sun, moon, and stars [Donna/Nova]

[Waldrada Cromwell]

Waldrada did not often look forward to meetings, but this one was different. Donna had a way of making the mundane fun -- it was a quality she had always appreciated in her friend ever since they were students together at Hogwarts. When Donna had suggested planning something for the upcoming eclipse, Waldrada had been more than happy to provide assistance. While she never spent too much time studying the movement of the stars and planets, she found it quite interesting nonetheless. There were quite a few overlapping themes when it came to music theory and astrology and the stars. There were twelve houses of astrology just like there were twelve keys of music. Additionally, the aspects in astrology formed certain harmonies and dissonance with one another -- similar to chords in music. The interconnectedness of their world, both magical and otherwise, never ceased to amaze her.

"This is all so interesting," Waldrada mused to her friend as she took a seat. "I'm sure the students will love bearing witness to such an event."

She was wearing an emerald green dress and had her hair tied back in a neat, large bun at the base of her head. Waldrada, much like many of her fellow Ravenclaws, exuded an air of elegance at almost all times. Now was no different. She wished she could be more adventurous, like Donna, but felt a bit boxed in my her responsibilities. Her daughter, grieving her late husband, her time as an Auror...she had seen too many things go south for her to truly be carefree.

"So," she began, snapping her thoughts back to the present moment. "What ideas are we working with so far?"

[Donna Starling]

Donna practically bounced in her seat, her excitement practically crackling with magic. "Oh, Waldrada, this is going to be brilliant! Seriously, I can’t even tell you how much fun this is going to be! I mean, it’s an eclipse! A real eclipse! The stars are basically throwing a big cosmic party, and we get to be the ones to teach the students how to join in on it! I can already feel the magic in the air!"

She clasped her hands together, grinning widely. "Okay, okay, hear me out: what if we don’t just let them watch the eclipse but participate in it? We can show them how to enhance the whole experience with spells—Lumos Solem to amplify the light, Obscuro to deepen the shadow, and maybe even a little Meteoros for a few shooting stars just for fun. I mean, who says the universe is the only one who gets to do tricks? We can make it a spectacle, Waldrada!"

She drummed her hands on the table as she thought aloud, "Oh, and the music idea? Yes! Absolutely yes! Imagine—each house could come up with a little magical melody to go along with their ‘eclipse vibe.’ We could even have them use the Sonorus charm to broadcast their music into the sky as the eclipse reaches its peak! It’d be like a grand symphony of the stars. Maybe we can get the Music professor in on it too! Make it a real performance!"

Donna was practically glowing with energy. "We could even get them to do a little ritual at the end, connecting with the stars themselves, like a wizarding celebration of their own place in the universe. Something symbolic, like the way the eclipse brings light and dark together. Imagine how they’d feel, creating their own little piece of magic in the midst of this big, wondrous event!" She chuckled, leaning back in her seat. "Oh, Waldrada, this is going to be so much more than just a lesson. It’s going to be a blast!"

She gave a mischievous wink. "I’m telling you, we’re going to turn this into something they’ll talk about for years. A legendary eclipse experience!"