By New Years Day, the Trio had successfully destroyed the Hufflepuff Cup Horcrux.
When they finally destroyed it, Harry's scar seared with pain. Hermione moved closer to comfort him.
"What is it, Harry?" she asked.
"I can feel him. You-Know-Who," said Harry.
"What about him, Harry? What's he doing?" inquired Ron.
"He's becoming unstable. He knows what we're doing. Every time we destroy another Horcrux, a part of him is dying. The diary, the ring, the locket, the cup, and apparently Nagini as well," replied Harry.
"Nagini was a Horcrux?" asked Ron. "Brilliant! Another one down! One more to go, right?"
Harry nodded slowly, his head still throbbing, "Yeah, I think so."
"Where do you guys think it could be?" posed Ron.
"Dunno," replied Harry.
"Well, there was Salazar Slytherin's locket and Hufflepuff's Cup…" Hermione began, "I bet You-Know-Who tried to make the sword a Horcrux but failed. So, according to the pattern, something historic from Ravenclaw must be the last Horcrux," she reasoned.
The boys nodded in agreement, "Okay, well where exactly do we go looking for an old Ravenclaw relic?" questioned Ron.
Pausing for a moment, Harry replied, "Hogwarts. That's our best bet, I think."
"I think you're right," replied Hermione.
"So we're going back to the school?" asked Ron.
"Looks like it," said Harry.
As the trio started packing up the tent, Ron suddenly recalled their walk through the graveyard on Christmas.
"Oh! Guys, I almost forgot to mention…when we first arrived here and were walking through the cemetery, I spotted the symbol that appeared in your book, Hermione," said Ron.
"You did? Where in the cemetery did you see it?" asked Hermione.
"On a grave. Peverell was the name. Ignotus Peverell," answered Ron.
Hermione looked perplexed. She briefly scanned her mind for where she might have seen that name referenced. Suddenly recalling, she pulled out her copy of 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard'.
"Of course! I must have read this story a dozen times!" said Hermione. Flipping to a specific story, she held it out to Harry & Ron.
"Ignotus was one of the three brothers referenced in this tale," she continued.
Skimming the story, "I don't understand. What does he have to do with the symbol?" asked Harry.
"The three brothers were thought to be the original owners of 'The Deathly Hallows'," replied Hermione.
"The what?" asked Harry & Ron simultaneously.
Laughing a little, she continued, "'The Deathly Hallows'. Essentially, the three brothers: Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus Peverell, bested Death by building a bridge over a river using magic, where travelers normally drowned by attempting to wade through the water instead. Death was cunning, so instead of punishing the brothers, he rewarded them for being clever enough to evade him. Antioch requested the most powerful wand ever made, making him almost invincible. Cadmus, the middle brother, requested the Resurrection Stone, to recall loved ones from the grave. The youngest brother, Ignotus, was a humble man. He simply requested a cloak that would allow him to become invisible."
Ron & Harry exchanged knowing looks.
"Blimey, you've had a Deathly Hallow this entire time, mate!" said Ron. "Do you think the other ones exist as well?"
"I imagine they could. I just have no clue where we might find them," said Hermione.
"I think I know someone who might," suggested Harry.
Ron and Hermione stood staring at Harry, waiting for him to continue.
"Luna's dad was wearing that symbol around his neck at Bill and Fleur's wedding," continued Harry. "Maybe he could tell us more about the other two Hallows, and where they might be."
"Well then," said Ron, "let's go visit Luna."