A Ballad of Snakes and Shadows [Dark Sebastian Sallow x MC]
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  • Reads 39,554
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  • Parts 60
  • Time 28h 36m
Complete, First published Oct 18, 2023
Mature
[{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 heavily inspired by Zade Meadows, and a thirst for the darkness.

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.)
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30 parts Complete Mature

Most students are thrilled to start their magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry but the resourceful and enigmatic Miss Darling is not. When the Ministry decided her fate was to attend school as a 5th year she planned to soak up just enough skills to survive and return to the clandestine world she knows. Unfortunately her path to ultimate freedom and autonomy seems to run into endless obstacles of ancient magic secrets, unwanted responsibility and, most vexing of all, people she actually kinda likes. *** Book I of this fanfiction takes place during the events of Hogwarts Legacy, following the story of an original protagonist, the young Miss Darling. Much has been added and changed to tell the story of this character. Some of the events follow the game closely while others deviate significantly and some events have been added entirely. It is a new take and sets the stage for two following books that are already in the works. This is a transformative work based on the Harry Potter franchise by J.K. Rowling and Portkey Games Hogwarts Legacy. Consider this first book a fresh look at the game through an original lense presented in a literary format. The two books we have in the works following this one will be uncharted territory. *** What to Expect: Miss Darling comes from a mysterious but clearly dubious upbringing that makes her a far cry from your typical Hogwarts student. She is very much an anti hero who engages in a lot of questionable behavior but strives to at least try to be a decent person. It is a rotating third person perspective where we will see things through the eyes of many different characters. The story primarily focusses on the Slytherin trio of Darling, Sebastian and Ominis. This is rated mature for violence. While there are some crushes confused and slow burning relationships typical for adolescence our protagonists have quite a bit on their plate so this is first and foremost and action adventure. There will be no nsfw.