Snape survived but at a cost. Dumbledore had to work a lot of things out including how his owning the three deathly hallows allowed him to conquer death. Although the old man survived and is relatively healthy, Snape isn't the same. The man is more closed off and only lives because he knows Albus needs him to lean on. This is where Athena comes in as a sort of potions apprentice. Snape thinks Albus has lost his mind but in reality Snape needs the help as he struggles both physically and emotionally. JKROWLING owns everything apart from the students as well as Athena and the mentioned friends. I love HP and love all of the professors as well as the photos at the top of each chapter.

The sequel to Shade. Albus Dumbledore is dead, and Voldemort has taken over Hogwarts. Kathryn Quinn has given into her inner darkness that is now consuming her from the inside out. Her life as well as her relationship is in shambles, and she is caught in the middle of a war she wants no part of. Will she find the strength to fight her way back from the dark path she has chosen, or will she succumb to the madness completely? This book takes place during the Deathly Hallows. It will contain mature content, so read at your own risk. Enjoy!

𝐴 𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑏𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ, 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑎𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛. 𝐻𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑒: 𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑒 She, a fugitive with a dark past who found herself in the clutches of a world as enchanting as it's dangerous. He, a double spy, a man as complex as the magic that surrounds him. A Master of Potions and of Dark Arts, and a prisoner of his own past. In the dimly-lit dungeons of Hogwarts, where shadows dance & secrets whisper, stands a man charged with taming the beast hiding within her. His orders, clear. His path, one of no return. And she's the final key to it all. In a world where betrayal & sacrifice twist and turn, a dark tale of deception and desire unfolds under the looming clouds of the wizarding war. The line between friend and foe blurs as a choice must be made. One that will mean the difference between life and death, as the simmering cauldron of forbidden love with its shimmering fumes bewitches the minds, ensnares the senses, teaching them how to bottle pain, brew longing, and even how to put a stopper in death. But in the darkest of times, if anything is possible, then everything is at stake. ✨Word count: 226,854✨ ❗Tags/TWs:❗ Slow Burn, Angst, Age Difference, Hurt/Comfort, Violence, Blood, Death, Past Abuse, Dark, Dark Past, Past Violence, Gentle for SO, Sexual Content, Explicit Sexual Content, Possessive/Protective SO

"Hello, my name is Kathryn Quinn, and I am going mad." Despite the efforts to stop it, there is a dark birth right inside of Kathryn Quinn that is taking over. Will she be able to fight the darkness that threatens to claim her? This is a Severus Snape x OC fanfiction. It takes place during The Half Blood Prince.