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Constant Vigilance
severina23 Reviews | 8.0/10 (23 Ratings, 0 Likes, 6 Favorites )
~Complete~ Takes place during the early part of HBP. After Ollivander is captured (or is he?) by Death Eaters, his daughter returns to find answers, aided by paranoid ex-Auror, Mad-Eye Moody.
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Member Since 2005 | 7 Stories | Favorited by 12 | 123 Reviews Written | 63 Review Responses
Started writing HP fics in 2005, did it for a looong time, got busy and stopped. I'm back to it again to blow off steam between writing my "real" books and applying for grants to continue doing thus.In my free time, I like to cook and write fiction (HP fan and otherwise). My favorite HP pairings are SS/HG, HP/DM, but I also lilke Hermione with Lupin, and I also enjoy Moody and Dung is hilarious. Not a fan of Ron, HG/Dumbledore, vampires, or Snupin. Nothing against fans of those, just personal taste.
Reviews for Constant Vigilance
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“… she’s a pretty enough girl,” Molly’s voice went on, then, after an embarrassed pause added in a whisper, “but she’s a right bitch.”
*snip*
An interesting start ... but I don't think I can quite picture Alastor falling for someone like her - she's young of course, so she knows everything, but her arrogance put me off some.
Very well done! I was sniggering and chuckling throughout. Now back to SS/HG Land.
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
thanks! glad you liked it.
Excellent writing. All the characters were vibrant and rounded. Dialogue was sharp, and purposeful. I was especially delighted at Alastor's romance. His looks, his temperment, were just as intense as they should be, and yet you made him the leading man. Wow. I am very much looking forward to reading peaks into the future with our two love birds.Thank you for posting. This is exceptional. *hugs*
Response from Mrs Alfred (Reviewer)
Lord. Peeks, not peaks. (!)
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
*hugs back* thank you so much! this is such a nice review! i'm really glad you enjoyed reading this. i tried to make moody his usual scarred self, but not so hideous that he'd be unbelievable as a hero. i just posted the 'sequel' to this, by the way. it's called 'Black Roses Red' and features SS/HG as the main pairing. thanks again!
Response from Mrs Alfred (Reviewer)
Sequel.... Oh, what a lovely word. It is right up there with chocolate and back-rubs and other tingly things. *shivers with delight* I'm off to read. :-)
The black cargo pants and labeled t-shirts were a nice touch. *smirk* Still enjoying this story very much, and am looking forward to your next update!
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
thanks! glad you liked it. i wanted to make the death eaters seem like a security company or something (actually my inspiration was RangeMan in Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books, if you're familiar w/ those)
oho! what a good update cant wait!
I absolutely love the Wizarding Wireless show quotes ... the scene was so comic, I'm surprised their prisoner didn't come clean without the Veritaserum. I am looking forward to the next installment.
Myself, Gin_and_Tonic and DarkChocolat&Nuts helps get me through a rigorous evening of writing. *grin* By the way, I find Polyxena's quick temperment refreshing and her language quirks entertaining. I'm looking forward to more.
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
Gin_and_Tonic is an old friend of mine, too. He's great at writing lemons...
This story was recommended to me, and I must say that I am quite glad I started to read it -- and will be continuing, you can be assured. What was really funny is that you had painted the 'Sex in the City' picture so well that I had already thought she fit the description before you mentioned it. I love Polyxena's colorful language as well. Someone needs to tell Mad-Eye to stuff it every now and then.
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
glad you're enjoying it! i'm a chick-lit/sex and the city addict, so i suppose it was bound to arise in my fic eventually... thanks for reviewing!
I enjoyed this chapter immensely! Hahaha! I loved the shows you talked about, and the book was fricking hilarious! Muahahaha. Polyxena is really coming along great. I don't know if it's the name or what, but I can't but help imagining her as Xena: Warrior Princess (Lucy Lawless). They have the same kick ass attitude. Anyway, great work.
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
the Xena: Warrior Princess thing made me laugh because I had this joke in that i ended up taking out about how she couldn't shorten her name to Polly (Polly Ollivander?) or Xena because that's just too 'Warrior Princess.'
glad you liked 'the book'
thanks for reviewing!
i just loved this chapter and love that moody appears so manly and appeling! finally caught up
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
i'm having fun writing stud!moody. glad you're liking the story.
Whoa! Get you some, Moody! LOL! I think this is the first story I read with him shagging someone. I'm happy for them though. Someone had to show her that not everyone pulls a Weasley. Teehee
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
Thanks! I've never read a story with Moody getting laid either, but then again he's not exactly every witch's dream, lol. Glad you liked the duel in ch 3 and Dung in ch 4. you're so sweet to review every chapter!
I really enjoyed this chapter and the reactions from both of them (him about Bill/her explanation) and her reaction to Dung. Hahhaa! It fit so perfectly with my mental imagery of him.
Nice chapter. Sorry I didn't comment sooner. I've been busy. I like reading about duels. I can see this one in my head plainly. :)
brilliant!! so enjoyable I laughed out loud several times. Very well written Thanks
Enough with the questions!
Loved the story.
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
thank you! this is my favorite story that i've written, so i'm glad you enjoyed it!
Voldemort needs to read the 'Rules for Bad Guys' book: Don't have your followers wear masks at headquarters; search your prisoners; don't taunt the hero, just kill him.And how long did it take to write the perfect fan-fiction sex scene?
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
yes, old voldie seems to slip up a lot by not remembering those rules! the sex scene didn't take too long, but it did take me a while to come up with things that weren't as sickening as 'womanly petals' or any of that other romance novel terminology. thanks for the comments!
This is a pastiche. Yes? Good observations on the incompetence of both sides. Who’d ever guess Voldemort was hiding in Riddle Manor? I must not give in to the Dark Side … I must not give in to the Dark side ,,, I’ve always been fond of pears ,,, better than a dang lemon drop … I could read ‘Ulysses’ between ‘Crucio’ sessions … I could work on my masterpiece ‘Voldemort’s Wake: Terror Aboard an Irish Steamship’
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
It's a pastiche of Voldemort and his Death Eaters, at least. Voldemort in canon acts like he read a 'How to Act Like an Evil Villain' textbook or something, which amuses my twisted mind.
"Voldemort's Wake?" LOL. love it. thanks for the review.
I love what I've read thus far. I'm working my way through it. I've got a soft spot for characters that are witty and snarky.
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
glad you're enjoying it! i love the snarkliy funny, too. it's fun writing polyxena.
Full marks for the observations on the English Ministry. Brit wizards haven’t invented the Magna Charta yet. There’s an analytical mind lurking underneath the creativity (if you can excuse the personal comment).
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
they certainly haven't... i figured someone was bound to notice that there isn't one single magic lawyer... always wondered about that myself.
(analytical, yes... and a closet philosophy fan)
thanks for the review!
This chapter was interesting. I'm undecided if this is leading to something romantic or what. I like this version of Moody. Great. Poly is great in this chapter, too. We're not all without our grumbles. LOL
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
thanks SW! it's fun to write all the sniping and griping and vague cultural references. as for romantic, it will take a while especially with bill lurking in the background (and this is moody after all) lol.
she's right cranky. i am just surprised that moody took to her so fast. he's usual so suspcicous of people and not trusting.. the part with bill and her was cute
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
she is indeed cranky. dont worry-moody did a background check (it goes into more detail in the forthcoming chapters) glad you liked it.
This is a very different take on the HP world. Interesting character choices indeed. This OC is a bit too mouthy for me. I found I wanted to smack her around. LOL... I'm odd like that though. I enjoyed the jabs at Moody. Good work.
Response from severina (Author of Constant Vigilance)
thanks! i'm thinking of softening the OC as the story goes on. she does have quite an attitude on her... glad you liked it