly while Padma just shook her head.
"Don't worry about it." Harry smiled at the interaction. It had honestly gotten to him how he was unable to truly be there to defend Luna in the tower and yet here it was that another person was being a guardian over her.
As they continued breakfast there was commotion down the row as what seemed like ten girls, all through the different years which infuriated Harry, started falling backwards out of their seats and up to the front of the area causing the other tables and schools to look bewildered at them. The eldest girl looked between the group of ten who all had looks of fear running wild. Their dishes and utensils that they were eating on floated up and began to tap against each other causing a clear song to be played which got the muggleborns to start laughing.
"We're talking away!" The girl covered her mouth before it continued.
" I don't know what i'm to say
I'll say it anyway
Today is another day to find you!
Shying away
I'll be coming for your love, okay?" Then the other girls mouths opened as they began to dance together as if they were on some broadway musical.
" Take on me (take on me)
Take me on (take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day or two
So needless to say
I'm odds and ends
But I'll be stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is okay
Say after me
It's no better to be safe than sorry " As they danced, items were thrown from their person and began to pile up on a spot, even some just appearing out of magic as well as objects that flew in from the entrance of the Great Hall. Luna's eyes widened as she noticed what the items were.
Take on me (take on me)
Take me on (take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day or two
All the things that you say, yeah
Is it life or just to play my worries away?
You're all the things I've got to remember
You're shying away
I'll be coming for you anyway
Take on me (take on me)
Take me on (take on me)
I'll be gone in a day
Take on me (take on me)
Take me on (take on me)
I'll be gone (take on me, take on me)
In a day (take me on, take on me)
Take on me (take on me)
Take me on (take on me)" Harry looked over afterward to see the laughter coming out of everyone and especially Luna who looked like she was almost in tears laughing. The items ended their stacking with a pair of shoes which crossed over themselves as if on display perfectly. Then all the girls entered a bow and made a tower as if they were cheerleaders.
"Girls get down and explain yourselves." Flitwick came up to them and tried to move them apart. "And who's items are these?"
Harry nudged Luna and stood going down the steps before stopping before the individuals. "As a member of The Noble and Most Ancient House Potter and The Noble and Most Ancient House Black, I called this in due punishment for their crimes against a person under my protection from this moment forward." He turned as the black vapor appeared and wrapped around him once again into a cloak of sorts this time having the markings House Black upon it. House Black's being a silver unicorn rearing back. As one did not exist yet for the Potters one was formed of a serpent wrapping itself around the moon keeping it safe within its coils. People tried to move out of sight of the eyes on it but it followed them. "House Lovegood from this moment onward is under my protection. If any challenge come forth now." None dared speaking as the cloak had grown and spread out almost in a star like design when closed around him. Slowly from the excess darkness a cane grew itself from the ground. Its design of a snake coiling around itself all the way up till the face pointing out was that of yellow eyes. A few remembered, but in particular one ghost remembered them as clear as day. The eyes of the Basilisk.