Ch2: Flunked in Chess

 

                    Luna Potter and her father was playing in the backyard of her parents' house in Godric's Hollow.

Luna looked very much like her grandmother, whom she was named after. Luna's personality however, very much like her father, who was sitting next to her, trying to teach her how to play wizard chess.

                    "So, the pawn can move one-"

                    "Dad, when one piece takes another piece, does the piece taking the other piece kill the piece it's taking or does the piece just go unconscious? Either way that was really mean of the taker piece."

                    "...What? I have no idea what you just said, Luna. Can you let me finish now?"

                    "Alright,"said Luna.

                    "Now, the pawn can move one space forward each turn. If there is another piece directly diagonal it, the pawn can move one space diagonally to take it. The king-"

                    "Dad, why do the pawns only get to move one space? All pieces should have equal rights!"

                    "That's what we tell everyone." Said one of the pawns on Harry's side of the board.

                    "Shut up, you" Harry said to the pawn.

                    "Harry," Luna's mother had just come into the back yard "What are you too doing out here?"

                    "Well I was trying to teach Luna how to play chess, but it proves an impossible task," He glared at Luna. "So I think I'll go inside and have some tea."

                    Harry stood up, walked past his wife, and went inside the house.

                    "Alright, Luna, don't forget that tomorrow is your father's birthday and he's been having some rough days at the ministry lately. So, what you getting him?"

                    "I'm making him a card. What about James and Al? Where are they anyway?"

                    "Wonderful day out isn't it, little sis?" said James Potter who had just come outside, followed by his brother. He turned to their mother "It's dad's birthday tomorrow, isn't it, Mum?"

                    "Yes. What are you getting him?"

                    "Me and Al are getting him a present together, but you don't need to know what it is yet."

                    "Why not?" asked Luna.

                    "Err... I..." James ran inside pulling his brother, Albus, with him.

                    "Get back here!" Their mother called.

                    "Tomorrow's Dad's birthday," Luna said to herself" That's July thirty first,which means my birthday is in two days, August first!"...

By: Jaspreet Grewal