The Phoenix and His Basilisk (Completed)

Violet Aconite for Arrogance

Harry was with Luna when it happened.

They were just picking mushrooms and berries when suddenly, Luna clutched her head. She groaned, and Harry looked at her in alarm.

"Luna?!"

She sat up and looked at him.

"We have to get back. Now."

Harry nodded, and he swept up the blonde girl in his arms, running as fast as he could.

He skidded to a halt when they got back to the clearing.

"Eveline? Eveline!" Luna called.

Eveline sat up, confused. "Yeah? What is it?"

Tom slid over to Harry, his tail sliding behind him. Harry watched the movement before he realized he was staring.

He blushed and then turned towards Luna, so he wouldn't stare at Tom's long, thick, gorgeously cute— okay, let's not continue.

"So what will happen? What did you See in your visions?"

Luna sighed. "Eveline's sister is coming."

Harry choked on air while Tom's gaze turned calculative. Eveline paled in horror.

Luna nodded seriously. "She will be coming here any minute now. We have to prepare—"

"Too late for that."

They all turned towards the sound.

A black haired woman with a scorpion tail and red leather wings smirked at them.

She looked similar to Eveline, but while Eveline had kind, wise purple eyes, this woman had cruel, dark gold eyes.

She sneered at them. "Hello, dear sister. It's so nice to see you again."

Eveline snarled, the snake tail rising up to hiss. "Anaxarete. What do you want?"

Anaxarete made a faux sad face. Crocodile tears appeared in her eyes and she pouted. "Don't you miss me? Oh, my heart's breaking," she cooed.

Luna stepped forward. "I will not allow you to step into the grounds of my forest. Leave, immediately."

Anaxarete smiled coyly.

"Since you're so determined, how about we make a deal?" She smirked viciously. "We fight, and if you win, I'll leave you all alone forever. But if I win... I get you as my slave. You have to give your life to me."

Harry gasped, and his wings rose up in alarm.

Eveline said it before he could.

"No, Luna will not be doing such a deal. She cannot fight, and—"

"I'll do it."

Everyone stared at her. Luna fixed the gold bracelets on her wrists. Her tail swished in aggravation.

"I'll do it. I accept your deal," she said with more conviction than before.

Tom moved forward. "Moon, please rethink this."

Luna glared at him. "I'll do it. I can and I will."