Hi, I have spent almost 2 weeks reading your Seers' Truth stories. I don't even remember how I found them, someone recommended them? I am very impressed. I sometimes find a story dragging or immature when the author is as young as you but you have created your own universe within Rowlings that is a her equal. I couldn't wait to see how you resolved one matter only to create a new problem. You fleshed out many characters in a way Rowling didn't and made them something other than the filler character they were intended to be. I did have to remind myself of when you published these stories and calculate when the books were released. I am happy to see some characters still alive (Sirius), sad to see others go (Tonks & Dumbledore- though She did kill him too.) I want to know how your Umbridge wreaks havoc at Hogwarts while bearing Voldemort's Mark. I always thought she was his; she's too bigoted and sadistic not to be. I like your Neville, I always thought it was weird that he is such a bungler, even without Snape standing over him.

I loved the new characters. Samara is bold, blunt and sometimes too Slytherin. Please don't kill Draco, he's a prat but I often search for stories that feature him. Your 'Bellatrix' is everything Rowling didn't write. Carman/Tom Vs. Carman/Voldemort, I don't know which is more twisted. Edward & Ethan - Edward can't be trusted and Ethan is a loose cannon destined to screw up royally. Beatrice is adorable in either form, too bad Harry doesn't have time for romance.

I'm waiting to see Ginny/Tom play out. Part of me is rooting for a new body so they can be together and part is waiting for the other shoe to drop. Tom was not a sweet innocent boy before the Sorting Hat touched his head, though he was justified in some retaliation for the harm they caused him. I often prefer stories that have Ginny and Harry with other people.

Regarding your worries about readers after the story is finished: don't worry. I usually search for completed stories. I am registered on about a dozen fanfiction sites mainly so that I can save my favorites. Some are for specific pairings but others like this one offer many different categories: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Inuyasha, Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars. I often prefer completed stories because I’m not left hanging. I realize that the authors have lives outside of fanfic and real life takes precedence. I have a list of stories that haven’t been updated in a while. Sometimes the author will post short stories while they work out a few kinks or writers block. Some have several stories going and decide to focus on one or two to completion then go back to others. Some post on their homepage that they are busy with school/work/family, etc. and are taking a break. F.Y.I.: Always make sure to date these types of posts so people know how long it has been since you said you would be posting soon. Some just drop off the face of the earth.

Your last chapter was updated in December 2005. Have you given up on fanfic? Have you changed websites? At least post a dated update on your profile page and let us know.

oh please,oh please, oh please continue!?!?!?!

Well,I would imagine after almost three YEARS, that you have abandoned this story. It is a shame that you did not state that in your summary. If you have come down with a fatal disease or other horrific circumstances, we as readers would be very understanding and supportive. However, dumping this saga is not forgivable without explanation.

I just finished the first 2 installments of your story. I really hope that there is a third one :) Thank you for writing and I was really impressed that the first one was written when you were only 14.

Dear Lady Lestrange,

I found this story about a month ago, along with its prequel. I know in one of your author’s notes you were speaking of the fact that a story’s readership declines after its completion, and I wished to let you know that no matter how far and between they may be, there are still people who read your stories after their completion. After I found Seer’s Truth, I made a proverbial dash to join the Yahoo Group. Unfortunately, though I am now a member, the screen reading software I use because of my visual impairment prevents me from posting, so all I can do is read the messages.

I, as a self-proclaimed Slytherin, completely approve of your methods of bribery. I’ve just recovered from an illness, but I will soon be going to review the chapters of your original fic, and I am chivvying friends to whom I have introduced Seers to do the same.

These stories have truly become an epic. I feel the same way as you concerning OOTP, and for me, the feeling extends to the sixth and seventh books as well. This magnificent story has become my substitute Harry Potter. It goes in so many of the directions I wish the books had taken. I could ramble about the sheer brilliance of your story, becoming far too sentimental for a Slytherin, but I won’t. I simply wished to inform you that there was still a reader following your story, and willing to submit to your bribery to attain the next chapter.
Queen Bellatrix

ok i started reading this Thursday night (your first one not the sequel) now i'm done with the sequel Saterday night... It's addicting.

HOLY **! I ** HATE YOU! I simply cannot believe that you leave a ** cliffhanger like that and then have the nerve to NOT ** UPDATE FOR 9 ** MONTHS! You NEED to update, NOW! PLEASE, DAMN YOU! I will do whatever you say as long as you UPDATE in the NEXT MONTH! That means august 2006 if you're to stupid to figure it out! God, you just CANNOT do that! It's unbelievably unbelievable! seriously, have you no shame? To not update a great and amazing story such as this for such a long period of time is inexcusable! Not to mention rude and SADIST! AND ALSO CRUEL! Of course, saying this is hypocritical of me...I would NEVER just leave a cliffy like that for SO long. The ONLY thing that would make this acceptable is if you were or are currently in a coma or YOU'VE DIED! And I seriously doubt that! You've got me SNEERING AS I WRITE THIS! I hardly ever sneer to anything! I think i've lost my ** mind. Sneering to a laptop screen. See what you have done? So what are we going to do? UPDATE! And goddamn soon for the sake of my sanity

WHat happened this is taking to long to get an update. Did you move site? I love your writing but i think it is extremely rude to leave us hanging like that for more than 5 months, no udates since nov.

I really indefinately love this story. :) Not much for words myself.

Wow I haven't reviewed to this story in a long time... I guess all i can say is wow its progressed very nicely I can't wait to see what they'll make of Dumbledore's body... hope you update soon.. even if this is only review # 9... its the holidays! give us all a break and update! :)
dL

Dear Lady Lestrange,

First of all, let me tell you how incredibly impressed I am with your writing. I could tell you were a young writer, but I was quite shocked to find out you were in High School still. I have worked with university students who don’t have the command, the grammar, and certainly not the creativity you bring to your fiction. Congratulations to you. (And to whoever handled your home schooling).

I’ve read both sections of “The Seers’ Truth” and this is a response mostly to Chapter 45, but also in part to the whole story so far…

A couple questions:
1. Why isn’t Harry more interested in Meridius, what his powers are, and the rift? He’s been given little fragments, more than enough to convince him that this is important, perhaps critical, yet he shows little or no interest in it? Why?

2. Snape tells him that he should have been in any other house to be better prepared: in Slytherin to learn his elemental magic; or in Ravenclaw to research his Meridius birthright – why doesn’t Snape suggest that Harry *do* either of those things? Why doesn’t Harry think about doing them himself? He has Samara to practice Elemental with. & he’s already experienced Ravenclaw’s Chapel.

The third question is, I guess, not really a question. You have so many threads up in the air – as a writer you have to bring them all together to resolve the fiction and I can hardly imagine how you will do that (though I’m excited to see you try). What I see to be resolved is:
- Tom/Ginny relationship/possession – now that it’s out in the open that they are in love, they either need a second body or to come to grips with a *very* peculiar relationship.
- There are several dark marks which need to be gotten rid of: Ginny, Samara, Lauren, Mellisandre (spelling), and probably Draco.
- Then there are *all those basilisks*! Right now they’re rather sweet, but they will grow… Is the interaction between Fawkes and Shesha an indication of the resolution?
- Has Beatrice’s Hufflepuff loyalty (“a friend’s mad dash”) already happened when she joined them at the Snow Castle – or is it still to come?
- There is also the small problem of a Death Eater being in charge of Hogwarts
- And, while it probably won’t matter to the conclusion (“three children”) we all would, I’m sure, like to know exactly what happened between Dumbledore and Snape.

So, that’s a whole lot of threads to tie up… I’ll look forward to seeing you do it!

One small grammar point (forgive me, but I’m a curmudgeon and this is a pet peeve of mine)… Be careful when you use the preposition “of”. It’s more and more often being used incorrectly, and I noticed at least one occasion in Chapter 45 when you fell into that mistake. It is correct to say “a whiff of smoke”; “the smell of baking”; “the sound of boots along the corridor”. It is incorrect to say: “Outside of the door” that should simply be “Outside the door”. In chapter 45 you write: “The magic…and off of his fingertips.” That should be “…and off his fingertips”. There is no need for “of” following “off” (Even “get off of me” should really be “Get off me” ;-)) A simple check is to read the sentence, or phrase, back to yourself without the ‘of’. If it still sounds OK, you probably don’t need the ‘of’ there. (Think of “The sound boots” – that sounds *really* wrong!)

Also on a happier note, I know you feel that stories that you’ve finished just disappear from sight, but I almost always search *only* completed fictions. I prefer to read the whole story in one go. So you will have some readers even after it’s complete. (grin). In fact, I only found “A Seers’ Truth’ because “A Broken Beginning” was listed as complete.

Good writing! Success!

Denya aka Also September 19th

WOW! WOW!
That final sentence is just WOW! Great job!

this story is totally wicked! i love ginny and tom i can't wait till he is freed and they can be together i was also wondering if Aislinn will be back in one form or another? maybe as draco's voice of inner reason? any ways i love this story and can't wait for the next chapter

Awesome chapter... I really like the basilisks.. And of course Tom/Ginny being all... well.. let's just say Tom needs his own body back.. I wonder if that'll ever happen.

Finally a flippin' update. I was like what happened to that great fic she hasnt updates in like 4 months, but here you are updating, great fic