Due to my life getting busy from studying for tests, working on my own original novel, working at my job, and other factors, I will be calling a hiatus. It's just a temporary one until I get my life in order. I will NOT be abandoning any of my stories. I assure you, I will get back to them, even if it's a year or two from now.
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Note: Chapter three is already written for 'Gloria Victis' and is being re-checked by betas. Please feel free to read chapters one and two while you wait for chapter three, since I have taken the liberty of perfecting them. I hope you enjoy them!
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Stories Written for Harry Potter
Along Came Riddle
Down in the Chamber
Gloria Victis
In Truth the Spirit Lives in Us All
Merope’s Flight
Sitting in the Dark
Along Came Riddle - Minerva McGonagall is failing Potions—thanks to several distractions of hair harassment and a certain mishap that wasn’t her fault. Honest! And now the only way Slughorn will allow her to pass his class is to get tutoring from his prized student: Tom Riddle.
Pissed emotions, snarky remarks, sexual tension, and chaos ensue. And it’s going to be one hell of a year for the both of them.
Down in the Chamber - Ginny Weasley had no idea what she was heading into when she discovered Tom Riddle in her new diary's frayed pages. Instead of writing in a normal diary like any other girl, Ginny was thrown head first into the chaotic mess called 'The Chamber of Secrets', diving into the black void known as deception, seduction, and iniquity. The chaos she endured, the pain she faced, and the emotions she found all came from the man she once knew. This is the last conversation between Ginny Weasley and Tom Riddle down in the Chamber.
Gloria Victis - Wand raised at her neck, Hermione Granger expected to die on the battlefield that day. Due to perplexing outcomes, she was instead handed faded work robes, branded on her right hand, and given a sentence to serve under the Dark Lord. Facing a new world where all who revolted found chains on their wrists, Hermione struggles to find self-discipline and obedience in order to survive. However, as time begins its works, our young witch begins to unfold the horrifying secrets she never dreamed to imagine.
In Truth the Spirit Lives in Us All - Adonis Rookwood was brought under mysterious circumstances to the Rookwood household, the most notorious and wealthy Wizarding clan in Britain, on the day of his birth. Katherine Reynold is a driven young witch who lost her mother to the hands of war. So what do these two have in common?
Lord Voldemort.
Their meeting was no coincidence, for there are no real coincidences. And as their seemingly different worlds clash, both begin to unravel Lord Voldemort’s hidden past through cryptic objects, dangerous encounters, and tales from the most unlikely of people.
Throughout their journey, not only do they learn of how Tom Riddle became the Dark Lord, but of themselves, and what it truly means to be human.
Merope's Flight - This is a Haiku dedicated to Merope Gaunt. It contains three lines with the following number of syllables in order: 5, 7, 5. There is an author's note explaining why I did this. You can read it or not. I really just did this for myself. Disclaimer: Merope is owned by J.K. Rowling.
Sitting in the Dark - Dumbledore confronts Grindelwald for the last time.
Stories planned to be written for Harry Potter
- Birthday Wishes
- Soldiers
- The Abandoned Boys
- The Malfoy Series (seven-part series)
- Toujours Pur
Birthday Wishes - Tom Riddle Sr. has always hated birthdays... One-shot.
Soldiers - Voldemort has won the war, for there was no Prophesy, since Harry Potter never existed. Now lies a world of heroes and cowards; wise men and fools; gods and weaklings. Deaths are increasing and corruption is everywhere.
Then there are men; mere mortals who still fight though all hope seems lost.
The Abandoned Boys - But he was home. Hogwarts was the first and best home he had known. He and Voldemort and Snape, the abandoned boys, had all found home here…
--J.K. Rowling
Tom Riddle. Severus Snape. Harry Potter.
Three separate names with three separate stories. And yet, all have a sense of being that is in common ground with the other. As each of these three seemingly different boys give their tale leading to the vanquish of the Dark Lord, all will come into circle; each finding a sense of self, inner-demons, fears, loyalties, and a feeling of home.
The Malfoy Series: Blood and Loyalties -When Draco Malfoy starts his first-year, he has no intention of getting involved in things that risk his precious neck. However, as life takes an ironic twist, Draco is thrown head on into a year full of house quarrels, inner-conflicts, Dark Lords, snide remarks, Malfoy demons, and how even the most unlikely of people can end up the best of friends.
The Malfoy Series: Blood and Loyalties is the first installment of a seven-part series.
Toujours Pur - How do you correctly tell your teenage son that his father is really a mass murderer who vows to kill the Boy-Who-Lived? Well, that’s exactly what Madam Rosemerta is about to find out. Three-shot.
Information Regarding Myself
I'm obsessed with writing. It's been my passion ever since I was a child (with much thanks to my 5th grade English teacher for giving me tremendous inspiration).
I do plan to write novels on my own someday…
…So, why am I here?
I came here to write and improve in my writing. And when readers decide to indulge themselves in the stories I write, I want them to think. I want to challenge their minds, tug at their emotions, and make them laugh. I want you to enjoy reading; for as a reader myself, it is a passion. Most of all, I want to stimulate your mind and let you think (this probably comes from reading too much of Octavia E. Butler's work).
If I haven't accomplished this when you decide to indulge yourself in my writing, then I haven't accomplished anything at all.
Sex: No thanks. (Female.)
PI Accredited: Yes.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, researching, soccer, surfing, swimming, ranting.
Music: Anything except country.
Favorite Classical Songs of All Time in Music: Tempest by Beethoven, Habanera by George Bizet, Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven, Canon in D major by Pachelbel, Largo from Xerxes by George Frederic Handel, Suites for Solo Cello by Bach.
Favorite Bands in General: Rammstein, Origa, Enya, Nazareth, 30 Seconds to Mars, Coldplay, The Killers, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, AeroSmith, Journey, Rob Zombie, ACDC, Adam and Andrew, Kansas, Goo Goo Dolls, U2, R.E.M. Nikelback, Stephen Wolf, The Troggs, and most of all the infamous Neil Young .
OTP: I actually never had an OTP until after I read ‘Half-Blood Prince’ and started re-reading the Harry Potter Series. And it shall remain Severus Snape/Lily Evans for all time.
However, I feel unsatisfied with the Severus/Lily portrayal Rowling wrote in ‘Deathly Hallows’. Snape was too OOC for me. I did enjoy his death though, but that’s just me loving description.
But I like Severus/Lily stories that are written well with plenty of character development.
Favorite Pairings besides OTP:
After Snape/Lily, my second favorite pairing is none other than Tom Riddle Jr./Minerva McGonagall. I have been a fan of this rare ship even before I started writing my humor fic based on the pairing.
And even though I may be writing a humorous version of Tom/Minerva, I’m actually more drawn to the darker aspects of that ship. I love the Dark/Angst this ship naturally coats in, the brilliance of these two characters, the subtleties, the intensity, the atmosphere around them with Grindelwald lurking near Hogwarts’ doorstep and the Chamber of Secrets open, the witty remarks that sting and seem to slap the reader in the face, the seduction of power and dark natures, and their tremendous dueling skills.
It’s like Hermione/Draco, except better. Much, much better.
Besides those two pairings, here’s a list of others I enjoy.
Favorite Pairings
Tom Riddle Jr./Luna
Ron/Hermione
Ron/Pansy
Remus/Lily
Lucius/Lily
Lucius/Andromeda
Lucius/Narcissa
Hermione/Draco
Hermione/Snape
Snape/Narcissa
Snape/Bellatrix
Snape/Andromeda
Neville/Ginny
Zacharias Smith/Ginny
Harry/Luna
Harry/Cho
Harry/Susan Bones
Harry/Daphne Greengrass
Harry/ Tracy Davis
Harry/Tonks
Harry/Fleur
Bill/Fleur
Sirius Black/Madam Rosmerta
Oliver Wood/Katie Bell
Rowena Ravenclaw/Salazar Slytherin
I can read basically anything... Well, not anything, but I can be flexible if it's good writing.
I do have my limits with pairings, though. I will not read any story containing pro-incest, pro-beastiality, pro-necrophilia, pro-pedophilia, pro-rape glorification or massive amounts of OOCness. Also, if you have a story containing something as controversial as incest, rape, beastiality, necrophilia, pedophilia or the like, it better be written well, or I won't read it. There needs to be some psychological trauma and all that jazz in order for me to find the story realistic.
I don't really read Crack!Fics, unless I'm very bored or procrastinating about something. I only draw the line with Crack!Fics when rape glorification and/or pedophilia is involved. Otherwise, hey, it's a Crack!Fic; it's meant to be insane.
Regular pairings that come to mind that I don't like (mostly because of the clichés) are Draco/Ginny, Harry/Ginny, Tom Riddle Jr./Ginny, Tom Riddle Jr./Hermione, Harry/Draco, Draco/Pansy, Harry/Hermione, Remus/OC, Sirius/OC, James/Lily, and Remus/Tonks.
Of course, there are always exceptions. Such as two Harry/Ginny stories called 'Taking Control' by fake a smile, 'Waiting' by cjbaggins, 'Uncle Fred Calls Him Dick' by MagEd, 'Great Expectations' by Cassandras Cross, and 'The World As We Knew It' by GinnyP0tter, a James/Lily story called 'Solace' by Secret Lily, a Draco/Pansy story called 'Porcelain Doll' by silver_tears, a Tom/Ginny story called 'Moments in the Dark' by Vindictus Viridian, a Draco/Ginny story called 'Give Him a Mask' by Marauder by Midnight, and a Harry/Hermione story called 'Avenged Sevenfold' by SecretKeeper.
I highly recommend these reads. They are rare finds. But besides those few stories, I say no to Harry/Draco. And the others I've mentioned.
Characters I favor in order
1.) Tom Riddle Jr./ Voldemort
2.) Rowena Ravenclaw
3.) Merope Gaunt
4.) Gellert Grindelwald
5.) Albus Dumbledore
6.) Neville Longbottom
7.) Fred & George Weasley
8.) Lily Evans
9.) Severus Snape
10.) Horace Slughorn
11.) Bellatrix Black
12.) Andromeda Black
13.) Narcissa Black
14.) Luna Lovegood
15.) Regulus Black
16.) Fleur Delacour
17.) Hermione Granger
18.) Draco Malfoy
19.) Ron Weasley
20.) Minerva McGonagall
21.) Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody
22.) Bartemius Crouch Jr.
23.) Nymphadora Tonks
24.) Sirius Black
25.) Remus Lupin
I also liked Harry Potter in books 1-5.
Least favorite characters
Ginny Weasley
Molly Weasley
Pansy Parkinson
Tom Riddle Sr.
Helena Ravenclaw
Peter Pettigrew
James Potter
Tobias Snape
Morfin Gaunt
Marvolo Gaunt
Vernon Dursley
Dolores Umbridge
If your story contains any of the characters I dislike in something ‘fluffy’ and/or bashes characters I like, I won’t read it. Sorry. My only exception for reading anything with characters I dislike is if the story is written professionally and is cliché free.
Quote of the day: I think that as long as we recognize that it is fanon and not canon (and not trying to pass off her work as our own), we can write whatever we want. That's the point of fanfic, and I don't think that we need to constantly consider what she would say on the subject. Fanfiction is a chance for us to spread our imagination, and we shouldn't try to stick that imagination in the canon box. I think that respecting Rowling is achieved by acknowledging that she wrote the books. In fact, fanfic is a way to honor her work because we all love the books, the characters, and the world so much that they resonate with us and inspire us. -- KitLee
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--Horatio in Hamlet by William Shakespeare
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