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Damsels & Dragons
Velvet Song56 Reviews | 6.63/10 (56 Ratings, 0 Likes, 11 Favorites )
Hermione is returning to Hogwarts to teach Potions, and finds something dark and mysterious in the forest.
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About Velvet Song
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Velvet Song
Member Since 2005 | 1 Story | Favorited by 49 | 26 Reviews Written | 41 Review Responses
Hello, all. I'm Velvet Song.
I wrote the first half of Damsels and Dragons back in 2007, but due to complications in my life, I had to give up the story. In 2010, I thought things had finally settled down and that I would be able to finish the story appropriately, so I began reposting my "baby". Unforunately, things took a sour turn, and I realized that I would never be able to finish the story like I dreamed of doing, and chose to pass it on to the wonderful MsTree.
While I currently do not write fanfiction, I do hope that there will come a time when I can come back to the fandoms I love and spin the wild tales that dance in my fanciful head. But until then, I will continue reading and enjoying the brilliant talents of my fellow writers.
~Anushka
P.s.If you would like to see the image that inspired and started it all, go here (http://bit.ly/dragonlover) to see a sleeping dragon and his lover.
P.p.s. I am also working on my own series that combines a hint of magic, a dash of psychic vampirism and, yes, even dragons.
Reviews for Damsels & Dragons
I love this story!!! Velvet, it's been an honor reading this and gaining your acquaintanceship! I hope that someday in the future you will take up another SS/HG story and make it as wonderful as you've done here. In the meantime, I am so excited to read what MsTree will do to this! You've given her a wonderful beginning to work with, and I'm sure she'll give it all the love it deserves!
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Thank you. I appreciate it very much. I can still be found around on Twitter (carlislacooper). I am quickly becoming addicted to Heaven or Hell. It has pulled me in completely. I know that I'm leaving D&D in good hands.
Oh, lord I loved this chapter! There is a movie you might have heard of that is one of my absolute favorites, and I in turn have made it into my 3 daughters' favorites too: Dragonheart. There is something about this story that is reminding me of Dragonheart and some artwork of Amy Brown's. In fact, I think there is a stare-down drawing she's made of a fairy and a dragon that would fit this page perfectly!
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
I have heard of it, but I have yet to see the whole thing through.This story was based on a picture that I saw a long time ago and for the life of me, I can't remember the artist and I have never seen the picture since about '06.There is this dragon curled up on a forest floor and a naked woman curled up beside him. I thought it was a very beautiful. If I can ever find it again, I will most certainly post it.
aww, poor confused dragon.
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
It's a male. 'Nough said. LOL!
Poor Hermione, what a shock. What WAS he THINKING?! Hmm, I am intrigued.
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Well, he was thinking that he will never come back from his afterlife. It would just sit there and rot if someone didn't take it. I think he wanted his stuff to go to someone who it could be of use to.
Response from mimmom (Reviewer)
It's a lovely thought and it really makes some sense. Hermione has much in common with him. How odd that JKR didn't exactly see that.
Lucius and Hermione's conversation had me in tears. This is your story, sweetie. I'm only the conduit you will be speaking through. Hopefully, I can live up to your expectations. ^_^
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Out of all the chapters I wrote and had planned, this one probably would have always been my favorite, because it spoke volumes about their lives without ever showing you. I think for Lucius to say 'it's bad' was a testament to how horrible Snape life must have been. Thank you, dear. You truly are the most wonderful and generous person that I have ever met. And I'm loving HoH, and I think you could blow whatever I could have possibly thought of out of the water!
Okay, that was interesting. Unexpected, but interesting. Is Hermione's subconscious really channeling Snape's voice or is he talking to her? Only the author knows for sure. ^_^
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
LoL! Yes, we do. Actually, it's kind of obvious, but I thought it was too early here.
Ya know, I figured out this anagram last night just before I went to sleep. It dawned on me that Perseus Evans was Severus Snape. My dog must have thought I was demented when I turned the light back on, grabbed some paper and a pen, and scribbled it down so I could be sure. ^_^
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Yep. But I cheated. I used Wordsmith. LOL!
oh my! What is this? Very exciting, that is for certain!
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
*smiles* Something probably mysterious! ;-D
yes, he definately made that speech his own. great update. smoochies!
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
thank you!
i really love this story so far. I can see where its going ive been watching this story for a while now i really hope it hasnt been abandoned! pleeeassseee update it!
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Well, for awhile it was. My health problems got much worse and now that they are SLOWLY getting better, I wanted to tweak the story and do a little more with it. But, as I said about, it's SLOW progress. If I feel that I can't do it, I may turn it over to someone else and let them finish if becomes clear that I can't.
Response from Snarky Snape (Reviewer)
I really hope you get to feeling better! I wish you all the luck in the world and i'll keep an eye on this story! Good luck!Holly
I like the little changes you have made.
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Thank you. Much later on in the chapters, I'm thinking about adding some more. There was one particularly chapter that I wanted before, but I didn't do it, because I just wanted to finish the story. :-(
I love how Hermione greets her first years. Very impressive. Of course, Snape's voice has to butt in. It wouldn't be Potions unless he did. ^_^
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
I figured that hearing Snape's voice my be a sign of insanity, that she might start thinking that she's lost it for whatever reason.
Moving slowly along. I like stories that take their time. But Neville and Harry???? What are you thinking, girl. If anyone, it should be Harry and Draco! ^_^
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Yeah... I know. But I wanted to do something different. When I originally wrote this, it came after watching GoF and seeing that seen with Neville in the lake and Harry sitting on the shore. I was like "Huh... That could be interesting." *shrugs* I also am a Harry/Draco fan, but I just wanted to change it up a bit.
read this a long time ago and loved it. I will reread it in the hope that you will be abble to finish it sometime. I hope for you that your health will improve ( and not only for the story LOL)
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
LOL! Well, for right now, I'm in bed responding from my phone if that gives you any idea. Nothing too bad, just an oh-so-fun muscle cramp. On the flip side, it does give me a chance to watch a Criminal Minds marathon. Mmmm... Reid... Sorry, drifted for a minute. I'm actually thinking of drawing out the story a bit more. I always wanted to do a few things that I cut out last time, because I was trying to get to the end, but I figure that drawing it out (even if it means new chapters don't get out for a few months) that I will have something interesting to do in between my own story. Kind of a like zapping the battery with some electricity... Or in this case, fictional magic. Same thing, though. Anyway... Thank you for your words. I'm getting better as far as my spinal injury goes, but the muscle craps I'm getting while the doctor works on my spine is a pain in the butt. Literally. Butt cramps are NOT fun.
Bravery may indeed be a trait common to 'every stupid Gryffindor', but deny it as he might, Severus Snape clearly had a broad streak of bravery running straight through all that pure Slytherin cunning. Which made him the ideal spy, to be sure. Still... Severus deserved a much better and richer life than the painful and all-too-short one he suffered through. So here's hoping that all, well... hope isn't lost on that front.
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
You know, logically, I understand why she killed Snape off. It's tragic, poignant, etc; but I really was disappointed. Yes, now everyone knows what a soft romantic side he had; yes, we now see just how loyal he really was to the Light... But we never actually got to SEE it and that's what really suck. :-(Great... Now I have to go read happy-Sev-didn't-die fics, because I just depressed myself.
Love this start. Hope the story is finished and you plan to post the whole thing. ^_^
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Alas, it is not finished. I actually quite writing due to health problems, which haven't gotten better. The little time I have that I can be up (I'm crippled, not dying--LOL), I use most of it to write my original fiction.
Response from MsTree (Reviewer)
Do you have an outline? Would you like for someone to try and finish it? Check out my story "Heavan or Hell" to see my writing style. Can't say I would be compatible, but maybe...
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Actually, that is VERY close to my writing style for the first HP fiction that I ever did... Which I really need to put back up here, now that I think about it. From what I can see, you're very dialogue driven, which is actually how most of my stories go. The first few chapters of D&D are what I call "my own personal flukes", I don't know how or why I wrote them that way, but they aren't like the rest of the story. After about chapter four or five, they start drifting back into the dialogue driven style, which I'm more comfortable with anyway... I do not have an extremely detailed outline, but I do have one. When I get up tonight (I'm very much a night owl), I will send it to you in a private message to see what you think.
Response from MsTree (Reviewer)
Once Severus and Company get back to Hogwarts, there's a lot more of the news reports from Skeeter and Co, but yes, I do a great deal of dialogue. I have a humourous one in queue that's nothing but dialogue. SW69 really liked it. Looking forward to seeing your outline. ^_^
I'm so sorry to hear that you've been ill and I hope your recovery goes smoothly and swiftly. I'm so pleased to see you and this excellent story back, even with starting over from the beginning. It's that good!
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Well, according to old reviews, it's been about three years. I figured that it might as well be good to start at the beginning. It also gives me a chance to re-read over old chapters and make little changes if I so choose. It also gives me the chance to add more and stretch out Hermione not knowing--even though it's glaringly obvious.
Hi again! I'm glad to see you. Since the last time, I've done quite a bit of writing, if you want to check it out. Sorry about your health, though. *hugs*
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
So I read! BRILLIANT writing! I especially love Can't I just Haunt this Place in Peace. Absolutely HILARIOUS!
Why is it that the purple and black smoke description reminds me of the evil witch/dragon (Maleficia?) in Disney's "Sleeping Beauty"? I am beginning to suspect there is a connection. ^_^
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Well, the main color of the dragon had to be black. I wasn't happy with any other color. I couldn't use red, because red and black just reminds me of evil. Blue and black reminds me of a bruise. Green and black is so glaringly Slytherin. I thought purple would be nice. And I just liked it. LOL!
yay! i'm glad to see this story here as i lost track of it elsewhere. bravo! thanks and mucho smoochies
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Thank you very much. Another chapter should be up soon.
I love this story. Thank you!
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Thank you. I wish I could have continued it, but Ms. Tree has done a BRILLIANT job and I absolutely love what she has done!
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Thank you. I wish I could have continued it, but Ms. Tree has done a BRILLIANT job and I absolutely love what she has done!
thank you for this wonderful story. I think it is very generous of you to leave to another author. I am looking very much forward to following it and I wich you all the best, love Leni
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Thank you, bb. This was my baby. My pride and joy, and it hurt when I realized that I couldn't continue. But at the same time I didn't want it to not have an end, so I wanted it to go to someone who had the ability and the talent to give it the brilliant life that I couldn't. I think Ms Tree did a fabously job of that, and I couldn't be happier!
I wonder if what Hermione is hearing in her head really isn't her subconcious at all...
Response from Velvet Song (Author of Damsels & Dragons)
Maybe. *wicked grin*