Halloween Treat for Gelsey
Gift for: gelsey
From: flyingharmony
Title: Black Moon
Character: Luna Lovegood
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I own nothing at all.
Summary: Luna enjoys a very special night.
Notes: A very, very happy Halloween, gelsey! I really hope that I could do your prompts justice - they were super lovely, after all! It was a delight writing for you. And thank you so much to the mods for bringing my favourite fest of all back for another year!
Black moons were rare on All Hallows’ Eve. But Luna had long awaited the event, not only because Professor Sinistra’s excitement was contagious, or because of the sweets she would delight in with her friends. No, it was something else.
“The spirits seem to be walking amongst us on nights like these,” her father would often say when telling her some of her favourite stories. “It’s almost as if the line between the worlds no longer exists.”
She’d spent many an Autumn night outside by the Black Lake, sitting on a small rock with her eyes closed, listening to the water rushing quietly as though to speak to her. It was soothing, particularly when she could be entirely certain that she was alone because everyone else was inside celebrating.
She enjoyed being alone sometimes, especially in moments like these, especially when there was something to wait for, someone to wait for, someone so very special.
The sudden gust of wind in her hair caused her to chuckle with delight. Father had been right...
“I love you, too, Mum!” Luna exclaimed cheerfully, before skipping back to the Great Hall to finally join the feast. Hopefully Hannah had saved her some of those caramel apples.