Luna floated in the vast emptiness of the dream realm, a familiar yet surreal sensation of weightlessness holding her in pormally, she would be surrounded by the endless corridors of doors, eae leading to the dreams of tless beings. But tonight, there were no doors—no familiar passageways. Instead, there was only the eerie presence of a massive red moon, much closer than it had any right to be.

  She stared at it, puzzled. "Huh, guess I’m not joining Harry tonight, then?" she mused aloud, her voice eg in the empty space. The red moon seemed to pulse, casting an ominous glow over the ndscape. Luna heard Meathook pying behind her signialing that Harry’s dream gate was there so she turned around.

  Hogwarts.

  Dream Hogwarts, to be exact. The castle stood tall and shadowy, and with it, the endless rows of doors leading to the dreams of students once more. Turning back around the moon had returo its p the sky, still glowing red, but now distant, almost watg.

  "That was weird," Luna muttered, gng back at the moon before turnitention to the doors. "I wonder what Daphne’s up to tonight. Whie’s her dream?"

  With a casual stride, she headed toward the castle, her curiosity piqued. Somethi off, but Luna Lovegood always loved an adventure.

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  The m light streamed through the windows of the Gryffindor dormitory, casting soft rays across the room. Luna rubbed her eyes, blinking at the soft golden light, realizing with a sigh that she had somehow mao get lost in the dream realm the previous night. Uo find Daphne’s dream door.

  Luna sat up, swinging her legs over the side of her bed, her mind still lingering oras in the dream realm. The red moon, the sudden reappearance of Hogwarts—it had all been unusual, which was fun. But the fact she hadn't found Daphne's dream was kinda weird

  "Perhaps she wasn't dreaming," Luna muttered to herself, pulling on her robes absentmindedly. "Or perhaps... she wasn't in the castle at all."

  With a simple flick of her wrist, her robes flew effortlessly toward her, no wand needed. Luna smirked at the ease of it all—one of the many perks of being a talented witch. The best part, though, was that no one ever knew if you were still in your pajamas beh all the yers of heavy school robes. It was a delightful secret to keep.

  Now fully "dressed" for the day, Luna headed downstairs with her usual light step, the long folds of her robes swirlily behihe castle felt different in the early m, quieter but full of potential. She could hear the distant hum of voices ing from the Great Hall, the king of ptes, and the low murmur of student early risers starting their day.

  Luered the Great Hall, her eyes sing the long tables filled with students eagerly eating breakfast. She spotted Harry sitting at the Gryffindor table, surrounded by a small group of friends, though he seemed somewhat lost in thought, poking absentmindedly at his food. With her usual light and almost ethereal grace, she made her way over to him.

  “Good m, Harry,” she said as she sat down beside him, her voice soft but filled with a gentle warmth.

  Harry blinked out of his thoughts and smiled at her, though there was a touch of exhaustion in his expression. "M, Luna," he replied, setting his fork down and looking at her curiously. "How’d yht go?"

  Luna smiled dreamily, p herself some pumpkin juice. "Oh, the usual. Got lost in the dream realm, tried to find Daphne's dream but no luck. Very strange, actually."

  Harry raised an eyebrow, his curiosity piqued. "Daphne's dream? Why were you looking for her?"

  Before Luna could respond, a familiar voice cut through the m chatter. "Looking for me in your dreams, Lovegood? I'm fttered."

  Daphne Greengrass had approached the Gryffindor table, her cool gaze not so cool as it settled on Luna and Harry for a moment a slight smirk showed clearly on her face. Without waiting for an invitation, she sat down across from them, her usual fidence evident as she calmly reached for a piece of toast.

  Luna, unfazed by Daphne's arrival, simply smiled and replied, "I was curious. Your dream wasn’t in the castle st night."

  Daphne’s smirk widehough there was something sharper in her eyes. "Perhaps I have better pces to be than the castle, even in my sleep."

  Luna pouted pyfully. "I suppose. Or maybe you're using a Native Ameri dreamcatcher," she added, her tone light, but there was an unspoken uandiweewo.

  Daphne raised an eyebrow, a nonittal shrug. "Who knows?" she replied, though that only caused Luna to pout and use her most deadly on… Puppy dog eyes.

  After a pause, Daphne shifted unfortably . "Fi was a dream catcher you caught me," she beyed tyring to act casual

  Luna instantly perked up, “Really I was kinda just guessing?”

  “Yht is annoying Luna just imagine going up to Dumbledore and saying what is on your mind what chaos would you cause?” Harry states chug

  "anythiing pnned for today?" Daphne asks her eyes lingered on Harry, her smile a touch teasing.

  Harry cleared his throat, an unusual awkwardness surfag a brief moment this wasnt his dapherall "Uh, nothing too out of the ordinary," he mumbled, gng at Luna in hopes she would shift the versation.

  Luna, as if reading his thoughts, smiled and tilted her head toward the ented ceiling. "Well besides fug with Dumbles, I’m still thinking about how you owe Harry that book on Equestria."

  Daphne's smirk softened into a knowing grin. "Of course, of course," she replied, standing up quickly and making her way toward the exit. "Luna, you ahree Broomsticks this weekend, meet me at the One-Eyed Witch passage. Don’t fet."

  Before Harry could eveer her suddeure, Daphne reappeared, a book in hand. She dropped it oable in front of Harry with a casual smile. "There you go, Potter. Your very own guide to Equestria."

  With that, Daphurned on her heel, leaving Harry to stare at the blonde walking away in fusion, “Luna did she just ask you out?”

  Luna however, simply watched with amusement, her eyes sparkling as she shrugged a grin on her face.

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