Bravo! Beautifully done and the ending is perfect.

I have been behind Niagara Falls in Canada. The power of the water was awe inspiring. A spiritual experience.I love that Neville so readily gave up his wand to the tree, something others might not be so inclined to do.

Lovely!  Beginning to end, just lovely. 

Lovely.  I'm so glad they found themselves again.

I'm glad they made it to/through the cave, beacuse I was sitting over here screaming "Severus can FLY, you dolts!  Are you wizards, or not? APPARATE!"

Oh!  The trees will heal their wands and they will be free!Well, that's my guess, anyway.  Though I am worried about Severus, even though he's feeling it all, he's not with them.  And I love the description of the falls, and how they became glass when Severus revealed the web of lights.And I can't believe we're almost at the end, but spiritually, I know we must be near, because the near-impenetrable darkness with which we began this story has become (almost) triumphant light.*hugs you*

WonderfulSo glad to see this complete. Loved it from start to finish

Not another cliffie! *grin* If Severus is left outside the tunnel then how will he get healed as well? It's a conundrum. Stay tuned. ^_^

Ooh, so exciting! I can hardly wait to find out how their healing is made to happen. Bless Neville for being zen enough with nature to lead them.

Oh, my.  Wow.  Can't wait until tomorrow!

Thanks so much for this beautiful story with all its haunting imagery. I'll be sorry to see it end....but, of course, I'll be looking for more new things.

I LOVE the Tarot reader.  And her interpretations.  And the WITHERING look that Professor McGonagall shot at Ron.

this has been a wonderful journey, looking forward to soon reading the last teo chapters, and later follow other stories LOL

I swear that their setting off felt like Frodo setting off for Rivendell.  ~shivers~  I absolutely adored Harry and Ron snorting when the tarot reader reprimanded Severus.  It was too perfect.

And, I know all I need to know about you, young man.  ~Snorts~Always with the mysterious - I laughed out loud, Author, as you came shining through your heroine.  LOL!When Severus encouraged Neville - placed a hand upon his shoulder - I teared up.  Such a healing between them!I am filled with excitement for them and hope, which is very best thing an Author can offer her readers.

It seems fitting that they need to have some faith that they will manage again.

Not two more chapters, please? Couldn't you keep on and on and on (to quote Abba). *grin* Of course, all good stories must come to an end, mustn't they. I'll see you Monday. ^_^

This has been amazing. I'm excited for the last two! Thanks :)

wonderful.  thanks

Thank you so much for continuing.  You have the abililty to actually transport me right into the story, the walls around me fading away and all that; although it'a a little disconcerting at the end of the chapter and I'm suddenly thrown back into the RW, back into a cold desert so to speak.  Since I like warmth and trust, I'm looking forward to the next stage of the adventure.  Thank you. 

The room swam with the power of the images ... and so does my mind, and has ever done, since I read the first chapter, two years ago.Ahh ... malevolence is the pathogen and trust is the remedy.

And we've come full circle, back to the Tarot Reader's shop.

~rubs hands together in gleeful anticipation~

Blubbering at my desk as they swarmed her, hugging and petting and forgiving and the man she loved, at her back.And I cried straight through the rest of the chapter, because there is something sacred about the bond between Harry, Hermione, and Ron, and you showed its strength and it's beauty.  I love that Severus realized he could honor their bond without losing any of Hermione's love.  And the reintegration of the room?  Written with the soulful poetry of someone who has seen souls regenerate.

He somehow managed to stop each one of the Damaged ones, to make them listen to him, and he found the way to help them recognize themselves in spite of the Darkness.  Would he have had the confidence to do so had he not had the experience of a few days' worth of Hermione's love to bolster him?  The scene of the Damaged ones and their encounter with the tapestry was lyrical.  I completely understand Hermione's conclusion AND her terror, and my tears fell with hers as Severus reassured her of his love.

Oh, Darling - I waited for them to approach the Burrow without breathing, wanting the confrontation so badly!  And you surprised me, bringing us a compassionate Molly, knowledgable and caring.  I loved that Hermione's "hand" is still on Molly's clock.  And there's more goodness (or conflict; can't tell,with you!) yet to come, as the other afflicted ones have arrived on the scene.

Oh, Cedric's little brother!  I have tears dripping down my face.The story is like an organism; it eats and breaths and grows and pulses with life.  I am enthralled.

The Room needed them to witness its death before there could be a beginning of rebirth ...