Prologue
Chapter 1 of 8
lady_rhian‘Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other, and seven days are more than enough for others.’ – Jane Austen, Sense & Sensibility
Disclaimer: What you recognize belongs to JKR.
A/N: This was written as a gift for a_war_goddess for the Autumn 2011 SSHG Exchange. The majority of this story was written in the two weeks before my wedding last fall, a fete which would not have been possible without the critical expertise and compassion of my dear friends DeeMichelle, Machshefa, richardgloucester, and sshg316.
Since the story is already complete, chapters will post regularly.
Prologue
There is a man the Banshees call the Master of Death. He is no such thing, of course, but he lived on the edge of death for so long that the Banshees, fascinated, ceased wailing and merely followed him from place to place, their anticipation drawn out, taut as the warp on a loom. As the war drew to a close—he was much better at war the second time, they thought—they circled round him in greater numbers, imagining the grandeur of their wails as he fell.
He did fall, but in the manner he expected. He had lain in wait for Death, and he had beaten it once more. The Banshees rejoiced at his victory; he entertained them, and for the first time, they agreed that there was a man they wanted to keep from Death.
But then the man planted his feet in fallow ground. He walked away from the edge and lived a sedentary existence. There was no thrill, no adventure. He buried himself in earth, and Banshees cannot thrive on such men. So, one by one, the Banshees left him.
But the Queen of the Banshees did not forget this man. So fascinated was she by him that she desired him for her own. And so she laid in wait, to ensnare the second mortal she’d ever wanted. This time, she was bent on keeping him.
Original Prompt: Myths have a way of becoming reality in the HP world. When Hermione returns from summer vacation in Ireland, she brings back more than just photos. What's followed her home and why is Professor Snape the only one who knows what's going on?
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Thank goodness! And Livia captured herself an immortal as well. Job well done!
I'm really hoping for a happy ending here - this is just so sad!
Oh poor Hermione! There has to be a way out of this!
Urgh, that Clíona! She's not making this easy!
Ooh, there's a lot to resolve!
If anyone can save her, it'll be him!
Well, if the goddess commanded it... Bit worried about Granger, heading to next chapter!
Queen of the Banshees, eh? I wonder if Seamus was so terrified of them for a reason...
Very tricky that Livia snared an immortal by freeing Hermione. Figured she wouldn't do it purely out of the goodness of her heart. Nice to see the two of them were able to work through their past misunderstandings and finally enjoy each other.
Interesting on Lucius having a sister. Hopefully she can help where Severus has been unable to.
Severus really does need to expel Cliona, doesn't he? Her mind games are really starting to get to him.
LOL I love his bargain. Though I think he might find he won't get much more time with Hermione after that little manuever.
I'm going to bet that he's not going to have pleasant dreams after reliving how he bolluxed up a whole potential relationship. I can see why there was anger at the wedding now. Of course, he still needs to find some good news on the front of getting Cliona out of Hermione.
Very cool start. I love seeing various mythologic beings worked into fic.
Like everyone else, I'm wondering what Livia is going to do with cliona. I'm so glad that Severus and Hermione get to be together in this world, and don't have to move on to the next to know happiness.
PS I wish there were more stars, but they only allow five.
Lucius' twin sister! well that explains the attitude, I hope she finds what she' s looking for, and that it can help.
Oh Severus, but then again what was he supposed to think?
When dealing with a Slytherin, ALWAYS, ALWAYS read the small print.
Pride and misunderstanding are the basis of so much pain, no wonder they tore into each other when they met again.
If anyone can create such a potion, it's Severus. The fact that he knew it wasn't Hermione right away, shows just how much he loves her,
Severus will not be happy when he wakes and finds Hermione gone. The U S T between them is great, and I' m enjoying the friendship between Ron and Hermione, it's very sweet.
I'm just as curious to Severus as to what she's been doing to attract the banshees. Sounds like he's in for a long week.
Great backstory in this chapter and now I'm very curious as to what's going on with the mermaid grabbing Hermione.
I really enjoyed this super unique story, especially the little tidbits of backstory sprinkled here and there. Made me want more! Thanks so much for sharing.
Great ending! I have really enjoyed this story. Thank you for posting!