Chapter One: Unspoken Dreams

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Originally published July 31st 2011

Luna found her thoughts once more spinning with secrets, as she looked upon the darkening forest

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Luna found her thoughts once more spinning with secrets, as she looked upon the darkening forest. As Ravenclaw tower reflected golden, once more against the setting sun. Slowly, Luna turned a silvery strand of hair absentmindedly. Smiling dreamily, she thought of the today's assignment, a task of reliving dreams.

It had been set by Professor McCurdy, in the class Mystical Cognition a study of Legilimency and Occulmency. This new class was the new Headmistress McGonagall's orders. Arranged to train new witches and wizards on the importance of maintaining an understanding of the mind. After Voldemort's defeat, she never again wanted people to take for granted the skills that could be misused with either art.

So Luna found her new assignment a study of dreams. Something that even awake she found a lot of time for. Dreams Professor McCurdy said, could be the gateways to the soul. You never knew what wonders you'd behold, if you looked deeply.

Luna pensively, walked from her window unable to wait longer to see what hidden desires awaited her. She blushed, she knew what she'd probably dream. Still it was an assignment, waving her wand and tapping her pillow she breathed "respice res somnium"

A pink wisp with silvery stars shimmered at the tip and fell like water onto the pillows. Luna climbed into bed, clasping her hands...she felt herself float away, and when she landed. She, herself, was looking on a younger version of herself.

"Tell me the story again" young Luna's bright protuberant eyes begged. As she snuggled among stuffed animals far an away bigger than her. Her clear, blue azure eyes full of puppy dog longing. Her cute smile, and eyes peaking out from behind silver golden curls.

Xenophilius, couldn't hide the smile even behind the Quibbler. Raising an eyebrow to his tiny daughter he laughed. Lowering the magazine "and what story would that be little one?"

Luna frowned "you know the one daddy!"

"Ah yes the one of the Crumple Horned Snorkack and how he received a good bite to the backside by a Nargle."

"No..." Luna giggled "that's not it."

"Oh, the story of the Deathly"

"No No..." Luna interrupted

Xenophilius's eyes filled with amusement he knew the story his clever daughter wanted.

Placing the magazine back on his lap a serious smile played across Luna's fair lips.

"The story of the twin souls?"

Luna began to clap her hands delighted.

Slowly Xenophilius, took his wand from his robs and shot a bolt of shimmering light. The ceiling was suddenly a light with stars, twinkling millions of miles away. One could hear the sounds of the sea and feel the wind dancing along the shoals. Luna looked up expectantly not being able to hide her delight.

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