There is no cure in forgetting: pain cannot simply go away. Ella Peverell knew that from the bottom of her heart. A year and a half after the Final Repository Battle, she still faced the consequences of inhaling every ounce of Isidora's magic. Her relentless pursuit for power had not only destroyed her life, but now was threatening to destroy everyone around her. As the days went by, it was becoming harder and harder to keep the magic that throbbed inside her veins under control, the boiling anger that overshadowed every sense each time she held her wand. Well, almost all of them. Love, when soft and cautious, can be one of the most effective antidotes. But that was never the type of love Sebastian Sallow had to offer - his love was fiery, it took no precautions and it knew no limits. He was willing to burn the world if it meant keeping her warm. And she was very aware of how dangerous that feeling was. The downfall of two serpents. Their hearts were as cold as the winter around them. The rage they carried inside, warm and thick as blood upon the snow. Sebastian Sallow x Female Slytherin OC First person POV | 7th Year | 18+ characters [Most characters are from Hogwarts Legacy, but there will be original characters as well. Spoilers from the game will be included. CW: There will be a lot of mature themes, including mention and description of death, violence, blood/gore, self-harm, nudity/sexual content, and alcohol and drug use. Also, themes of mental struggle such as grief, depression and PTSD. Art used on the cover is 'Peonies and Roses' by Stephen Mckenzie]

Things are quickly changing at Hogwarts. Some could say for the best and some for the worst. A lot of tension is building since the new fifth year has been enrolled, some fancying them while others..... Well, let's just say they aren't necessarily thrilled. Over the course of the next couple of years until our characters become seventh years, a lot will happen between those we love and those we think we love. But what will happen if the person you come to love so much turns on you? How will Y/N handle it? They've handled enough in their life before Hogwarts.... Is this any different?

UPDATE AS OF 08/14/2026: Due to the new terms of service with this platform, this story has been transferred from Wattpad and published on Archive of Our Own (AO3). You will need an account to view it, and my username there is under Anonymous. It has been such a pleasure to see how far we have come with this fic, and I'm so happy you all have enjoyed it. Again, if you want to read it again and again, head over to AO3. I'm sure this fic will be taken down shortly by Wattpad. It's been real. :) I do not own any of these characters. All credit goes to Warner Bros. Characters are 20 in this novel.