Excellent chapter, it ties everything together very well.

I love the way you are portraying Draco. He seems to have matured quite a bit since the war. I would like to find out what will happen with the kids and if she even keeps the current pregnancy. The psychological aspect of this story is fascinating. Please keep writing and updating!!!! And please make sure Lucius gets his in the end.

Oh, please please please release us from this cliffhanger! :) I've been so caught up with the tale that I've not put my editing skills to use (that's my profession) and I'm in no mood to do it yet... :)

ooh this just got really creepy. on to the next chapter

I hit "random story" and it lead me to this. So I sat here and read up to now. I must say that I usually steer away from the violent rape type stuff, but the plot pulled me in quickly and I have been rivited to my seat throughout. Excellent job!I anxiously await your next installment.

I am loving the story! Keep up the good work.

Great background.  It answers how Severus and Hermione became attatched.  I like how you have made Harry the champion for the pairing, although I do enjoy stories that bring him down a notch or two I think staying with the base nature of a character makes for the best writing (like you've done with your very wicked Lucius). Hope Severus will let the others around him know that he is conscious, I am sure it will make for a fabulous story line when he does. Now who do we sick on the evil House elf? Thanks for the update.

What a nightmare. I am hoping that Hermione at least remembers the beginning of her imprisonment by Lucius and the fact that Severus was also a captive.

I am agahst of description of torment  that is throu on Severus and Hermione , and I deeply expect they find one anather again.

Wonderfully written. I wish though I could have heard more about Severus' feeling as he was taken to Hermione's new place. It was a nice contrast to see the gentle caring Severus could show Hermione and the vicious torturing from Mot and Severus.Perhaps in a later chapter we can learn more about Severus' thoughts and feelings during the time the magic was weakening and he finally got away?Thanks,Livvy

You have really done a marvelous job in painting the sickness of Lucius' mind.  I hope Severus has remained sane enough to defend himself and help Hermione through her ordeal.  It is my opnion that he will be the only one capable of this as he knows exactly what she has suffered and as her memory is restored she will need his help.

First of all, thank you for the update! Seccond, there ain't a hell hot and deep enough for Lucius and his deranged elf!! I want the two of them to hurt, bleed, to be so humiliated and exposed that a kiss from a Demonter would seem like a gift from the Gods. Then I hope you will be able to patch Hermione and Severus back together, heal their souls as well as their bodies. To make the best possible life for them and their one existing child (assuming that there is only one) and the child they are expecting. They deserve happiness, and they deserve to push into the face of Lucius-the-crazy-coward that no matter what he did, they will see happiness, enjoy their friends and family, and not at least be shown the kind of respect from the community that Lucius could never get. I want Lucius to see the Malfoy name being something people shun, spit on and lock down on. I want Lucius dead, but before he dies I want him to see that the name he was so proud of is something people will rather be dead than be assosiated with.I know I am asking for a lot, but I am klinging to the faith that you know how to make things rigth after you have made them so bad....:-))Update again soon!!!!

What a horrendous way to torment someone.  Very well written!

Wow, Silver, that was intense. I'm not sure who got the worse deal, Hermione, or Severus.

That's quite a chapter.  I have read other books/stories (not HP) about torture and conditioning.  It's horrible to think people can do that to other human beings.  I am looking forward to reading their journey to recovery.  It will be very hard to write, I imagine.  Good luck.

Something seems to be lurking beneath the surface of this story.  But I do so love intrigue!  I cannot imagine Hermione being so afraid for her life, and she thinks Harry is dead?  But then, we see he isn't, hmmm.I think the DADA position suits Harry.  It is a shame about his injury though.  The things the Randall's tell him seem strange.  I have a bit to catch up on... here I go.Cheers,Stef =o)

Ooooo!!!! What a tale!!! Love how you came up with the backstory of Mot! So. It WAS Lucius who had Snape and Hermione--bastard!!! lol.And he is trying to kill narcissa! Why????? Perhaps, because he is a bastard. lol.Looking forward to the next one!ShelL~

wow...so powerful it leaves me speachless.  thank you.

Oh my, an evil house elf and an unreformed Lucius Malfoy. It makes me shiver.

I thought it was Lucius.  He makes such an excellent villain.  I love being right. :)

what an incredible story.  i look forward to see how it will play out.  thanks

Uh-oh, looks like this elf can cause loads of trouble...

That alliance between Lucius and Mot gives me the chills.

Ah.  Now I know who the perp is!  Nice way to twist Lucius so that he shows his "clean" face to the world, and yet he still engages in his "dirty" work under the radar.  Poor Hermione and poor Severus!  I hope they (or others on their side) will give Lucius what he deserves.And that house elf - wow.  Now that's evilness in a small package.Great work.

Ha I knew it had to be Malfoy Sr.  I cannot wait to see him blow a gasget when he discovers his "toys" are gone.  I wonder who intravened for Narcissa?  Well done! Irish