He Walked Away
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SeventhVoices make Severus think.
ReviewedHe had to choose. Severus knew that he couldn't stay inbetween the pull of Life and Death for long.
"Severus, please," he could hear a voice cry, "don't go through, Severus, stay with me!"
Hermione, Severus thought, his eyes clouding over with a dazed expression, I need to go back to Hermione.
"No! Severus, you always wanted us to be together, and now we can! This is your last chance..." another voice purred into his thoughts.
Lily? he asked, hoping to the Gods he would recieve an answer.
"It's me, Severus, your Lily." Her voice sounded the same, but there wasn't any emotion that he could sense. It was like Lily had no heart.
"Severus? I know you can hear me," a small voice this time, the same voice he had heard crying just a moment ago. Her voice. "You can go through if you really want to... just know that I will be here if you come back... forever and always, remember?"
I must look dead, Severus mused, chuckling slightly, even though the irony hurt. After years of threats and promises, I'm finally dead, and now I want to turn back? He shook his head quickly, turning to look back at the shimmering Veil.
He had one choice to make, and he had made it before he had even died.
Severus walked towards the place he knew he would be happiest.
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Latest 25 Reviews for Why Can't You Turn Away?
20 Reviews | 8.0/10 Average
I'm so glad he chose to return to Hermione. I think living is a more a courageous thing than dyng (when you have the choie of course).
I really liked how you described Lily's voice as hers but lacking the emotion. It shows how things through the veil aren't as they seem.
That was a very sweet ending.
short and sweet.
Thanks for your story! I'm a happy ending junkie and wasn't pleased by the ending in DH. Severus and Hermione deserved so much better -- thanks for giving it to them!
Very nice. Short and sweet and right up my alley ^.~ Thanks for sharing
Short chapter but still beautiful - You had me goign with the first to chapters - you made me wonder if he would choose Lily or Hermione.
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
Thanks. :) I could write longer chapters but at the moment I'm going through a rough time. Writing helps me to calm down a bit, but I'm finding I have less and less time for writing.
Thanks for R&R,
Sev.
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
Thanks. :) I could write longer chapters but at the moment I'm going through a rough time. Writing helps me to calm down a bit, but I'm finding I have less and less time for writing.
Thanks for R&R,
Sev.
That's the most beautiful gift anyone can give : total and unconditional love which include letting the other go away if it makes him happier. I just hope he chose life over death.
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
This story was inspired by my fiancé, who has shown me the same love as you describe. I stopped breathing a few months ago, before christmas, and when I awoke my fiancé was telling me that if I needed to go then he would gladly let me leave. Being the idiot that I am, I sat up about 5 minutes later and said "I would go with or without your consent, Jay," I made him cry and laugh at the same time, which was funny.
Thanks for R&R, sorry I spaced out a bit there,
L-A, Sev
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
This story was inspired by my fiancé, who has shown me the same love as you describe. I stopped breathing a few months ago, before christmas, and when I awoke my fiancé was telling me that if I needed to go then he would gladly let me leave. Being the idiot that I am, I sat up about 5 minutes later and said "I would go with or without your consent, Jay," I made him cry and laugh at the same time, which was funny.
Thanks for R&R, sorry I spaced out a bit there,
L-A, Sev
Honestly - I like the story but the chapters are a bit small - this chapter and the first could have been combined as one chapter - you have an interesting plot line but more words are needed - great original thinking and terrific concept but make it a little longer with descriptions, feelings and points of view and such.
Oh man - small chapter but a cliffie - I love it when they start with a little mystery
This is very intriguing!
I hope he chose Hermione.
I hope that was the right choice then. Lily doesn't sound to good and I wouldn't trust that voice, it might not be who he thinks. Hermione will always be there for him.
Choices? Should he pick the woman that picked another or the one that could give him what he deserves? Where is no choice to make here, come on man think.
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
The Severus in my story seems to be caught inbetween love he used to feel for Lily Potter nee Evans, and the love he does feel for Hermione Granger now. I think being caught inbetween life and death would be a little confusing for anyone! :)
Sev.
Grrrrrr evil cliffe......
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
Apologies for said 'evil cliffe', but all will be revealed in the next and final chapter.Thanks,Sev.
You could really leave this right here and it would be great!
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
I would love to leave it right there - but the truth is: I CAN'T! I want people to know which decision Severus makes and why... Just my nature!Lain-AngeleliqueSeventh
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
I would love to leave it right there - but the truth is: I CAN'T! I want people to know which decision Severus makes and why... Just my nature!Lain-AngeleliqueSeventh
Ooh, interesting.
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
Thanks, that was a very 'to the point' review!I love that kind!Sev.
Response from Seventh (Author of Why Can't You Turn Away?)
Thanks, that was a very 'to the point' review!I love that kind!Sev.
Please choose Hermione Severus. Don't listen to Lily we do care........
Yes Please Severus chose the life with Hermione and the death with Lilly as I suppose these are the two voices concerned here. Please stay with us.
Please make him turn around towards the last voice:-))