**[COMPLETED]COMPANION BOOK TO A BALLAD OF SNAKES AND SHADOWS - PLEASE READ THAT FIRST** This will be around 15 chapters of Sebastian's POV from A Ballad of Snakes and Shadows, retelling some of your favorite moments and also shedding light on some old questions and new. Perhaps even revealing new things before we get to the next book... PLEASE READ ANY TRIGGERS BUT THEY ARE THE SAME FROM THE FIRST BOOK. ALL CHARACTERS ARE AGED UP AND THERE HAS BEEN AN EXTRA YEAR ADDED TO HOGWARTS.

[{COMPLETED}] **PLEASE SEE LIST OF WARNINGS AND TRIGGERS BEFORE READING** It's been three years since Ominis and I made the choice for Sebastian - to send him away. The consequences of our actions have the shadows talking back. Their voices are lovely, alluring, and most of all sinful. With their wicked tongues, they offer a temptation I may not be able to refuse. I can't help but wonder if we made the wrong choice. *** This is a dark enemies to enemy/lovers romance for Sebastian Sallow, and my OC Hyacinth "Hattie" Hills that takes place during her last year at Hogwarts. She is still in the throws of recovering from her first year, heavily stricken with the grief and trauma it caused her. Now that she's begun to heal, there's a shadow stalking the grounds that threatens to undo all of that progress. All participating characters are 18+, as this is set a bit in the future and with an added year at Hogwarts. This work contains many dark themes and triggers. There is some Ominis/OC but this is not for the Ominis girlies, unless you want to see him hurt. This fic is dark... and inspired by an idea of Sebastian being something heinous... TW: Stalking, Obsession, CNC, Death, Trauma, Knife Play, Blood Play, Edging, Cuckhold, Orgasm Denial, Mirror Play, Spit Play, Heavy S&M, Face Fucking, Verbal Humiliation, Primal Play, Breeding Kink, Degradation, Sebastian is Cruel, We are going to traumatize Ominis Gaunt, ect....and will add others down the road, it's a lot to tag. You can find a full list of tags/warnings on the Ao3 copy of this fic and I will be adding warnings to every chapter that involve heavier themes. Each chapter title is based off of songs that inspired them, creating its own ballad - there is a link in the intro/warning chapter. (Cross Posted to Ao3) (Hogwarts Legacy does not belong to me, only the OCs and plot.)

Welcome to the sequel for Me and the Devil. This book will take place immediately after the final chapter in MatD and carry us through an entirely continued story. On a quest to learn the depths of ancient magic and reverse a curse, our quartet is destined for a life of chaos, heartbreak, miracles, trials, plot twists and more but ALSO a life filled with fluff, love, candid moments and the true power of a friendship turned family. From pinky promises, found families, passionate love and dangerous commitments, what lies in wait for Sebastian and Atley is anyone's guess. Will contain spoilers from the Hogwarts Legacy game. Characters aged up to year seven (18 years old). - *SPOILERS - There will be MANY spoilers for the HL game so read at your own risk ** TW: This story will contain themes of death, struggles in mental health, depression, PTSD, anxiety, violence, a bit of intimacy, terminal illness, physical abuse, blood, alcoholism, injury, character death, self harm, mention of taking one's own life, "foul" language - if you are uncomfortable with any of these, please do not read - harsher of the TWs will have a warning at the top of specified chapter. *** All characters aside from Atley and their likeness are owned, created and trademarked by Warner Bros, Portkey Games, the Wizarding World, etc... all rights to them. Story / original characters owned by me. Occasional scenes be taken from the game and use quotes, but my own additions will be added to them. Lastly, thank you for reading and all your support! I had absolutely NO IDEA how much you all would love the first book and am forever grateful for your love and support! As before, I don't plan to add many notes of my own but would LOVE if you would leave your own thoughts, commentary and votes. It's always exciting to feel like we are reading an annotated book passed around among friends! :)

Sebastian Sallow is a tortured soul with the world on his shoulders whose only mission is to save his sister Anne - at any cost. Atley Barlowe is a budding new witch who also carries the world on her shoulders as she travels the road less traveled to unlock the secrets of her connection to ancient magic. Will the burdens of their lives, minds and souls prove to be too much or can they save each other? Sebastian Sallow x Fem!oc (but please feel free to replace "Atley" with your oc's name and "Barlowe" with your oc's last name in your mind if you'd prefer to read it that way.) Slow burn romance but will slowly become a deep and dark fic filled with heart swelling fluff, chaos, angst, magic, dark magic, romance, friendship, family, twists, turns and all sorts of soul crushing. This will be a LONG fic in order to keep the entirety of the story together - but for new or slow readers - do not worry, chapters are fast paced and kept at a manageable length. Will contain spoilers from the Hogwarts Legacy game. Characters aged up to year seven (18 years old). - *SPOILERS - There will be MANY spoilers for the HL game so read at your own risk ** TW: This story will contain themes of death, struggles in mental health, depression, PTSD, anxiety, violence, a bit of intimacy, terminal illness, blood, alcoholism, injury, self harm, "foul" language - if you are uncomfortable with any of these, please do not read! *** All characters aside from Atley and their likeness are owned, created and trademarked by Warner Bros, Portkey Games, the Wizarding World, etc... all rights to them. Story / original character owned by me. Occasional scenes be taken from the game and use quotes, but my own additions will be added to them. Lastly, thank you for reading and all your support! I don't plan to add many notes of my own but I would LOVE if you would leave your own thoughts, commentary and votes. It's always exciting to feel like I'm reading an annotated book passed around among friends! :)