Thanks for reading and caring enough to ask questions!Unfortunately, I'm afraid I didn't understand what you mean by the first question, and I'm not entirely sure if what I perceived as a second question is a question at all. If you'd like to rephrase, I'd be happy to answer what I can answer, but I don't give spoilers in review responses.Just so you know, this drabble is part of a series of three (I honestly can't remember which this one in the publishing order), so things might be clearer if all three are read together in publishing order (which, if remember correctly, was reverse chronological order).

Thank you. I'd hoped to intrigue a reader or two.

Thank you. I'd hoped to intrigue a reader or two.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you for the "spooky". Having learnt through reading JKR's epilogue would likely have been a comfort. Alas, all knowledge was gained and/or retained by in fic means.But it's also important to remember that happiness is relative and not quantitative. It's the same for sadness.

so your story/ending doesn't necessarily mean the characters are sad.We just meet them in a moment when they are remembering that things could have gone different ways?

In parts one and three, we are meeting them in moments of remembering. That is a perfect way to phrase it.

Thank you for the "spooky". Having learnt through reading JKR's epilogue would likely have been a comfort. Alas, all knowledge was gained and/or retained by in fic means.But it's also important to remember that happiness is relative and not quantitative. It's the same for sadness.

so your story/ending doesn't necessarily mean the characters are sad.We just meet them in a moment when they are remembering that things could have gone different ways?

In parts one and three, we are meeting them in moments of remembering. That is a perfect way to phrase it.

Thanks for reading. The answer to your question is in the name of the challenge.

Thanks for reading. The answer to your question is in the name of the challenge.

Phew! I'd hoped.

Phew! I'd hoped.

Yes. Happiness is not always pure.

Yes. Happiness is not always pure.

Thank you. That is what I was attempting to achieve.

Thank you. That is what I was attempting to achieve.

Not spookier? :)

Not spookier? :)

Then my work here is done. Until the next two parts of the series appear, that is.

Then my work here is done. Until the next two parts of the series appear, that is.

Oh, thank you. That is why I like this version better.

Oh, thank you. That is why I like this version better.

So she can see or feel the imprint of her life with Ron even though she accidentally gave it up to save Severus, probably not knowing she would end up with him romantically when she saved his life.  And a heartbroken Ron is going to seek revengs?

No revenge going on. Just decay and Darkness.

So she can see or feel the imprint of her life with Ron even though she accidentally gave it up to save Severus, probably not knowing she would end up with him romantically when she saved his life.  And a heartbroken Ron is going to seek revengs?

No revenge going on. Just decay and Darkness.

I have a policy not to spoil deliberate mysteries, so I will only thank you for asking the correct questions.

I have a policy not to spoil deliberate mysteries, so I will only thank you for asking the correct questions.

Definitely "would have been".

Definitely "would have been".

No. Yes; no. Not really. I don't think it will help you understand any better, unfortunately.But thanks for taking the time to read!

No. Yes; no. Not really. I don't think it will help you understand any better, unfortunately.But thanks for taking the time to read!