That was heartbreaking... Draco so adamantly stating that Ginny would profess her love her on the platform. Poor, poor Draco and I can see how he screwed up with all the secrets if she had known more, had more time to digest it all, but he "choose" not to divulge that with her and then the shock it and well we know what happened. ;-; Poor Draco.
x_x I was worried for a moment there that Draco was going to have to choose between his mother and Ginny. Yes I know, but still its what happens when you get caught up. >_>
OMFG!!! You HAVE to write more!! ASAP! Can't wait to see Draco again! xoxo
i know its prolly the middle of finals or something..... but i miss this, so i figured i'd wish you a merry christmas and hope to hear from you soon!
Wow, I am very excited to see how this plays out!
So interesting and intricate this story is! So chocked full of mythological creatures and facts and the like! -sigh- Just my cup of tea! Continue soon, darling Anise! =]
Oh thank god, some actual direction for Ginny! And I think Blaise and Ginny actually kind of like each other now, or at least have mutual respect, so that's good.
But, um, Draco and Voldemort? ew. I know, I know, it had to be included for the sake of the narrative, but still. It's icky.
And, I don't think you really meant it to be, but Draco draining his blood into the bathtub was amusing. Macabre, yes, but funny.
Sorry about the non-review on the last chapter, and the late one for this chapter. I'm in Switzerland and don't have as much time to read and review in one sitting (that's what leads to the entertaining reviews).
But onward, yes? And maybe an appearance (finally) by Draco in the next chapter or two?
How much do I love the echos of Tam Lin in all of this? I first noticed it a few chapters ago...
Yeah, I am a bit obsessed with the ballad.
Beautiful past few chapters. I never got a chance to review them, but I do like what they showed.
As per usual, I am waiting with breathless anticipation for the next segment.
For a "only two chapters... what a concept for Anise!" fic, it has sure turned into another epic, eh?
*waits and chews nails*
Yay, to Blaise, for being there to explain everything and giving Ginny ideas. I knew he would do more good than harm. Draco's past is so sordid and I have to say that I'm kind of glad Blaise was there for him. Just to give him back a sense of reality. Voldemort and Draco *shudders*. Poor, poor Draco. The part where he tried to kill himself really tore at me. Oh, the angst! Another great chapter that opens up new solutions.
Ah, the story of Tam Lin. Was her name really Ginny? I don't remember that part.
When Ginny heard Draco's voice in the hospital in the last chapter, he was talking to Lucius, wasn't he? Like Blaise said here, Lucius would have seen what was going on if he wanted to, but he didn't, which is what Draco was saying.
Ginny's just got to hold on tight.
Thanks for the update!
Yay! It's starting to look a little better! Well, not the past. The past was just dreadful, wasn't it? Urgh, I think I actually shuddered through Blaise's entire story. Voldemort is so freaking creepy! And poor Draco trying to kill himself! That's just unacceptable! I'm very glad he didn't succeed. And now on to the future which will be happy and bright and wonderful and they can forget all about the creepy creepy past!!! (Okay, so maybe it won't be so perfect, but a girl can dream, yeah?!)
So glad you're back with the latest, I missed the regular updates. I really liked this chapter (although I'm highly confused as to how it's all going to end) because I find the suggestion that Voldemort would continue to abuse children (and others) in a sexual way to be very plausible. He's evil and amoral and he's all about power and domination over those weaker than him, it all makes sense. Combined with the orphanage incidents, British boarding school atmosphere, and the strong suggestion that the Ginny/Chamber of Secrets thing could easily have been turned into much more than psychological terror had Tom had more of a corporeal form, I think you're on to something. You handled it nicely as a writer as well, which I appreciate.
I love it!! :) as always, very well written.
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions..."
We've only got four minutes to save the world: Ginny needs to hurry and save Draco or your readers' world will be destroyed!
Omg, I can't believe how corny that was. Just ignore it all.
So, Blaise is here, huh? How is knowing more about Draco when he was 18 going to help Ginny? She needs to find Draco NOW. Of course, it's obvious that the "past" is an important theme here. I'm just not sure HOW.
Thanks for the update! I'll miss you while you're away. =D
Deep fried cheese curds? Really? Anyway... I'm a bit confused by this chapter, but still feeling very hopeful. Love that Blaise just showed up.
Yay! Blaise is here! Hopefully he can be there for Ginny in a way no one else can be. I mean, if anyone is going to have any sympathy or the desire to understand Draco, then it's Blaise. Hmm...I wonder who Draco was talking to. It definitely could have been Ginny, except that I don't think he would ever resent her the way he obviously resented the listener. More importantly, we shouldn't despair and give up hope for a happy ending, eh? Fine by me! I'm all for happy endings! haha
Oh poor Ginny. I know she really wanted to change the past, but this could have turned out so much worse. She could have succeeded in changing the past...and made everything infinitely worse than it is now! At least she knows where Draco is...at least she knows everything he knows now. And now she can move forward and fix it! Well...maybe not quite fix it, but at least salvage what can be salvaged.
I have to say that I'm a little surprised at how upset Narcissa was over Lucius's death. I wouldn't have expected it to drive her crazy, although I guess I can understand that too. Hmm...food for thought I suppose
Can I just say how relieved I am that Lucius was the sacrifice? I really thought it might be Narcissa and I was totally going to freak out! Lucius was a crazy old bastard and deserves what he got. Good riddance!
Sweet Merlin! Now, I've frequently wanted to be inside a book, but this is so not what I had in mind!!!!!
It's really quite beautiful. The longest fic I've ever read and the best one to read, in my opinion. Very tragic. I love the ridiculously extensive amount of research you've obviously done to give this story it's flavor. I love it. Truly, madly, deeply. Please continue.
Wow, my heart breaks for Ginny and Draco, I have my fingers crossed for a happy outcome!
Oh good God. Professor Binns's summary of Oedipus Rex is too funny.
Huh. You know, this entire time I've been thinking that Narcissa died at some point, and Draco was the one who was actually in St Mungo's back ward. That the book or his encounter with Lucifer had driven him mad. Maybe he was mad, and Narcissa put him in there, and then was summering in Nice indefinitely--that was another option. So I'm a little surprised that it actually was Narcissa who went insane.
And, I know I shouldn't be surprised, but Lucifer was too gloaty and all-knowing. He knew precisely what needed to be said or inferred in order to get Draco to react, and to make Narcissa go mad, et al.
But, oh! Now we're back to the present! And what is going to happen next? Ginny didn't really learn anything other than that she couldn't change the past (well, duh.) so how is she going to find Draco? Especially now that we know (and she knows) that not only would present!Draco have expected her to say "I love you" on Sept 1 because they love each other as husband and wife, but he would have expected and anticipated it for so long, since he knows it's coming and thinks from the age of 18 that she will.
Side note: did you know that, actually, you aren't supposed to shake a magic 8 ball? It makes them all bubbly. You should roll it in your hands. It works better. (I finally had to throw away my magic 8 ball last year; it was so old, the liquid inside had started to evaporate, so it always said the same two things)
ohhhh man....
thats quite a way to leave off. Its a depressing yet final ending of the chapter, which was excellent although did nothing to satisfy this crazy need to figure out what happens...
is there any hope? because although i keep hoping for a happy ending, there hasn't been much hinting to support me. then again.... it's always the darkest before dawn...
thanks for the update! hope things go flawlessly for your upcoming chapters!
oh my GOD!!!loved d last line!!!while reading d last para i was constantly being reminded of d lines tat dumbledore told harry abt how voldy by blindly agreeing 2 wht d prophecy said went along his plan 2 kill harry!!!if he wldnt have went 2 kill harry nd in turn killed his parents den he wldnt have ultimately becum d chosen one!!!soo he only helped or 2 b more precise he only made d prophecy cum true!!i remember i was constantly thinking after reading those lines tat they were soo appropriate 4 d story nd also abt how it applied in general!!i thought abt how naive voldy wld feel if he wld realise how he was only responsible 4 his failure!!but voldy being voldy wld never have understood his blunders soo anyways abt this awesome chap..i think its one my favs too!!it clearly xplained a lot!!!
nd i felt soo bad 4 draco nd ginny!!!seeing his sureness abt how ginny wld tell him tat she loves him back really made me connect 2 his utter disbelief nd desperation tat he felt on THAT faithful day when ur story took such a dramtic turn frm where i have not yet been able 2 find a way out!!
nd seeing ginny go through all of tat guilt!!made me feel like her literally where i too wanted 2 tear my hair(well better lucifer s actually:D)apart 4 making her gothrough all this!!!
okk i ll stop writing now coz i think m balabbering!!soo in short just wanna say gr8 chap nd gud work:)
This story just keeps getting better and now I'm anxious to see what happens now that she's no longer in the memory. Great chapter, as always. :)